Good news for travelers from Sonbhadra (Robertsganj), the district headquarters of Sonbhadra district. The 12453 and 12454 New Delhi-Ranchi Express trains will soon halt at Sonbhadra railway station. The Railway Board's Deputy Director Coaching, Rajesh Kumar, approved this on September 12th. The North Central Railway Prayagraj will determine the stoppage time...
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for the Rajdhani Express. Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri requested an increase in the frequency of the New Delhi-Ranchi Rajdhani Express in a cabinet meeting on August 24th. He cited a 2021 proposal that highlighted Sonbhadra's unique position as the only district bordering four states. Currently, the Ranchi Rajdhani Express runs once a week. Its frequency will be increased to three times a week, with stops at the district headquarters Sonbhadra and the main junction Chopan in the south. The Railway has issued orders approving this proposal. Shri Krishna Gautam, a member of the Regional Rail Users' Consultative Committee of North Central Railway Prayagraj, expressed gratitude to Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri. He said that Sonbhadra is progressing towards new heights due to his efforts. BJP District President Nandlal expressed happiness, stating that travelers from the district faced difficulties while traveling to the capital Delhi, which will now be resolved.

The Prayagraj railway administration has decided to outsource the maintenance of CCTV cameras on Humsafar and other premium trains to agencies. The tender process is underway and this arrangement will be in place for three years. The decision aims to enhance security on these trains and includes the maintenance of brake...
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vans, generator van displays, and CCTV systems for mechanized laundries. Private companies will be responsible for maintaining the CCTV systems and their recordings. The maintenance of CCTV cameras on the Kanpur Shatabdi train will also be outsourced to a private company. The Railway officials emphasize the importance of selecting reliable agencies to ensure security and accountability.

On September 15th, the new Vande Bharat Express train from Agra Cantt to Banaras will begin service. On the same day, the Varanasi-New Delhi Vande Bharat will be upgraded to 20 coaches (from 16). Both trains will operate as special trains on September 15th and will be painted in saffron color....
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On the inaugural day, school children from Prayagraj will be given free travel on both routes. Railway will provide transportation from Prayagraj to Varanasi and back, along with food arrangements. The number of students traveling is yet to be confirmed.

To manage the influx of passengers during the Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, the Indian Railways has implemented several changes to train routes and schedules. The Prayagraj Express has been shifted to the Subedarganj railway station. Trains originating from Prayagraj Junction and Chheoki will also be diverted to other stations. Notably,...
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the Viraangana Lakshmibai Express, which usually terminates at Prayagraj Junction, will end its journey at Fatehpur during the major bathing festivals of the Kumbh Mela. Furthermore, several train services have been extended during specific periods: January 12-16, January 28 - February 5, February 11-14, and February 25-28. Train number 11801/11802 Viraangana Lakshmibai Express (Jhansi-Prayagraj) will be operated up to Fatehpur. Train number 11273/11274 Itarsi-Prayagraj Chheoki will terminate at Chunar station. Train numbers 03333/03334 and 04193/04194 Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya-Subedarganj will be operated up to Fatehpur. Train number 04181/04182 Kanpur Central-Subedarganj will run until Chunar, while 04129/04130 Kanpur Central-Fatehpur Memu will be extended to Prayagraj Junction. Train number 04103/04104 Kanpur Central-Funfud will also be operated up to Prayagraj. Finally, train number 04159/04160 Kanpur Central-Etawah Memu will arrive and depart from Fatehpur.

On its inaugural run, the Agra-Varanasi Vande Bharat Express will offer free travel to school children. The Railway will coordinate with schools to transport students from Prayagraj to Varanasi. The 8-coach Agra-Varanasi Vande Bharat, with a capacity of 530 seats, will commence operations on September 15th. The Varanasi-Delhi Vande Bharat, scheduled...
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to begin on September 16th, will be expanded to 20 coaches, all of which will be new. Both trains will be saffron colored. The Varanasi-Delhi Vande Bharat will extend its route to Prayagraj to facilitate the transportation of school children. The children will be brought to Varanasi on this train and returned on another. Similarly, students and scout guides from Prayagraj will participate in the inaugural journey of the Agra-Varanasi Vande Bharat. The Railway will provide food and water for all participants. The Railway is issuing special passes for children on these inaugural trial runs. The 8-coach Agra Vande Bharat will have a total of 530 seats, including 478 in chair car and 52 in executive class. The Varanasi-New Delhi Vande Bharat Express will see an increase of 312 chair car seats, bringing the total seat count to 1440. This includes 104 seats in executive class. Currently, this train has 1128 seats across all classes. NCR's CPRO Shashikant Tripathi has stated that the notification for the Vande Bharat is yet to be released but preparations are complete.