Lucknow, Oct. 10 -- Many passengers who arrived at Charbagh railway station on Friday to board Delhi-bound trains had to return without travelling after learning about the sudden cancellations. Several had reached the station with their families and luggage, unaware of the disruption, while others were left scrambling to arrange alternative transport.

The Lucknow Mail and Lucknow-New Delhi AC Special were among the trains cancelled for Friday. An enquiry counter was set up at the station to assist passengers seeking information about the cancellations and refunds.

Sarfaraz Ali, a railway official present at the enquiry counter, said most passengers approaching it had arrived with their families and luggage, and discovered that their tra...