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List of Trains Cancelled Due To Fog 2025-20
| Cancellation of trains, Partial cancellation of trains, and Reduction in frequency of trains (By Railway Zone Wise) | For Information |
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Eastern Railway Due to upcoming foggy season from 16 December, 2025 to 31 January, 2025 cancellation of trains, Partial cancellation of trains and Reduction in frequency of trains
TRAINS TO REMAIN CANCELLED PARTIALLY OR FULLY AND REDUCTION IN FREQUENCY OF SERVICES FOR UPCOMING FOGGY SEASON
Due to upcoming foggy season from 16 December, 2025 to 31 January, 2025, Railways has decided to cancel some of Mail/Express trains either partially or fully and reduction in frequency of trains, as a precautionary measure from safety point of view. Such trains, pertains to Eastern Railway are appended below.
Full cancellation of trains:
Train No.14003 Malda Town-New Delhi Express leaving Malda Town on every Tuesdays and Saturdays between 21.12.2025 & 01.02.2025.
Train No.14004 New Delhi-Malda Town Express leaving New Delhi on every Thursdays and Sundays between 19.12.2025 & 30.01.2025.
Train No.11105 Kolkata-Jhansi Pratham Swatantrata Sangram Express leaving Kolkata on every Sundays between 22.12.2019 & 02.02.2025.
Train No.11106 Jhansi-Kolkata Pratham Swatantrata Sangram Express leaving Jhansi on every Fridays between 20.12.2019 & 31.01.2025.
Partial cancellation of trains:
Train No.12177 Howrah-Mathura Chambal Express leaving Howrah on every Fridays between 20.12.2025 & 31.01.2025 will remain cancelled between Agra Cantt. & Mathura Jn.
Train No.12178 Mathura-Howrah Chambal Express leaving Mathura on every Mondays between 16.12.2025 & 27.01.2025 will remain cancelled between Mathura Jn. & Agra Cantt.
Reduction in frequency of trains:
Train No.12023/12024 Howrah-Patna-Howrah Jan Shatabdi Express leaving Howrah only on Thursdays between 19.12.2019 & 30.01.2025 will remain cancelled.
Train No.22405 Bhagalpur-Anand Vihar Express leaving Bhagalpur only on Thursdays between 19.12.2025 & 30.01.2025 will remain cancelled.
Train No.22406 Anand Vihar-Bhagalpur Express leaving Anand Vihar only on Wednesdays between 18.12.2025 & 29.01.2025 will remain cancelled.
Train No.13005 Howrah-Amritsar Mail leaving Howrah only on every Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays between 17.12.2025 & 30.01.2025 will remain cancelled.
Train No.13006 Amritsar-Howrah Mail leaving Amritsar only on Thursdays, Saturdays and Mondays between 19.12.2025 & 01.02.2025 will remain cancelled.
Train No.12987 Sealdah-Ajmer Express leaving Sealdah on every Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays between 18.12.2025 & 31.01.2025 will remain cancelled.
Train No.12988 Ajmer- Sealdah Express leaving Ajmer on every Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays between 17.12.2025 & 30.01.2025 will remain cancelled.
Train No.13007 Howrah-Sri Ganganagar Udayan Abha Toofan Express leaving Howrah on every Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays between 16.12.2025 & 31.01.2025 will remain cancelled.
Train No.13008 Sri Ganganagar- Howrah Udayan Abha Toofan Express leaving Sri Ganganagar on every Wednesdays, Fridays, Sundays and Tuesdays between 18.12.2025 & 02.02.2025 will remain cancelled.
Here’s a compiled list of the Indian Railways trains that were officially cancelled due to dense fog during the 2025 winter season, along with additional context:
❄️ Trains Officially Cancelled Due to Fog (Jan–Mar 2025)
According to Indian Railways circulars and government sources:
- 14617/14618 – Banmankhi–Amritsar Janseva Express (Cancelled from Jan 13 to Mar 2, 2025)
- 14606/14605 – Yoginagari Rishikesh–Jammu Tawi Express (Cancelled Jan 13 – Feb 24, 2025)
- 14616/14615 – Amritsar–Lalkuan Express (Cancelled Jan 13 – Mar 22, 2025)
- 14524/14523 – Ambala–Barauni Harihar Express (Cancelled Jan 13 – Feb 27, 2025)
- 18103/18104 – Jallianwala Bagh Express (Cancelled Jan 13 – Feb 28, 2025)
- 12210/12209 – Kathgodam–Kanpur Weekly Express (Cancelled Jan 13 – Feb 25, 2025)
- 14003/14004 – Malda Town–Delhi Express (Cancelled Jan 13 – Mar 1, 2025)
These cancellations were proactive measures taken across Northern India due to continuous dense fog and severely reduced visibility conditions.
❗ Context & Additional Delays
- On January 4 and 5, 2025, fog severely disrupted operations across the North:
- Unchahar Express (14217) was delayed by 13h20m
- Kalka Shatabdi (12011) by 9 h
- Vande Bharat Express delays ranged from ~40 minutes to ~4 hours
- Paschim Express and Sainagar Shirdi Express each arrived ~4 hours late
- Over 50 trains in Delhi were delayed, including Poorva, Farakka, Gondwana, and Hazrat Nizamuddin Express
- Additional 47 trains in Delhi remained delayed into early morning hours on Jan 18
📋 Summary Table – Cancelled Services
| Train Number | Route | Cancellation Period |
|---|---|---|
| 14617/14618 | Banmankhi ↔ Amritsar (Janseva Express) | Jan 13 – Mar 2, 2025 |
| 14606/14605 | Rishikesh ↔ Jammu Tawi (Yoganagari) | Jan 13 – Feb 24, 2025 |
| 14616/14615 | Amritsar ↔ Lalkuan Express | Jan 13 – Mar 22, 2025 |
| 14524/14523 | Ambala ↔ Barauni (Harihar Express) | Jan 13 – Feb 27, 2025 |
| 18103/18104 | New Delhi ↔ Amritsar (Jallianwala Bagh) | Jan 13 – Feb 28, 2025 |
| 12210/12209 | Kathgodam ↔ Kanpur Weekly Express | Jan 13 – Feb 25, 2025 |
| 14003/14004 | Malda Town ↔ Delhi Express | Jan 13 – Mar 1, 2025 |
✅ Traveler Tips
- Check Train Status: Always confirm via NTES app, Where Is My Train, or the official Indian Railways site before travel in winter months.
- Plan for Delays: Even if not cancelled, trains often experienced significant delays (1–10 hours) in North India during January. Prepare accordingly.
- Refunds: Full refunds available via TDR filings, as these cancellations were announced well in advance.
Let me know if you’d like updates on specific trains or cancellations related to a particular region!