46 Trains via Bareilly Cancelled from December 1 Due to Fog

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Bhupendra Singh Chundawat

Moradabad, November 30 (Daily Kiran): Keeping dense fog and safety concerns in mind, the Railways has decided to cancel the operations of 46 trains from December 1 to February 28. According to orders issued by the Moradabad Railway Division, 46 mail, express and passenger trains passing through Bareilly will remain cancelled for the next three months. In addition, the frequency of 20 trains has also been reduced.

Railway officials said that due to reduced visibility and safety risks during heavy fog, several major express, mail and passenger trains have been suspended for this period. Six passenger and MEMU trains originating from Bareilly will also remain cancelled. Officials stated that fog affects signal visibility, which impacts the safe movement of trains. During winter, incidents of rail track cracks and damage also increase, due to which such decisions are taken every year.

Trains Cancelled for the Next Three Months:

  • 14324 New Delhi–Bareilly Intercity

  • 14014 Anand Vihar Terminal–Saharanpur Express

  • 14235 Varanasi–Bareilly Express

  • 15012 Chandausi–Lucknow Express

  • 14311 Alwar–Bareilly Passenger

Passenger Trains Also Cancelled:

  • 64175–64176 Roza–Bareilly–Roza

  • 64177–64178 Bareilly–Moradabad–Bareilly

  • 64553–64554 Moradabad–Ghaziabad–Moradabad

  • 54075–54076 Bareilly–Delhi–Bareilly Passenger

  • 54327–54328 Sitapur–Shahjahanpur–Sitapur

  • 54329–54330 Balamau–Shahjahanpur–Balamau

  • 54331–54332 Lucknow Charbagh–Balamau–Lucknow Charbagh

  • 54337–54338 Lucknow–Shahjahanpur–Lucknow

Reduced Frequency of These Trains:

  • 12207 Kathgodam–Jammू Tawi (Weekly, Tuesday)
    Cancelled on: December 9, 13, 20, 27; January 3, 10, 17, 24; February 7, 14, 21, 28

  • 12208 Jammu Tawi–Kathgodam (Weekly, Sunday)
    Cancelled on: December 7, 14, 21, 28; January 4, 11, 18, 25; February 1, 8, 15, 22

  • 12209 Kanpur–Kathgodam (Tuesday)
    Cancelled on: December 9, 16, 23, 30; January 6, 13, 20, 27; February 3, 10, 17, 24

  • 12210 Kathgodam–Kanpur (Monday)
    Cancelled on: December 15, 22, 29; January 5, 12, 19, 26; February 2, 9, 16, 23

Pressure to Increase on Roadways

With several trains being cancelled on the Delhi, Lucknow, Pilibhit and Badaun routes from December 1, the passenger load on roadways buses is expected to increase. Regional Manager of the Transport Corporation, Deepak Chaudhary, has instructed the ARMs of Bareilly, Rohilkhand, Badaun and Pilibhit depots to increase the number of buses on these routes so that passengers do not face inconvenience. Additional buses will be deployed as required. However, it has also been noted that passenger numbers generally fall by 25 to 30 percent during winter.

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