The Indian Railways has announced changes to train operations from December 1st, 2024 to February 28th, 2025, due to dense fog during the winter season. These changes include cancellations, partial cancellations, and reduced operating days for some trains. This decision aims to ensure safe train operations and passenger safety, as fog...
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reduces visibility, posing challenges to train safety.

Due to anticipated fog in December and January, the Indian Railways has canceled six trains to ensure the safety of passengers during the upcoming Kumbh Mela. The decision comes while the North Central Railway (NCR) is preparing to operate over 600 special trains for the convenience of pilgrims, with a total...
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of over 900 special trains being run across NCR, Northern and North-Eastern Railways. The canceled trains include: 12177 Howrah-Mathura Chambal Express (Agra Cantt to Mathura from 6th December to 10th January), 12178 Mathura-Howrah Chambal Express (Mathura to Agra Cantt from 2nd December to 6th January), 12538 Bapudham Express (Prayagraj Rambag to Muzaffarpur from 2nd December to 8th January), 12537 Muzaffarpur-Prayagraj Rambag (same period as 12538), 22198 Veerangana Lakshmibai-Kolkata Express (6th December to 10th January), and 22197 Kolkata-Veerangana Lakshmibai (8th December to 12th January). Additionally, the frequency of 10 trains, including the Kanpur-New Delhi Shatabdi Express, has been reduced. The Shatabdi will run three days a week instead of six from 3rd December to 27th February. The reduced frequency trains do not operate to Prayagraj.

The Eastern Railway is replacing two AC coaches with additional general second-class coaches in several trains, including the Poorvanchal Express and the 1st Independence War Express. This change is being implemented to address the high demand for general class travel. The modifications will be implemented in stages, starting with seven train...
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pairs, and will continue to be implemented in other trains. Specific details include: the 15047/15048 Gorakhpur-Kolkata-Gorakhpur Poorvanchal Express will have the change implemented on November 17th from Gorakhpur and November 18th from Kolkata. The 15049/15050 Gorakhpur-Kolkata-Gorakhpur Poorvanchal Express will be modified on November 20th from Gorakhpur and November 18th from Kolkata. The 15051/15052 Gorakhpur-Kolkata-Gorakhpur Poorvanchal Express will be modified on November 21st from Gorakhpur. The 15097/15098 Bhagalpur-Jammu Tawi-Bhagalpur Amarnath Express will be modified on November 21st from Bhagalpur and November 19th from Jammu Tawi. The 22198/22197 Kolkata-VGL-Jhansi-Kolkata 1st Independence War Express will be modified on November 8th from VGL Jhansi and November 10th from Kolkata. The 22911/22912 Indore-Howrah-Indore Shipr Express will be modified on November 12th from Indore and November 14th from Howrah. The 12253/12254 SMVT Bengaluru-Bhagalpur SMVT-Bengaluru Anga Express will be modified on July 20th from SMVT Bengaluru and July 24th from Bhagalpur.

Due to maintenance work on bridge number 623 (between Nawapatra and Mathurapur) on the Jhajha-Asansol section of the Asansol division, a 10-hour traffic and power block has been planned on the up main line on Sunday, April 21, from 6 am to 4 pm. This will affect train operations, with...
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several trains being cancelled. These include the 03681 Asansol-Jasidih Passenger, 03538/03539 Andal-Jasidih-Andal Passenger Special, 03675/03676 Asansol-Jhajha-Asansol, 03581/03582 Jasidih-Banka-Jasidih, and 02023/02024 Howrah-Patna-Howrah Special Express trains. Some trains will have their routes changed, including 12304 New Delhi-Howrah Purva Express, 12326 Nagladam-Kolkata Guruमुखी Superfast Express, 13331/13332 Dhanbad-Patna-Dhanbad Express, 12317 Kolkata-Amritsar Akal Takht Express, and 22197 Pratham Swatantrata Sangram Express. Train 13508 Gorakhpur-Asansol Express will terminate at Jasidih, 18183/18184 Tatanagar-Buxar-Tatanagar Express will be terminated at Asansol and start from Asansol, and 17321 Vasco Da Gama-Jasidih Weekly Express will be terminated at Madhupur. Train 17006 Raxaul-Hyderabad Weekly Express will be controlled for 80 minutes. The railway has apologized for any inconvenience caused to passengers.

Due to developmental work on the Asansol-Patna rail line on April 14th and 21st, 2024, several trains will be canceled or rerouted. The work involves replacing a bridge between Madhupur and Mathurapur on the Sitaramapur-Jhajha main line. Power blocks and traffic restrictions will be implemented during the work, affecting various trains....
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Trains 102023/02024, 103678, 103681, 03539/03538, 03675/03676, and 03581/03582 will be canceled on both dates. Additionally, several trains, including 12326, 12304, 12317, 22197, 13044, 17006, and 13331/13332, will be rerouted. Trains 17321, 18183/18184, and 13508 will have their journeys curtailed on specific dates.