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🔹JCO 03 September 2024 to 22 September 2024 will be diverted between Varanasi Junction & Prayagraj Junction via Banaras, Gyanpur Road, Prayagraj Rambagh due to Yard Remodeling Work in Lucknow Division. 🔹 Revised Compostion w.e.f. 04 November 2024 will be SLR - 1, EOG - 1, GS - 4, SL -...
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5, AC 3E - 2, AC 3 - 6, AC 2 - 2, HA - 1. Total 22 LHB Coaches.
Mon Sep 02, 2024 (11:19PM)
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🔹 Revised Compostion w.e.f. 04 November 2024 will be SLR - 1, EOG - 1, GS - 4, SL - 5, AC 3E - 2, AC 3 - 6, AC 2 - 2, HA - 1. Total 22 LHB Coaches.
Sun Jul 14, 2024 (02:24AM)
🔹 Revised Compostion w.e.f. 05 November 2024 will be SLR - 1, EOG - 1, GS - 4, SL - 5, AC 3E - 2, AC 3 - 6, AC 2 - 2, HA - 1. Total 22 LHB Coaches.
Sat Jul 13, 2024 (03:39PM)
• JCO 03.02.2024 is Cancelled
Fri Feb 02, 2024 (08:16PM)
15159 छपरा – दुर्ग के मध्य प्रतिदिन चलने वाली सारनाथ एक्सप्रेस गाड़ी दिनांक 29 सितम्बर से 03 अक्टूबर 2023 तक कुल 05 ट्रिप निरस्त रहेगी.
Thu Sep 14, 2023 (05:52PM)
▪️ Rescheduled to leave Chhapra at 08.10 hrs instead of 07.10 hrs on 04.05.23 & 09.05.23
Fri May 05, 2023 (09:59AM)
▪️ Rescheduled to leave Chhapra at 08.10 hrs instead of 07.10 hrs on 04.05.23
Thu May 04, 2023 (02:04PM)
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Mon Apr 24, 2023 (11:06AM)
Revised Coach Composition W.E.F 03/10/2022 ex CPR - AC 1 cum AC 2 Tier (HA) - 1, AC 2 Tier (2A) - 2, AC 3 Tier (3A) - 8, Sleeper (SL) - 5, General (GS) - 3, EOG -1, SLRD -1.
Tue Aug 02, 2022 (10:15AM)
गाड़ी सं.15159 छपरा-दुर्ग, यात्रा प्रारंभ करने की तिथि 30.05.2022 को अपने निर्धारित मार्ग वाराणसी-प्रयाग-प्रयागराज-मानिकपुर के स्थान पर परिवर्तित मार्ग वाराणसी-जिवनाथपुर-प्रयागराज छिवकी-मानिकपुर के रास्ते चलेगी
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Jun 17 (20:11) Train ACs Fail, Leaving Passengers Sweltering Despite Paying AC Fares (www.amarujala.com)
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NR/Northern
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read full article... Indian Railway: किराया एसी का, सफर भट्ठी का, गर्मी में उबल रहे ट्रेन यात्री; 30 दिनों में आईं 135 शिकायतें

Passengers are facing extreme discomfort due to malfunctioning ACs in train coaches. Despite paying AC fares, they are forced to travel in sweltering conditions. Numerous complaints regarding non-functional ACs have been registered on platforms like the control room, rail helpline, and Twitter. Passengers are resorting to using hand fans and...
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other makeshift methods to cope with the heat. The number of AC-related complaints in the last 30 days reached 135, highlighting the severity of the issue.

Train ke AC coach mein safar karne par bhi garmi se rahat nahin mil rahi hai. Coach ke AC aaye din fail ho rahe hain. AC kaam nahin karne se bechaini, ghabarahat se yaatri pareshan hain. Woh chain pulling kar virodh pradarshan aur hangama kar rahe hain. 30 dinon mein 135...
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shikayaten sirf AC sambandhi raheen. Control room, rail madad, Twitter par rozana shikayaten aa rahi hain. Yaatri haath wala pankha aur aney jugaad ke sahaare yaatra karne ko majboor hain. Yaatriyon ka manana hai ki woh kiraya toh AC ka de rahe hain, lekin safar mano bhatti mein baith kar kar rahe hain.
May 19 (04:14) Train Cancellations, Short Terminations, and Reschedulings Due to Traffic Block in Haridwar-Dehradun and Janghai-Phaphamau Sections (nr.indianrailways.gov.in)
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May 19 2024 (04:15)
Station Tag: Haridwar/HW added by DrAbhijay2407/349977

May 19 2024 (04:15)
Station Tag: Dehradun/DDN added by DrAbhijay2407/349977
Stations:  Haridwar/HW   Dehradun/DDN  
read full article... Cancellation /Short Termination/Origination/ Regulation of trains due traffic Block

Due to traffic block on the Haridwar-Dehradun and Janghai-Phaphamau sections of the Moradabad and Lucknow Divisions, several train services have been affected on May 19th and 20th, 2024. Some trains have been canceled, some short-terminated at Haridwar, and others will short-originate from Haridwar. Several trains have been rescheduled, with delays ranging...
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from 60 to 120 minutes. Additionally, a few trains will be regulated for various durations during their journeys.

