The operation of the Vaishali Superfast Express, which runs between Saharsa and New Delhi, is set to be extended for the second time. This time, the train's operation will be shifted from Saharsa Junction to Purnea Court Station, catering to the demands of passengers in the Kosi region. However, this extension...
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will likely result in a reduction of reserved seats for passengers in Samastipur, Muzaffarpur, Hajipur, and Sonpur, affecting even the Tatkal and emergency quota. This train is considered one of the most VIP and preferred trains on the New Delhi route after the Rajdhani Express. The decision to shift the operation to Purnea Court Station is pending approval from the Railway Board. The Vaishali Express has faced previous controversies regarding its operational route, with initial routes involving stops in Hajipur and Muzaffarpur before being shifted to a route via Motihari, Bettiah, and Gorakhpur. The change was a result of pressure from local representatives and later, demands from passengers in Chhapra and Siwan. The current route utilizes Muzaffarpur via Bapudham, Motihari, and Bettiah, with the Saptkranti Superfast train operating on this route between Muzaffarpur and Anand Vihar.

The Uttar Pradesh government is working on various projects to improve railway connectivity in the state. The goal is to create a network of railway lines across the state, making rail travel more convenient and affordable compared to other modes of transportation. Construction of a third railway line between Gorakhpur and...
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Domingarh-Kusmhi is progressing rapidly. The doubling of the Gorakhpur-Nakha railway line and the Domingarh-Kusmhi third line is expected to be completed by December. The Railway Ministry has allocated Rs. 30 crore for this project, which will facilitate smoother train operations and better timekeeping. The doubling of the Gorakhpur Cantt-Valmiki Nagar railway line is also underway and is expected to be completed by 2025. The Railway Ministry has allocated Rs. 1,242.10 crore for doubling and construction of the third line on the Northeast Railway. The doubling of the 116 km railway line between Bhatni and Audahihar is almost complete, with only 55 km remaining. Besides these projects, the government is also planning yard remodeling at Gorakhpur Junction. The Cantt and Kusmhi station yards have been rebuilt. The process of constructing a third railway line from Barabanki to Chhapra via Gorakhpur has also commenced. The proposed third line will be approximately 425 km long and will run along the main railway line. The Railway administration has initiated a phased survey for the third line.

Indian Railways is introducing a new water management system for train coaches. This system will prioritize filling coaches that have run out of water first, instead of filling them all sequentially. This new system uses a water level sensor and a micro-controller to monitor water levels in each coach and alert...
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station staff if a coach is low on water. This will ensure that all coaches have water and passengers will not face water scarcity during their journey.

The Delhi-Jaynagar Festival Special Train (04006/04005) will run for 15 trips due to heavy passenger demand. It will depart Delhi at 11:05 PM on October 8, 11, 15, 18, 22, 25, 29, and November 1, 5, 8, 12, 15, 19, 22, 26, reaching Gorakhpur at 2:00 PM the next day. It...
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will then depart Gorakhpur at 11:45 PM to arrive at Jaynagar at 1:30 AM. The return trip (04005 Jaynagar-Delhi Festival Special) will depart Jaynagar at 1:30 AM on October 10, 13, 17, 20, 24, 27, 31, and November 3, 7, 10, 14, 17, 21, 24, 28, reaching Gorakhpur at 11:30 AM the next day. It will then depart Gorakhpur at 1:30 AM to reach Delhi. The train will have 18 coaches.

Due to a block on the Mehsana-Palanpur rail route of the Western Railway, the routes of several trains have been changed. The Porbandar-Muzaffarpur Express (Train No. 19269) departing from Porbandar on October 4th, will take the alternate route Mehsana-Patan-Bhildi-Palanpur instead of the original Mehsana-Unjha-Palanpur route. Similarly, the Sabarmati-Gorakhpur Express (Train No....
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19409) leaving Sabarmati on October 5th, will also follow the Mehsana-Patan-Bhildi-Palanpur route instead of its usual Mehsana-Unjha-Palanpur route. Finally, the Sabarmati-Gorakhpur Express (Train No. 15270) departing Sabarmati on October 5th, will take the alternate route Palanpur-Bhildi-Patan-Mehsana instead of the original Palanpur-Unjha-Mehsana route.