On the night of Friday, August 16th, the Sabarmati Express derailed near Govindpuri station in Kanpur. The derailment resulted in 22 coaches leaving the tracks, and preliminary investigations suggest a collision with a heavy object on the tracks between Govindpuri and Bhimsen stations. As a consequence of the accident, the railway...
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authorities have implemented changes to the routes of several trains. The Gwalior-Barauni Mail, originally scheduled to run via Jhansi-Orai-Kanpur, is now diverted through Bhind-Etawah-Kanpur. Trains operating between Kanpur and Jhansi are also being routed through Etawah-Bhind-Gwalior. Furthermore, several trains, including the Gwalior-Etawah, Gwalior-Bhind, Lucknow Jn.-Veerangana Lakshmibai Jhansi Express, Gorakhpur-Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Kushinagar Express, and Gorakhpur-Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Express, have been affected. Additionally, the Lokmanya Tilak Terminus-Gorakhpur Special Fare Special Train is being rerouted via Gwalior-Bhind-Etawah to reach Kanpur from Jhansi. Passengers traveling to Ahmedabad aboard the Sabarmati Express were also transported from Kanpur station via a special train through Etawah-Bhind-Gwalior.

Due to the derailment of the Sabarmati Express (Train No. 19168) near Govindpuri station on the Kanpur-Bhimsen section of the Jhansi railway division on August 16th, several train routes have been changed. Duplicate relief trains are being run via Kanpur-Etawah-Bhind-Gwalior-Jhansi-Bina to Ahmedabad to ensure passengers reach their destination safely. The following...
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trains have been diverted: Train No. 05326 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus-Gorakhpur via Jhansi-Gwalior-Bhind-Etawah-Kanpur; Train No. 22537 Gorakhpur-Lokmanya Tilak Terminus via Govindpuri-Etawah-Bhind-Gwalior-Jhansi; Train No. 20104 Gorakhpur-Lokmanya Tilak Terminus via Kanpur-Etawah-Bhind-Gwalior-Jhansi; Train No. 15024 Yesvantpur-Gorakhpur via Jhansi-Gwalior-Bhind-Etawah-Kanpur; Train No. 15066 Panvel-Gorakhpur via Jhansi-Gwalior-Bhind-Etawah-Kanpur; Train No. 09465 Ahmedabad-Darbhanga via Jhansi-Agra Cantt-Tundla-Etawah-Kanpur; and Train No. 12591 Gorakhpur-Yesvantpur on August 17th via Kanpur-Etawah-Bhind-Gwalior-Jhansi. Passengers are advised to check the status of their train before traveling for a smooth journey.

Train tickets from Bhopal to Delhi, Mumbai, and Nagpur are in high demand, especially for travel on August 17th, due to Raksha Bandhan festivities. Most trains to Delhi on that date have a waiting list of 50 or more. The Shatabdi and Vande Bharat Express trains have available seats, with the...
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Shatabdi having over 130 vacant seats in CC class and over 10 in EC class. The Vande Bharat Express from RKMP to Hazrat Nizamuddin has 660 vacant seats in CC class and 30 in EC class. Other trains, such as the Rewanchal Express and the Gondwana Superfast Express, have waiting lists for sleeper and 3rd AC classes. The Gondwana Superfast Express is canceled before Raksha Bandhan. Several trains to Mumbai also have waiting lists for sleeper and 3rd AC classes. Trains to Nagpur on August 17th also have waiting lists, with some even showing no available seats.

Due to the derailment of the Dibrugarh Express between Motiganj and Jhilahi stations on the Barabanki-Gorakhpur rail section, the routes of 22 trains were diverted. Trains going towards Delhi and Kathgodam were routed via Barabanki, Ayodhya Cantt, and Mankapur, while trains going towards other destinations were routed via Gonda and Barhni....
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The Northeast Railway administration released helpline numbers for major stations immediately after the derailment of the 15904 Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express. The General Manager of Northeast Railway, S. Mathur, Divisional Railway Manager/Lucknow, Aditya Kumar, and other senior railway officers reached the site and reviewed the rescue efforts. Several trains, including the Gonda-Gorakhpur passenger (05094), Gorakhpur-Gonda passenger (05031), and Gorakhpur-Bahraich-Gorakhpur passenger (05131/05132), were canceled. Several other trains were rerouted, with their routes varying from train to train. The routes were changed to avoid the affected section and ensure the safe passage of passengers.

The North Eastern Railway will add 32 coaches to 16 pairs of trains for passenger convenience. Trains to South India like the Gorakhpur-Secunderabad-Gorakhpur Express (12589/12590), Gorakhpur-Yesvantpur-Gorakhpur Express (12591/12592), and others will have 20 coaches added. Trains to Mumbai and Pune, including the Gorakhpur-Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Express (15018/15017) and others,...
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will have 38 coaches added. Trains going to Delhi like Gorakhpur-Bathinda Express (12555/12556) and others will have six coaches added. Other routes will see 12 coaches added to several trains.