From March 13th to 16th, 2024, train operations on the Muzaffarpur-Sugauli rail line will be affected due to the doubling of the track between Bapudham Motihari and Semra stations. Six pairs of trains, including the Intercity Express, will be canceled. Sixteen trains, including the Saptakranti and Garibrath, will operate on modified...
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routes. Three pairs of trains will have short-term terminations and origins, and four trains will be delayed by one to three hours. The Gandhi Dham-Bhagalpur train will be controlled for 60 minutes.

Indian Railways has canceled six pairs of passenger trains in Bihar until March 16th due to pre-NI and NI work on the Muzaffarpur-Sugauli rail section between Bapudham Motihari and Semra stations. This work will commence on Wednesday, March 13th. As a result, six pairs of trains have been canceled from March...
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13th to 16th. The operation of several other trains, including the Saptakranti Express and Garibrath, will be diverted through Sitamarhi, Raxaul-Sugauli. Three pairs of trains will have short termination, while four other trains will be delayed by one to three hours. The canceled trains include the Muzaffarpur-Narkatiaganj Intercity Express (15215-16), Raxaul-Mehsi Passenger (05507-08), Muzaffarpur-Narkatiaganj Passenger (05257-58, 05259-60, 05261-62), and Muzaffarpur-Raxaul Passenger (05287-88). The trains with short termination and origination include the Patliputra-Bagaha Intercity Express (15201 and 15202), Patliputra-Bapudham Motihari Express (15555 and 15556), and Anand Vihar-Bapudham Motihari Express (14010 and 14009). The Saptakranti Express (12557) will be delayed by one hour on March 13th, the Raxaul-Howrah Mithila Express (13022) will be delayed by two hours on March 13th and one hour on March 16th, and the Barauni-Bandra Avadh Express (19038) will be delayed by two hours on March 13th and one hour on March 16th.

The Bagaha-Patliputra Intercity Express train has been extended to Bagaha, making it easier for people to reach Valmiki Tiger Reserve from Patna. The train, previously operating between Narkatiaganj and Patna, will now start from Bagaha. The train will depart from Bagaha at 3:15 AM, reaching Patna at 11:30 AM. The return...
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journey from Patna will depart at 5:10 PM, reaching Bagaha at 1:30 PM. The new timetable is effective from March 12th. This extension fulfills a long-standing demand from Bagaha residents for a direct train connection to Patna.

