Passengers traveling on long-distance trains in India are facing severe difficulties due to a combination of delays, AC cooling issues, and water shortages. Multiple complaints were filed regarding malfunctioning AC units in various trains, including the 12237 Begam Pura Express and 12328 Dehradun-Howrah Upasana Express. Passengers also reported running out...
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of water on trains like the 13414 Farakka Express and 12430 AC Express. Train delays were attributed to the ongoing farmers' protest in Punjab, affecting trains like the 15098 Jammu Tawi-Bhagalpur Express, which was delayed by 36 hours. These delays and disruptions are causing considerable inconvenience to passengers and raising concerns about the effectiveness of the Indian Railways' customer support services. The lack of timely and accurate information on delays through the Rail Madad app and 139 helpline adds to the frustration.

The Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) of the Lucknow Division conducted a surprise inspection of the 12230 Down Lucknow Mail train, arriving in Lucknow Junction from New Delhi on Sunday. The DRM aims to make the Lucknow Mail a model train for the division, ensuring high-quality passenger amenities and adhering to set...
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standards. The inspection covered various aspects, including linen, seating, bio-toilets, signaling, water basins, cleanliness, electrical systems, switches, plugs, air conditioning, and lighting. The DRM also instructed the train staff to inform passengers about the Railway Helpline number 139 for quick resolution of travel issues. He emphasized the need for constant monitoring of bio-toilets and instructed the staff to maintain high levels of passenger service and safety.

Due to dense fog, visibility on railway tracks was severely reduced, causing significant delays in train operations. The Gomti Express (Train no. 12420) arrived in Lucknow at 10:30 am on Thursday instead of its scheduled arrival at 9:30 pm on Wednesday. The return train, Gomti Express (Train no. 12419), also departed...
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with an eight-hour delay at 1:45 am. The Tejas Express (Train no. 82501) arriving from Delhi was delayed by 1 hour and 55 minutes, and the departing Tejas Express (Train no. 82502) was delayed by 1 hour and 22 minutes. The Shatabdi Express (Train no. 12004) arriving from Delhi was delayed by 15 minutes, while the departing Shatabdi Express (Train no. 12003) was delayed by 5 minutes. The Lucknow Mail (Train no. 12230) arriving from Delhi was delayed by 49 minutes, while the departing Lucknow Mail (Train no. 12229) was delayed by 45 minutes. Other trains affected by delays include: Gorakhdham Express (Train no. 12556), Ektamata Express (Train no. 14261), Indore Patna Express (Train no. 19313), Rajdhani Express (Train no. 20503), Kota Patna Express (Train no. 13240), Begam Pura Express (Train no. 12238), Upasana Express (Train no. 12328), Chandigarh Lucknow Express (Train no. 12232), Doon Express (Train no. 13010), Archana Express (Train no. 12356), Jallianwala Bagh Express (Train no. 18103), Punjab Mail (Train no. 13005), and Kolkata Express (Train no. 13152). Passengers experienced significant inconvenience due to these delays.

Due to dense fog, several train services in and out of Lucknow Junction were significantly delayed on Tuesday and Wednesday. The VIP train 12229 Lucknow Mail from Lucknow Junction to New Delhi was delayed by two hours on Tuesday night, while the 12230 Lucknow Mail from New Delhi to Lucknow Junction...
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was delayed by 1.25 hours. The 12003 Shatabdi Express from Lucknow Junction to Delhi was delayed by three hours on Wednesday, and the 12004 Shatabdi Express from New Delhi to Lucknow Junction was delayed by 4.26 hours, resulting in its rescheduling. The 12429 AC Express from Charbagh to Delhi was delayed by 1.25 hours, and the 12430 AC Express from Delhi to Charbagh was delayed by 2.5 hours. The 82501 Tejas Express, India's first corporate train, from Lucknow Junction to Delhi was delayed by three hours and 50 minutes, while the 82502 Tejas Express from New Delhi to Lucknow Junction was delayed by three hours and 20 minutes. Trains to Chandigarh, Dehradun, Kathgodam, and Jammu were also delayed, causing inconvenience to thousands of passengers.

Due to dense fog in Uttar Pradesh, several trains passing through Hardoi are running hours behind schedule. This includes the 12230 New Delhi-Lucknow Mail, 13006 Punjab Mail, 13308 Ganga Satluj Express, 12232 Chandigarh Superfast Express, 15012 Saharanpur Express, 12469 Kanpur-Jammu Tawi Express, 12204 Amritsar-Saharsa Garib Rath Express, and the Sialdah Express....
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Passengers are facing inconvenience due to the delays and are forced to find alternative travel options. The weather department has predicted that the foggy conditions will persist for a few more days.