Northern Railway Updates: 45 Train Schedules & Terminals Changed
Northern Railway has announced major schedule and terminal changes for 45 trains, including Poorva, Humsafar, and Duronto Express.
Northern Railway has announced significant operational adjustments affecting the schedules and terminal points of 45 trains. These changes impact several major services operating to and from Delhi and surrounding stations, with implementation dates ranging from late October through December.
Major Changes for Poorva and Humsafar Express
Several high-profile trains will see revised timings to improve operational efficiency. Passengers traveling on the Howrah-New Delhi Poorva Express should note that starting October 28, the train will arrive at New Delhi at 6:20 a.m. and depart for Shakurbasti at 6:45 a.m. For the return journey, the New Delhi-Howrah Poorva Express will depart Shakurbasti at 4:35 p.m. and reach New Delhi at 5:15 p.m., effective October 30.
The Prayagraj-New Delhi Humsafar Express will also undergo changes. From October 29, its arrival time will be moved to 6:35 a.m., while the return departure from New Delhi is rescheduled to 11:05 p.m. starting October 28. Additionally, some Humsafar services will undergo a terminal change, moving from New Delhi to Anand Vihar Terminal.
Duronto, Rajdhani, and Saptakranti Schedule Shifts
Major long-distance services are also affected by these new timings:
- Tejas Rajdhani (12309): Arriving at 7:55 a.m. starting October 28.
- Sampoorna Kranti (12393): Arriving at 8:05 a.m. starting October 28.
- Howrah-New Delhi Duronto (12273): Arriving at 6:55 a.m. starting October 30.
- Bhubaneswar-New Delhi Duronto (12281): Arriving at 6:55 a.m. starting October 28.
- Muzaffarpur-Anand Vihar Saptakranti Express (12557): Arriving at Anand Vihar at 7:45 a.m. starting October 30.
Regional and Local Train Adjustments
Commuters using local services will also notice changes starting October 28:
- Delhi Junction–Satrod Passenger (54085): Now departing at 6:35 a.m. instead of 7:10 a.m.
- Ghaziabad–Delhi Junction EMU (64437): Now departing at 5:45 a.m. instead of 6:10 a.m.
Other notable updates include the Madhupur–Anand Vihar Deoghar Humsafar Superfast (22465), which will arrive at Anand Vihar at 6:45 a.m. from October 29, and train 22459, which will reach Prayagraj at 10:20 p.m. starting November 3. Furthermore, the Varanasi–New Delhi Mahamana Express (22417) will operate on a revised schedule at Ghaziabad and New Delhi stations from October 31.
Future Route Change for Nauchandi Express
Looking further ahead, a major route diversion has been planned for the Nauchandi Express. Effective January 1, 2027, the train will operate between Saharanpur and Alamnagar, bypassing Lucknow station entirely.