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Indian Railways Alert: Major Train Cancellations and Diversions Disrupting Travel Today

Indian Railways passengers on Friday, September 11, are seeing rolling cancellations, diversions and rescheduling across key corridors. Northern Railway has issued a Delhi–NCR advisory for September 11–13, while Western Railway’s commissioning work between Chalthan and Madhi is regulating services. Restoration on the Jamira–Bairabi section is also impacting trains. Check live lists on NTES and IRCTC before travel.

For a zone-wise, real-time view today, use the National Train Enquiry System’s “Cancelled,” “Rescheduled,” and “Diverted” tabs, or search by train number under “Exception” information. These features sit on CRIS’s official NTES platform and app, which update continuously from railway control offices. IRCTC’s PNR page also reflects cancellation or diversion flags against your booking.

Indian Railways Train Cancellations Today: How to Check Live Status and Claim Refunds 2026

Indian Railways today: cancelled, diverted and rescheduled trains

Expect selective EMU cancellations and long‑distance tweaks around Delhi through September 13. In Maharashtra–Gujarat, train regulation from September 9–11 may delay or short‑terminate MEMU and some mail/express services. Northeast Frontier Railway has cancelled and short‑terminated multiple services during ongoing track restoration. Peak‑hour crowding is likely; consider earlier departures and alternate boarding stations where feasible.

NTES/IRCTC live status and list checks

On NTES (app or web), open “Exceptional Trains,” pick today’s date, and filter by zone, train type, or station. Use train number to confirm if it is cancelled wholly or partially, rescheduled with new start time, or diverted with changed routing. Cross‑verify your PNR on IRCTC for cancellation tags, then refresh near departure.

Refund steps and TDR rules for cancelled trains

For trains marked “CANCELLED” in PRS, e‑ticket holders get full fare refund by cancelling online within three days. After charting or for partial cancellations, file a Ticket Deposit Receipt (TDR) online; counter tickets can claim through PRS counters or designated refund channels. “No refund… if the ticket is not cancelled or TDR not filed online up to four hours.”

If your route is disrupted, check next‑best trains between nearby pairs, consider VIKALP for alternate accommodation, or switch modes on busy city corridors. Keep buffer time for airport or bus transfers, confirm terminal changes, and screenshot your NTES status as proof. Refunds credit back to the original account after Railway processing per IRCTC workflows.

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