On Wednesday, the Barauni-Lucknow Express (Train Number 15203) was delayed for several hours at Burhwal railway station in Barabanki due to the loco pilot completing his duty hours. The train was six to seven hours behind schedule, resulting in the loco pilot's duty hours ending while the train was still en...
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route. The loco pilot disembarked at Burhwal, causing a delay until another loco pilot arrived from the Amrapali train. Passengers were initially agitated due to the delay and the apparent lack of preparedness by railway authorities, but the situation was resolved after a new loco pilot arrived. The train eventually resumed its journey to Lucknow.

Two express trains passing through Budhwal railway station in Barabanki district of Uttar Pradesh were abruptly halted on November 29th, 2023. The loco pilots and guards, citing completion of their 12-hour duty, disembarked and left the trains unattended. This caused significant inconvenience to thousands of passengers. The first train, the...
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Barauni-Lucknow Express, stopped around 4 PM and remained stalled for about two hours before another crew arrived from Lucknow. The second train, the Saharsa Express, bound for Delhi, was stopped for approximately four hours, leading to significant passenger unrest. Passengers alleged that the station superintendent refused to take calls during the incident and only took action after passengers protested. A similar incident occurred last year in Bihar, where an assistant driver allegedly stopped a train to consume alcohol, resulting in a one-hour delay and the arrest of the driver. This recent incident highlights a concerning disregard for passenger safety and convenience.

Two trains, the Saharsa-New Delhi Special Fare Chhath Puja Special (04021) and the Barauni-Lucknow Junction express (15203), were stranded at Burhwal railway station in Barabanki due to loco pilot issues. The first train, 04021, was already running over 19 hours late when it reached Gorakhpur and stopped at Burhwal at 1:15...
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pm due to the loco pilot's duty hours being completed. The second train, 15203, was also running late by over 5 hours and 30 minutes and reached Burhwal at 4:04 pm, with the loco pilot also claiming uneasiness before leaving. This caused significant delays, leading to passenger protests and blocking of the railway track. The North Eastern Railway (NER) arranged for alternate loco pilots to continue the journeys to Lucknow.