The Indian Railway Board has decided to include clone trains (duplicate trains running on the same schedule as existing trains) in the official timetable. This will give them a formal identity, bringing their fares in line with regular trains and potentially reducing delays. Currently, two clone trains operating through Gorakhpur, the...
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Vaishali Express (02563 Barauli-Delhi) and the Sampark Kranti Express (02569 Darbhanga-New Delhi), are considered special trains, leading to higher fares and unpredictable schedules. Including them in the timetable will eliminate these issues. The board has also approved the inclusion of several special trains in the timetable, including those running between Gorakhpur and Bandra, Chhapra and Panvel, Gorakhpur and Delhi, Gorakhpur and Amritsar, and Chhapra and Anand Vihar. These trains will operate according to pre-determined schedules, eliminating the need for individual railway zone approvals for seasonal special trains.