Indian Railways News

To manage the influx of pilgrims during the Maha Kumbh Mela, the Indian Railways will operate special trains from 50 cities across India to Prayagraj. These reserved trains will connect Prayagraj (also known as Sangam Nagri) with long-distance cities to ensure smooth travel for pilgrims. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw,...
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while reviewing preparations, confirmed direct connectivity from various parts of the country, including long-distance cities like Chennai and Mumbai. A special arrangement will be implemented to manage pedestrian traffic on foot-over bridges at Prayagraj railway stations, allowing one-way movement to avoid congestion.

On Saturday night, Vijayraj Patel's house near Katka Bazaar in Karachna, located between the Mirzapur-Prayagraj highway and the Delhi-Howrah railway line, was burglarized. Thieves stole cash and a suitcase. They discarded the suitcase containing clothes near the railway track after removing valuables. A villager found the discarded suitcase and was...
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gathering the belongings when Patel arrived. Police are investigating.

Due to maintenance work (ENI) from December 16th to 22nd, several trains in the Chakradharpur railway division will be cancelled or rescheduled. Train Nos. 18612 (Varanasi-Ranchi Express) and 18611 (Ranchi-Varanasi Express) will have multiple days of cancellation. Train Nos. 18312/18313 (Visakhapatnam-Varanasi Express), 18602/18601 (Hatia-Tatanagar-Hatia Express), 18628/18627 (Ranchi-Howrah-Ranchi Express), 08196/08195 (Hatia-Tatanagar-Hatia...
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MEMU), 08607/08608 (Hatia-Sanchi-Hatia MEMU), 08617/08618 (Hatia-Sanchi-Hatia MEMU), 18036/18035 (Hatia-Kharagpur-Hatia Express), 18175/18176 (Hatia-Jharsuguda-Hatia Express), and 08696/08695 (Ranchi-Bokaro Steel City-Ranchi MEMU) will be cancelled for extended periods between December 16th and 26th. Train No. 08694 (Lohardaga-Ranchi MEMU) will be short-terminated at Piska from December 9th to 22nd. Train No. 20887 (Ranchi-Varanasi Vande Bharat Express) will be rescheduled by 30 minutes on select days. Trains No. 07255 (Hyderabad-Patna Special), 13425 (Malda Town-Surat Express), and 07052 (Raxol-Secunderabad Special) will have altered routes on specific dates.

East Coast Railway will temporarily add one AC 3-tier economy coach and one sleeper class coach to train 08557 (Visakhapatnam-Chennai Egmore) departing Visakhapatnam every Saturday from December 14th, 2024 to March 1st, 2025. Similarly, train 08558 (Chennai Egmore-Visakhapatnam) departing Chennai Egmore every Sunday will receive the same augmentation from December...
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15th, 2024 to March 2nd, 2025.

North Central Railway temporarily revised the composition of train numbers 01927/01928 (Kanpur Central – Madurai – Kanpur Central Superfast Specials). One AC Three-Tier coach will replace one General Second Class coach on specific dates. From Kanpur Central, the change applies on December 11th, 18th, 25th, 2024, and January 1st, 2025...
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(Wednesdays). From Madurai, the change is effective on December 13th, 20th, 27th, 2024, and January 3rd, 2025 (Fridays). The revised composition includes: 1 AC First Class cum AC Two Tier, 2 AC Two Tier, 5 AC Three Tier, 7 Sleeper Class, 4 General Second Class, and 2 Divyangjan-friendly General Second Class coaches.