Amid floods, Northern Railway cancels, short-terminates several trains in Punjab

Train operations in flood-affected Punjab continue to reel under disruption, with Northern Railway announcing cancellations, short-terminations and altered schedules across multiple routes on Monday.

Waterlogging in several areas has forced authorities to divert or halt services, leaving passengers to brace for delays and changes in travel plans.

The Jalandhar–Firozpur route was among the worst hit. Train no. 74939 (Jalandhar City–Firozpur Cant) was cancelled for September 8, while train no. 74932 (Firozpur Cant–Jalandhar City) has also been cancelled for September 9. Similarly, train no. 74940 (Firozpur Cant–Jalandhar City) was called off. In contrast, a few services were restored, including train no. 74935 (Jalandhar City–Firozpur Cant), 74936 (Firozpur Cant–Jalandhar City), and 74937 (Jalandhar City–Firozpur Cant). However, not all trains could resume full operations — train no. 74938 was short-terminated at Makhu, and train no. 54643 was instructed to start from Makhu instead of Jalandhar.

On the Jalandhar–Hoshiarpur line, train no. 54638 (Jalandhar City–Hoshiarpur) departed 100 minutes late due to operational delays, while train no. 54637 (Hoshiarpur–Jalandhar City) was restored to its schedule.

Separately, services between Amritsar, Verka Junction, and Dera Baba Nanak also faced disruptions. Trains on this stretch were curtailed, with several terminating or originating from Ramdas instead of their scheduled stations. This included trains no. 74653, 74655, and 74657 being short-terminated at Ramdas, while trains no. 74654, 74656 and 74658 were short-originated from there. The changes are likely to impact passengers traveling to and from the border town of Dera Baba Nanak.

The Railway authorities said the measures were necessary to ensure passenger safety in areas where tracks remain submerged or vulnerable. “For real-time updates, passengers are advised to check NTES or dial 139,” a Northern Railway spokesperson said.

Officials indicated that services will gradually normalize once water recedes and tracks are declared safe. Until then, passengers have been urged to stay updated and plan travel accordingly.