The Pilibhit-Shahgarh-Mailani railway section, previously a meter gauge line, has been converted to broad gauge, resulting in a faster and more efficient train service. This change, implemented by the North Eastern Railway, is expected to reduce travel time and enhance the overall journey experience. The new broad gauge line allows for...
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the operation of four new train pairs, increasing train speed and improving connectivity. These trains will be operational from September 2nd.

The Mailani-Pilibhit railway line will resume operations on September 1st after gauge conversion (narrow to broad gauge). This will provide an alternative route for the North Eastern Railway, reducing its reliance on the Northern Railway. The new line will allow trains to run from Mailani-Pilibhit to Tanakpur and Kathgodam, making travel...
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to Maa Purnagiri easier and boosting tourism. The project cost ₹672 crore and will allow trains to run from Gorakhpur and Lucknow to Delhi via Pilibhit and Shahjahanpur, offering an alternative to congested routes. The Railway Minister, Ashwini Vaishnaw, will flag off the first train on September 1st from Delhi via video conferencing. Initially, three pairs of trains will run between Pilibhit-Mailani and one pair between Pilibhit-Lucknow. The route of the existing train running between Lucknow and Shahgarh via Mailani will be extended to Pilibhit. A Gorakhpur-Mailani train will also be extended to Pilibhit, and the special train running from Howrah to Lalkuan via Gorakhpur is planned to be made regular. The line will connect Eastern Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow, and other cities in North India.

After six years, passenger trains will finally be operational on the newly built broad gauge railway line. Union Minister of State, Jitendra Prasad will inaugurate the service. The MEMU train will travel from Pilibhit to Puranpur in one and a quarter hours. A grand pavilion has been constructed in the railway's...
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circulating area with German hangers, inviting both the public and VIPs. Traders, political figures, social workers, and representatives from all sections of society are invited to attend the inauguration ceremony. The inaugural train will depart from Puranpur at 4:15 PM on September 1st, heading towards Mailani. The train will reach Diyuri from Pilibhit at 4:24 PM and depart at 4:25 PM, reaching Mala at 4:36 PM. From Mala, it will depart at 4:38 PM and reach Sandei Halt at 5:07 PM, departing at 5:08 PM to reach Shahgarh at 5:45 PM. It will leave Shahgarh at 5:50 PM and reach Prasadpur Halt at 5:56 PM, departing at 5:57 PM to reach Puranpur at 6:05 PM. The train will depart at 6:10 PM and reach Udayapur at 6:16 PM, halting for one minute before moving on to Dudhiyakhurda at 6:30 PM, where it will stay for two minutes. The train will reach Kurraiya at 6:45 PM and depart after two minutes, reaching Sehramou at 7:00 PM. After another two-minute stop, the train will arrive at Akelahanspur at 7:06 PM, leaving after two minutes. Finally, the train will reach Mailani at 7:30 PM.

Passenger train services between Pilibhit and Mailani via Puranpur in Uttar Pradesh, India will resume on September 1st. This service was last operational in 2018. The route has since been upgraded and is ready for passenger trains. The Member of Parliament (MP) and Union Minister of State, Jitendra Prasad, will inaugurate...
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the service. This decision comes after traders in Puranpur protested the lack of passenger trains on this route, threatening to take further action if the service wasn't reinstated by September 10th. The Railway officials have begun preparations for the inauguration, including finalizing guest lists and the timing of the event.

Due to heavy rainfall in the Pilibhit-Shahgarh region over the past week, the Triveni Express, the only major passenger train connecting Shaktinagar-Singrauli to Lucknow, has been canceled again. This cancellation will be effective from July 31st to August 6th. The cancellation is attributed to non-interlocking work being conducted in the Bareilly-Moradabad...
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division, affecting the operations of several trains. As a result, several trains will be canceled, including the 15073 Singrauli-Tankpur Triveni Express (August 1st, 3rd, 6th), 15075 Shaktinagar-Tankpur Triveni Express (July 31st, August 2nd, 4th, 5th), 15076 Tankpur-Shaktinagar Triveni Express (July 31st, August 1st, 3rd, 4th), and 15074 Tankpur-Singrauli Triveni Express (July 31st, August 2nd, 5th).