On February 26, 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone for the upgradation of 36 railway stations across the Central Railway, including 11 suburban stations in Mumbai. The work is expected to be completed by March 2025. This project is part of the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme, which...
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aims to modernize 1309 stations nationwide, transforming them into world-class terminals with improved amenities. The scheme will also include the inauguration of 1500 Road Over Bridges (ROBs) and Road Under Bridges (RUBs). Maharashtra has received a record allocation of 15554 crores for the scheme, with 56 stations planned for development. The 11 suburban stations in Mumbai will undergo a major transformation and redevelopment, with specific upgrades outlined for each station. For example, Byculla station will see the construction of a new booking office, a multi-story parking facility, and new toilet facilities. Sandhurst Road station will focus on renovating the booking office and providing improved access for people with disabilities. The overall project aims to enhance the passenger experience, ensuring comfortable and convenient rail travel.

The Jaynagar-Bhagalpur-Jaynagar Express (Train No. 15554/15553) will soon have improved passenger amenities. The Eastern Railway Kolkata administration has approved replacing the train's ICF coaches with LHB coaches. The train will be operational with LHB coaches on the upcoming Republic Day. This upgrade will not only increase speed but also provide a...
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more comfortable and accident-free travel experience. This change will involve two rakes of the train being converted from ICF to LHB coaches, with the first rake departing from Jaynagar on January 26th and the second from Bhagalpur on January 27th. LHB coaches offer larger compartments, advanced amenities for enhanced comfort, and a maximum speed capacity of 160 km/h. They also feature wider windows and an anti-telescopic mechanism for safety. Meanwhile, dense fog continues to cause delays on various railway lines. The Brahmaputra Mail (Train No. 15657) arrived at Jamalpur seven hours late, while several other trains faced delays ranging from one to four hours due to reduced speed limits enforced by foggy conditions.

The Jaynagar-Bhagalpur Express (Train No. 15554/15553), running between Jaynagar and Bhagalpur via Samastipur, will be upgraded with LHB coaches starting from January 26th, 2023. The Indian Railways Board has provided two rakes of LHB coaches for this train, which currently operates with general coaches. The new coaches will be operational from...
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Jaynagar on January 26th and from Bhagalpur on January 27th. The introduction of LHB coaches will increase the seating capacity of the train from 688 to 855 seats, a rise of 167 seats. The length of an LHB coach is 25 meters compared to the 21 meters of a general coach, leading to more passengers and revenue for the Indian Railways.