18598/Σ AC: Patna- Hyderabad- Bangalore (Catch 2nd train at Jabalpur, M.P) ΣChain

Due to a freight train accident between Vrindavan and Ajhai stations on the Mathura-Palwal section of the North Central Railway's Agra Division, train operations were disrupted, resulting in rerouting of several trains. The Nizamuddin-Jabalpur Gondwana Express (Train No. 22182) and the Nizamuddin-Jabalpur MP Sampark Kranti Express (Train No. 12122), both departing...
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from Hazrat Nizamuddin, were rerouted via Ghaziabad-Mitawali-Agra Cantt. Passengers were not informed about the rerouting, causing inconvenience. Additionally, the Jabalpur-Yesvantpur and Jabalpur-Madurai Express trains were cancelled due to pre-non interlocking work on the Vijayawada-Kazipet-Ballarshah rail section of the South Central Railway, between Warangal-Hasanperti Road-Kazipet stations. These cancellations include Train No. 12194 Jabalpur-Yesvantpur Weekly Express (cancelled on September 28th and October 5th), Train No. 12193 Yesvantpur-Jabalpur Weekly Express (cancelled on September 29th and October 6th), Train No. 02122 Jabalpur-Madurai Weekly Special Train (cancelled on September 26th and October 3rd), and Train No. 02121 Mudurai-Jabalpur Weekly Special (cancelled on September 28th and October 5th). Approximately 3000 passenger reservations were cancelled due to these disruptions.

Indian Railways reduced the number of general coaches in trains over the past four years, leading to overcrowding and passenger complaints. This was done to increase revenue by adding more AC coaches. The move backfired, leading to overcrowding in sleeper and AC coaches as passengers without general tickets were forced to...
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board them. The Railway Board has now ordered all zones to prioritize increasing the number of general coaches. The West Central Railway zone will be adding 32 general coaches to 28 trains in Jabalpur, Bhopal, and Kota divisions. This will require 120 days to implement due to existing reservations on coaches being removed. The move is aimed at addressing passenger complaints and ensuring that general ticket holders have access to suitable seating.