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Railways extend train cancellation schedule as Kalka-Shimla track remains damaged - The Tribune

Published: Monday, 19 October 2026 at 01:11 pm

Updated: 22 Oct 2026

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Railways extend train cancellation schedule as Kalka-Shimla track remains damaged The Tribune

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Railways extend train cancellation schedule as Kalka-Shimla track remains damaged - The Tribune
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Operational Overview & Passenger Travel Bulletin

Indian Railways and zonal railway authorities have issued an official operational update regarding Railways extend train cancellation schedule as Kalka-Shimla track remains damaged - The Tribune. According to reports from official sources including The Tribune, this operational bulletin encompasses train cancellations and emergency route diversions resulting from maintenance, weather, or operational constraints.

Railways extend train cancellation schedule as Kalka-Shimla track remains damaged The Tribune

Key Passenger Takeaways & Operational Impact

Operational Scope: Railway administration is actively regulating train operations to ensure passenger safety and operational continuity.
Commuter Guidance: For all fully cancelled train services, passengers with confirmed IRCTC e-tickets are eligible for an automatic 100% full ticket refund without needing to file an online TDR.
Schedule Verification: Passengers are encouraged to monitor live train running status and platform arrival announcements.

Official IRCTC Guidelines & Passenger Advisory

Live Train Tracking & Delays: Travelers can track real-time train movement, delayed departure timings, and expected arrival schedules using the Trayago Live Train Tracker.
Ticket Refund & Cancellation Rules: In line with official Indian Railways commercial rules, when a train is officially cancelled by the administration, a full ticket refund is credited automatically to the user's original payment source for confirmed IRCTC e-tickets.
Connecting Travel Alternatives: If your scheduled train service has been cancelled, check alternate routes or book a split journey to reach your destination on time. When direct berths show long waitlists, travelers can utilize Trayago Split Journey to discover available connecting trains across intermediate railway junctions.

Impacted Trains & Route Diversions

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57 Services Affected

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#16516

KAWR-YPR EXPRESS

Indian Railways Scheduled Service

🚫 Full Cancel

FromKARWAR(KAWR)

ToYESVANTPUR JN(YPR)

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#16575

GOMTESHWARA EXP

Indian Railways Scheduled Service

🚫 Full Cancel

FromYESVANTPUR JN(YPR)

ToMANGALORE JN(MAJN)

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#17005

HYB RXL EXP

Indian Railways Scheduled Service

🚫 Full Cancel

FromHYDERABAD(HYB)

ToRAXAUL JN(RXL)

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#18107

INTERCITY EXP

Indian Railways Scheduled Service

🚫 Full Cancel

FromROURKELA(ROU)

ToJAGDALPUR(JDB)

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#18108

JDB-ROU INTERCITY EXP

Indian Railways Scheduled Service

🚫 Full Cancel

FromJAGDALPUR(JDB)

ToROURKELA(ROU)

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#18515

VSKP KRDL EXP

Indian Railways Scheduled Service

🚫 Full Cancel

FromVISAKHAPATNAM(VSKP)

ToKIRANDUL(KRDL)

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#18516

KRDL-VSKP EXP

Indian Railways Scheduled Service

🚫 Full Cancel

FromKIRANDUL(KRDL)

ToVISAKHAPATNAM(VSKP)

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#52451

SHIVALK DLX EXP

Indian Railways Scheduled Service

🚫 Full Cancel

FromKALKA(KLK)

ToSHIMLA(SML)

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#52452

SHIVALK DLX EXP

Indian Railways Scheduled Service

🚫 Full Cancel

FromSHIMLA(SML)

ToKALKA(KLK)

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#52455

HIMALYAN QUEEN

Indian Railways Scheduled Service

🚫 Full Cancel

FromKALKA(KLK)

ToSHIMLA(SML)

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#52456

HIMALYAN QUEEN

Indian Railways Scheduled Service

🚫 Full Cancel

FromSHIMLA(SML)

ToKALKA(KLK)

