In anticipation of dense winter fog across northern India, railway authorities have announced sweeping schedule adjustments across multiple routes passing through the Moradabad railway division. A total of 26 passenger trains have been completely cancelled for a three-month window spanning from early December through March, while the operational frequency of 16 other services has been curtailed. The seasonal move directly impacts major transit corridors connecting Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Punjab, Assam, and West Bengal, prompting officials to advise long-distance commuters to confirm schedule statuses before finalizing itinerary bookings.
Operational Safety and Network Management During Cold Months
Senior Divisional Commercial Manager Mahesh Yadav explained that intense winter fog severely restricts line-of-sight visibility along railway tracks, raising operational risks and triggering widespread transit delays. To maintain accident-free operations and preserve overall schedule reliability, services along congested sections have been proactively thinned. Under this seasonal strategy, 26 trains stand fully suspended throughout the winter period, while 16 trains that previously operated daily or on multiple days per week will run on a reduced weekly frequency to prevent bottleneck congestion on core trunk lines.
List of Services Facing Complete Suspension Through March
The comprehensive cancellation list includes key long-distance express services as well as regional interconnecting lines
- Dibrugarh-Chandigarh Express: Train number 15903 (operating Fridays and Mondays) and corresponding return train number 15904 Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express (operating Sundays and Wednesdays) remain fully cancelled.
- Kamakhya-Anand Vihar Terminal Express: Train number 15621 (operating Thursdays) alongside return train number 15622 Anand Vihar Terminal-Kamakhya Express (operating Fridays) have been taken off service.
- Lucknow and Delhi Links: Train number 12583 from Lucknow to Anand Vihar Terminal and return service 12584 from Anand Vihar Terminal to Lucknow stand suspended.
- Gorakhpur and Lalkuan Links: Train number 15057 Gorakhpur to Anand Vihar Terminal, train number 15058 Anand Vihar Terminal to Gorakhpur, train number 15059 Lalkuan to Anand Vihar Terminal, and train number 15060 Anand Vihar Terminal to Lalkuan will not operate.
- New Jalpaiguri and Assam Routes: Train number 15725 New Jalpaiguri-Anand Vihar Terminal Express, train number 15726 Anand Vihar Terminal-New Jalpaiguri Express, train number 15909 Dibrugarh-Lalgarh Avadh Assam Express, and train number 15910 Lalgarh-Dibrugarh Avadh Assam Express remain withdrawn.
- Regional Lines: Train number 25035 Moradabad to Ramnagar, train number 25036 Ramnagar to Moradabad, train number 15074 Tanakpur to Singrauli, and train number 15073 Singrauli to Tanakpur are also suspended for the winter duration.
Railway administrators emphasized that these preventive measures protect broader network stability and mitigate severe chain-reaction delays. Passengers holding reservations on these affected routes are eligible for ticket refunds per standard railway policies and are encouraged to arrange alternate travel plans early.
