Due to a traffic block at Sanehwal Station on the Sanehwal-Amritsar section of the Ferozepur Division, several train services will be affected between August 14th and 27th, 2024. This includes cancellations, diversions, and short terminations/originations. A total of 26 trains will be canceled, with specific dates and train numbers listed....
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Additionally, 22 trains will be diverted, with some skipping specific stops, and the revised routes and affected dates are provided.

On Sunday, several trains, including the Vande Bharat Express from Lucknow, caused passengers to wait for up to seven hours. The 22545 Lucknow-Dehradun Vande Bharat Express was delayed by two hours, while the 22489 Lucknow-Meerut Vande Bharat Express ran on time on its first day. After the Urs festival and police...
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recruitment exams, overcrowding on trains has subsided, but delays have begun. On Sunday, the 04493 Gorakhpur-Delhi special train was delayed by seven hours, and the 04021 Sitamarhi-Delhi special train was delayed by four hours. Additionally, the 14673 Shaheed Express, 12358 Durgiana Express, 15903 Chandigarh Express, and 12392 Shramjeevi Express caused two-hour delays. The 20505 Rajdhani Express, 12583 Double Decker Express, 14003 Malda Town Express, and 14241 Nauchandi Express also experienced delays on Sunday. Senior DCM Aditya Gupta stated that the Vande Bharat Express is being operated on schedule. On Sunday, the Lucknow-Dehradun Vande Bharat Express was delayed from its departure from the Lucknow platform of NER. The Lucknow-Meerut Vande Bharat Express has been operating regularly since Sunday. The 22490 Meerut-Lucknow Vande Bharat will resume regular operation from Monday.

Indian Railways has decided to add extra coaches to 24 important trains to address the increasing demand from passengers. This will help reduce the difficulty passengers face in securing confirmed tickets. The railway will be adding more general second-class compartments to 24 important long-distance trains to improve the travel experience. The...
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additional coaches will be added over several days to cater to the rising demand for tickets throughout the year. In addition to adding general second-class coaches, the railway will permanently replace some AC 3-tier economy and sleeper-class coaches with general second-class coaches to make travel more affordable and accessible for a larger number of passengers. The move ensures that more people can travel comfortably, even during peak seasons, without the high cost associated with premium classes. This increase is part of the Indian Railways' commitment to meeting the needs of all passengers and ensuring a more inclusive and convenient travel experience for everyone. Specific details of the train additions, including departure dates and train numbers are included below.

Due to non-interlocking work on the Sahnewal-Amritsar rail section in the Dhanbad Firozpur Division, the routes of certain trains have been altered. Train number 12357, the Kolkata-Amritsar Durgiyana Express, will travel via Ambala Cantt, Rajpura, Dhuri, and Ludhiana on August 17th, 20th, and 24th. Train number 12379, the Sialdah-Amritsar Jallianwala Bagh...
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Express, will follow the same route on August 23rd.