To accommodate the Kumbh Mela, the Indian Railways has announced several changes to train routes and schedules. The Prayagraj Express will be shifted to the Subedarganj Railway Station. Trains originating from Prayagraj Junction and Chhivki will also be redirected to other stations. During the major bathing festivals of the Kumbh Mela,...
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the Rani Lakshmibai Express (train number 11801/11802) will terminate at Fatehpur instead of Prayagraj Junction. Additionally, several other trains have been extended to different destinations during specific periods between January 12th and February 28th. The Itarsi-Prayagraj Chhivki Express (train number 11273/11274) will end its journey at Chunar Railway Station, while the Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay-Subedarganj Express (train numbers 03333/03334 and 04193/04194) will operate up to Fatehpur. The Kanpur Central-Subedarganj Express (train number 04181/04182) will be extended to Chunar, and the Kanpur Central-Fatehpur MEMU (train number 04129/04130) will reach Prayagraj Junction during these periods.

To manage the influx of passengers during the Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, the Indian Railways has implemented several changes to train routes and schedules. The Prayagraj Express has been shifted to the Subedarganj railway station. Trains originating from Prayagraj Junction and Chheoki will also be diverted to other stations. Notably,...
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the Viraangana Lakshmibai Express, which usually terminates at Prayagraj Junction, will end its journey at Fatehpur during the major bathing festivals of the Kumbh Mela. Furthermore, several train services have been extended during specific periods: January 12-16, January 28 - February 5, February 11-14, and February 25-28. Train number 11801/11802 Viraangana Lakshmibai Express (Jhansi-Prayagraj) will be operated up to Fatehpur. Train number 11273/11274 Itarsi-Prayagraj Chheoki will terminate at Chunar station. Train numbers 03333/03334 and 04193/04194 Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya-Subedarganj will be operated up to Fatehpur. Train number 04181/04182 Kanpur Central-Subedarganj will run until Chunar, while 04129/04130 Kanpur Central-Fatehpur Memu will be extended to Prayagraj Junction. Train number 04103/04104 Kanpur Central-Funfud will also be operated up to Prayagraj. Finally, train number 04159/04160 Kanpur Central-Etawah Memu will arrive and depart from Fatehpur.

In preparation for the Kumbh Mela 2025, the Indian Railways has initiated crowd management plans. Several trains departing from Prayagraj Junction will be shifted to Fatehpur and Chunar railway stations. To manage the influx of passengers during the Kumbh Mela, the railways has decided to extend the operations of certain trains...
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originating from Prayagraj Junction and Prayagraj Chhivki. From January 12 to 16, January 28 to February 5, February 11 to 14, and February 25 to 28, the following train operations will be altered: Train number 11801-11802, Viraangana Lakshmibai Jhansi-Prayagraj Express will be operational up to Fatehpur. Train number 11273-11274, Itarsi-Prayagraj Chhivki will terminate at Chunar railway station. Train numbers 03333-03334 and 04193-04194, Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay-Subedarganj will run up to Fatehpur. Train number 04181-04182, Kanpur Central-Subedarganj will run up to Chunar. Train number 04129-04130, Kanpur Central-Fatehpur MEMU will run up to Prayagraj Junction. Train number 04103-04104, Kanpur Central-Faufud will run up to Prayagraj Junction. Train number 04159-04160, Kanpur Central-Etawah MEMU will operate to and from Fatehpur.

Due to non-interlocking work being carried out at Bhitoni station on the Itarsi-Jabalpur section of the Jabalpur division, the Indian Railways has decided to cancel and short-terminate several trains. Train number 11274 Prayagraj Chheoki-Itarsi Express will only operate from its starting point to Jabalpur between 15th and 18th January, remaining canceled...
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between Jabalpur and Itarsi. Train number 11273 Itarsi-Prayagraj Chheoki Express will operate from its starting point to Jabalpur between 14th and 17th January and will be canceled between Itarsi and Jabalpur.

The North Eastern Railway has made special arrangements for the Magh Mela this year. All trains operating on the Prayagraj-Varanasi rail line, except the Vande Bharat Express, will halt at Prayagraj Rambag and Jhunsi stations during all the major bathing festivals of the Magh Mela. Additionally, the railway will run...
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20 special trains during the bathing festivals, with a timetable released on Wednesday. The Varanasi division of the North Eastern Railway will operate eight special trains, starting from Prayagraj Rambag, to Bhatni, Varanasi, and Gorakhpur during the bathing festivals. The North Railway will operate eight special trains on the Lucknow-Ayodhya route.