Due to anticipated fog in December and January, the Indian Railways has canceled six trains to ensure the safety of passengers during the upcoming Kumbh Mela. The decision comes while the North Central Railway (NCR) is preparing to operate over 600 special trains for the convenience of pilgrims, with a total...
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of over 900 special trains being run across NCR, Northern and North-Eastern Railways. The canceled trains include: 12177 Howrah-Mathura Chambal Express (Agra Cantt to Mathura from 6th December to 10th January), 12178 Mathura-Howrah Chambal Express (Mathura to Agra Cantt from 2nd December to 6th January), 12538 Bapudham Express (Prayagraj Rambag to Muzaffarpur from 2nd December to 8th January), 12537 Muzaffarpur-Prayagraj Rambag (same period as 12538), 22198 Veerangana Lakshmibai-Kolkata Express (6th December to 10th January), and 22197 Kolkata-Veerangana Lakshmibai (8th December to 12th January). Additionally, the frequency of 10 trains, including the Kanpur-New Delhi Shatabdi Express, has been reduced. The Shatabdi will run three days a week instead of six from 3rd December to 27th February. The reduced frequency trains do not operate to Prayagraj.

Due to anticipated fog during the winter season, the East Central Railway has canceled six trains departing from and passing through Muzaffarpur and reduced the frequency of eight trains. The notice, issued on Thursday, mentions the cancellation of 12 pairs of trains across the entire East Central Railway zone, with the...
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operational days of another 12 pairs being reduced. One train pair has been partially canceled. This includes three pairs of trains departing from and passing through Muzaffarpur being canceled and four pairs having changes in their operation schedule. The cancellation period ranges from December 2nd, 2024, to February 28th, 2025.

Due to anticipated fog during the winter season, the Indian Railways has cancelled and partially cancelled several trains operating from and passing through Muzaffarpur. This decision is aimed at ensuring safe and smooth train operations during the foggy winter months. A total of 12 pairs of trains have been cancelled, and...
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the operational days for another 12 pairs have been reduced. Additionally, one train pair has been partially cancelled. This includes cancelling three pairs and changing the operation schedule for four pairs of trains originating from and passing through Muzaffarpur. The cancelled train pairs include 12538 Prayagraj Rambag-Muzaffarpur (Mondays & Wednesdays, 2nd December to 8th January), 12537 Muzaffarpur-Prayagraj Rambag (Mondays & Wednesdays, 2nd December to 8th January), 15903 Dibrugarh-Chandigarh Express (Mondays & Fridays, 2nd December to 28th February), 15904 Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express (Wednesdays & Sundays, 4th December to 2nd March), 14523 Barauni-Ambala (Mondays & Thursdays, 5th December to 27th February), and 14524 Ambala-Barauni (Tuesdays & Saturdays, 3rd December to 25th February). The frequency of other trains like 11123 Gwalior Barauni (Daily, Mondays & Thursdays, 2nd December to 27th February), 11124 Barauni Gwalior (Daily, Tuesdays & Fridays, 3rd December to 28th February), 12523 New Jalpaiguri New Delhi (Tuesdays & Saturdays, 3rd December to 25th February), 12524 New Delhi New Jalpaiguri (Wednesdays & Sundays, 4th December to 26th February), 15909 Dibrugarh Lalgarh Express (Daily, Saturdays, 7th December to 22nd February), 15910 Lalgarh Dibrugarh Express (Daily, Tuesdays, 10th December to 25th February), 13019 Howrah Kathgodam (Daily, Sundays, 1st December to 23rd February), and 13020 Kathgodam Howrah (Daily, Tuesdays, 3rd December to 25th February) has been reduced.

