Due to heavy rains in Kolkata, life was disrupted and not only road traffic was disrupted, but the speed of trains also seemed to be affected.
Heavy rains on Tuesday wreaked havoc in Kolkata, the capital of West Bengal. Normal life has been disrupted, and rail traffic has also come to a standstill. Several railway stations are waterlogged, prompting the Railways to cancel and reschedule several trains. The UP Hazarduari Express has been canceled from Kolkata, while trains like the UP Kolkata-Amritsar Express have been rescheduled. The Railways is also continuously sending alerts on social media for passengers traveling on this route.
Waterfall at Stations:
Due to the torrential rains, the Howrah Station Yard, Sealdah South Station Yard, Chitpur North Cabin, and the railway lines in the Howrah and Sealdah divisions have been flooded. However, the Railways is continuously making efforts to drain out the accumulated water. The trains that have been cancelled due to this problem include…
The 13113 UP Hazarduari Express was cancelled from Kolkata, while the 13177 Sealdah Jangipur Express was cancelled from Sealdah. The Sealdah South section is the most affected, and trains on the Circular Railway Lines have been cancelled due to waterlogging on the tracks and Chitpur Yard. Major trains that have been rescheduled include the UP KOLKATA-AMRITSAR EXPRESS, UP KOLKATA-JAMMU TAWI EXPRESS, and UP KOLKATA-BALURGHAT EXPRESS.
ANNOUNCEMENT
Due to heavy rainfall and subsequent waterlogging on the tracks in Howrah Division, the following EMU local trains have been CANCELLED today. pic.twitter.com/lFKeFDP5eq— DRM Howrah (@drmhowrah) September 23, 2025
Alerts being sent to passengers
DRM Howrah is continuously providing updates on the social media platform X, informing passengers about train timing changes and cancellations. According to X’s post, the timings of the UP Howrah-New Jalpaiguri Express, Howrah-Gaya Express, and Howrah-Jamalpur Vande Bharat Express have also been changed.
These five trains were also canceled
- 13161 Kolkata–Balurghat Express
- 13117 Kolkata–Lalgola Express
- 13113 Kolkata–Lalgola Express
- 13114 Lalgola–Kolkata Express
- 13118 Lalgola–Kolkata Express
Metro trains are also slowing down.
The rain in Kolkata has not only disrupted Indian Railways train operations but also slowed the speed of the metro. Passengers arriving at stations are facing difficulties crossing waterlogged tracks. Not only railways, but air services have also been affected by the rain in Kolkata.
