A new direct train service from Gorakhpur to Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) will begin on September 26th, running as a special train until December 5th. This service will be operated once a week, departing Gorakhpur every Thursday at 8:50 AM and arriving in Visakhapatnam at 8:45 PM. The return journey will start...
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every Saturday from Visakhapatnam at 11:45 PM and reach Gorakhpur at 11:30 AM. The train will pass through Ayodhyadham, Lucknow, Kanpur, Bilaspur, Raipur, and Titlagarh. The 36-hour journey will be operated for 11 rounds as a special train, with plans to make it a regular service in the future. The decision to launch this service was made at the Indian Railway Time Table Committee meeting in Jaipur, addressing the long-standing demand for a direct train between Gorakhpur and Visakhapatnam.

On Monday, the Vande Bharat Express began making a stop at Gangapur City railway station. The train arrived 20 minutes late, reaching at 12:03 PM instead of its scheduled 11:43 AM. Before its arrival, local BJP leaders, along with members of the West Central Employees Union and labor unions, welcomed the...
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train at the station. They presented garlands and sweets to the pilot, co-pilot, and guard. BJP District President Sushil Dixit expressed his gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav, claiming the stop would boost tourism and development in Gangapur City. Union officials, including Narendra Jain, Hari Prasad Meena, and Shri Prakash Sharma, attributed the train's allocation to Gangapur City as a victory for the union, specifically crediting their General Secretary Mukesh Galav. Labor union representatives also celebrated the allocation and praised the efforts of their officials. The railway has started both offline and online ticket booking. The fare for the AC chair car from Udaipur to Agra is INR 1615, while the executive class fare is INR 2945.

The Prayagraj Express, a VIP train operating for 40 years, will be temporarily shifted from Prayagraj Junction to Subedarganj Railway Station from January 10th to February 28th, 2024. The shift is due to the upcoming Maha Kumbh Mela. The Prayagraj-Bikaner Express will also be operated from Subedarganj during this period. This...
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decision comes from the Railway Board, aiming to manage the increased passenger traffic during the religious gathering. While the shift aims to improve accessibility for visitors, it may create inconveniences for those relying on public transport to reach Subedarganj, which has limited connectivity compared to Prayagraj Junction. This shift marks the first time the Prayagraj Express will operate from Subedarganj instead of Prayagraj Junction, though several other trains have been previously shifted to Subedarganj, including the Udhampur Superfast, Sangam Express, Dehradun Express, Kanpur Memu, and Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Memu.

On Sunday morning, a fire broke out on the Korba-Visakhapatnam Express shortly after it arrived at Visakhapatnam railway station in Andhra Pradesh. The fire began in the A1 coach, causing passengers to raise an alarm. Railway officials assisted in evacuating all passengers safely before the fire spread to three coaches. All...
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passengers were evacuated without any injuries, and the fire has been extinguished. The train was scheduled to continue to Tirupati after arriving from Korba. Officials are making arrangements for the affected passengers.

The Prayagraj Express, which recently celebrated its 40th anniversary, has once again become the highest-earning train on the North Central Railway. Between January 1st and June 30th, 2024, this train, which travels to Delhi, generated INR 20.71 crore in revenue. The Prayagraj Express is the only train on the North...
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Central Railway (NCR) to have crossed INR 20 crore in earnings during the first six months of the fiscal year. The Khajuraho-Udaipur Express, operated by the Jhansi Division of the NCR, ranks second on the list, earning INR 19.79 crore in the first six months of the year.