The CSMT Mumbai-Howrah Superfast Weekly Express (Train No. 12869) departing from CSMT Mumbai on October 18, 2024, and the Howrah-CSMT Mumbai Superfast Weekly Express (Train No. 12870) departing from Howrah on October 20, 2024, have revised their coach composition. The new composition includes 1 First AC, 2 AC-II Tier, 6 AC-III...
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Tier, 3 AC-III Tier Economy, 5 Sleeper Class, 3 General Second Class, 1 Guard’s Brake Van, 1 AC Pantry Car, and 1 Generator Van, totaling 22 LHB Coaches. Passengers are advised to check this updated information before booking their tickets. For detailed timings, visit www.enquiry.indianrail.gov.in or download the NTES App.

Due to NI work, several trains passing through various stations in the Chakradharpur railway division have been canceled. Some trains have been short-terminated. Train 12262 Howrah CSTM is canceled on May 31st, 2024, and Train 12261 CSTM Howrah is canceled on June 2nd, 2024. Train 12810 Howrah CSTM is...
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canceled on May 30th and 31st, 2024. Train 12860 Howrah CSTM is canceled on May 31st, 2024. Train 12870 Howrah CSTM, Train 12859 CSTM Howrah are short-terminated at Dadar station on June 1st and June 2nd, 2024. Train 12809 CSTM Howrah is short-terminated at Dadar station on June 1st, 2024.

Railway officials conducted surprise inspections of pantry cars on trains 12860, 12870, and 12889, finding several violations on the Bangalore Express (12889). The pantry car dealer was found selling food items despite their food license expiring on February 13th, 2023. Other violations included the lack of a rate chart,...
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a complaint register, and an authorized spring brand of packaged drinking water. Additionally, unauthorized pantry staff were found working without proper registration. On the Mumbai CSMT Weekly Express (12870) and the Gitaanjali Express (12860), four employees lacked police verification records, and unauthorized water brands were confiscated. Food preparation was also taking place in the pantry car, which is prohibited. The inspection also revealed improper maintenance of employee attendance records, and cleanliness and hygiene were found to be lacking. ACM Vineet Kumar stated that strict action would be taken against the pantry car operators.

Due to ongoing platform expansion and non-interlocking work at Mumbai CSMT, several train services are affected. Both directions of Duronto Express from the South East Central Railway are canceled. Three trains will terminate at Dadar Station before their destination, and four trains will commence their journey from Dadar Station instead. This...
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impacts passengers from Raipur, Bilaspur, and other areas traveling to Mumbai and Howrah. The affected trains include the Howrah-CSMT Duronto Express (12262), CSMT-Howrah Duronto Express (12261), Howrah-CSMT Superfast Mail Express (12810), Howrah-CSMT Express (12870), Howrah-CSMT Gitanjali Express (12860), and Gondia-CSMT Express (12106). Specific dates and affected periods are provided in the text.

Passengers are expressing outrage as many trains passing through the Chakradharpur railway division are replacing their third AC coaches with economy class coaches, despite charging for the AC service. This issue was reported in the 12870 Howrah Mumbai CSTM train on Friday, where the AC 3 coach B1 was replaced with...
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an economy class coach. This practice is attributed to a shortage of coaches, leading the railway to substitute AC 3 coaches with economy class coaches, despite the latter having fewer seats (83 compared to AC's 72) and smaller seat size, causing discomfort for passengers.