12-Hour Delay Of Howrah-Ahmedabad Express Disrupts Rail Operations, Outbound Train Rescheduled 5 Hours Late
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A 12-hour delay of the incoming Howrah-Ahmedabad Superfast Express has severely disrupted rail operations, forcing Western Railway to reschedule the outbound journey from Ahmedabad Kalupur station until early Saturday morning.
Train number 12834, travelling from Howrah to Ahmedabad, ran nearly 12 hours behind schedule on Friday. Originally expected to arrive in Gujarat by Friday afternoon, the train is now scheduled to reach Ahmedabad only around 11:00 PM.
Rake Shortage Delays Outbound Departure to Howrah
The late arrival of the incoming train directly impacted the schedule of its pairing train, the 12833 Ahmedabad-Howrah Express.
The outbound service was originally scheduled to depart Ahmedabad at 12:25 AM on Saturday, 5 September. However, railway authorities confirmed that the non-availability of the incoming rake forced a delay. The 12833 service will now leave Ahmedabad at 5:15 AM on Saturday, 5 September 2026.
Railway staff will begin cleaning, maintenance, and turnaround safety checks immediately after train 12834 arrives late on Friday night before releasing the coaches for the return journey.
Passengers Face Up to 10 Hours of Platform Waiting Time
The rescheduling has left hundreds of outbound passengers stranded at the station campus and platforms, with many facing extended waits of 8 to 10 hours.
Passengers arriving late on Friday night for the midnight departure now face an overnight wait inside the terminal until the rescheduled dawn departure. Meanwhile, inbound travellers on train 12834 face equivalent hardship, as arriving late at night compromises onward travel arrangements, including connecting trains, local buses, and taxis.
