The Surat to Nakaha Parcel Special train, launched on February 20, 2022, has been canceled since the third week of its operation due to a lack of cargo bookings. While the train runs full from Surat to Kanpur, there is no return cargo available for the journey back to Surat....
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This has led to the cancellation of the train every week, despite good cargo loading from Surat to Gorakhpur. The train was intended to improve the parcel system by delivering goods to homes and businesses through a partnership between the railway and postal department, but the service is not proving popular with businesses. This is despite the fact that the cost of the parcel service is 20% less than road transport.