Several trains were delayed on the Gorakhpur route of the Northeast Railway on Sunday night due to a failure of overhead equipment (OHE) between Nakaha Jungle and Maniram. Train number 15009 Gorakhpur Mailani was delayed for about two hours due to the OHE failure, which occurred around 2 a.m. Other trains...
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including 15066 Panvel Gorakhpur, 05095 Narkatiaganj Gorakhpur, 12588 Jammu Tawi Gorakhpur, 12571 Humsafar Express, and 02569 New Delhi Clone Express were delayed for about two to two and a half hours. This caused inconvenience to the passengers. Due to rain in Uttarakhand, train number 15074 Tanakpur-Singrauli Express, which passes through Lucknow, was cancelled on Monday. In addition, 20 other trains on different routes were also cancelled. Around two dozen trains, including train number 13019 Howrah-Kathgodam Express, train number 15043 Lucknow Jn.-Kathgodam Express, train number 12208 Jammu Tawi-Kathgodam Express, and train number 15044 Kathgodam-Lucknow Jn. Express, were operated from other stations.

Passengers are facing immense difficulties while traveling by train due to a combination of scorching heat and negligence from the railway administration. Reports of malfunctioning AC systems, poor sanitation, insufficient water supply, and overcrowding have been surfacing. The railway’s help app has revealed a multitude of complaints related to these...
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issues. Specifically, passengers on several trains, including Vande Bharat Express, have reported AC malfunctions, with some being denied AC failure certificates, making it difficult to claim refunds. Other complaints include waterlogged compartments, unsanitary conditions, and overbooked trains where passengers were forced to stand despite having confirmed tickets. Additionally, several trains experienced significant delays, adding further to the woes of passengers.

A video went viral on social media showing water leaking from the roof of a 3rd AC coach on the Humsafar Express train (Train Number 12571) traveling from Gorakhpur to Anand Vihar. The leak occurred in coach B-6, specifically seats 5 and 6. Passengers faced inconvenience as water accumulated on the...
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floor, soaking their belongings. Some passengers changed seats. The incident occurred on Wednesday night when the train arrived at Charbagh Railway Station in Lucknow around 1:15 AM. Passengers complained about the issue on social media, highlighting the potential for a short circuit due to water leakage from the roof.

The Indian Railways has announced the introduction of temporary stoppages for various express trains at different stations on the North Eastern Railway, starting from March 12th, 2024. This decision aims to enhance convenience for passengers. The announcement includes information regarding train numbers, arrival and departure times, and the dates...
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of operation. For instance, the 12555 Gorakhpur-Bathinda Express, departing from Gorakhpur on March 12th, will halt at Mankapur station at 6:30 PM for 2 minutes and at Babhnan station at 6:04 PM for 2 minutes. Similarly, specific details are provided for other trains including the 12556 Bathinda-Gorakhpur Express, 13019 Howrah-Kathgodam Express, 13020 Kathgodam-Howrah Express, 12557 Muzaffarpur-Anand Vihar Terminus Express, 12558 Anand Vihar Terminus-Muzaffarpur Express, 12565 Darbhanga-New Delhi Express, 12566 New Delhi-Darbhanga Express, 14231 Prayagraj Sangam-Basti Express, 14232 Basti-Prayagraj Sangam Express, 15007 Varanasi City-Lucknow Express, 15008 Lucknow-Varanasi City Express, 20103 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus-Gorakhpur Express, 20104 Gorakhpur-Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Express, 22537 Gorakhpur-Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Express, 22538 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus-Gorakhpur Express, 19037 Bandra Terminus-Barauni Express, 19038 Barauni-Bandra Terminus Express, 14213 Varanasi-Bahraich Express, 14214 Bahraich-Varanasi Express, 12491 Barauni-Jammu Tawi Express, 12492 Jammu Tawi-Barauni Express, 19409 Ahmedabad-Gorakhpur Express, 19410 Gorakhpur-Ahmedabad Express, 22531 Chhapra-Mathura Express, and 22532 Mathura-Chhapra Express.

A total of 34 trains, including the Sapt Kranti, Kushinagar, and Gorakhdam Express, will have additional stops at various stations for passenger convenience, as per information provided by CPRO Pankaj Kumar Singh. These changes are effective from March 12th, 2024. Some of the key changes include: the Gorakhpur-Bathinda Express (12555) will...
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halt at Mankapur and Babhnan stations on March 12th, 2024. The Bathinda-Gorakhpur Express (12556) will make similar stops on March 13th. The Howrah-Kathgodam Express (13019) will have additional stops at Mankapur and Babhnan stations on March 11th, 2024. The Kathgodam-Howrah Express (13020) will follow the same schedule on March 13th. The Muzaffarpur-Anand Vihar Terminus Express (12557) will have an additional stop at Gonda station on March 12th, 2024, with the Anand Vihar Terminus-Muzaffarpur Express (12558) making the same stop on March 13th. The Darbhanga-New Delhi Express (12565) will halt at Gonda station on March 12th, 2024, while the New Delhi-Darbhanga Express (12566) will also have a stop at Gonda on March 13th. The Lokmanya Tilak Terminus-Gorakhpur Express (20103) will make an additional stop at Maskenwa station on March 12th, 2024, with the Gorakhpur-Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Express (20104) following suit on the same date. The Gorakhpur-Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Express (22537) will also halt at Maskenwa station on March 12th. The Lokmanya Tilak Terminus-Gorakhpur Express (22538) will also have an additional stop at Maskenwa station on March 12th. The Bandra Terminus-Barauni Express (19037) will make an additional stop at Gaur station on March 14th, 2024, with the Barauni-Bandra Terminus Express (19038) following the same schedule on the same date. The Barauni-Jammu Tawi Express (12491) will have an additional stop at Basti station on March 17th, 2024, while the Jammu Tawi-Barauni Express (12492) will also stop at Basti on March 15th. The Ahmedabad-Gorakhpur Express (19409) will make an additional stop at Babhnan station on March 14th, 2024, while the Gorakhpur-Ahmedabad Express (19410) will also stop at Babhnan on March 16th. The Chhapra-Mathura Express (22531) will halt at Babhnan station on March 13th, 2024, with the Mathura-Chhapra Express (22532) following the same schedule on the same date. The Nakha Jungle-Gomtinagar Express (15081) will have an additional stop at Pachpedwa station on March 15th, 2024, while the Gomtinagar-Nakha Jungle Express (15082) will also stop at Pachpedwa on March 13th. The Gorakhpur-Anand Vihar Terminus Express (12571) will make an additional stop at Tulsipur station on March 15th, 2024, with the Anand Vihar Terminus-Gorakhpur Express (12572) following the same schedule on March 16th. The Katihar-Delhi Express (15705) will have an additional stop at Tulsipur station on March 14th, 2024, while the Delhi-Katihar Express (15706) will also stop at Tulsipur on March 15th.