BRICS Summit 2026: Train travellers moving through Delhi from September 11 to September 13 should plan for delays and route changes. Northern Railway says it is making major adjustments to how trains will run in the Delhi Division.
For the three days, about 120 train services are expected to be hit. Some trains will not run at all. Others may take different routes. There may also be trips that start and end earlier than usual. In addition, timings may shift, and train movements could be controlled more strictly. Several higher profile services are named, including Rajdhani, Tejas Rajdhani, and Vande Bharat Express.
These steps are linked to the BRICS Leaders’ Summit in New Delhi on September 12 and 13. Security will be tighter for the event. Also, movement rules around the city will be stricter.
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Northern Railway’s train-handling plan lists which services are marked for cancellation during September 11 to 13.
September 11
1. 64015 – Palwal-Shakurbasti EMU
2. 64429 – Ghaziabad-New Delhi EMU
3. 64433 – Ghaziabad-New Delhi EMU
4. 64492 – New Delhi-Palwal Ladies EM
5. 64491 – Delhi Junction-Shamli EMU
September 12
6. 64425 – Ghaziabad-New Delhi EMU
7. 64432 – New Delhi-Ghaziabad EMU
8. 64013 – Palwal-Shakurbasti EMU
9. 64015 – Palwal-Shakurbasti EMU
10. 64429 – Ghaziabad-New Delhi EMU
11. 64433 – Ghaziabad-New Delhi EMU
12. 64441 – Ghaziabad-New Delhi EMU
13. 64492 – New Delhi-Palwal Ladies EMU
14. 64410 – New Delhi-Ghaziabad EMU
15. 64443 – Ghaziabad-Delhi Junction EMU
16. 64418 – Delhi Junction-Ghaziabad MEMU
17. 64445 – Ghaziabad-Delhi Junction EMU
18. 64412 – Delhi Junction-Ghaziabad EMU
September 13
19. 64053 – Palwal-Ghaziabad EMU
20. 64439 – Ghaziabad-Delhi Junction EMU
21. 64071 – Ballabhgarh-Shakurbasti EMU
22. 64078 – New Delhi-Palwal EMU
23. 64411 – Sahibabad-Delhi Junction EMU
24. 64031 – Ghaziabad-Shakurbasti EMU
25. 64406 – Delhi Junction-Ghaziabad EMU
26. 64426 – New Delhi-Ghaziabad EMU
The railway document also notes that some of these services were already affected by separate infrastructure work, including the RLDA work near Faridabad.
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Rajdhani Trains Diverted: Check Train Numbers
Several major Rajdhani services will run through alternative routes around Delhi.
On September 11, the affected services include:
- 20840 – New Delhi-Ranchi Rajdhani
- 12424 – New Delhi-Dibrugarh Rajdhani
- 12314 – New Delhi-Sealdah Rajdhani
- 12306 – New Delhi-Howrah Rajdhani
- 22812 – New Delhi-Bhubaneswar Rajdhani
The trains are being rerouted through New Delhi, Delhi Junction, and Sahibabad.
On September 12, some services will follow the same route. This includes train 12314 New Delhi-Sealdah Rajdhani and train 12302 New Delhi-Howrah Rajdhani, along with other trains.
Vande Bharat Trains
The Banaras to New Delhi Vande Bharat (22415) is shown for a block on September 12. There is a 35 minute block on the NCR stretch.
So, passengers are advised to confirm the latest running status before they head to the station. This is true even when the trip is not marked as cancelled.
Tejas Rajdhani, Poorva and Other Trains Delayed
The changes are not limited to cancellations and diversions.
On September 11:
- 12952 Mumbai Central-New Delhi Tejas Rajdhani will start 50 minutes late.
- 12310 New Delhi-Rajendra Nagar Terminal Tejas Rajdhani will start 50 minutes late.
- 12382 New Delhi-Howrah Poorva Express will start 35 minutes late.
- 12724 New Delhi-Hyderabad Express will be rescheduled by 120 minutes.
- 12616 Grand Trunk Express will be rescheduled by 120 minutes.
- 12926 Paschim Express will be rescheduled by 90 minutes.
The Mumbai Central-New Delhi Tejas Rajdhani (12951) will also be rescheduled by 90 minutes on September 12.
Why Are Trains Being Changed?
Northern Railway said the changes were made for work-related reasons. It also linked the timing to extra security put in place for the BRICS Summit in the national capital.
Delhi Traffic Police later announced road curbs and detours from September 11 to September 13. Officials told people to plan for extra time on the way.
Northern Railway told passengers to look at NTES for updates. It also suggested calling 139 to confirm the latest details.
