On Saturday, attempts to derail trains were thwarted at three locations in Uttar Pradesh. In Ballia and Mirzapur, miscreants placed stones and a fire extinguisher on the tracks, while in Mahoba, they placed a concrete sleeper on the track. Fortunately, in all three cases, the train drivers noticed the obstructions and...
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applied emergency brakes, preventing accidents. These incidents have sparked concern within the railway department and administration, as multiple attempts to derail trains have been reported recently. In Ballia, the 15054 Lucknow-Chhapra Express train was traveling between Bakulha and Manjhi when the driver noticed stones on the track. He applied emergency brakes, stopping the train just before the stones hit the engine. In Mirzapur, a fire extinguisher was found on the down line near Jivnathpur station. The guard of a passing goods train informed the station master, who alerted the driver of a goods train approaching from Prayagraj. The driver applied emergency brakes and stopped the train 200 meters before the obstruction. In Mahoba, a concrete sleeper was placed on the track, and a passenger train driver spotted it and applied emergency brakes. Police have filed an FIR and detained a 16-year-old boy in connection with the incident.

The operating period of the 04022/04021 Anand Vihar Terminus-Sitamarhi-Anand Vihar Terminus special train has been extended. From Anand Vihar Terminus, the train will run on Wednesdays and Fridays from November 1st to 29th, 2024, and from Sitamarhi, it will run on Thursdays and Saturdays from November 2nd to 30th, 2024, for...
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a total of 9 trips. The return journey, operated by train number 04021 Sitamarhi-Anand Vihar Terminus special, will depart from Sitamarhi at 6:00 PM on Thursdays and Saturdays, reaching Anand Vihar Terminus at 6:05 PM. The train has 18 coaches, including 16 AC 3rd class coaches and 2 generator-cum-luggage vans.

The Indian Railways is introducing a weekly special train, 05069/05070 Chhapra-Panvel-Chhapra, to accommodate the anticipated surge in passenger traffic during the upcoming festivals. The train will operate for 11 trips between September 21st and November 30th, 2024, departing from Chhapra every Saturday and from Panvel every Sunday. The 05069 Chhapra-Panvel...
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train departs Chhapra at 1:15 PM, reaching Panvel at 10:00 PM the same day. The 05070 Panvel-Chhapra train departs Panvel at 11:20 PM, arriving in Chhapra at 11:35 AM the following day. The train will consist of 22 coaches, including a generator van, a luggage van, 5 second-class chair cars, 5 sleeper cars, and 10 AC 3-tier economy coaches.

Due to the Soldier Recruitment Exam, railway stations were crowded with examinees. The pressure at Prayagraj Junction was so high that special trains were operated to Varanasi and Ballia. The RPF and GRP had to manage the crowds. Examinees boarded all classes of trains, including AC coaches, leading to overcrowding and...
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disputes over seats. The situation worsened in the evening, with examinees boarding trains even without reservations. Special trains had to be operated due to the immense pressure, and the RPF and GRP personnel had to control the crowds.