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Travellers on the Delhi–Kanpur corridor face targeted cancellations from today, August 28, through September 4. Railway officials have planned engineering and non‑interlocking blocks around the Kanpur–Tundla stretch during this window. Impacted days cluster around Raksha Bandhan and mid‑week evenings, raising crowding risk. Verify live status before departure, as diversions or short terminations can appear during block hours.
Confirmed cancellations cover four specials on fixed dates. Train 02456 New Delhi–Kanpur Central will not run on August 28, 29, 31; September 2, 4. Train 02455 Kanpur Central–New Delhi is cancelled on the same five dates. Trains 02458 and 02457 on the Anand Vihar–Kanpur pair will not operate on August 30; September 1 and 3.
Today’s cancellations on the Delhi–Kanpur route
| Train | Route | Not running on |
|---|---|---|
| 02456 | New Delhi–Kanpur Central | Aug 28, 29, 31; Sep 2, 4 |
| 02455 | Kanpur Central–New Delhi | Aug 28, 29, 31; Sep 2, 4 |
| 02458 | Anand Vihar T.–Kanpur Central | Aug 30; Sep 1, 3 |
| 02457 | Kanpur Central–Anand Vihar T. | Aug 30; Sep 1, 3 |
How to live‑verify status on NTES and IRCTC
Open the National Train Enquiry System app or website. Tap Train Exception Info, then enter your train number. You will see cancellation, diversion or short‑termination flags in real time. Cross‑check alerts under Booked Tickets in the IRCTC app. At stations, follow display boards and announcements for platform changes and crowd control updates.
Delhi–Kanpur alternatives, Tatkal timing and waitlist cues
Consider Kanpur–New Delhi Shatabdi 12033/12034, IRCTC Tejas 82501/82502 via Kanpur, or New Delhi–Varanasi Vande Bharat 22436, which halts at Kanpur. For last‑minute seats, Tatkal opens at 10:00 for AC and 11:00 for non‑AC, one day prior. Keep profiles, IDs and payments ready, and avoid gateway retries during the opening minutes.
Refunds and station watch for Delhi–Kanpur travellers
E‑tickets on fully cancelled trains receive automatic refunds. Counter tickets are refundable within three working days, excluding the departure day. Expect heavier queues at New Delhi’s new holding areas and evening peaks at Anand Vihar Terminal. Kanpur Central handles roughly 95,000 daily passengers, so arrive early and plan last‑mile links by Metro, DTC or app cabs.