Due to the ongoing farmers' protest near Shambu Railway Station in Punjab, 71 trains were canceled and several others had their routes changed on Thursday. The farmers are demanding the release of their detained colleagues. This disruption has led to the cancellation of numerous passenger and express trains, including some inter-city...
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routes connecting major cities like Delhi, Amritsar, Chandigarh, and Ludhiana. Additionally, some trains were rerouted to avoid the protest area.

Due to a farmer's protest involving blocking train tracks in Shambhu, passengers are facing significant difficulties. The railway is also experiencing a loss of millions of rupees daily. The protest has resulted in the cancellation of hundreds of reserved tickets across various routes, with over 2500 tickets canceled for Jammu...
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Tawi alone. Over 4000 reserved tickets for destinations including Haridwar, Rishikesh, Delhi, Amritsar, Ludhiana, Jalandhar, Bathinda, Bikaner, Jodhpur, Barmer, Mathura, Agra, Gwalior, Jhansi, Bhopal, Itarsi, and Nagpur have been canceled. The Amritsar-Mumbai Golden Temple Superfast Express, previously departing from Delhi, is now being operated via Chandigarh and Sahnewal. Several other trains, including those traveling to Chhattisgarh, Ganga Satluj, and Jammu Tawi-Kolkata, are also being diverted via Chandigarh and Sahnewal. This diversion has created a shortage of trains for some stations, leading to passenger cancellations of their reserved tickets. There is also concern among passengers about the potential spread of the protest to other locations, which could disrupt their travel. Those who booked confirmed tickets two or three months ago are experiencing the greatest difficulties as they are unable to secure confirmed seats on the altered trains. On Wednesday, the Jalandhar-New Delhi Intercity Express (14681-82) will remain canceled. The Barmer-Jammu Tawi Shalimar Express (14661-62) will be canceled between Delhi and Jammu Tawi, but will continue to run from Delhi to Barmer. The Haridwar-Amritsar Jan Shatabdi Super Express (12053-54) and the Sri Ganganagar-Rishikesh Express (14887-88) are also canceled. Additionally, the Una Himachal-Haridwar Special Express (04501-02) will not run. Other affected trains include the Amritsar-Mumbai Golden Temple Mail (12903-04), Amritsar-Bilaspur Chhattisgarh Express (18237-38), Firozpur-Dhanbad Ganga Satluj Express (13307-08), Amritsar-Howrah Mail (13005-06), and Jammu Tawi-Kolkata Express (13151-52), all being operated via Chandigarh and Sahnewal. The Amritsar-Darbhanga Jan Nayak Express (15211-12) will only run until Ambala and will be canceled between Ambala and Amritsar. Due to the protest, train routes have been altered, trains canceled, and tickets rendered invalid. Route changes have also resulted in the cancellation of hundreds of tickets, causing a loss of millions of rupees for the railway. The railway is operating the trains keeping in mind the convenience and safety of the passengers. - N.K. Jha, Senior Divisional Commercial Manager.

The ongoing farmers' protest at Shambhu station has disrupted the railway system. Due to the protest, the railway has been forced to cancel numerous trains partially and completely, while also changing the routes of many others. Despite daily changes in strategy, the railway is unable to maintain normal operations. Train cancellations...
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have disconnected many stations, forcing people to rely on private vehicles and road transport. The protest has also caused overcrowding in buses, delayed train schedules, and extended wait times at stations. Many travelers have been facing difficulties due to train cancellations, route changes, and overcrowding, with some even waiting for days to board a train. These disruptions are causing significant inconvenience, especially for long-distance travelers who are forced to disembark at intermediate stations or lose confirmed seats due to cancellations. As a result of the protest, half a dozen trains have been fully canceled and more than a dozen have had their routes altered on Tuesday.

Due to the ongoing farmers' protest, a large number of train cancellations have resulted in increasing refund claims. On the first day, the railway issued refunds worth two lakh rupees, which has now reached twelve lakh rupees by the fourth day. The railway has opened additional refund counters at Ambala Cantt...
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station to address the influx of passengers seeking refunds. On the fourth day of the protest, 152 trains were affected. The railway has canceled 72 trains due to safety concerns, rerouted 68 trains, canceled 6 trains midway, and restarted 6 trains from intermediate stations. The farmers are still occupying the track near Shambu station on the Ambala-Ludhiana railway line, forcing the railway to cancel daily trains. These trains were used by commuters for daily travel to cities like Chandigarh, Ludhiana, Bathinda, and Saharanpur. While long-distance mail and express trains are being operated on alternative routes, commuters are demanding the resumption of some daily trains on alternative routes to ease their daily travel.

Farmers protesting in the Ambala-Ludhiana rail section caused disruptions to train services for the second day in a row. On Thursday, 127 trains were affected, including 50 cancellations, 62 rerouted, and 15 partially canceled and restarted. The Indian Railways has increased security measures with enhanced patrols and plainclothes officers deployed at...
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stations and along the Punjab border. Due to the indefinite nature of the protest, passengers faced hardships as train cancellations resulted in long waits and disruptions to travel plans. The railways also reported significant financial losses, with over 5 lakh rupees in refunds issued for cancelled tickets. To address passenger concerns, a help desk has been set up at Ambala Cantt railway station and railway officials have been instructed to monitor the situation. In addition, vendors have been ordered to sell food and beverages at fixed rates, with penalties for overcharging. Several train services were cancelled or partially cancelled, including: Train No. 04501 (Haridwar-Una Himachal), 12903 (Nizamuddin), 14661 (Delhi), 12715 (Sachkhand Express), 14735 (Bathinda), 14526 (Bathinda), and 15211 (Janseva) were cancelled in Ambala. Several other trains were also partially cancelled and restarted at various stations. These include: Train No. 12904 (Nizamuddin), 14662 (Delhi), 12716 (Ambala), 14736 (Bathinda), 14525 (Bathinda), 15212 (Janseva), 14815 (Ambala), and 04502 (Una Himachal-Haridwar Express).