Chandigarh. Rail passengers continued to face inconvenience as train delays persisted on Thursday, with at least 10 trains arriving late at Chandigarh railway station, disrupting travel plans and causing long waiting hours.One of the worst-affected services was the 14217 Unchahar Express from Prayagraj (formerly Allahabad), which reached Chandigarh at 7.38 pm — more than 10 hours behind its scheduled arrival time of 9.15 am.Among premium services, the 12005 Kalka Shatabdi Express (evening) arrived at 10.55 pm, delayed by 2 hours and 30 mins against its scheduled arrival of 8.30 pm. Railway officials said the train remained stranded for nearly 3 hours at Badli station, on the outskirts of Delhi, due to damage to an overhead transmission (OHT) wire.Another premium service, the 12045 Chandigarh Shatabdi Express, also arrived late by 46 mins. Officials said the delay occurred as the train departed late from Delhi.The 22447 Amb Andaura Vande Bharat Express reached Chandigarh at 9.14 am instead of its scheduled 8.45 am arrival, running 30 mins late. Similarly, the 12011 Kalka Shatabdi Express (morning) arrived at 12.21 pm, about 41 mins behind its scheduled arrival time of 11.07 am.Long-distance trains reported more severe delays. The 12449 Goa Sampark Kranti Express reached Chandigarh at 8.07 pm, around 2 hours later than its scheduled arrival of 6.25 pm. The 22355 Chandigarh–Lucknow Superfast Express also arrived approximately 2 hours late, reaching at 7.25 pm instead of 5.25 pm.Other important services from Lucknow were also affected. The Lucknow–Chandigarh Express and the 12231 Sadbhavna Express both arrived nearly 1 hr behind schedule.Passengers expressed frustration over missed onward connections, disrupted work schedules, and prolonged waiting times at stations. Many noted that delays in premium trains such as the Shatabdi and Vande Bharat — known for their speed and punctuality — are becoming increasingly frequent, raising concerns about operational efficiency and reliability.
