Ludhiana, Jan. 3 -- Commuters at Ludhiana railway station faced severe inconvenience on Friday as dense fog disrupted train operations, delaying the arrival of more than 35 trains and leaving passengers stranded for hours amid biting cold conditions. Poor visibility across northern India affected both long-distance and premium services, railway officials said.

One of the worst-hit services was the Garib Rath Express running from Saharsa in Bihar to Amritsar, which arrived over seven hours late. Scheduled to reach Ludhiana at 7.10 pm, the train finally pulled in at around 2.31 am. The Amarnath Express from Guwahati to Jammu was delayed by more than five hours, reaching Ludhiana at 1.18 pm instead of its scheduled arrival at 7.26 am.

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