The speed of trains on the 233 km long third rail line between Bina and Itarsi via Bhopal-R.K.M.P. has been increased from an average of 110 kmph to 130 kmph. This will reduce the travel time from 2 hours and 6 minutes to 1 hour and 48 minutes, saving passengers 18...
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minutes. The completion of the third rail line was marked with a speed trial on Saturday.

The Western Central Railway, Bhopal Division, has completed the tripling of the 26.50 km rail line between Barkhera and Budni stations on the Bhopal-Itarsi rail section. The Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS), Central Circle, Mumbai, Manoj Arora, inspected the line on Saturday. During the inspection, the CRS tested the safety and...
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security resources, OHE line, and signaling systems on the rail section. A successful speed trial was conducted with an electric engine at 95 km/h on the tripled rail line between Barkhera and Budni. The Commissioner was satisfied with the quality of work and the speed trial and allowed trains to operate at 75 km/h on this section. Construction of 13 major bridges, 49 minor bridges, and seven tunnels was done, considering the wildlife in the area. The Ratapani Wildlife Sanctuary is located in this area, so the Wildlife Board's strict conditions were followed during construction. This area falls under the eco-sensitive zone, so special care was taken during construction to maintain the balance of wildlife. The construction of the third line on the Bina-Bhopal-Itarsi rail section, from Bina to Itarsi, is complete, covering 233 km. This will lead to increased train speed and overall development in the region.

Due to the changing weather and increasing fog, the Indian Railways has announced the cancellation of several trains. Trains 4005, 4056, 4055, and 12873 will be canceled from December 3rd to March 2nd, December 6th to February 28th, December 7th to February 29th, and December 4th to February 29th, respectively. Additionally,...
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due to ongoing construction of a third line and non-interlocking work at Budni, Midghaat, Choka, and Barkheda stations in the Bhopal division, trains 01885 and 01886 will be canceled on December 9th and 10th, respectively.

Due to ongoing third-line construction work on the Bhopal-Itarsi rail section between Budni and Barkhera Ghat, the Penchvalley Express (Chhindwara to Indore) and the Patalkot Express (Firozpur to Chhindwara) have been cancelled until December 10th. This has caused inconvenience for passengers who now have to travel by bus, resulting in higher...
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travel costs. The following trains have also been cancelled: * Penchvalley Express (19343/19344): until December 9th/10th respectively. * Patalkot Express (14624/14623): until December 9th/10th respectively. Additionally, several other trains have been cancelled between December 5th and 10th. These include trains running between Dr. Ambedkar Nagar-Nagpur, Lokmanya Tilak Terminus-Rani Kamalapati, Lokmanya Tilak Terminus-Gorakhpur, Nagpur-Jaipur, Lokmanya Tilak Terminus-Agra Cantt, Pune-Gorakhpur, Dadar-Ballia, and Dadar-Gorakhpur. Furthermore, some trains like the Jabalpur-Veraval Somnath Express, Bilaspur-Indore Narmada Express, and Jabalpur-Indore Express will operate on alternate routes during this period.