20720/Σ Pune- Gaya/BODHAGAYA [Chain of 11033/Pune-Darbhanga & 12358/Amritsar-Kolkata at Varanasi, U.P] ΣChain

Due to yard remodeling work in the Lucknow division of North Railway, several train routes are being altered and some trains cancelled. From September 3rd to 22nd, various trains will be diverted through Varanasi, Jafrabad, Sultanpur, and Lucknow. Specifically, train numbers 12358, 12357, 12372, 13005/13006 will run on these routes between...
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specific dates. Additionally, train number 12353, 13167, and 13168 will be rerouted through Varanasi, Jafrabad, Ayodhya Cantt, and Lucknow. Train number 12381 will be diverted through Gaya on specific dates, and train number 12382 will be rerouted through Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay, Mirzapur, and Prayagraj. In a separate development, due to the commissioning of a fourth line connection at Bhoopdevpur station on the third/fourth electrified section of the Bilaspur division of South East Central Railway, four trains will be cancelled between September 10th and 22nd. These include train numbers 17008, 17007, 22843, and 22844.

The Northern Railway's Lucknow Division has announced changes to train routes and cancellations due to yard remodeling work in the Janghai Barai Ram Ugrasenpur section. From September 3 to 22, several trains will be diverted via Varanasi, Jafrabad, Sultanpur, and Lucknow. Additionally, train numbers 12381 and 12382 will be diverted via...
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Gaya on specific dates. Furthermore, the South East Central Railway's Bilaspur Division has decided to cancel four trains from September 10 to 22 due to a non-interlocking work for fourth line connectivity at Bhupadeopur station. Train numbers 17008, 17007, 22843, and 22844 will be canceled on specific dates, causing inconvenience to passengers.

On Sunday, several trains, including the Vande Bharat Express from Lucknow, caused passengers to wait for up to seven hours. The 22545 Lucknow-Dehradun Vande Bharat Express was delayed by two hours, while the 22489 Lucknow-Meerut Vande Bharat Express ran on time on its first day. After the Urs festival and police...
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recruitment exams, overcrowding on trains has subsided, but delays have begun. On Sunday, the 04493 Gorakhpur-Delhi special train was delayed by seven hours, and the 04021 Sitamarhi-Delhi special train was delayed by four hours. Additionally, the 14673 Shaheed Express, 12358 Durgiana Express, 15903 Chandigarh Express, and 12392 Shramjeevi Express caused two-hour delays. The 20505 Rajdhani Express, 12583 Double Decker Express, 14003 Malda Town Express, and 14241 Nauchandi Express also experienced delays on Sunday. Senior DCM Aditya Gupta stated that the Vande Bharat Express is being operated on schedule. On Sunday, the Lucknow-Dehradun Vande Bharat Express was delayed from its departure from the Lucknow platform of NER. The Lucknow-Meerut Vande Bharat Express has been operating regularly since Sunday. The 22490 Meerut-Lucknow Vande Bharat will resume regular operation from Monday.

Indian Railways has decided to add extra coaches to 24 important trains to address the increasing demand from passengers. This will help reduce the difficulty passengers face in securing confirmed tickets. The railway will be adding more general second-class compartments to 24 important long-distance trains to improve the travel experience. The...
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additional coaches will be added over several days to cater to the rising demand for tickets throughout the year. In addition to adding general second-class coaches, the railway will permanently replace some AC 3-tier economy and sleeper-class coaches with general second-class coaches to make travel more affordable and accessible for a larger number of passengers. The move ensures that more people can travel comfortably, even during peak seasons, without the high cost associated with premium classes. This increase is part of the Indian Railways' commitment to meeting the needs of all passengers and ensuring a more inclusive and convenient travel experience for everyone. Specific details of the train additions, including departure dates and train numbers are included below.

Due to upgrades at Prayagraj Junction, the Indian Railways has altered the routes of three pairs of trains traveling from North Bihar. These trains, originating from Raxaul and Darbhanga, usually pass through Muzaffarpur Junction. The change is in place to accommodate the ongoing upgrade of lines 13 to 16 at Prayagraj...
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Junction. The trains were previously routed via Manikpur-Prayagraj Chhivki-Jivnathpur-Varanasi-Jaunpur. These changes are temporary, with the trains remaining cancelled at Prayagraj Junction on various dates in October. The Eastern Central Railway has issued a notification regarding the route changes following instructions from the Railway Board. The affected trains are: 15560 (Ahmedabad-Darbhanga) until 25th October, 15559 (Darbhanga-Ahmedabad) until 23rd October, 15267 (Raxaul-Lokmanya Tilak Terminus) until 26th October, 15268 (Lokmanya Tilak Terminus-Raxaul) until 21st October, 11033 (Pune-Darbhanga Express) until 23rd October, and 11034 (Darbhanga-Pune Express) until 25th October.