The North Railway (Lucknow) division is aiming to boost freight transportation by strengthening ties with businesses. The marketing department staff will visit major commercial hubs and explain to traders the advantages of using trains to transport goods, which are more cost-effective and secure compared to other modes. They will also gather...
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feedback from businesses. The initiative involves utilizing the sitting-cum-luggage racks (SLR) in mail, express, and passenger trains for transporting goods. Each rack can carry up to 4 tons of goods. The division has instructed the marketing staff to regularly visit commercial areas, share information, explain the benefits of using railway services, and take feedback. Freight charges are calculated based on the train and distance, ranging from a minimum of 55 paise to a maximum of 9 rupees per kilogram. Businesses sometimes lease an entire SLR for transporting large quantities of goods. In such cases, goods are transported in another SLR or on other trains on the same route. Trains are categorized based on freight capacity: 'R' category includes high-capacity trains like Rajdhani Express, Mysore Express, Ganga-Kaveri, Shramjeevi, Mahanagari, and Pawan Express, while 'P' category includes express trains carrying relatively lower volumes. 'S' category consists of passenger trains. This initiative has led to an increase in revenue by connecting more businesses with railway services, and regular feedback is being collected.

The Northern Railway's Lucknow Division is undergoing track doubling and yard remodeling work on the Janghai-Barairam-Ugrasenpur section. This will cause route changes for several trains operating between Dhanbad and Gomoh from September 3rd to 22nd. The Amritsar-Kolkata Durganiana Express (12358) departing on September 12th and the Kolkata-Amritsar Durganiana Express (12357)...
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departing on September 14th will travel via Varanasi, Jafrabad, Sultanpur, and Lucknow. The Howrah-Lalkuan Express (12353) departing on September 13th, the Kolkata-Agra Cantt Express (13167) departing on September 12th, and the Agra Cantt-Kolkata Express (13168) departing on September 14th will travel via Varanasi, Jafrabad, Ayodhya Cantt, and Lucknow. The Howrah-New Delhi Purva Express (12381) operating on September 8th, 11th, 12th, 15th, 18th, 19th, and 22nd and the New Delhi-Howrah Purva Express (12382) operating on September 9th, 10th, 13th, 16th, 17th, and 20th will both travel via Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay, Mirzapur, and Prayagraj.

The Janghai-Barairam-Ugrasenpur section on the North Railway's Lucknow Division is undergoing doubling and yard remodeling work. Due to this, several trains running from Dhanbad and Gomoh will be diverted from September 3rd to 22nd. Some key trains affected include the 12358 Amritsar-Kolkata Durgyana Express, 12357 Kolkata-Amritsar Durgyana Express, 12372 Bikaner-Howrah Superfast...
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Express, 12353 Howrah-Lalkuan Express, 13167 Kolkata-Agra Cantt Express, 13168 Agra Cantt-Kolkata Express, and 12381 Howrah-New Delhi Purva Express and 12382 New Delhi-Howrah Purva Express. Specific routes and dates are mentioned for each train.

The Railway Protection Force (RPF) has issued an alert about the smuggling of gold, silver, and alcohol via trains. Recently, illegal goods worth over 5 crores were seized at Ambala and Bathinda stations. Intelligence reports indicate that gold, silver, alcohol, and cash are being transported through trains for upcoming elections in...
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Haryana and Jammu and Kashmir. Consequently, the Commissioner of Railway Safety has instructed RPF inspectors to intensify checks on general compartments of trains passing through the Lucknow Division. The Director General of Railway Protection Force has directed RPF personnel to conduct frequent checks and take action to prevent smuggling of illegal items, including gold, silver, alcohol, and cash, in light of the upcoming elections in Haryana and Jammu & Kashmir. On September 5, six individuals were apprehended in the general compartment of the Bikaner Express with prohibited items. The Sales Tax and Income Tax departments have been notified for further investigation.

The South Central Railway has announced the cancellation of four trains and route changes for several others due to the construction of a fourth line between Vijayawada-Kazipet-Balharshah. This construction work will take place from September 22nd to October 6th, impacting passenger travel during this period. The announcement specifically targets passengers planning...
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trips to South India.