On Tuesday, the RPF conducted a special search operation against liquor smuggling on the Gaya-Koderma railway line. During the operation, they found a bag containing 13 bottles of foreign liquor on the 13553 Asansol-Varanasi MEMU train. Additionally, a bag containing 50 bottles of 'Shaktiman' desi liquor was found unattended on...
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the Koderma station platform. The liquor was believed to be smuggled from Jharkhand for sale in Bihar. The RPF could not apprehend any smugglers, but the seized liquor was handed over to the Excise Department for further action. The search operation was led by RPF Inspector Deepak Kumar Sinha and included Assistant Sub-Inspectors Vashisht Narayan Yadav and Om Prakash Singh, Head Constable Ajay Kumar Singh, and Constables Ashok Kumar Gupta and Shankar.

On Sunday, a near-accident was averted on the Delhi-Howrah rail route when a loose nut-bolt on the shock absorber of a coach on the 14034 Jammu Mail train caused a coach to wobble. This occurred while the train was travelling from Kanpur to Prayagraj, near the Prem Nagar railway station. The...
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alert point man, Kamlesh, noticed the issue and immediately informed officials, halting the train. After repairing the damaged shock absorber, the train departed after a delay of almost 45 minutes. The incident occurred shortly after a cylinder was found on the loop line near the station, leading to disruptions and delays for several trains, including the Vande Bharat Express. The railway authorities are investigating the incident.

Two potential train accidents were averted in Kanpur on Sunday. The first incident involved the discovery of a cylinder on the loop line of Premnagar railway station between Kanpur Central and Fatehpur on the Delhi-Howrah rail route. This led to a delay in the 14034 Jammu Mail, causing other...
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trains, including the Vande Bharat Express, to be delayed. The second incident involved the Jammu Mail, where a nut-bolt from a coach's axle came loose near Premnagar station, causing the coach to sway. A vigilant pointman noticed the loose nut-bolt and alerted authorities, allowing the train to be stopped before any further issues arose. After repairs, the train resumed its journey after a 45-minute delay. The RPF Inspector stated that the loose nut-bolt was tightened before the Jammu Mail was allowed to continue its journey.

On Sunday, a gas cylinder was found on the railway track near Premnagar between Kanpur Central and Fatehpur stations, causing a goods train to narrowly avoid an accident. The locomotive pilot spotted the cylinder and applied emergency brakes, stopping the train just before it reached the cylinder. This is the third...
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attempt to derail a train in Kanpur within a month, and the second incident involving a gas cylinder. Earlier, a cylinder was found on the Kanpur-Farrukhabad route, aimed at derailing the Kalindi Express. Additionally, on August 17th, the Sabarmati Express derailed after colliding with boulders between Govindpuri and Bhimsen stations in Varanasi. This incident has prompted high-level inquiries by railway officials and heightened security measures by law enforcement agencies. In a separate incident on Saturday, an attempt to derail a train in Surat, Gujarat, was thwarted when a lineman noticed tampered railway tracks and informed authorities. Furthermore, on Friday, a large stone was placed on the railway track near New Karachna station in Prayagraj, resulting in a collision with a goods train.

To manage the influx of passengers during the Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, the Indian Railways has implemented several changes to train routes and schedules. The Prayagraj Express has been shifted to the Subedarganj railway station. Trains originating from Prayagraj Junction and Chheoki will also be diverted to other stations. Notably,...
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the Viraangana Lakshmibai Express, which usually terminates at Prayagraj Junction, will end its journey at Fatehpur during the major bathing festivals of the Kumbh Mela. Furthermore, several train services have been extended during specific periods: January 12-16, January 28 - February 5, February 11-14, and February 25-28. Train number 11801/11802 Viraangana Lakshmibai Express (Jhansi-Prayagraj) will be operated up to Fatehpur. Train number 11273/11274 Itarsi-Prayagraj Chheoki will terminate at Chunar station. Train numbers 03333/03334 and 04193/04194 Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya-Subedarganj will be operated up to Fatehpur. Train number 04181/04182 Kanpur Central-Subedarganj will run until Chunar, while 04129/04130 Kanpur Central-Fatehpur Memu will be extended to Prayagraj Junction. Train number 04103/04104 Kanpur Central-Funfud will also be operated up to Prayagraj. Finally, train number 04159/04160 Kanpur Central-Etawah Memu will arrive and depart from Fatehpur.