Indian Railways shifts platforms for fourteen trains at New Delhi station

Kush Singh10 September 20262 min read16 viewsDevelopment
Indian Railways shifts platforms for fourteen trains at New Delhi station

Indian Railways has officially shifted platforms for 14 trains at New Delhi Railway Station, effective as of Monday, September 7, 2026. This crucial decision was managed by the Delhi Division and Northern Railway headquarters in coordination with the Rail Land Development Authority to manage passenger congestion during the peak festival season and accommodate ongoing station redevelopment works. Passengers travelling through the capital are strongly advised to verify platform numbers via station display boards or official announcements upon arrival to avoid any last-minute hassle.

The impacted services include several major long-distance and express trains which regular commuters and holiday travellers must keep in mind before reaching the terminal. Specific platform changes include the 12056/57 New Delhi-Dehradun Jan Shatabdi Express moving from platform 10 to 02, and the 12033/34 Kanpur-New Delhi Shatabdi Express shifting from platform 02 to 10. Furthermore, the 20801 New Delhi-Islampur Magadh Express will now depart from platform 04 instead of 15, while the 20802 Islampur-New Delhi Magadh Express has moved from platform 14 to 08.

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More Platform Reassignments

Additional modifications involve regional and long-haul services. The 19566 Dehradun-Okha Uttaranchal Express is reassigned to platform 01 from 12, the 12260 Bikaner-Sealdah Duronto Express to platform 09 from 13, and the 12472 Katra-Bandra Terminus Swaraj Express and 12474 Katra-Gandhidham Sarvodaya Express have moved to platform 01 from 08. Moreover, the Shiv Ganga Express has been shifted from platform 12 to 08, and the Kalka-New Delhi Shatabdi now arrives at platform 02 instead of 01.

Redevelopment and Modernization Plans

These temporary and permanent adjustments are part of a broader transformation effort to develop the New Delhi Railway Station into a world-class multi-modal global hub featuring airport-like amenities. Construction is currently underway on platform number 1 toward the Paharganj side. As part of the site modernization, some trains are also being diverted to secondary terminals including Anand Vihar, Bijwasan, and Shakurbasti. Future plans for the station include integrating Metro, bus, and Namo Bharat services via a dedicated skywalk system to ensure seamless passenger transit.

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