Several train services in India will be partially or fully cancelled between December 1, 2024 and February 28, 2025. This includes cancellations on specific days of the week for several trains, like the Ajmer-Sialdah Express, the Kamakhya-Anand Vihar Express, and the Patliputra-Gorakhpur Express. Some trains, such as the Ajmer-Sialdah Express, will...
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be cancelled on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, while others, like the Patliputra-Gorakhpur Express, will be cancelled on Sundays, Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Additionally, a few trains have been completely cancelled during this period.

A potential train accident in Bihar was averted when a fire broke out in the battery box beneath a coach of the Patliputra-Gorakhpur Express train (Train number 15079). The incident occurred between Aavtar Nagar and Bada Gopal railway stations in the Sonpur division of Chhapra. Passengers noticed smoke and flames...
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emanating from beneath coach number 113491 and alerted the train guard and driver who immediately stopped the train at Bada Gopal station. Railway staff disconnected the battery box and extinguished the fire, preventing a major accident. The train was held at the station for 1 hour and 13 minutes while safety checks were conducted. No passengers were injured, and the fire did not spread to other coaches. However, the incident raised concerns about passenger safety and prompted an investigation by railway authorities.

The Indian Railways has announced several changes to train timings and halts at various stations. Some key changes include: * The 02563 Barauni-New Delhi Special train will halt at Siwan Junction for 2 minutes starting March 15, 2024. * The 02564 New Delhi-Barauni Special train will halt at Siwan Junction for 2 minutes...
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starting March 15, 2024. * The 15079 Patliputra-Gorakhpur Express will halt at Ratan Sarai for 2 minutes starting March 14, 2024. * The 15080 Gorakhpur-Patliputra Express will halt at Ratan Sarai for 2 minutes starting March 14, 2024. * The 15113 Gomtinagar-Chhapra Kachhari Express will halt at Sidhwalia for 2 minutes starting March 13, 2024. * The 15114 Chhapra Kachhari-Gomtinagar Express will halt at Sidhwalia for 2 minutes starting March 14, 2024. * The 15105 Chhapra-Nautanwa Express will halt at Jiradei for 2 minutes starting March 14, 2024. * The 19092 Gorakhpur-Bandra Terminus Express will halt at Bhatni Junction for 1 minute starting March 19, 2024. * The 12537 Muzaffarpur-Prayagraj Rambag Express will halt at Jhusi for 2 minutes starting March 13, 2024. * The 12203 Saharsa-Amritsar Express will halt at Deoria Sadar for 2 minutes starting March 17, 2024. * The 12204 Amritsar-Saharsa Express will halt at Deoria Sadar for 2 minutes starting March 16, 2024. * The 11124 Barauni-Gwalior Express will halt at Ekma for 2 minutes starting March 13, 2024. * The 11123 Gwalior-Barauni Express will halt at Ekma for 2 minutes starting March 13, 2024.

Due to fog, the 05035/05036 passenger train between Nakha Jungle and Siwan, and the 05189/05190 passenger train between Thawe and Kaptaanganj are cancelled till February 29th. Additionally, the Patliputra Mail passenger train is running only three days a week, causing inconvenience for travelers needing to reach places like Tarayasujan, Jalalpur,...
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and Sasamusa in Bihar. The cancellation of trains, coupled with limited service hours and the lack of direct transportation to smaller stations, forces people to rely on private vehicles at inflated costs. Locals like Ashok Kumar Verma, Sanjay Rai, Prabhunath Prajapati, Dhruv Nishad, Shridyal Mishra, and Prabhat Mishra are demanding the resumption of train services to alleviate this issue.

Due to fog on the Captainganj-Thawe rail route, the 15079/15080 Gorakhpur-Patna Mail Passenger train will operate with a gap of one or two days instead of daily between December 1, 2023 and February 29, 2024. This means the train will operate for only 39 days out of 91 days and will...
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be cancelled for 52 days. The 05035/05036 Thawe-Captainganj Passenger and the 05189/05190 Captainganj-Thawe Passenger trains on this route have already been cancelled. Locals have expressed concern that the disruptions will cause inconvenience to passengers, especially during the wedding season and cold weather.