Due to ongoing doubling work between Kiriharapur and Belthara Road stations on the Bhatni-Aunrihar section of the Northeast Railway's Varanasi division, the operations of over two dozen trains will be affected until June 27th. This includes cancellation of four express train pairs and the Varanasi-Bhatni passenger train. Several trains will have...
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their routes altered and some will be short-terminated. Passengers travelling between Varanasi and Gorakhpur, using stations like Aunrihar, Bhatni, Bhatpar Rani, Lar and Belthara Road, will face inconvenience. Trains like 15129/30 Varanasi City-Gorakhpur Express (both up and down), the unreserved special train between Banaras and Bhatni, 12538/37 Prayagraj Rambag-Muzaffarpur Express, and 15104/03 Banaras-Gorakhpur Express will be cancelled. The 15008 Lucknow Junction-Varanasi City Express will terminate at Gorakhpur on June 25th and 26th, and the 15007 Varanasi City-Lucknow Junction Express will depart from Gorakhpur on June 26th and 27th. This will lead to the cancellation of these trains between Gorakhpur and Varanasi City. The 14005 Sitamarhi-Anand Vihar Terminal Express will be rerouted via Chhapra-Faifna-Mau on June 25th, 26th, and 27th, skipping several stations. The 14006 Anand Vihar Terminal-Sitamarhi Express will be rerouted via Mau-Faifna-Chhapra on June 26th. The 15049 Kolkata-Gorakhpur Express will run via Chhapra-Siwan-Bhatni. The 19489 Ahmedabad-Gorakhpur Express and 18201 Durg-Nautanwa Express will operate via Varanasi Cantt-Shahganj-Ayodhya Cantt-Gorakhpur. The 11060 Chhapra-Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Express will run via Chhapra-Faifna-Mau on June 27th. The departure time of the 19092 Gorakhpur-Bandra Terminus Express will be delayed by 120 minutes on June 25th, and the 15004 Gorakhpur-Kanpur Anwarganj Express will be delayed by 90 minutes on June 25th. The 05148 Varanasi City-Bhatni Passenger train will be delayed by 100 minutes on June 27th. The 19489 Ahmedabad-Gorakhpur Express will have a controlled speed for 35 minutes on June 23rd and 25th. The 15022 Gorakhpur-Shalimar Express will have a controlled speed for 40 minutes on June 24th. The Chhapra Kacheri-Mau Passenger train will have a controlled speed for 30 minutes on June 24th. Despite the official cancellation of the 15017 LTT-Gorakhpur Kashi Express on the NTES website, the train operated from Varanasi Cantt. This discrepancy has raised concerns among passengers.

Due to ongoing doubling work between Kiridharapur and Belthara Road stations on the Bhatni-Aunrihar section of the North Eastern Railway (Varanasi Division), operations of over two dozen trains will be affected until June 27th. This includes the cancellation of four pairs of express trains and the Varanasi-Bhatni passenger train. Several train...
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routes have been altered, and some trains will be short-terminated. Passengers traveling between Varanasi and Gorakhpur, especially those using stations like Aunrihar, Bhatni, Bhatpar Rani, Lar, and Belthara Road, will face inconvenience. Specific train cancellations include 15129/30 Varanasi City-Gorakhpur Express, the up and down Varanasi-Bhatni Unreserved Special Train, 12538/37 Prayagraj Rambag-Muzaffarpur Express (on June 26th), and 15104/03 Banaras-Gorakhpur Express (on June 26th and 27th). The 15008 Lucknow Junction-Varanasi City Express will be short-terminated at Gorakhpur on June 25th and 26th, and the 15007 Varanasi City-Lucknow Junction Express will depart from Gorakhpur on June 26th and 27th. These trains will be canceled between Gorakhpur and Varanasi City. Train routes affected include the 14005 Sitamarhi-Anand Vihar Terminal Express, 14006 Anand Vihar Terminal-Sitamarhi Express, 15049 Kolkata-Gorakhpur Express, 19489 Ahmedabad-Gorakhpur Express, and 18201 Durg-Nautanwa Express. Additionally, the departure times of eight trains, including the 19092 Gorakhpur-Bandra Terminus Express, 15004 Gorakhpur-Kanpur Anwarganj Express, 05148 Varanasi City-Bhatni Passenger Train, 19489 Ahmedabad-Gorakhpur Express, 15022 Gorakhpur-Shalimar Express, and the Chhapra Kacheri-Mau Passenger Train, will be adjusted on various dates.