A train derailment occurred in Gonda, Uttar Pradesh, involving an express train traveling from Chandigarh to Dibrugarh. The incident resulted in the derailment of five coaches, with one coach severely damaged. Two people have died in the accident. As a result of the accident, the routes of several trains have been...
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diverted. The diverted trains and their alternate routes are: 1. Train No. 15707 Katihar-Amritsar Express: Via Mankapur-Ayodhya-Barabanki 2. Train No. 15653 Guwahati-Shrimaata Vaishno Devi Katra Express: Via Mankapur-Ayodhya-Barabanki 3. Train No. 12555 Gorakhdham Superfast Express: Via Barhni-Gonda 4. Train No. 12553 Vaishali Superfast Express: Via Barhni-Gonda 5. Train No. 12565 Bihar Sampark Kranti Express: Via Mankapur Junction-Ayodhya Cantt-Barabanki Junction 6. Train No. 12557 Saptakranti Superfast Express: Via Mankapur Junction-Ayodhya Cantt-Barabanki Junction 7. Train No. 15273 Satyagraha Express: Via Barhni-Gonda 8. Train No. 19038 Awadh Express: Via Barhni-Gonda 9. Train No. 22537 Kushinagar Superfast Express: Via Barhni-Gonda 10. Train No. 13019 Bagh Express: Via Barhni-Gonda The railway authorities have also released helpline numbers for assistance: Gonda: 89574009652, Lucknow: 89574092923, Siwan: 90266242514, Chhapra: 83039792175, Deoria Sadar: 8303098950.

On July 18, 2024, eight coaches of a train traveling from Chandigarh to Dibrugarh derailed between Motigunj and Jhilahi railway stations in Gonda district, Uttar Pradesh. This accident resulted in four fatalities and twenty injuries. Consequently, several train services on that route were either canceled or rerouted. The affected trains include...
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the Amrapali Express (15707), Guwahati Jammu Tawi Amarnath Express (15653), Gorakhdham Superfast Express (12555), Vaishali Superfast Express (12553), Bihar Sampark Kranti Express (12565), Sapt Kranti Superfast Express (12557), Satyagraha Express (15273), Avadh Express (19038), Kushinagar Superfast Express (22537), Bagh Express (13019), Katihar-Amritsar Express, and Guwahati-Shrimaata Vaishno Devi Katra Express. The Indian Railways issued helpline numbers for Gonda, Lucknow, Siwan, Chhapra, and Deoria Sadar to assist those affected by the accident.

A train accident involving the 15904 Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express has occurred in Gonda, Uttar Pradesh, causing 12 coaches to derail and 5 to overturn. Four people are reported dead and several injured. The accident has affected train routes, resulting in changes for seven trains: 12553 (Saharsa-New Delhi), 12565 (Darbhanga-Anand Vihar), 12557 (Muzaffarpur-Anand...
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Vihar), 15273 (Raxual-Anand Vihar), 19038 (Barauni-Bandra Terminus), 13019 (Howrah-Kathgodam), and 14673 (Jaynagar-Amritsar). Helpline numbers have been issued for families of passengers, and Katihar railway station has opened a help desk to assist them. Approximately 187 passengers disembarked at Katihar and over 241 at Kishanganj on this train.

Indian Railways will be adding a general coach to three trains running between Bihar and New Delhi. This decision was taken due to the overcrowding on these trains, especially during peak seasons. The trains affected are the Vaishali Superfast (12553/12554) running between Saharsa and New Delhi, the Swatantrata Senani Superfast (12561/12562)...
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running between Jaynagar and New Delhi, and the Sampoorna Kranti Superfast Express (12393/12394) running between Patna's Rajendra Nagar Terminal and New Delhi. These trains will replace one of their three-tier AC coaches with a general coach. The Sampoorna Kranti Express, which was introduced on February 17, 2002, was initially known for its speed and has held several records, including being the first non-AC superfast train to get modern LHB coaches and the first ordinary superfast train to run at 130 kilometers per hour.

Seven trains originating from and passing through Muzaffarpur in Bihar have had their routes changed until July 4th. This change is due to non-interlocking work being carried out at Gonda Kachahri, Maijapur, and Karanailagunj stations, affecting train operations on the Delhi route from Bihar and Uttar Pradesh. The affected trains include...
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the Saptkranti Superfast, Vaishali Express, Garib Rath, and Bihar Sampark Kranti, among others. These trains are now operating via Mankapur, Ayodhyadham, Ayodhya Cantt, Barabanki, Lucknow, and Roza. The Barouni-New Delhi Summer Special is the only train that will resume its original route after July 4th.