The Eastern Railway is replacing two AC coaches with additional general second-class coaches in several trains, including the Poorvanchal Express and the 1st Independence War Express. This change is being implemented to address the high demand for general class travel. The modifications will be implemented in stages, starting with seven train...
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pairs, and will continue to be implemented in other trains. Specific details include: the 15047/15048 Gorakhpur-Kolkata-Gorakhpur Poorvanchal Express will have the change implemented on November 17th from Gorakhpur and November 18th from Kolkata. The 15049/15050 Gorakhpur-Kolkata-Gorakhpur Poorvanchal Express will be modified on November 20th from Gorakhpur and November 18th from Kolkata. The 15051/15052 Gorakhpur-Kolkata-Gorakhpur Poorvanchal Express will be modified on November 21st from Gorakhpur. The 15097/15098 Bhagalpur-Jammu Tawi-Bhagalpur Amarnath Express will be modified on November 21st from Bhagalpur and November 19th from Jammu Tawi. The 22198/22197 Kolkata-VGL-Jhansi-Kolkata 1st Independence War Express will be modified on November 8th from VGL Jhansi and November 10th from Kolkata. The 22911/22912 Indore-Howrah-Indore Shipr Express will be modified on November 12th from Indore and November 14th from Howrah. The 12253/12254 SMVT Bengaluru-Bhagalpur SMVT-Bengaluru Anga Express will be modified on July 20th from SMVT Bengaluru and July 24th from Bhagalpur.

The Eastern Railway has increased the speed limit on several key routes from 110 to 130 kilometers per hour, including those between Jasidih-Chennai, Mumbai, Asansol, Patna, Puri, Durg, and Ara. The upgrade involves introducing LHB coaches on these routes, offering a faster and more comfortable travel experience. Some of the trains...
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impacted include 12361/62 Asansol CSMT Weekly Express, 12375/76 Tambaram Chennai Jasidih Superfast Express, 13287/88 Durg Ara Express, 22843/44 Sambalpur Patna Superfast Express, 18419/20 Puri Jaynagar Weekly, 18449/50 Puri Patna Baidyanath Express, 15047/48 Kolkata Gorakhpur Poorvanchal Express, 15049/50 Kolkata Gorakhpur Express, and 15051/52 Kolkata Gorakhpur Express. These changes are aimed at improving the overall passenger experience and reducing travel time.

Eastern Railway is increasing the maximum speed of several long-distance trains from 110 km/h to 130 km/h. This will reduce travel time and improve passenger experience. The upgrade involves using LHB coaches with FIAT bogies, which offer enhanced safety and comfort. Some of the trains affected by this speed increase include...
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the Asansol – Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (weekly) Express, Tatanagar – Jasidih SF Express, Durg – Ara Express, Sambalpur – Patna SF Express, Puri – Jaynagar (weekly) Express, Puri – Patna Vaidyanaathdham Express, Kolkata – Gorakhpur Poorvanchal Express, Kolkata – Gorakhpur Express, and Kolkata – Gorakhpur Express. These trains will run at 130 km/h on specific sections, while some will maintain 110 km/h.

Due to interlocking work on the East Central Railway's Samastipur division, the routes of two trains operating on the Jasidih rail route have been altered. The Asansol Railway Division has announced that the East Central Railway is undertaking non-interlocking work at Chanpatia and Kumarbagh to establish a double line in the...
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Muzaffarpur-Paniyawa section of the Samastipur division. This work has resulted in adjustments to train services. Train number 15052 Gorakhpur-Kolkata Poorvanchal Express, scheduled to depart on June 13th (Thursday), will now travel via Narkatiaganj Junction, Sikta, Raxaul Junction, Sitamarhi Junction, and Muzaffarpur instead of its regular route of Narkatiaganj Junction, Bapudham Motihari, and Muzaffarpur. Train number 15051 Kolkata-Gorakhpur Poorvanchal Express, scheduled to depart on June 14th (Friday), will travel via Muzaffarpur, Sitamarhi Junction, Raxaul Junction, Sikta, and Narkatiaganj Junction instead of its usual route.