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.

A Sabarmati Express train derailed between Bhimsen and Govindpuri stations in Kanpur. The General Manager of North Central Railway, Upendra Chandra Joshi, along with other senior officials, reached the accident site. The GM stated that the train's engine collided with a heavy object on the track. An investigation team has been...
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formed to determine the cause of the accident. Passengers were transported to Kanpur via buses and MEMU trains.

A train accident involving the Sabarmati Express occurred between Bhimsen and Govindpuri stations in Kanpur. The General Manager of North Central Railway, Upendra Chandra Joshi, along with other senior officials, reached the accident site. After inspecting the scene, the General Manager stated that the train engine had collided with a heavy...
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object placed on the tracks. He added that an investigation team has been formed and the cause of the accident will be known after the report is submitted. Passengers are currently being transported to Kanpur via buses and MEMU trains.

The North Central Railway (NCR) is removing the zero prefix from the numbers of 86 special trains, effectively converting them back to regular passenger trains with reduced fares starting July 1st. These trains were designated as special during the pandemic with a zero added to their numbers and a higher minimum...
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fare of ₹30. While the fare was reduced in February, the zero prefix remained. The new timetable effective from July 1st will reflect these changes. The NCR Zone has released a list of these 86 trains, including the Prayagraj Sangam-Kanpur Anwarganj Special, along with their new numbers. The Public Relations Officer of NCR, Ragini Singh, confirmed the change, emphasizing that all trains will operate under their new numbers from July 1st.

Starting July 1st, 86 special trains operating in the North Central Railway zone will revert back to their original status as passenger trains. This change includes the Prayagraj Sangam-Kanpur Anwarganj Special, and the '0' prefix in their train numbers will be removed. The change will be reflected in the new railway...
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timetable effective from July 24th, officially re-classifying these trains as regular passenger services. These trains were initially converted to specials during the COVID-19 pandemic and some were even upgraded to express trains, resulting in a fare increase from ₹10 to ₹30. In February, the railway had already restored the status of these trains back to passenger trains, but they were still listed as specials. This change marks the final step in returning these trains to their original state as regular passenger services.