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.

The article discusses five popular trains that run between Delhi and Patna, catering to travelers seeking comfortable and convenient journeys. These trains are: Humsafar Superfast (22460), Vikramshila Superfast (12368), Garib Rath (22406), Patna Tejas Rajdhani Express (12310), and Sampoorna Kranti Superfast (12394). Each train's departure time, arrival time, and key features...
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are outlined, providing a comprehensive guide for choosing the most suitable option. The article emphasizes the difficulty in obtaining confirmed tickets, particularly during peak seasons like Diwali, Chhath Puja, and Holi.

Several VIP and VVIP trains, including the Humsafar Express (22460), Shram Shakti Express (12452), and North East Express (12505), experienced AC failure on Monday. Passengers took to social media platforms like X to complain to the Railway Ministry and other officials. The AC issues were resolved at Kanpur Central before...
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the trains departed for their next destinations.

On Monday, several train passengers faced extreme heat due to AC failures on six trains, including Shram Shakti and Humsafar. Passengers took to Twitter to complain to the Railway Minister, General Manager, and Divisional Railway Manager. Engineers attended to the trains upon their arrival at Kanpur Central station. The trains departed...
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10-20 minutes late after the AC was fixed. One passenger, Aryav, tweeted about the AC failure in his Shram Shakti train (12452) from Kanpur Central, reporting that it had been malfunctioning for over an hour. Another passenger, Shubham Kumar, tweeted about the AC failure in the B-15 compartment of the Humsafar train (22460) from Anand Vihar Terminal to Madhupur. The train arrived at platform 6 at 5:30 pm and departed at 5:55 pm after engineers fixed the AC. The AC in the B-1 compartment of the North East Express (12505) from Anand Vihar to Kamakhya also failed near Aligarh. It was fixed at Kanpur Central after being reported on Twitter. Engineers also attended to AC failures on three other trains: the Barmer-Pune-Gorakhpur Summer Special, and two other unidentified trains. The Public Relations Officer of the Prayagraj Division, Amit Singh, stated that the AC issues were due to the heat and that they were being addressed upon receiving complaints. The Gorakhpur-Pune Special (01432) arrived at Kanpur Central station at 8:20 pm on Monday, delayed by 38 hours. The train set a new record for lateness. Other trains also experienced delays: the Gorakhpur-LTT Special (01124) was delayed by 18 hours, the Gaya-Anand Vihar Special (03635) by 10 hours, the Barauni-Delhi Station (04061) by 10 hours, and the Anand Vihar-Puri Express (18428) by 14.5 hours.

Due to rising temperatures, AC units on six trains on the Delhi-Howrah route have failed. Passengers complained on Twitter about the faulty ACs, causing delays in train departures. One such train, the 12452 Shram Shakti Express, experienced an AC failure in a coach, leading to delays in Kanpur Central. Another train,...
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the 22460 Humsafar Express, also had an AC malfunction in coach B-15, causing a 10-minute delay. The 12505 North East Express experienced an AC failure in coach B-1 after leaving Aligarh. Three other trains, including the Barmer, Pune-Gorakhpur Summer Special, also experienced AC issues. The PR Officer of Prayagraj Mandal confirmed that the AC issues are due to the heat and are being addressed promptly.