A thief, Laddu Kumar Pandey, tried to steal a mobile phone from a passenger on the Gorakhpur-Asansol Express train near Dalmia Koop flyover bridge in Madhupur. Passengers chased him and caught him with the help of GRP and RPF personnel. The stolen mobile phone worth around ₹30,000 was recovered. The thief,...
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a resident of Mathiya village, Sangrampur police station, Motihari district, Bihar, currently residing in Kudun Bangla Mohalla, Madhupur, was arrested and sent to judicial custody. The railway police have launched a special drive against thieves and snatchers on trains.

Indian Railways is set to launch Vande Bharat Sleeper trains across the country. The first pair of these trains was prepared on Sunday. The first train will run between Patna and Delhi. The first model of the Vande Bharat Sleeper train was unveiled on Sunday, September 1st by Indian Railway Minister...
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Ashwini Vaishnaw, who also shared a video of the train on social media. The train will undergo trials for the next 10 days and is expected to be operational for the public within 3 months. The first Vande Bharat Sleeper train will operate between Patna and Delhi, covering the distance at a speed of approximately 160 km per hour. It will consist of 16 coaches and will take 8 hours to reach Delhi from Patna. The train will have a total of 823 berths, significantly more than the 530 seats on the existing Vande Bharat Chair car trains, which have 8 coaches. The Railway Minister stated that the train is designed for middle-class passengers and the fare is expected to be comparable to Rajdhani Express fares. The initial plan is to operate the train for distances ranging from 800 to 1200 km, aiming to make it the preferred choice for overnight journeys. The Vande Bharat Sleeper train is expected to commence operations by December. The coaches are ready, and the train will undergo trials for the next 2 months before being made available for passengers. It's designed for overnight journeys where passengers can board after dinner and reach their destination by breakfast.

Railway union leaders in Kanpur expressed their dissatisfaction with the new pension scheme, calling it a 'fraud' on employees. They claimed that the new scheme offers less than half the lump sum amount that was previously received by retiring railway employees under the old pension scheme. The union leaders demanded the...
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reinstatement of the old pension scheme, arguing it would be more beneficial for employees. They also accused some organizations of only pretending to oppose the new pension scheme.

Indian Railways had planned to run the Dibrugarh Rajdhani Express (Train No. 20503/4) via Gorakhpur for four days, a plan approved by the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR), Northern Railway (NR), and Northeast Railway (NER). However, Ballia MP Sanatan Pandey's letters requesting a re-evaluation of the plan have created uncertainty. Pandey expressed...
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concerns about the potential impact of the route change, suggesting the decision needs further review. Railway officials stated the change aimed to improve passenger service and reduce travel time, benefiting Gorakhpur, Ballia, and nearby areas. However, Pandey's concerns about inconvenience to Ballia and surrounding areas' passengers and potential negative impact on local businesses have forced the Railways to reconsider their plan.

A chief booking clerk at Nepanagar railway station, Prakash Chandra, was found drunk on duty on Wednesday. This resulted in many passengers being unable to book tickets for the day. Passengers complained to the station master, Asaram Nagvanshi, who then suspended the clerk and sent him for a medical examination....
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The clerk has been previously reported for similar behavior, but no action was taken until now. The incident highlights a problem with the availability of illicit alcohol near the station, which is contributing to the issue.