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Trains Cancelled: Kolkata, the capital of West Bengal, is currently reeling under heavy rains. The torrential downpour in Kolkata has brought the city to a grinding halt. Waterlogging is common in Kolkata during the monsoon season, but this time the situation has worsened. Roads are submerged, people are struggling to reach their offices and schools, and the biggest disruption has been railway services.

The rains have flooded railway tracks, leading to the cancellation or rescheduled of several trains. The situation is particularly dire at major stations like Howrah and Sealdah. Passengers are facing significant difficulties due to waterlogging in railway yards and tracks. In such a situation, let us find out which trains were cancelled due to torrential rains in Kolkata.

These trains were cancelled.

Due to heavy rains in Kolkata, the Howrah Station yard, Sealdah South Station yard, Chitpur North Cabin, and surrounding railway tracks were submerged. Due to this, the operation of several trains has been temporarily halted. Due to the continuous rain and waterlogging on the tracks, several trains have been cancelled. These include the 13113 Kolkata–Hazarduari Express, 13177 Sealdah–Jangipur Express, 13161 Kolkata–Balurghat Express, 13117 Kolkata–Lalgola Express, 13161 Kolkata–Balurghat Express, 13114 Lalgola–Kolkata Express, and 13118 Lalgola–Kolkata Express.

Some trains have not been cancelled completely, but their timetables have been changed. The Railways has rescheduled the Kolkata–Amritsar Express, Kolkata–Jammu Tawi Express, Kolkata–Balurghat Express (second service), Howrah–New Jalpaiguri Express, Howrah–Gaya Vande Bharat Express, and Howrah–Jamalpur Vande Bharat Express trains.

Which tracks were submerged due to torrential rains in Kolkata?

The railway network in Kolkata is divided into two parts: the Howrah Division and the Sealdah Division. This time, the Sealdah South Section suffered the most damage. Train operations were completely disrupted due to flooding of tracks and yards. Trains, especially those on the Chitpur Yard and Circular Railway Line, were completely suspended. Metro train services, considered Kolkata's lifeline, were also affected by the rain. Waterlogging was observed at several metro stations, making it difficult for passengers to cross the tracks and reach the station. Not only trains, but air services from Kolkata Airport were also affected.