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.

Due to dense fog and cold weather, train speeds have been reduced, resulting in delays. On Sunday, several long-distance and local trains arrived at Jamalpur hours late. Trains coming from and going to Delhi and Kolkata were particularly affected. The Brahmaputra Mail (Train No. 15657) was delayed by three hours, the...
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Surat Bhagalpur (Train No. 22947) by two hours, the Anand Vihar Malda Weekly Express (Train No. 13430) by two hours, the Godda Ranchi (Train No. 18604) by one hour, the Howrah Jaynagar (Train No. 13031) by one hour, and the Delhi Malda Farakka (Train No. 13414) by one hour. Passenger trains between Kiul-Jamalpur, Bhagalpur-Jamalpur, Sahibganj-Jamalpur, Khagaria-Jamalpur, and Begusarai-Jamalpur were also delayed by one hour each.

Due to dense fog on Tuesday, several trains faced significant delays. The Anand Vihar-Mau Express (15026) was delayed for 14 hours, while 12 other trains also experienced delays. These include the Bhagalpur-Gandhidham (09452), Marudhar Express (14854), Gorakhdam Express (12556), Farakka Express (13414), Kota-Patna (13240), Kumbh Express (12370), Indore-Patna Express (19313),...
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and Amritsar-Jallianwala Bagh (18103) trains, experiencing delays ranging from 2 hours to 12.5 hours. These delays caused significant inconvenience to passengers.

On Monday, January 2, 2024, passengers traveling from Varanasi to Ayodhya faced significant difficulties due to a lack of transportation options. All trains scheduled for the route were canceled, and bus services were suspended due to a driver strike. The cancellation of trains, including the Jallianwala Bagh Express, CPR LJN Express,...
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15160 Durg Chhapra Sarnath Express, and 01028 Gorakhpur Dadar Express, caused significant inconvenience to passengers like Sita Devi and Ram Thakur who had planned to travel to Ayodhya for medical appointments and other reasons. In addition to the cancellations, several other trains, including the Mau Prayagraj Rambag Unreserved (05137), Prayagraj Rambag Ballia (05170), Gondia Barouni Express (15232), Indore Rajendranagar Express (19313), Varanasi Patna MEMU Passenger Special (03289), Delhi Malda Farakka Express (13414), Tapti Ganga Express (19046), Chandigarh Patliputra Express (22356), Bandra Gorakhpur Humsafar (19091), Marudhar Express (14863), Howrah Vibhuti Express (12334), Banaras Buxar MEMU Passenger Special (03650), Amritsar Howrah Mail (13006), and Varanasi Lucknow Intercity (14203), experienced delays ranging from 1 to 21 hours.