On Monday, the 12273 Up Duronto Express train traveling from Howrah to Delhi experienced brake binding, causing a brief scare. However, the quick thinking and efforts of railway personnel prevented any major incidents. The Asansol Railway Division issued a statement confirming that the train had a brake binding issue. According to...
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information from the railway, an unusual odor was detected from coach number ER-194274/C-S-5 after passing through Panagarh station in the Asansol Division. The train was controlled upon receiving the information and stopped at Rajbandh station at 10:14 AM. An onboard Train Examiner (TXR) conducted an immediate inspection. The TXR confirmed the brake binding problem. The skillful response and teamwork of railway employees enabled the repair work to be completed. The affected coach was completely repaired and ready to depart at 10:35 AM. The Duronto Express then departed from Rajbandh at 10:36 AM. In this regard, Eastern Railway released a statement emphasizing their commitment to passenger safety and comfort. They thanked their passengers for their cooperation and patience during the brief delay caused by the incident.

To facilitate devotees during the Shravani Mela, the Indian Railways will operate special trains between Patna-Asansol, Sealdah-Banaras, and Gorakhpur-Deoghar. Additionally, all mail/express/passenger trains stopping at Jasidih station for less than 5 minutes will be halted for 5 minutes, except for specific trains like Kolkata Rajdhani Express, Duronto Express, Janshatabdi Express, Purva...
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Express, Garib Rath Express, Humsafar Express (both 12235/36 and 22459/60). The Shravani Mela Specials are: 1) Train No. 03511/03512 Asansol-Patna-Asansol (twice a week): Operates from 22.07.2024 to 20.08.2024 on Mondays and Wednesdays from Asansol (16:50) to Patna (23:55), and on Tuesdays and Thursdays from Patna (01:15) to Asansol (08:30). 2) Train No. 03549/03550 Asansol-Patna-Asansol (thrice a week): Operates from 23.07.2024 to 18.08.2024 on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays from Asansol (16:50) to Patna (23:55), and on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays from Patna (01:15) to Asansol (08:30). 3) Train No. 03113/03114 Sealdah-Banaras-Sealdah (via Jasidih-Patna-DDU): Operates every Saturday from Sealdah (23:55) to Banaras (16:00) and every Sunday from Banaras (17:00) to Sealdah (10:20). 4) Train No. 05028/05027 Gorakhpur-Deoghar (via Hajipur-Shahpur Patori-Barauni-Munger-Sultan Ganj-Bhagalpur): Operates daily from Gorakhpur (20:00) to Deoghar (13:15) and daily from Deoghar (14:00) to Gorakhpur (03:00). The route of Train No. 03480 Kiul-Jamalpur DEMU Special will be extended to Sultan Ganj. During the mela, Train No. 15619 Gaya-Kamakhya Express and Train No. 15620 Kamakhya-Gaya Express will have a 2-minute stop at Sultan Ganj station.

The Indian Railways is making arrangements for the upcoming Shravani Mela, which begins on July 22nd, to ensure a smooth journey for devotees. They've introduced special train services and extended stoppages at various stations to manage the anticipated influx of pilgrims. For the convenience of travelers, additional stoppages are being...
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provided at Sultan Ganj, Ara, and Buxar stations for select mail and express trains during the mela period. The Shravani Mela Special Trains (03113 & 03114) will have a 2-minute halt at Ara at 11:35 am and Buxar at 12:31 pm respectively. These trains will also stop at Buxar at 8:43 pm and Ara at 9:45 pm. All mail and express trains (except Rajdhani Express, Vande Bharat Express, Duronto Express, Janshatabdi Express, Purva Express, Garib Rath Express, Humsafar Express) with a stop of less than 5 minutes at Jasidih station will have their stoppage extended to 5 minutes during the mela period.

A proposal has been sent to the Railway Board to provide halts for 12 pairs of trains, including the Agartala, Sealdah Rajdhani, and other trains at Prayagraj Junction. Currently, 24 trains pass through Prayagraj Junction without stopping, causing inconvenience to passengers. With the upcoming Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, the demand...
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for halting these trains has increased. The North Central Railway Prayagraj Division hopes that the Railway Board will approve the proposal. The current list of trains without a halt at Prayagraj Junction includes the Rajendra Nagar-New Delhi Sampoorna Kranti Express (12393/12394), Sealdah-Anand Vihar West Bengal Sampark Kranti (12329/12330), Sealdah-Amritsar Superfast (12379/12380), New Delhi-Agartala Rajdhani Express (20501/20502), Bikaner-Sealdah Duronto Express (12259/12260), Ranchi-Anand Vihar Superfast (12825/12826), Bhubaneshwar-Anand Vihar Odisha Sampark Kranti (12819/12820), Sealdah-New Delhi Rajdhani Express (12313/12314), Ranchi-New Delhi Rajdhani Express (20839/20840), New Delhi-Howrah Duronto Express (12273/12274), New Delhi-Bhubaneshwar Humsafar Express (12281/12282), and Delhi-Bhagalpur Vikramshila Express (12367/12368).

There is good news for railway passengers. There is hope that 12 pairs of trains, including the Agartala and Sealdah Rajdhani Express, will start stopping at Prayagraj Junction before the Kumbh Mela. Currently, 24 trains pass through Prayagraj Junction without stopping. A proposal has been sent to the Railway Board regarding...
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this. It is expected that these trains will start stopping at the junction before the Kumbh Mela. A total of 264 trains pass through Prayagraj Junction, with 35 pairs (70 trains) operating daily, 108 trains operating once a week, and others operating between two to four days a week. Prayagraj is the most populous district in the state and is also known as a religious and spiritual city. Several state-level offices, including the Allahabad High Court, are located in Prayagraj. Despite being the location of the General Manager and Divisional Railway Manager offices, 24 pairs of trains do not stop here, while all of these trains stop at Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction, located approximately 150 km away. Considering the upcoming Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj next year, a demand has been made to ensure that all trains passing through the city stop there. Currently, a proposal has been sent to the Railway Board for all non-stop trains passing through Prayagraj to stop, keeping the Kumbh Mela in mind. The Senior DCM of North Central Railway Prayagraj Division, Himanshu Shukla, states that there is hope that the board will grant permission for the trains to stop here.