Due to the remodeling of Domingarh station yard, railway services are disrupted until October 27th, affecting approximately 150 trains. This has made it difficult for passengers to get confirmed tickets, with waiting tickets also being unavailable. As a result, many are resorting to private buses, which have raised fares for the...
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festive season. Passengers traveling from Delhi, Punjab, Maharashtra, and Gujarat for Diwali and Chhath festivals are particularly affected. Some trains like Gorakhdham Express, Vaishali Express, Bihar Sampark Kranti Express, Kushinagar Express, and Avadh Express are fully booked during this period, leaving many stranded.

The Indian Railways has announced the cancellation of 36 trains, including both Gorakhpur Intercity trains, from October 14 to 27 due to track maintenance work between Domingarh and Jagatbela on the Gorakhpur-Gonda rail section. 64 trains will be diverted, 9 will be short terminated, and some will be rescheduled. The work...
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includes automatic signaling, construction of a third line between Kusmhi and Gorakhpur Cantt-Gorakhpur, and pre-non interlocking work at Domingarh station. This will increase the line capacity and enable the introduction of additional trains to meet public demand. The affected trains include the Gorakhpur-Lucknow Intercity, Gorakhpur-Ashbag Intercity, and several other long-distance trains. Some trains will be diverted via Gorakhpur-Bhadhani-Gonda and others will be diverted via Chhapra-Audahihar-Varanasi-Jaunpur-Shahganj-Ayodhya Cantt-Barabanki. The work is expected to improve train speeds and increase line capacity.

The North Eastern Railway's Lucknow division will implement a mega block on the Gorakhpur-Gonda and Kusmhi-Gorakhpur rail lines in two phases from October 14th to 27th. Due to this, 10 trains have been cancelled, 34 trains will be rerouted, and 7 trains will be delayed by 2 hours. Additionally, 4 trains...
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will have temporary stops at intermediate stations. These disruptions are expected to cause inconvenience for passengers during the festive season.

The operation of the Vaishali Superfast Express, which runs between Saharsa and New Delhi, is set to be extended for the second time. This time, the train's operation will be shifted from Saharsa Junction to Purnea Court Station, catering to the demands of passengers in the Kosi region. However, this extension...
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will likely result in a reduction of reserved seats for passengers in Samastipur, Muzaffarpur, Hajipur, and Sonpur, affecting even the Tatkal and emergency quota. This train is considered one of the most VIP and preferred trains on the New Delhi route after the Rajdhani Express. The decision to shift the operation to Purnea Court Station is pending approval from the Railway Board. The Vaishali Express has faced previous controversies regarding its operational route, with initial routes involving stops in Hajipur and Muzaffarpur before being shifted to a route via Motihari, Bettiah, and Gorakhpur. The change was a result of pressure from local representatives and later, demands from passengers in Chhapra and Siwan. The current route utilizes Muzaffarpur via Bapudham, Motihari, and Bettiah, with the Saptkranti Superfast train operating on this route between Muzaffarpur and Anand Vihar.

On Wednesday, several trains arriving in Muzaffarpur from Delhi and other cities were delayed. The most significant delay was experienced by the Bihar Sampark Kranti (12566), which arrived approximately six hours late. Other delayed trains included the Gwalior-Barauni Express (11123) by about five and a half hours, the Dibrugarh Rajdhani Express...
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(20504) by two and a half hours, the Amrapali Express (15708) by over two and a half hours, the Vaishali Express (12554) by half an hour, the Swatantrata Senani Express (12562) by about an hour, the Barauni Express (19483) by about an hour, the Muzaffarpur Special Clone Express (05284) by about six hours, and the Champaran Humsafar Express (15706) by about an hour.