The commissioning of the double line between Narkatiaganj and Chamua, Piparaha, Motipur and Mahwal on the Muzaffarpur-Gorakhpur rail section has commenced. The commissioning work will be carried out rapidly on Wednesday. As a precaution, the railway has altered train operations. Four pairs of passenger trains and two pairs of intercity express...
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trains will be cancelled for four days. Additionally, 22 trains, including the Muzaffarpur-Anand Vihar-Muzaffarpur Saptakranti Superfast, Howrah-Raxaul-Howrah Mithila Express, Gorakhpur-Kolkata Express, Raxaul-Anand Vihar, Raxaul-LTT, and Saharsa-Anand Vihar, will operate on modified routes starting Wednesday. The 15215-16 Intercity Express, which ran between Muzaffarpur and Chanpatia on Tuesday, will also be cancelled on Wednesday. Nine pairs of passenger trains will operate with short-term terminations and origins. The CRS will inspect the doubling fitness on February 22 and 24. Following this, train operations will commence on the upgraded line, leading to increased train speeds and eliminating the need to wait for signals at crossings. Train operations will be affected from February 21 to 25 due to pre-NI and NI activities. The Darbhanga-Amritsar Jansadharan Express will not run until February 23. The Awadh Express, operating between Muzaffarpur and Anand Vihar, was delayed by 1 hour and 14 minutes on Tuesday. The Raxaul-Howrah Mithila Express arrived at Muzaffarpur Junction 1 hour and 25 minutes late. The Barौनी-Bandra Terminus Awadh Express was delayed for 2 hours due to line blockage and remained halted for 1 hour and 30 minutes. The Darbhanga-Amritsar Jansadharan Express was cancelled on Tuesday and will resume operations on February 24. Due to the NI work, thousands of passengers are facing difficulties. Several trains have been cancelled at half a dozen stations, prompting passengers to cancel their tickets or seek travel extensions. Many people were seen at the PRS on Tuesday to cancel their tickets. Cancelled trains include 05257-58 Muzaffarpur-Narkatiaganj-Muzaffarpur (February 21-24), 05259-60 Muzaffarpur-Narkatiaganj-Muzaffarpur (February 21-24), 05261-62 Muzaffarpur-Raxaul-Muzaffarpur (February 21-24), 05287-88 Raxaul-Muzaffarpur-Raxaul (February 22-25), 15211 Darbhanga-Amritsar Jansadharan (February 21-24), 15215-16 Muzaffarpur-Narkatiaganj Intercity (February 21-25), 15557 Darbhanga-Anand Vihar Express (February 22), and 15558 Anand Vihar-Darbhanga Express (February 23). Short-term terminations and origins include 05040-39 Gorakhpur-Narkatiaganj-Gorakhpur (Harinagar, February 21-22), 05096-95 Gorakhpur-Narkatiaganj-Gorakhpur (Harinagar, February 22), 05209-10 Raxaul-Narkatiaganj-Raxaul (Naval Shahi Halt, February 21-23), 05450-49 Nakha Jungle-Narkatiaganj-Nakha Jungle (Harinagar, February 21-22), 05498-97 Gorakhpur-Narkatiaganj-Gorakhpur (Harinagar, February 21-22), 05541-42 Raxaul-Narkatiaganj-Raxaul (Gokhula, February 21-23), 05587-88 Raxaul-Narkatiaganj-Raxaul (Gokhula, February 21-22), 15201-02 Patliputra-Narkatiaganj-Patliputra (Muzaffarpur, February 21-24), and 15555-56 Patliputra-Bapudham Motihari-Patliputra (Muzaffarpur, February 22-24). Controlled trains include 13022 Raxaul-Howrah Mithila Express (Sugauli to Mehsi, 60 minutes), 09451 Gandhinagar Dham Bhagalpur (Narkatiaganj to Mehsi, 60 minutes), 12557 Muzaffarpur Anand Vihar Sanptkranti (Muzaffarpur to Kanti, 45 minutes), 15555 Patliputra Bapudham Motihari Intercity (Muzaffarpur to Kanti, 45 minutes), and 15705 Katihar-Delhi Humsafar Express (Chakia to Naval Shahi Halt, 60 minutes). Trains operating on altered routes include 12211-12 Muzaffarpur-Anand Vihar Garibrath, 12557-58 Muzaffarpur-Anand Vihar Saptakranti, 13021-22 Howrah-Raxaul-Howrah Mithila, 14016 Anand Vihar-Raxaul Sadbhavana Express, 15558 Anand Vihar-Darbhanga Express, 15051 Gorakhpur-Patna Express, and 15052 Patna-Gorakhpur Express.

On Sunday, a track maintenance vehicle, a Unimet machine, derailed at Jiwdhara station on the Muzaffarpur-Bapudham railway line, disrupting train operations from 1:15 pm onwards. This incident affected 19 trains. Three passenger trains were cancelled, six trains had their destinations shortened, and the routes of 10 express trains were changed,...
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including the 19270 Muzaffarpur-Porbandar express. The track was repaired by 10 pm and train operations resumed. The three cancelled passenger trains were the 05259 Muzaffarpur-Narkatiaganj, 05287 Muzaffarpur-Raxaul, and 05508 Mehsi-Raxaul MEMU trains. The 15216 Narkatiaganj-Intercity train was terminated at Semra station, and the Muzaffarpur-Narkatiaganj MEMU passenger train was stopped at Jiwdhara. Passengers on the three cancelled passenger trains faced difficulties as they had already boarded the 05259 and 05508 trains. The sudden cancellation led to confusion and a crowd gathered at the inquiry counter, leading to a near riot situation. The RPF managed to control the crowd.