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.

Four trains to Lucknow were canceled due to track elevation work near Jaitipur station in Lucknow. The Ahmedabad-Danapur train was diverted to the Unnao-Rae Bareli route. The Gomti Express and other trains to Lucknow arrived late. The canceled trains included the Lucknow-Jhansi Intercity Express (01823 and 01824), the Kasganj-Lucknow Express...
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(05380), the Pratapgarh Intercity Express (04124), and the MEMU (04297). The MEMU (04297) will also be canceled on Wednesday.

Due to ongoing track elevation work on lines 4 and 6 at Prayagraj Rambag station, numerous trains have been cancelled until August 23rd. This includes trains traveling to Ahmedabad, Pune, Dibrugarh, and several other destinations. This work is part of a larger project to double the track between Jhusi and Prayagraj...
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Junction. Additionally, nine trains have been cancelled on August 14th and 15th due to non-interlocking work at Jaitipur station on the Kanpur-Lucknow route. Several other trains will be operating on alternate routes, including those passing through Kanpur.

From July 1st, 22 special trains operating between Kanpur Central and various destinations including Lucknow, Farrukhabad, Banda, Mahoba, Etawah, and Jhansi will be converted into MEMU (Mainline Electric Multiple Unit) trains. This decision was made by the North Central Railway zone to reduce passenger fares. During the COVID-19 pandemic, these trains...
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were operated as special trains, which led to increased fares on routes like Etawah, Lucknow, and others. Converting these trains to MEMUs will likely result in lower fares for passengers. The following trains will become MEMUs on July 1st: Vீர‌anga Lakshmibai Jhansi via Kanpur Special, Lucknow to Jhansi Special (01824), Prayagraj Sangam Kanpur Anwarganj Special (04101), Kanpur Anwarganj Prayagraj Sangam Special (04102), Rae Bareli-Kanpur Special (04153), Kanpur-Rae Bareli Special (04154), Kanpur Farrukhabad Special (04133), Farrukhabad-Kanpur Special (04134), Kanpur Anwarganj Farrukhabad Special (04135), Farrukhabad-Kanpur Anwarganj Special (04136), Khajuraho-Kanpur Special (04143), Kanpur Khajuraho Special (04144), Manikpur - Kanpur Special (01801), Kanpur Manikpur Special, Kanpur-Etawah Special (04159), Etawah Kanpur Special (04160), Etawah Tundla Special (04161), Tundla Etawah Special, Veerangana Lakshmibai Jhansi- Kanpur Special, Kanpur Veerangana Lakshmibai Jhansi Special, Kanpur Phaphund Special, and Phaphund Kanpur Special.

Starting July 1st, 22 special and intercity trains operating from Kanpur Central to routes including Lucknow, Farrukhabad, Banda, Mahoba, Etawah, and Jhansi will be converted to MEMU (Mainline Electric Multiple Unit) trains. This decision was made by the North Central Railway. The trains will also have their leading zero number...
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removed. This change is expected to result in lower fares. During the COVID-19 pandemic, passenger trains were operated as special trains, resulting in increased fares on routes like Etawah, Lucknow, and others. Converting these trains to MEMUs is expected to reduce passenger fares.