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Railways Face Questions As Cheaper Lucknow-Delhi Trains Cancelled Ahead Of Protest
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News18•10-10-2026, 11:23
Railways Face Questions As Cheaper Lucknow-Delhi Trains Cancelled Ahead Of Protest
- •The Railways cancelled over 250 train services heading to New Delhi and Hazrat Nizamuddin stations ahead of a protest planned by the Cockroach Janta Party.
- •Social media criticism highlighted that cheaper trains like Lucknow Mail and AC Express were cancelled, while expensive options like Vande Bharat and Shatabdi had available seats.
- •Former railway officials and passenger associations expressed shock at the unprecedented scale of cancellations, affecting commuters from Lucknow, Mumbai, and Patna.
- •Affected passengers are advised to check train statuses, confirm refund or rebooking options with IRCTC, and explore alternate travel modes such as buses.
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The Railway Board cancelled more than 250 trains connected to New Delhi and Hazrat Nizamuddin stations due to a planned protest by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) demanding the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
Prominent services including the Lucknow Mail (12229) and the LKO-NDLS AC Express (12429) were cancelled, leading to passenger complaints while higher-priced alternatives like the Shatabdi and Vande Bharat remained open.
In Mumbai, the Mumbai Central division rescheduled the 12951 Tejas Rajdhani and the 12953 Tejas Rajdhani to Nizamuddin by five hours for operational reasons ahead of the Saturday protests.
