Dense fog grips North India: Poor visibility hits rail traffic; Vande Bharat, Rajdhani among trains delayed by hours | India News


Fog in North India, Train late news: Several long-distance trains, including premium services such as the Vande Bharat Express and Rajdhani Express, are running behind schedule by over eight hours due to dense fog across North India. On Tuesday, India’s first Rajdhani Express operating between Howrah and New Delhi (which departed from Howrah Junction on December 22) arrived in the national capital at 20:19 hrsmore than 10 hours and 30 minutes late against its scheduled arrival time of 10:05 hrs.

Train late due to fog

On the other hand, train number 20503 Dibrugarh–New Delhi Rajdhani Express, which departed from Dibrugarh at 19:55 hrs on December 21, was scheduled to arrive in New Delhi at 13:38 hrs on December 23. However, as per the National Train Enquiry System (NTES), the train had not reached the national capital till 22:02 hrs and was running late by 3 hours and 29 minutes.

Train No. 22469 Khajuraho–Hazrat Nizamuddin Vande Bharat Express commenced its journey today from Khajuraho at 17:35 hrs instead of the scheduled 14:50 hrs, running late by around three hours. As per the National Train Enquiry System (NTES), the train is now expected to reach the national capital at 01:38 hrs, instead of its scheduled arrival time of 23:10 hrs.

Some other trains late due to fog today:

  • Train number 12427 Rewa-ANVT Superfast
  • Train number 12435 JYG-ANVT Garib Rath
  • Train number 12259 Sealdah-Bikaner Duronto
  • Train number 12581 BNRS-NDLS Superfast
  • Train number 15557 DBG-ANVT Amrit Bharat Express
  • Train number BBS-New Delhi Rajdhani Express
  • Train number 22361 RJPB-NDLS Amrit Bharat Express
  • Train number 15133 Chhapra-ANVT Amrit Bharat Express

Thus, passengers are advised to check the latest train schedules on the National Train Enquiry System (NTES) before commencing their journey from home.

Anish Mondal

Anish Mondal is a journalist with over nine years of experience covering the railways and roadways. Currently a member of the Indianexpress.com editorial team, Anish specializes in high-impact sectors.

Professional Journey
Anish began his career at the public broadcaster Rajya Sabha Television (now Sansad TV), where he developed a foundational understanding of legislative processes and national governance. In 2018, he transitioned to digital financial journalism at FinancialExpress.com, spending nearly six years refining his expertise in market trends and corporate reporting. Before joining The Indian Express in 2025, he served as a key contributor at ETNowNews.com.

Education & Expertise
Anish’s reporting is backed by a rigorous academic background in communication and the humanities:

Master of Journalism and Mass Communication (MJMC) – Apeejay Stya University
Post Graduate Diploma in Journalism and Production (PGTVRJP) – Apeejay Institute of Mass Communication
Bachelor of Arts (English Honours) – University of Calcutta

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