Haridwar-Dehradun aur Janghai-Phaphamau section pe traffic block ke wajah se, Moradabad aur Lucknow Division mein 19 aur 20 May, 2024 ko kaafi trains affected hain. Kuchh trains cancel kar di gayi hain, kuchh Haridwar pe short-terminate kar di gayi hain, aur kuchh Haridwar se short-originate karengi. Kai trains ko reschedule kiya...
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gaya hai, jinme 60 se 120 minutes tak ki delay hai. Iske alawa, kuchh trains ko apni journey ke duration mein regulate kiya jaayega.
Mar 02 (21:07) Train Route and Schedule Changes at Varanasi Junction Station (hindi.news18.com)
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Trains:  Howrah - Amritsar Mail/13005   Doon Express/13009   show more
Farakka Express (Via Ayodhya Cantt )/13483   Harihar Express/14523   Tatanagar - Amritsar Jallianwala Bagh Express/18103   Amritsar - Tatanagar Jallianwala Bagh Express/18104   Kashi Express/15017   Kashi Express/15018   Mahanagari SF Express/22178   Marudhar Express (via Ayodhya Cantt)/14854   Indore - Patna Express (Via Ayodhya Cantt)/19321   Ahmedabad - Varanasi City Sabarmati Express/19167   Raxaul - Anand Vihar Terminal Sadbhavana Express (via Sitamarhi)/14007   Anand Vihar Terminal - Raxaul Sadbhavana Express (via Sitamarhi)/14008   Raxaul - Anand Vihar Terminal Sadbhavana Express (Via Sagauli)/14015   Anand Vihar Terminal - Raxaul Sadbhavana Express (via Ayodhya Cantt)/14018   Sarnath Express/15159   Shramjeevi SF Express/12391   Tapti Ganga Express/19045   Ranchi - Banaras Express/18611   Vibhuti Express/12333   Ara - Banaras MEMU/03649   Banaras - Ara MEMU/03650   Kumbh Express/12370   Begampura Express/12238   Kota - Patna Express (Via Sultanpur)/13240   Udhna - Danapur SF Express/20933   Shabd Bhedi Express/22323   Sultanpur - Varanasi Passenger Special/04264  
read full article... वाराणसी जाने वाली कई ट्रेनों का 9 मार्च तक रूट बदला, यहां देखें लिस्ट

Due to the dismantling of foot over bridge-1 at Varanasi Junction Station, the North Railway Lucknow Division has announced changes to train routes and schedules from March 1st to 9th, 2024. These changes include platform adjustments, delayed departures, and cancellations. Several trains will be shifted to different platforms on different...
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dates, some will be delayed, and two trains, 03649 Baksar-Banaras MEMU Passenger Special and 03650 Banaras-Baksar MEMU Passenger Special, will be canceled on March 8th. A detailed list of affected trains, including their numbers, departure times, and delays, is provided in the article.

Varanasi Junction Station pe foot over bridge-1 ko dismantle kiye jaane ke wajah se, North Railway Lucknow Division ne 1 March se 9 March, 2024 tak train routes aur schedule mein changes announce kiya hai. Isme platform adjust, late departures aur cancellation bhi include hai. Kai trains ko different dates pe...
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different platforms pe shift kiya jaayega, kuchh trains late hongee, aur 03649 Baksar-Banaras MEMU Passenger Special aur 03650 Banaras-Baksar MEMU Passenger Special yeh dono trains 8 March ko cancel kar di jaayengi. Article mein affected trains ki detail list di gayi hai, jisme train numbers, departure times aur delays bhi include hain.
Jan 17 (21:01) Train Services Resume on Chhapra-Ballia Route After Completion of Track Work (www.amarujala.com)
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read full article... Ghazipur News: छपरा से वाराणसी रेलखंड पर ट्रेनों का संचालन शुरू

Train services between Chhapra and Ballia have resumed after track work on the route was completed. The Chhapra-Varanasi route now has double lines between Chhapra and Gautamsthan stations, and a third line between Chhapra Kachhari and Chhapra stations. This project, which also included electrification, allows trains to operate on the original...
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route bypassing the diversion that was in place during construction. The new lines underwent safety inspection and trial runs, reaching speeds of 120 km/h, before being approved for train operation. All trains from Chhapra Junction, including the 15159-15160 Chhapra-Durg Express, Chhapra-Auridhar Passenger, Sadbhavana Express to Anand Vihar, Barauni-Godiya Express, Swatantrata Senani Express, and other passenger trains, have resumed their normal schedules. The Chhapra-Lucknow and Utsarg Express trains are still not operational.

