The Gorakhpur-Lucknow railway route is being upgraded with an automatic signaling system, which will increase the speed limit to 130 km/h. This upgrade is expected to be completed in 3-4 months. Once complete, the route will be capable of accommodating high-speed trains like the Rajdhani Express. The signaling system upgrade involves...
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replacing the current absolute signal system with an automatic system. This will improve train efficiency by allowing trains to run closer together without unnecessary stops. New signals will be installed every kilometer along the route, enhancing safety and providing real-time information to trains. The upgrade is part of a larger initiative to increase the speed limit to 130 km/h on the Chhapra-Barabanki route, which will enable the operation of high-speed trains on this route as well. The speed within station yards on the Gorakhpur-Lucknow route has also been increased from 10 km/h to 30 km/h, allowing trains to arrive on time and improve passenger travel times.