Due to the Holi festival, train bookings are completely full. Ticket bookings are three times higher than usual days. The longest waiting list is for sleeper class tickets. There is a huge rush for booking tickets on more than 10 trains. In response to this high demand, the railways are preparing...
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to run special trains. Over 250 trains pass through stations like Agra Cantt, Agra Fort, and Raja Ki Mandi daily. Holi is on March 25th and working people are travelling home to celebrate the festival. This has led to long waiting lists for tickets. The trains with the highest booking demand include Malwa Express (12919), Jhelum Express (11077), Mangala Express (12618), Goa Express (12780), Punjab Mail (12138), Kota Express (13238), Chhattisgarh Express (18238), Marudhar Express (14864), Jodhpur-Howrah Superfast (12308), and Mumbai Rajdhani Express (22222).

The Punjab Mail, one of India's oldest trains, began its journey on June 1st, 1912, originally running between Mumbai and Peshawar. Initially designed to transport British officials and their families, it has undergone significant changes over the years. In 1930, third-class compartments were added to cater to the general public. After...
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independence, the route was changed to Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus to Firozpur, Punjab. While initially powered by coal engines and wooden coaches, the Punjab Mail now runs on an electric engine and features various classes, including AC compartments. Despite its long history, it remains a popular choice for passengers.

Due to foggy weather, several trains are running late. The Palatkot and Godawana Express trains are currently cancelled. Many passengers have cancelled their booked tickets due to the delays. The Indian Railways is incurring financial losses as they are forced to refund the full amount for tickets delayed by over three...
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hours. Both the Palatkot and Godawana Express trains on the up and down lines are cancelled due to the cold weather. Other trains are also delayed by six to eight hours, causing inconvenience to passengers. The Railways does not seem to have a solution to this problem.

Due to dense fog in Delhi, trains arriving from Delhi and Lucknow are facing significant delays. The Malwa train, scheduled to arrive around 4 AM, arrived in the afternoon, and the Gita Jayanti Express was canceled. This caused significant inconvenience for passengers. The cold is severe in Delhi, with thick fog...
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blanketing the city throughout the day and night, making visibility extremely poor. This fog is the reason for delays in trains arriving from Delhi, with morning trains arriving in the afternoon and afternoon trains arriving at night. Passengers with reservations are facing major difficulties.

Central Railway has announced major disruptions in train services due to yard remodeling work at Mathura Junction. Several trains, including the CSMT-Amritsar Express (11057/11058), Pune-Jammu Tawi Express (11077/11078), and Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Terminus Kolhapur-Hazrat Nizamuddin Express (12147/12148), will be canceled for varying periods between January 10th and February 6th. Other trains...
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like the Firozepurr-Csmt Express (12138) and Ernakulam-Hazrat Nizamuddin Express (12617/12618) will be diverted via alternate routes. Passengers are advised to check the train status through the Railway enquiry system.