From September 2nd to 4th, 25 trains will operate on the Gorakhpur-Barhani-Gonda rail route. The schedule is modified due to automatic signal installation and testing on the tracks between Magahar, Khalilabad, and Chureb stations. All seven stations in the district have been instructed to ensure smooth train operations. None of...
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these trains will halt at any station in the district. On September 3rd and 4th, trains 02563 Barouni-New Delhi Special, 02564 New Delhi-Barouni Special, 02569 Darbhanga-New Delhi Special, 02570 New Delhi-Darbhanga Special, 12565 Darbhanga-New Delhi Express, 12553 Saharsa-New Delhi Express, and 22537 Gorakhpur-Lokmanya Tilak Terminal Express will pass through Gonda-Barhani. On September 3rd, trains 12595 Gorakhpur-Anand Vihar Terminal Express and 12523 New Jalpaiguri-New Delhi Express will travel via Gonda-Barhani. Also, on September 3rd and 4th, train 20103 Lokmanya Tilak Terminal-Gorakhpur Express, and on September 2nd, train 15909 Dibrugarh-Lalgarh Express will use the same route. On September 3rd, train 11124 Barouni Gwalior Express will pass through Gonda-Barhani, and on September 4th, trains 12557 Muzaffarpur Anand Vihar Terminal Express, 14673 Jaynagar Gorakhpur Express, and 20104 Gorakhpur Lokmanya Tilak Terminal will travel the same route. Additionally, on September 3rd, trains 22411 Naharlagun Anand Vihar Terminal Express, 12558 Anand Vihar Terminal Muzaffarpur Express, 12596 Anand Vihar Terminal Gorakhpur Express, 12554 New Delhi Saharsa Express will be operated.

On Saturday, the final day of the police recruitment exam in Lucknow, the situation at railway and bus stations remained normal. The railway and road transport administration had already made their preparations. Special trains were run from Charbagh, Aishbagh and Badshahnagar railway stations to send candidates to their exam centers. While...
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the trains were crowded, the alertness of RPF and GRP prevented any incidents of unauthorized entry into reserved and women's coaches. The strictness ensured that candidates avoided pushing and shoving. There were no instances of seat grabbing on the trains. Meanwhile, candidates were also seen departing from the bus station on buses. To facilitate the candidates, the railways adjusted the timings of regular trains, allowing candidates to take these trains as well after their exams. The Regional Manager of the Transport Corporation, R.K. Tripathi, took charge from the afternoon onwards. He also issued instructions to all ARMs in this regard. He stated that there was a crowd on the last day but no disorder occurred. Approximately 150 additional buses were used to transport candidates, along with the operation of over 650 regular buses.

The Indian Railways will implement an automatic signaling system between Magahar and Chureb railway stations on the Gorakhpur-Gonda rail route via Basti. This will necessitate a two-day block on September 3rd and 4th, resulting in the cancellation of 16 pairs of trains, including the Chhapra-Mathura Express, Intercity Express via (Basti), Intercity...
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Express via (Balrampur), Pataliputra Express, Barauni to Gwalior Special Mail, Gorakhpur-Gonda Passenger Train, Gorakhpur-Sitapur via Gonda Train, Gonda to Sitapur Special Train, Gorakhpur to Bahraich Express, Gonda to Sitapur Train, and Gorakhpur to Barhni trains. Additionally, the routes of 27 other trains, including Vaishali Superfast, Konkan Express, Saptakranti Superfast Express, Bihar Sampark Kranti Superfast Express, Gorakhpur to LTT Express, Humsafar Superfast Express, New Jalpaiguri to Gorakhpur Express, Mumbai Superfast Express, Bandra Express, and Kushinagar Express, will be altered, with these trains routed via Gorakhpur to Barhni and Balrampur via Gonda.

Candidates returning from the police recruitment exam in Lucknow created chaos at Charbagh railway station. Trains were overcrowded, with passengers forced to stand, even in women's compartments. Despite additional security personnel, the situation remained uncontrolled. Special trains arranged for the candidates were also filled with unticketed passengers. The situation highlights poor...
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planning and lack of control over the crowds.

The Indian Railways has announced a special festival train (05053/05054) running between Gorakhpur and Bandra Terminus from September 6th to November 29th. This train is being introduced due to a surge in demand for tickets during Diwali and Chhath Puja festivals. Train 05053 will depart Gorakhpur every Friday at 9:30 AM,...
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reaching Bandra Terminus at 6:00 PM the next day. The return journey, train 05054, will operate every Saturday from September 7th to November 30th, leaving Bandra Terminus at 9:15 PM and arriving in Gorakhpur at 6:25 AM the third day. This special train will consist of 22 coaches, including 20 general coaches.