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.

The operation of the Udaipur City-Agra Cantt Vande Bharat Express has been plagued by controversy. On Thursday, a physical altercation occurred at Gangapur City station between the cabin crew from Agra Cantt and members of a railway union. The union members ripped the shirt of the train manager, Raghvendra Saraswat, and...
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forced both loco pilots to disembark. This incident is the latest in an ongoing dispute between the Ajmer and Agra railway divisions over the train's operation. The train, which began service on September 2nd, runs three days a week. The dispute arose when the Ajmer division crew refused to hand over the train to the Agra division crew at Gangapur City. This led to a confrontation at Agra Cantt where union members pushed the Ajmer division crew off the train. The Agra division crew then proceeded to Gangapur City, where they were again confronted by the union. The conflict continued on Thursday when union members assaulted the Agra division crew at Gangapur City, resulting in the train manager's shirt being torn and the forced removal of the loco pilots.

Two new Vande Bharat Express trains will be launched between Varanasi and Agra via Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh on September 15th, 2024. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off these trains. The trains will cover the journey in 7 hours, reducing travel time significantly. The trains will start from Agra Cantt...
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and stop at Tundla Junction, Etawah Junction, Kanpur Central, and Prayagraj Junction before reaching Varanasi. The trains will run 6 days a week, excluding Fridays. The trains will depart from Agra at 6:00 AM and reach Varanasi by 1:00 PM. From Varanasi, the trains will depart at 3:20 PM and reach Agra at 10:20 PM.

Due to double-tracking work on the Anand-Godhra section of Vadodara railway division, some trains will be affected due to a proposed block. Additionally, several trains will be affected due to a block between Dholpur and Hetampur stations in North India. On the North Central Railway's Jhansi division, between Agra Cantt and...
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Veerangana Lakshmibai Jhansi, a block on the up and down lines between Dholpur and Hetampur stations will impact certain trains passing through the division. Six trains will operate on altered routes, while two will be partially terminated or originated. From September 8th, 10th, and 12th, the 09322 Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra-Dr. Ambedkar Nagar Express originating from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra will run via Palwal-Mathura-Bayana-Sograi-Ruthiyai-Bina. The 19054 Muzaffarpur-Surat Express departing from Muzaffarpur on September 8th and 15th will run via Etawah-Bhind-Gwalior. On September 12th, the 19045 Gorakhpur-Okha Express will run via Etawah-Bhind-Gwalior. From September 7th, 9th, 11th, 14th, and 16th, the 09321 Dr. Ambedkar Nagar-Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Special will operate via Bina-Ruthiyai-Sograi-Bayana-Mathura-Palwal. The 19053 Surat-Muzaffarpur Express leaving Surat on September 13th will take the Gwalior-Bhind-Etawah route. On September 8th and 15th, the 19046 Okha-Gorakhpur Express departing from Okha will run via Gwalior-Bhind-Etawah. In a separate incident on the Vadodara division, two trains will be canceled and two others will have their routes adjusted. The 09131 Anand-Godhra Special will be canceled from September 11th to 30th. The 09132 Godhra-Anand Special will be canceled from September 11th to 30th. On September 11th, 18th, and 25th, the 19319 will follow an altered route via Geratpur-Anand-Bajwa-Chhayapuri-Godhra. From September 15th to 29th, the 20936 Indore-Gandhidham Express will travel via Godhra-Chhayapuri-Bajwa-Anand-Geratpur.

A dispute between railway staff has escalated since the launch of the Udaipur-Agra Cantt Vande Bharat Express train in Rajasthan. A video has surfaced online showing a brawl between loco pilots over driving the train. The incident allegedly occurred at Gangapur railway station, where loco pilots, not passengers, were involved in...
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the fight, according to the viral video. Despite the presence of GRP, they couldn't intervene. This conflict stems from a disagreement over operating the train between two railway divisions and has reached the Railway Board, with no resolution yet. The disagreement began when the new Vande Bharat Express commenced operation on September 2nd, and a fight broke out between railway staff from Kota and Agra divisions over driving the train on Friday. This escalated to the point of tearing each other's clothes and damaging the train itself. The Udaipur-bound Vande Bharat train originates from the Ajmer division of North-Western Railway and traverses the Kota division of West Central Railway before reaching the Agra division of North Central Railway. On September 2nd, when the train reached Gangapur from Kota, the Agra division driver wanted to take the train to Agra, but Gangapur City drivers refused, leading to the altercation. This dispute is linked to the potential for promotions and new recruitments associated with new trains, often causing conflicts when trains traverse multiple railway divisions.