Northern Railway has announced significant modifications to train operations between September 11 and September 13, 2026 in preparation for the 18th BRICS Summit hosted in New Delhi. Passengers traveling through the National Capital Region need to plan their journeys carefully as security advisories from the Delhi Police have forced major changes to rail schedules. Here are the key details you need to know about the affected train services: 26 train services are cancelled, including multiple EMU and MEMU trains, premium Rajdhani Express trains face route diversions, long-distance and suburban trains experience departure delays ranging from 15 to 120 minutes, and travellers are strongly urged to check train statuses via NTES or helpline 139 before heading to stations.
On September 11, numerous EMU and MEMU services were cancelled, such as the
64015 Palwal-Shakur Basti EMU and the
64429 Ghaziabad-New Delhi EMU. Cancellations extend through September 12 and 13, further impacting key commuter services like the
64425 Ghaziabad-New Delhi EMU and the
64432 New Delhi-Ghaziabad EMU. These local train adjustments are designed to manage passenger flow and secure the rail network during high-profile international delegations visiting the capital.
Premium trains impacted by route diversions on September 11 include the
20840 New Delhi-Ranchi Rajdhani Express,
12424 New Delhi-Dibrugarh Rajdhani Express,
12314 New Delhi-Sealdah Rajdhani Express,
12306 New Delhi-Howrah Rajdhani Express, and
22812 New Delhi-Bhubaneswar Rajdhani Express. These specific services have been diverted via the
New Delhi-Delhi Junction-Sahibabad route. Additionally, prominent long-distance trains such as the
Sampoorna Kranti Express,
Gomti Express,
Magadh Express,
Shiv Ganga Express, and
Swatantrata Senani Express are subject to diversions through alternative stations including
Delhi Junction, Delhi Shahdara, Sahibabad, Tilak Bridge, and Hazrat Nizamuddin.
Operational adjustments also encompass the rescheduling and regulation of suburban and long-distance trains. Indian Railways has emphasized that these temporary changes are vital to ensure foolproof security in the National Capital Region, where government offices, schools, and public sector undertakings have been closed on Friday, September 11, 2026. Commuters and long-distance passengers are strongly urged to verify the exact running status of their trains via the
National Train Enquiry System (NTES) or by calling the railway helpline at
139 prior to undertaking any travel.
