Moradabad Weather: Water Filled on Tracks, Train Operations Affected, 26 Trains Had Stopped Due Signal Failure – Amar Ujala Hindi News Live

Due to rain in Moradabad, there was waterlogging on the railway track. Due to this, signals and points failed in Moradabad yard. Rail traffic came to a standstill on Moradabad-Delhi, Moradabad-Lucknow and Moradabad-Saharanpur lines for a long time. 26 trains had to be stopped from place to place. Due to this, the problems of passengers sitting in the train and passengers waiting at the stations doubled. It took people six hours to reach Bareilly and Delhi from Moradabad.

The rain intensified at 10 pm and the points started failing in the yard by 10:30 pm. This situation remained till one o’clock. The Punjab Mail Express going from Howrah to Amritsar was stopped at Moradabad at 9:52 pm. After this, Janta Express was stopped at 10:30 pm, Yoganari Rishikesh Summer Special Express, Begumpura Express was stopped at Katghar at 11 am.

Ranikhet Express stood in Mundapande at 11:30 pm. The Shramjeevi Express coming from Rajgir was stuck in Bareilly till 12 noon. Many trains were also stopped at small stations. Railways installed pumps for drainage. By two o’clock in the night, the water on the track was reduced and the rail operation was smooth.

Many trains running during the day also reached late hours

Trains running during the day were also late. Ala Hazrat Express running from Bareilly arrived at Moradabad railway station for two and a half hours late. Shaheed Express, Mumbai Express also delayed for one and a half hours. Railway officials said that this problem occurs every year due to the flooding of drains. The railway is making cross drainage on the track, but the local body should also make extensive arrangements so that there is no waterlogging.

These trains had to stop on the way

15127 Kashi Vishwanath Express

13009 Doon Express

13258 Janasadharan Express

14242 Nauchandi Express

14208 Padmavat Express

12524 Newjalpiguri Express

12230 Lucknow Mail

15012 Chandigarh-Lucknow Express