Due to the ongoing farmers' protest, several trains on the Ambala route are experiencing delays of 15 to 20 hours. On Friday, passengers were shocked to find that train number 15097, the Amarnath Express from Bhagalpur, Bihar to Jammu Tawi, was running more than 20 hours behind schedule. A passenger, Avadhesh,...
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who had booked a ticket in the third AC of the Amarnath Express from Lucknow, canceled his ticket after learning about the train's 20-hour delay. Other trains on the route, including the Ganga Satluj Express (13308), Mumbai-Gorakhpur Express (12598), Lohit Express (15652), Kamakhya Gandhidham Express (15668), Kolkata Express (13152), Farakka Express (13483), Amritsar Kolkata Express (12358), Darbhanga Delhi Special (04067), Malda Town Patna Special (03415), and Patna Sabarmati Special (09406), are also running behind schedule by varying hours, ranging from three to fourteen hours. Passengers are facing difficulties due to inaccurate information provided by railway apps and helplines. The National Train Inquiry System (NTES) is not providing up-to-date information, and the 139 helpline is not offering any assistance. A passenger, Najita, waiting for the Lucknow Prayagraj Passenger at Charbagh station, found that the NTES showed the train's location at Bachhrawan, four stations ahead of its actual location.

Due to the ongoing farmers' protest, train services have been severely disrupted, leading to significant delays on routes connecting Jammu and Punjab to Uttar Pradesh. Trains are running 10 hours behind schedule, causing hardship for passengers. This disruption is caused by rerouting trains through Ambala division, and the increased train traffic...
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due to the operation of special trains, adding to the congestion on railway lines. This has resulted in a significant backlog of trains, with passengers waiting for hours in crowded waiting halls at Charbagh railway station in Lucknow, seeking information about their train's arrival. Several trains are running 3 to 10 hours behind schedule, including train number 12229 (Begampura Express), 13006 (Punjab Mail), 13308 (Ganga Satluj), 15326 (LTT-Gorakhpur), 15098 (Amarnath Express) and 13152 (Sialda Express).

The Indian Railways has announced special trains for Anand Vihar, Mumbai, Patna, and Bhagalpur to cater to the increased passenger demand. These trains will pass through Uttar Pradesh. Train number 03639 will depart from Gaya to Anand Vihar and reach Prayagraj Junction on May 1st at 12:40 AM. Train number 03640...
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(Anand Vihar-Gaya) will depart on May 1st at 8:30 PM, train number 03653 (Gaya-Anand Vihar) on May 2nd at 12:40 AM, and the Anand Vihar-Gaya special train on May 2nd at 8:30 PM. Train number 09040, the Jaynagar-Ujjain Summer Special, will depart on Tuesday at 7:00 AM. Train number 09093 (Mumbai Central-Patna Summer Special) will arrive at Prayagraj Junction on May 1st at 3:45 AM, and train number 09094 (Patna-Mumbai Central Summer Special) on May 2nd at 8:55 PM. Train number 09002, the Jaynagar-Udhana Express, will depart on Tuesday at 9:05 PM, and train number 09067, the Udhana-Bhagalpur train, will reach the junction on Tuesday at 8:25 PM. Several trains are running 17 hours late due to the ongoing farmers' protest at Shambu station in Punjab, which has been blocking train routes for 13 days. The trains are being diverted, leading to delays. On Monday, 20 trains were impacted, including the Himgiri Express (12332) by 11.20 hours, Archan Express (12356) by 4.08 hours, Punjab Mail (13006) by 2.15 hours, Sealdah Express (13152) by 6.47 hours, Amritsar-Gorakhpur Superfast (22423) by 5.29 hours, Ganga Satluj Express (13308) by 17.14 hours, Shaheed Express (14674) by 3.15 hours, and Saryu Yamuna Express (14649) by 2.06 hours. Remodelling work at the Kishanganj yard in Bareilly will affect train services on May 7th and 8th. The yard will be remodelled, and pre-non-interlocking work will be carried out. The loop line at Aluabari station will also be interlocked on these dates. Some trains will be terminated or originated at short distances, and some will be partially cancelled. The Ajmer-Kishanganj Express (15716) will terminate at Katihar Junction on May 2nd instead of Kishanganj, and the Kishanganj-Ajmer Express (15715) will depart from Katihar instead of Kishanganj on May 3rd and 7th.

The ongoing farmer's protest has severely disrupted train services, causing delays and affecting passengers. Despite the railway's efforts, trains are not running on time, causing inconvenience to travelers. Some passengers, with limited financial resources, struggle to afford food and are forced to roam around the station for sustenance. Long-distance trains,...
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after route changes, have arrived at their destinations with delays ranging from 21 to 1 hour.

Indian Railways is offering a special train service from Anand Vihar to Ayodhya from April 27th to June 30th to cater to the increased demand for travel during the Ram Navami festival. This train will run 19 trips up and down each week. The move comes as regular trains between Anand...
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Vihar and Ayodhya, via Bareilly, have been experiencing a high demand for tickets, with many routes showing no availability for the next two months. This special train is expected to ease travel for pilgrims visiting Ayodhya.