From July 1st, 22 special trains operating between Kanpur Central and various destinations including Lucknow, Farrukhabad, Banda, Mahoba, Etawah, and Jhansi will be converted into MEMU (Mainline Electric Multiple Unit) trains. This decision was made by the North Central Railway zone to reduce passenger fares. During the COVID-19 pandemic, these trains...
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were operated as special trains, which led to increased fares on routes like Etawah, Lucknow, and others. Converting these trains to MEMUs will likely result in lower fares for passengers. The following trains will become MEMUs on July 1st: Vீர‌anga Lakshmibai Jhansi via Kanpur Special, Lucknow to Jhansi Special (01824), Prayagraj Sangam Kanpur Anwarganj Special (04101), Kanpur Anwarganj Prayagraj Sangam Special (04102), Rae Bareli-Kanpur Special (04153), Kanpur-Rae Bareli Special (04154), Kanpur Farrukhabad Special (04133), Farrukhabad-Kanpur Special (04134), Kanpur Anwarganj Farrukhabad Special (04135), Farrukhabad-Kanpur Anwarganj Special (04136), Khajuraho-Kanpur Special (04143), Kanpur Khajuraho Special (04144), Manikpur - Kanpur Special (01801), Kanpur Manikpur Special, Kanpur-Etawah Special (04159), Etawah Kanpur Special (04160), Etawah Tundla Special (04161), Tundla Etawah Special, Veerangana Lakshmibai Jhansi- Kanpur Special, Kanpur Veerangana Lakshmibai Jhansi Special, Kanpur Phaphund Special, and Phaphund Kanpur Special.