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#52457

KLK SML EXP

Indian Railways Scheduled Service

🚫 Full Cancel

FromKALKA(KLK)

ToSHIMLA(SML)

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#52458

SML KLK EXP

Indian Railways Scheduled Service

🚫 Full Cancel

FromSHIMLA(SML)

ToKALKA(KLK)

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#52459

KLK SML EXPRESS

Indian Railways Scheduled Service

🚫 Full Cancel

FromKALKA(KLK)

ToSHIMLA(SML)

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#52460

SML KLK EXPRESS

Indian Railways Scheduled Service

🚫 Full Cancel

FromSHIMLA(SML)

ToKALKA(KLK)

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#52538

DJ NJP AC PASS

Indian Railways Scheduled Service

🚫 Full Cancel

FromDARJEELING(DJ)

ToNEW JALPAIGURI(NJP)

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Full Affected Train Schedule Table

Train No	Train Name	Route	Status
#16516	KAWR-YPR EXPRESS	KARWAR ➔ YESVANTPUR JN	Fully Cancelled
#16575	GOMTESHWARA EXP	YESVANTPUR JN ➔ MANGALORE JN	Fully Cancelled
#17005	HYB RXL EXP	HYDERABAD ➔ RAXAUL JN	Fully Cancelled
#18107	INTERCITY EXP	ROURKELA ➔ JAGDALPUR	Fully Cancelled
#18108	JDB-ROU INTERCITY EXP	JAGDALPUR ➔ ROURKELA	Fully Cancelled
#18515	VSKP KRDL EXP	VISAKHAPATNAM ➔ KIRANDUL	Fully Cancelled
#18516	KRDL-VSKP EXP	KIRANDUL ➔ VISAKHAPATNAM	Fully Cancelled
#52451	SHIVALK DLX EXP	KALKA ➔ SHIMLA	Fully Cancelled
#52452	SHIVALK DLX EXP	SHIMLA ➔ KALKA	Fully Cancelled
#52455	HIMALYAN QUEEN	KALKA ➔ SHIMLA	Fully Cancelled
#52456	HIMALYAN QUEEN	SHIMLA ➔ KALKA	Fully Cancelled
#52457	KLK SML EXP	KALKA ➔ SHIMLA	Fully Cancelled
#52458	SML KLK EXP	SHIMLA ➔ KALKA	Fully Cancelled
#52459	KLK SML EXPRESS	KALKA ➔ SHIMLA	Fully Cancelled
#52460	SML KLK EXPRESS	SHIMLA ➔ KALKA	Fully Cancelled
#52538	DJ NJP AC PASS	DARJEELING ➔ NEW JALPAIGURI	Fully Cancelled
#11002	NANDIGRAM EXP	BALHARSHAH ➔ CHHATRAPATI SHIVAJI MAHARAJ TERMINUS	Partially Cancelled
#11020	KONARK EXPRESS	BHUBANESWAR NEW JN ➔ CHHATRAPATI SHIVAJI MAHARAJ TERMINUS	Partially Cancelled
#12134	MAJN CSMT SF EXP	MANGALORE JN ➔ CHHATRAPATI SHIVAJI MAHARAJ TERMINUS	Partially Cancelled
#12759	TBM-HYB CHARMINAR EXP	TAMBARAM ➔ HYDERABAD	Partially Cancelled
#12760	HYB-TBM CHARMINAR EXP	HYDERABAD ➔ TAMBARAM	Partially Cancelled
#12810	HWH CSMT MAIL	HOWRAH JN ➔ CHHATRAPATI SHIVAJI MAHARAJ TERMINUS	Partially Cancelled
#13288	SOUTH BIHAR EXP	ARA ➔ DURG	Partially Cancelled
#15644	KYQ PURI EXP	KAMAKHYA ➔ PURI	Partially Cancelled
#15911	TSK NHLN EXP	TINSUKIA JN ➔ NAHARLAGUN	Partially Cancelled
#15912	NHLN TSK EXPRESS	NAHARLAGUN ➔ TINSUKIA JN	Partially Cancelled
#16127	MS GURUVAYUR EXP	CHENNAI EGMORE ➔ GURUVAYUR	Partially Cancelled