Chhapra aur Ballia ke beech rail track par kaam khatam hone ke baad, dono stations ke beech train services phir se start ho gaye hain. Chhapra-Varanasi route par ab Chhapra aur Gautamsthan stations ke beech double lines, aur Chhapra Kachhari aur Chhapra stations ke beech teesri line bhi ban chuki hai....
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Is project mein electrification bhi shamil tha, jisse trains ab diversion route se nahi chal kar, original route se chalegi. New lines ka safety inspection aur 120 km/h ki speed par trial run kiya gaya, jiske baad train operation ki permission di gayi. Chhapra Junction se chalne wali sabhi trains, jaise ki 15159-15160 Chhapra-Durg Express, Chhapra-Auridhar Passenger, Anand Vihar jaane wali Sadbhavana Express, Barauni-Godiya Express, Swatantrata Senani Express, aur aur bhi passenger trains, ab apni normal schedule pe chal rahi hai. Chhapra-Lucknow aur Utsarg Express trains abhi bhi operational nahi hain.
Jan 17 (12:45) Train Services Resume from Chhapra Junction After Track Upgrades (balliakibat.com)
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Jan 17 2024 (12:45)
Station Tag: Chhapra Junction/CPR added by scsharma1986/746156

Jan 17 2024 (12:45)
Station Tag: Ballia/BUI added by scsharma1986/746156
read full article... बलिया से होकर सारनाथ एक्सप्रेस सहित इन ट्रेनों का संचालन शुरू, यात्रियों में उत्साह

Train operations, including the Sarnath Express, have resumed from Chhapra Junction after being temporarily diverted. This follows the completion of track doubling between Chhapra and Gautamsthan stations and construction of a third line between Chhapra Kachhari and Chhapra stations, along with electrification. Trains will now run via Chhapra-Ballia instead of...
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the previous diversion route. The Railway Safety Commissioner, Pranjeev Saxena, along with officials, inspected the new tracks on Sunday. After a trial run at 120 km/h, trains were cleared to operate. All services from Chhapra Junction have resumed, including the Chhapra-Durg Express (15159-15160), the Sealdah-Ballia-Sealdah Express (13105-13106), the Chhapra-Varanasi City-Chhapra Intercity Express (15111-15112), the Chhapra-Aurihar Passenger, the Kolkata-Azamgarh-Kolkata Express (13137-13138), and the Chhapra-Jalna Special. The Varanasi City-Darbhanga Express, the Ahmedabad-Darbhanga-Ahmedabad Express (19165-19166), the Lokmanya Tilak Terminus-Raxoul Express, and the Chhapra-Surat-Chhapra Special (09065-09066) will now run via Chhapra-Ballia instead of the diversion route. The Chhapra-Lucknow and Utsarg Express services remain suspended for the time being.

Chhapra Junction se Sarnath Express aur dusre trains ka chalna fir se shuru ho gaya hai. Pehle yeh trains badle hue route se chal rahi thi. Ab Chhapra-Varanasi route pe chalne ke liye Chhapra-Gautamsthan stations ke beech dohara track aur Chhapra Kachhari aur Chhapra stations ke beech teesri line banne ka...
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kaam, electricity ke saath, pura ho gaya hai. Isse trains ab badle hue route se nahi chalengi, balki Chhapra-Ballia se hoke chalengi. Rail Suraksha Ayukt, Pranjeev Saxena, aur dusre officers ne Ravivaar ko naye double track aur teesri line ka inspection kiya. 120 km/h ki speed se trial run karne ke baad trains chalne ki permission de di gayi. Chhapra Junction se sabhi services fir se shuru ho gayi hain, jisme Chhapra-Durg Express (15159-15160), Sealdah-Ballia-Sealdah Express (13105-13106), Chhapra-Varanasi City-Chhapra Intercity Express (15111-15112), Chhapra-Aurihar Passenger, Kolkata-Azamgarh-Kolkata Express (13137-13138), aur Chhapra-Jalna Special bhi shamil hain. Varanasi City-Darbhanga Express, Ahmedabad-Darbhanga-Ahmedabad Express (19165-19166), Lokmanya Tilak Terminus-Raxoul Express, aur Chhapra-Surat-Chhapra Special (09065-09066) ab badle hue route se nahi chalengi, balki Chhapra-Ballia se hoke chalengi. Chhapra-Lucknow aur Utsarg Express ka chalna abhi tak band hai.
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