16 Delhi-bound trains delayed by upto 8 hours due to fog

New Delhi, Jan 8 (IANS) At least 16 Delhi-bound trains were delayed by one to eight hours due to severe fog in several parts of northern India on Wednesday, officials said.According to northern railway officials, Raxaul-Anand Vihar Satyagrah Express was delayed by 8 hours, followed by Malda-Delhi Junction Farakka Express which is running behind its schedule by 5 hours and 30 minutes.Even the Mau-Anand Vihar Express was running behind its schedule by 4 hours and 30 minutes, Puri-New Delhi Purushottam Express and Gaya-New Delhi Mahabodhi Express were also delayed by 3 hours and 30 minutes.Gorakhpur-Hissar Gorakhdham Express and Howrah-New Delhi Poorva Express was delayed by 3 hours.On Tuesday, 15 Delhi-bound trains were delayed due to severe fog in several parts of northern India.
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