Due to a block on the Sagauli-Narkatiaganj route, several train routes have been altered, and some trains have been short-terminated. These changes will affect train routes between August 5th and 8th, 2024. The affected trains are: * Train 12557, departing Muzaffarpur on August 8th, 2024, will follow the route Muzaffarpur-Sitamarhi-Raxaul-Sita-Narkatiaganj...
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instead of the usual Muzaffarpur-Bapudham Motihari-Narkatiaganj. * Train 15052, departing Gorakhpur on August 8th, 2024, will follow the route Narkatiaganj-Sita-Raxaul-Sitamarhi-Muzaffarpur instead of the usual Narkatiaganj-Bapudham Motihari-Muzaffarpur. * Train 15273, departing Raxaul between August 5th and 8th, 2024, will follow the route Raxaul-Sita-Narkatiaganj instead of the usual Raxaul-Sagauli-Narkatiaganj. * Train 15653, departing Guwahati on August 7th, 2024, will follow the route Muzaffarpur-Sitamarhi-Raxaul-Sita-Narkatiaganj instead of the usual Muzaffarpur-Bapudham Motihari-Narkatiaganj. * Train 19037, departing Bandra Terminus on August 6th, 2024, will follow the route Narkatiaganj-Sita-Raxaul-Sitamarhi-Muzaffarpur instead of the usual Narkatiaganj-Bapudham Motihari-Muzaffarpur. * Train 19038, departing Barauni on August 8th, 2024, will follow the route Muzaffarpur-Sitamarhi-Raxaul-Sita-Narkatiaganj instead of the usual Muzaffarpur-Bapudham Motihari-Narkatiaganj.

On Thursday, the platform for the 12557 Saptakranti Superfast Express, travelling from Muzaffarpur to Anand Vihar, was abruptly changed at Bapudham Motihari station. The train was scheduled to arrive at platform 2, but instead arrived at platform 1, with the change announced just minutes before arrival. This caused chaos at the...
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station, with passengers rushing to platform 1, some crossing the railway tracks. Senior Advocate Dr. S.C. Mishra, a passenger on the train, reported the incident to the East Central Railway's GM and DRM. A preliminary investigation led to the suspension of the Section Controller of the Samastipur Bagaha Board. The DRM confirmed that changing the platform without permission is a serious offense. The incident caused a 28-minute delay to the Saptakranti Express, as the controller prioritised a freight train over the express train.

On Thursday, the platform for the 12557 Saptakranti Superfast Express train traveling from Muzaffarpur to Anand Vihar was suddenly changed at Bापूधाम मोतिहारी station. The train arrived at platform 1 instead of platform 2, causing confusion and chaos amongst passengers. The change was announced just minutes before the train's arrival, leading...
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to a scramble as passengers crossed the tracks to reach platform 1. Dr. S.C. Mishra, a senior lawyer from Motihari, alerted the General Manager (GM) of East Central Railway and the Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) of Samastipur about the incident. An investigation was initiated, and the Section Controller of the Samastipur Bagaha board was suspended. The investigation revealed that the platform change was done without the required permission from the DRM, leading to the suspension of the controller.

Due to ROB girder launching between Bapudham Motihari and Jiwadhara stations on Sampar No. 159 in Samastipur Division, traffic and power blocks will be implemented on July 23, 2024, from 09:15 AM to 02:00 PM and on July 24, 2024, from 09:15 AM to 01:25 PM. This will lead to the...
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cancellation of Train No. 05258 (Narkatiaganj-Muzaffarpur Passenger Special) and Train No. 05259 (Muzaffarpur-Narkatiaganj Passenger Special) on both July 23 and 24. Additionally, Train No. 05261 (Muzaffarpur-Raxual Passenger Special) will be partially terminated at Pipra, and Train No. 05507 (Raxual-Mehsi Passenger Special) will be partially terminated at Semra on both days. Train No. 05262 (Raxual-Muzaffarpur Passenger Special) will be partially commenced from Pipra, and Train No. 05508 (Mehsi-Raxual Passenger Special) will be partially commenced from Semra on July 23 and 24. Furthermore, Train No. 19038 (Barauni-Bandra Terminal Express) departing from Barauni will be rescheduled by 180 minutes on July 23 and 135 minutes on July 24. Train No. 13022 (Raxual-Howrah Express) departing from Raxual will be rescheduled by 150 minutes on July 23 and 120 minutes on July 24. Train No. 12557 (Muzaffarpur-Anand Vihar Saptakranti Express) departing from Muzaffarpur will be rescheduled by 75 minutes on July 23. Train No. 15706 (Delhi-Katihar Express) departing from Delhi will be rescheduled by 180 minutes on July 23. Train No. 05257 (Muzaffarpur-Narkatiaganj Passenger) departing from Muzaffarpur will be rescheduled by 60 minutes on July 23. Lastly, Train No. 12557 (Muzaffarpur-Anand Vihar Saptakranti Express) departing from Muzaffarpur will operate at a controlled speed between Muzaffarpur and Pipra for 45 minutes on July 24.

The railway is implementing changes to train operations on the Champaran route between July 23rd and 24th, due to the installation of a girder at railway crossing number 159 between Bapudham Motihari and Jiwdhara on the Muzaffarpur-Sagauli rail line. Two MEMU trains, 05259 and 05258, have been canceled. The routes of...
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two other train pairs, 05261/62 and 05507/08, have been shortened to Pipara and Semra respectively. Additionally, several trains, including the 19038 Avadh Express, 13022 Mithila Express, 12557 Saptakranti Express, 05706 Delhi Katihar Humsafar Express, and 05257 Muzaffarpur Narkatiaganj, will be rescheduled. The 12557 Saptakranti Superfast Express will have a 45-minute controlled run between Muzaffarpur and Pipara on July 24th. The route will experience a traffic block of four and a half hours on July 23rd and four hours and ten minutes on July 24th.