Due to adverse weather conditions and fog, Indian Railways has canceled 41 trains, including 25 express and 16 passenger trains, on the Northeast Railway route since December 1st. Additionally, 36 trains, including the important Humsafar and Lucknow-Patna Express, have seen their frequency reduced. This has resulted in a huge strain...
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on the availability of confirmed tickets, especially for people traveling from the eastern regions of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. The situation is expected to persist until February 29th, with all train services resuming on March 1st. Despite a decrease in the number of passengers traveling due to the ongoing difficulties, confirmed tickets remain scarce, even on popular routes like Gorakhpur to Delhi, Mumbai, and Secunderabad. For example, the Gorakhpur-Delhi Gorakhdham Express (12555) has significant waitlists, as does the Gorakhpur-Mumbai Superfast Express (22104) and the Avadh Express (19038). Experts anticipate a doubling of waiting lists in March. However, the resumption of all train services on the Northeast Railway route is expected to provide some relief to travelers.