Due to a loose plate on bridge number 800 on the Kalka-Shimla heritage railway track, train services have been suspended. All 7 trains scheduled to arrive in Shimla on Saturday have been canceled. Three trains arrived from Kalka on Saturday morning, but only one reached Kandaghat, while the other two were...
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stopped at Taradevi. These trains were sent back to Kalka. On Sunday, three trains will arrive from Kalka but will only reach Taradevi. Only one train will travel from Taradevi to Kalka. Tourists will have to rely on buses or taxis to reach Shimla. The cancellation of trains is causing inconvenience to tourists and other travelers, especially since schools in the plains are on holiday and there is an influx of tourists from other states. Advanced bookings are also being canceled. A team from the Railway Bridge Department arrived in Shimla on Saturday afternoon to inspect the bridge. The report will be submitted to the ministry, after which further action will be taken. Last year, heavy rain caused significant damage in Shimla. On August 14, a landslide near Shiv Bawdi in Summer Hill led to the collapse of the rail track, resulting in the death of 20 people, including an entire family of seven. The railway constructed a 40-meter long iron bridge at the site, costing approximately 20 crores. The bridge was then reinforced with concrete. Normally, six trains run on the Kalka-Shimla track, but an additional train was added during the summer, making a total of seven trains operating daily. All train bookings until July 20 have been canceled, and travelers will have to find alternative transportation to reach Shimla.