To improve the convenience of general class passengers, Indian Railways has added 92 new general class coaches to 46 long-distance trains. This addition includes 22 trains that have been identified for further augmentation of general class coaches. These trains cover various routes and destinations including Guwahati, Bikaner, Jodhpur, Bangalore, Varanasi, Indore,...
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Jaipur, Mysore, Kolkata, Mumbai, and more.

The Eastern Railway is replacing two AC coaches with additional general second-class coaches in several trains, including the Poorvanchal Express and the 1st Independence War Express. This change is being implemented to address the high demand for general class travel. The modifications will be implemented in stages, starting with seven train...
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pairs, and will continue to be implemented in other trains. Specific details include: the 15047/15048 Gorakhpur-Kolkata-Gorakhpur Poorvanchal Express will have the change implemented on November 17th from Gorakhpur and November 18th from Kolkata. The 15049/15050 Gorakhpur-Kolkata-Gorakhpur Poorvanchal Express will be modified on November 20th from Gorakhpur and November 18th from Kolkata. The 15051/15052 Gorakhpur-Kolkata-Gorakhpur Poorvanchal Express will be modified on November 21st from Gorakhpur. The 15097/15098 Bhagalpur-Jammu Tawi-Bhagalpur Amarnath Express will be modified on November 21st from Bhagalpur and November 19th from Jammu Tawi. The 22198/22197 Kolkata-VGL-Jhansi-Kolkata 1st Independence War Express will be modified on November 8th from VGL Jhansi and November 10th from Kolkata. The 22911/22912 Indore-Howrah-Indore Shipr Express will be modified on November 12th from Indore and November 14th from Howrah. The 12253/12254 SMVT Bengaluru-Bhagalpur SMVT-Bengaluru Anga Express will be modified on July 20th from SMVT Bengaluru and July 24th from Bhagalpur.

A tragic accident occurred near Kalaঝরিয়া railway station in Jamtara, Jharkhand, where a train hit several passengers. The exact number of fatalities is yet to be confirmed, but reports indicate at least three deaths and several missing. Medical teams and ambulances have reached the site and rescue operations are underway. Jamtara...
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MLA, Irfan Ansari, confirmed the incident and stated he is heading to the site. An investigation committee has been formed to probe the accident.

A tragic incident occurred near Kalajharia on the Jamtara-Vidhyasagar railway line in Jharkhand, where two individuals were struck and killed by a train. The identities of the deceased are yet to be confirmed. According to the Chief PRO of Eastern Railway, Koushik Mitra, the incident involved a MEMU train and occurred...
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near Vidhyasagar Kasitand, approximately 2 kilometers from the incident site. The train involved in the accident was the 12254 Ang Express. A three-member JAG committee has been formed by the railway authorities to investigate the incident. The Jamtara Deputy Commissioner, Shashibhushan Mehra, stated that the Ang Express (12254), travelling from Bhagalpur to Yashwantpur, was passing through the area when the train driver noticed dust and smoke rising near the railway tracks. Mistaking it for a fire, the driver stopped the train, leading passengers to disembark. During this time, two individuals were killed by an EMU train travelling from Asansol to Jhajha on the up track. The railway authorities confirmed that the Ang Express was approximately 2 kilometers away from the incident site, and there was no fire. Following the incident, railway officials, RPF personnel, and local administrative officials reached the site, and the bodies were sent to Jamtara Sadar Hospital. Following the incident, a three-member committee was constituted to investigate the incident. A search operation was conducted in the surrounding area but no further casualties were found. PM Modi expressed condolences for the deceased and wished for the injured to recover soon. The Jamtara MLA has also expressed condolences and announced that he is headed to the site to investigate the incident further.

On February 28, 2024, a tragic incident occurred near Kalajharia railway crossing in Jamtara, Jharkhand. A train stopped due to a reported fire on board, causing passengers to jump off. While on the tracks, they were struck by another oncoming train, resulting in casualties. The incident involved two trains: the...
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Ang Express, on which the fire was reported, and the Jha Jha-Asansol train that hit the passengers. Two deceased have been identified, and the Jamtara SDM has confirmed that medical teams and ambulances are present at the site. The Eastern Railway has formed a three-member JAC committee to investigate the incident, denying any fire incident and stating that the deceased were not passengers but individuals walking on the tracks. The Jamtara MLA, Irfan Ansari, has expressed grief over the tragedy and vowed to raise the issue in the state assembly.