Indian Railways has announced that several trains have been cancelled or their schedules altered for the months of May and June due to ongoing maintenance work, infrastructure upgrades, track improvements and other operational reasons. This can affect travel plans, especially during the summer vacation season when passenger traffic is higher.
📌 Why Are Trains Being Cancelled?
Railway cancellations generally occur due to:
- Track maintenance and engineering work
- Line doubling or signal upgrades
- Block work required for railway infrastructure projects
- Safety and operational reasons
These activities often require temporary suspension of services on specific routes.
🚆 Which Months Are Affected?
The cancellations span:
- May
- June
Many trains that normally run daily or weekly on specific routes might not operate on selected dates during these months.
⚠️ How This Affects Your Travel
✔ If you already booked tickets, check your train status before departure.
✔ Trains that you planned to take might be cancelled or rescheduled on certain days.
✔ Some services might be diverted to alternate routes if track work is ongoing.
✔ Status updates are best checked using the NTES app, Indian Railways website or your booking platform.
🧳 Tips Before You Travel
Before you leave for the station:
Check your PNR status online and confirm if your train is running.
Monitor real‑time train running alerts via apps like NTES, irctc or SMS service.
Arrive at the station early in case of platform or schedule changes.
If your train sees cancellations over multiple dates, consider alternate trains or travel days.
📲 How to Confirm Your Train’s Status
You can check updated train running information through:
- NTES app / indian Railways online enquiry
- IRCTC PNR status
- SMS services from your booking app
These tools show cancellations, delays, diversions, platform changes and expected arrival times.
📌 Bottom Line
Multiple train services have been cancelled or modified through May and June due to essential railway work. Before planning a trip, make it a routine to verify train operation status to avoid inconvenience.
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