The weekly Lal Kuan - Howrah Special train's operation has been extended until November 30th. The train will depart from Lal Kuan every Thursday starting September 5th and from Howrah every Saturday starting September 7th. This extension is expected to benefit passengers travelling between Lakhimpur, Pilibhit, Puranpur, Mailani and Gola....
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The train consists of 18 LHB coaches, including sleeper, AC 3 tier, AC 2 tier, and first-class coaches.

The North Eastern Railway's Lucknow Division is installing QR code devices at stations to enable passengers to make digital payments using UPI. These devices will allow passengers to pay for tickets using their UPI-linked bank accounts at counters. The division has purchased 268 QR devices, with one already installed at...
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Mailani Junction and one at Lakhimpur Station. Currently, UPI payments are available for online ticket booking. The new devices will extend this convenience to ticketing counters, including UTS and PRS. This initiative aims to provide a more comfortable and convenient travel experience for passengers.

Due to flooding in the Sanpuranagar area of Lakhimpur Kheri, roads are submerged and traffic is disrupted. People are using tractors and walking through floodwater to travel between Sanpuranagar and Hazara. Hazara residents rely on Sanpuranagar for their main market and access to essential services like medicine. In Paliya, the railway...
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line has been cut off, and people are using boats to reach Ataria Crossing. District officials, including the SDM, CO, and Kotwal, are inspecting the flood-affected areas using a steamer.

The lack of parking at the railway station in Gola Gokarannath is causing congestion and inconvenience for passengers. Rickshaws, e-rickshaws, bicycles, and two and four-wheeled vehicles are all parked haphazardly around the station, making it difficult for people to move around. A previous parking contract with a Lucknow-based contractor expired,...
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and no new contract has been awarded yet, leaving the situation unresolved. Despite witnessing the issue regularly, railway officials and GRP personnel have not taken any action to address the problem.

After a wait of five years and eleven months, the Lal Kuan-Howrah Summer Special train ran on the Pilibhit-Mailani rail line on Thursday, bringing joy to passengers. The train arrived in Pilibhit about an hour late, but passengers were nonetheless thrilled, taking photos and selfies with the train. Passengers from Puranpur,...
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Gola, Lakhimpur, Sitapur and other places boarded the train. Everyone was happy about the convenience and ease of travel offered by the train. The Pilibhit-Mailani rail line was shut down for a mega block on May 30, 2018, due to gauge conversion from meter gauge to broad gauge. The project faced numerous obstacles, including obtaining NOC from the Forest Department, but in November 2023, train operations began from Mailani to Shahgarh. Construction of the railway track between Shahgarh and Pilibhit was carried out at a rapid pace. After completion, the track was inspected by the Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS) on April 31. Goods trains were operated as a trial run. The railway resumed train operations on the Pilibhit-Mailani line with the Lal Kuan-Howrah Summer Special train. The train arrived at the station at 4:56 PM, bringing smiles to the faces of the people. Passengers who traveled by train were very happy. A near-miss accident occurred on the first day, with the train arriving an hour late. Passengers reported that the train narrowly avoided an accident while traveling from Bhojipura. A sudden appearance of an animal forced the driver to apply emergency brakes, narrowly preventing a fire in the engine compartment. This incident resulted in the train being stopped for approximately 20 minutes. The guard confirmed the train's stoppage. Passengers were excited about the resumption of train services. Mohammed Zubair, a money lender from Mohalla Sahuara, expressed his happiness about traveling by train, mentioning that it was convenient and hoping for the start of regular train services. Passenger Nafis shared that he had been eagerly awaiting the resumption of train operations and appreciated the ease of travel now available. Abhishek, an ITI student, emphasized the benefit of the train service to students, highlighting the convenience and cost-effectiveness compared to other modes of transportation. He urged for the prompt introduction of regular train services.