89 Mail & Express Trains Delayed Across Delhi Division; Some Running Over 3 Hours Late

As many as 89 Mail and Express trains under the Delhi (DLI) Division were reported delayed as of 6:15 AM on February 24, 2026, according to the ICMS/PAM operational update. The affected services fall under the Broad Gauge (BG) Mail Express Group, with delays ranging from a few minutes to over three hours.

Out of the total 89 trains, 59 were late-running (LT), 29 right time (RT) and one before time (BT). The delays impacted key stations including Ghaziabad (GZB), Palwal (PWL), Rewari (RE), Ambala (UMB), Saharanpur (SRE), Meerut City (MTC), and others under the Delhi Division.

Major Delays Reported

Several prominent long-distance trains recorded significant delays:

• Train 15743 (BLGT–BTI Express) was delayed by 198 minutes.
• Train 20801 (IPR–NDLS Superfast) was running 155 minutes late.
• Train 12877 (RNC–NDLS Garib Rath) recorded a delay of 146 minutes.
• Train 12409 (RIG–NZM Superfast) was behind schedule by 127 minutes.
• Train 18477 (PURI–YNRK Express) also reported a 127-minute delay.
• Train 19602 (NJP–UDZ Express) was delayed by 176 minutes and later diverted.

The delays were primarily observed in trains arriving from eastern, central, and western sectors, including routes originating from Bihar, West Bengal, Odisha, Rajasthan, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh.

Station-Wise Impact Overview

Below is a summary of major stations under Delhi Division and the number of affected trains:

Palwal (PWL) witnessed the highest number of trains under regulation, with 27 services passing through or being taken over in the early morning window.

Notable Train Movements

At Ghaziabad (GZB), trains such as:

• Train 14207 (MBDP–DLI Express) was delayed by 34 minutes.
• Train 12229 (LKO–NDLS Superfast) was running 31 minutes late.
• Train 15273 (RXL–ANVT Express) recorded a delay of 84 minutes.

At Palwal (PWL), several premium services including Rajdhani and Superfast trains saw minor to moderate delays:

• Train 12951 (MMCT–NDLS Rajdhani) delayed by 2 minutes.
• Train 12723 (HYB–NDLS Superfast) delayed by 26 minutes.
• Train 12192 (JBP–NZM Superfast) running 33 minutes late.

Meanwhile, operations at Rewari (RE) remained relatively stable, with most trains reporting minor delays of under 10 minutes.

Diverted Train

One train was officially diverted:

Railway authorities confirmed that Train 19602 was operating on an unscheduled route, leading to substantial time variation.

Operational Overview

The majority of delayed trains belonged to:

• Superfast Express (SUF)
• Mail Express (MEX)
• Rajdhani Express (RAJ)
• Duronto (DRNT)
• Jan Shatabdi (JSH)

While several trains showed delays exceeding two hours, a significant number were either running on time or with minimal delay, indicating partial congestion rather than a system-wide breakdown.

Railway sources suggest that operational adjustments, congestion management, and possible maintenance or traffic blocks may have contributed to the delays, although no official disruption notice was issued.

Passenger Advisory

Passengers traveling through Delhi Division stations, especially Ghaziabad, Palwal, and Chipyana Buzurg, were advised to check live train running status before departure. Railway control rooms were actively monitoring train movements to minimize cascading delays across connecting routes.

Despite the morning congestion, railway officials maintained that the situation remained under operational control and that efforts were underway to normalize schedules through speed regulation and platform management.

The Delhi Division continues to be one of the busiest railway zones in the country, handling heavy passenger and freight movement daily. With nearly 90 trains under observation within a 10-hour operational window, traffic density remains high, particularly during peak morning hours.

Further updates are expected as train movements stabilize through the day.