The Western Central Railway administration has decided to provide experimental stops for trains originating/terminating and passing through the zone for the next six months, offering passenger convenience. The Patna-Lokmanya Tilak Terminus-Patna Janta Express and the Chhapra-Durg-Chhapra Sarnath Express will have a stop at Mazhgawa station, while the Lokmanya Tilak Terminus-Ballia-Lokmanya...
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Tilak Kamayani Express and Lucknow-Jabalpur-Lucknow Chitrakoot Express will stop at Jaithwar station. The Bilaspur-Rewa-Bilaspur Express train will have a stop at Turki Road station, and the Rewa-Chirmiri-Rewa Express train will stop at Turki Road, Baghai Road, and Unchehra stations. The Durg-Navtanwa-Durg Express train will halt at Maihar station, and the Rewa-Dr. Ambedkar Nagar-Rewa Express will stop at Jhukehi station. Specific details about the trains, including dates of commencement, times of arrival and departure, and the station are provided in the text, which will be effective for the next six months.

A team of reporters from Amar Ujala visited major railway stations in Bhadohi district, Uttar Pradesh, to assess passenger facilities during the cold season. The investigation revealed inadequate facilities at the stations, including the lack of waiting rooms and bonfires, forcing passengers to endure the harsh winter conditions. Train delays were...
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widespread, with some trains running behind schedule by several hours. Passengers expressed their frustration over the lack of adequate facilities and delays, impacting their daily routines and work commitments.

The Indian Railways are considering extending the route of the 12581/12582 Banaras-New Delhi Superfast Express to Ballia station. This proposal, championed by the Ballia Member of Parliament (MP), Veerendra Singh Mast, aims to provide direct connectivity from Ballia to the capital city. The train currently departs from Banaras at 11...
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pm and reaches Delhi at 10:50 am the next day. Under the proposed extension, the train would arrive in Ballia around 3 pm, allowing for a four-hour layover for technical checks and maintenance before departing at 8 pm to arrive in Banaras by its scheduled 11 pm departure time for Delhi. This would provide significant convenience for Ballia residents, particularly students preparing for competitive exams and businesspeople.

The Indian Railways has decided to extend the route of train number 11072/11071, the Kamayani Express, which runs between Banaras and Lokmanya Tilak Terminus, to include Ballia Railway Station. Starting December 10, 2023, the 11072 Kamayani Express will depart from Ballia at 12:45 PM, passing through Gazippur City, Aurihar, Varanasi Cantt,...
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and Banas on its way to Mumbai. The return journey, the 11071 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus-Banaras Kamayani Express, will depart from Varanasi Junction at 7:55 PM, reaching Ballia at 10:35 PM after stopping at Aurihar and Gazippur City. Important to note is that from December 10, 2023 onwards, both trains will be passing through Varanasi Junction (Northern Railway) and not Banaras Station (North Eastern Railway).