#16751	MS RMM EXPRESS	CHENNAI EGMORE ➔ RAMESWARAM	Partially Cancelled
#16752	RMM MS EXPRESS	RAMESWARAM ➔ CHENNAI EGMORE	Partially Cancelled
#17625	KCG-RAL EXP	KACHEGUDA ➔ REPALLE	Partially Cancelled
#18005	SAMBALESWARI EX	HOWRAH JN ➔ JAGDALPUR	Partially Cancelled
#18006	JDB-HWH SAMALESWARI EXP	JAGDALPUR ➔ HOWRAH JN	Partially Cancelled
#18017	VZR PURI EXP	BHANJPUR ➔ PURI	Partially Cancelled
#18239	SHIVNATH EXPRES	GEVRA ROAD ➔ NETAJI SUBHASH	Partially Cancelled
#18303	SBP PURI INT EXP	SAMBALPUR JN ➔ PURI	Partially Cancelled
#18304	PURI SBP INT EXP	PURI ➔ SAMBALPUR JN	Partially Cancelled
#18447	HIRAKHAND EXP	BHUBANESWAR ➔ JAGDALPUR	Partially Cancelled
#18448	HIRAKHAND EXP	JAGDALPUR ➔ BHUBANESWAR	Partially Cancelled
#19005	SURAT BSL EXP	SURAT ➔ BHUSAVAL JN	Partially Cancelled
#19006	BSL SURAT EXP	BHUSAVAL JN ➔ SURAT	Partially Cancelled
#19008	BSL SURAT EXP	BHUSAVAL JN ➔ SURAT	Partially Cancelled
#19045	TAPTI GANGA EXPRESS	SURAT ➔ THAWE JN	Partially Cancelled
#19309	SHANTI EXPRESS	GANDHINAGAR CAPITAL ➔ INDORE JN	Partially Cancelled
#19310	SHANTI EXP	INDORE JN ➔ GANDHINAGAR CAPITAL	Partially Cancelled
#19315	VIRBHUMI EXP	INDORE JN ➔ ASARVA JN	Partially Cancelled
#19316	VIRBHUMI EXP	ASARVA JN ➔ INDORE JN	Partially Cancelled
#20965	BVC INTERCITY	SABARMATI BG ➔ BHAVNAGAR TERMINUS	Partially Cancelled
#20966	SABARMATI INCITY	BHAVNAGAR TERMINUS ➔ SABARMATI BG	Partially Cancelled
#22651	MAS PGT EXPRESS	PURATCHI THALAIVAR DR. MGR CTL CHENNAI ➔ PALAKKAD JN	Partially Cancelled
#22652	PGT MAS EXPRESS	PALAKKAD JN ➔ PURATCHI THALAIVAR DR. MGR CTL CHENNAI	Partially Cancelled
#22909	BL PURI SF EXP	VALSAD ➔ PURI	Partially Cancelled
#22948	BGP SURAT EXP	BHAGALPUR ➔ SURAT	Partially Cancelled
#52453	KLK SML EXP	KALKA ➔ SHIMLA	Partially Cancelled
#52454	SML KLK EXP	SHIMLA ➔ KALKA	Partially Cancelled
#58501	VSKP KRDL PGRSP	VISAKHAPATNAM ➔ KIRANDUL	Partially Cancelled
#58502	KRDL VSKP PGRSP	KIRANDUL ➔ VISAKHAPATNAM	Partially Cancelled
#09006	BNW BDTS SF SPL	BHIWANI JN. ➔ BANDRA TERMINUS	Partially Cancelled

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Automatic E-Ticket Refunds

Confirmed tickets booked via IRCTC app or website for fully cancelled trains are refunded automatically (100% full refund) directly to the original bank account or card. Passengers do not need to cancel tickets or file an online TDR.

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PRS Counter Ticket Surrender

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Partially Cancelled Trains

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Railways extend train cancellation schedule as Kalka-Shimla track remains damaged The Tribune

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