The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has announced changes to several train services due to track repair work and infrastructure upgrades. Trains between Jatinga Lampur and New Harangajao on the Lumding division are restricted for 18 hours, leading to cancellations and reschedulings. Additionally, work on the Ghograpar station and between Rangiya...
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and Kendukona stations in the Rangiya division is causing cancellations, partial cancellations, reschedulings, and regulations of train services. Some specific changes include the cancellation of the Guwahati-Silchar Express (15615/15616) on May 12, 2024, and the rescheduling of the Agartala-Rani Kamalapati Special (01666) to depart from Agartala at 23:20 hours on May 12, 2024. The Guwahati-Dekargaon Express (15815/15816) is partially cancelled between Guwahati and Rangiya, with the train being short-terminated at Rangiya. The Howrah-Dibrugarh Kamrup Express (15961) will be regulated by 110 minutes, and the Deoghar-Agartala Express (15625) will be regulated by 60 minutes.

Due to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's roadshow in Patna on May 12th, from 2 pm to 10 pm, Patna Junction will be closed and more than 20 trains, including the 12309 Tejas Express and the 12303 Sampoorna Kranti Express, will not stop at Patna Junction. These trains, originating from Rajendra Nagar...
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Terminal, will instead halt at Danapur station. The administration has closed Patna Junction and the Karbigahiya parking complex during the roadshow, advising commuters to use the Karbigahiya campus for pick-up and drop-off. The station director, Arun Kumar, confirmed that these measures are in place to avoid traffic congestion around Patna Junction, potentially hindering passengers from catching their trains. Trains coming from Kolkata, such as the Akaltakht Express and the Howrah New Delhi Rajdhani Express, will have a brief five-minute stoppage at both Rajendra Nagar and Danapur stations. The Patna Varanasi Kasi Intercity will commence from Danapur only. Other trains, including the 15657 Kamakhya, 12328 Upasana, 13006 Punjab Mail, and 12334 Vibhuti Express, will also have a five-minute stoppage at Danapur and Rajendra Nagar terminals. The 03132 Gorakhpur Howrah Express is scheduled to stop for five minutes at the Rajendra Nagar Terminal only.

The Railway Protection Force (RPF) of the Northeast Frontier Railway conducted an operation across various railway stations and trains, apprehending six individuals involved in theft of passengers' belongings. The RPF recovered items worth approximately INR 72,500 from different locations including Katihar, Kishanganj, New Jalpaiguri, Guwahati, Dimapur, and Alipurduar railway stations. The...
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individuals were caught during joint investigations by RPF teams, the Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB), and the Government Railway Police (GRP). During the month of January 2024, the RPF apprehended a total of 30 individuals involved in passenger theft, recovering 40 mobile phones, 1 laptop, and cash, totaling approximately INR 6.52 lakhs. The RPF is committed to providing guidance and assistance to rail users, urging them to contact 139 (toll-free) for any issues during their train journey.

The Jaynagar-Bhagalpur-Jaynagar Express (Train No. 15554/15553) will soon have improved passenger amenities. The Eastern Railway Kolkata administration has approved replacing the train's ICF coaches with LHB coaches. The train will be operational with LHB coaches on the upcoming Republic Day. This upgrade will not only increase speed but also provide a...
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more comfortable and accident-free travel experience. This change will involve two rakes of the train being converted from ICF to LHB coaches, with the first rake departing from Jaynagar on January 26th and the second from Bhagalpur on January 27th. LHB coaches offer larger compartments, advanced amenities for enhanced comfort, and a maximum speed capacity of 160 km/h. They also feature wider windows and an anti-telescopic mechanism for safety. Meanwhile, dense fog continues to cause delays on various railway lines. The Brahmaputra Mail (Train No. 15657) arrived at Jamalpur seven hours late, while several other trains faced delays ranging from one to four hours due to reduced speed limits enforced by foggy conditions.

Due to dense fog and cold weather, train speeds have been reduced, resulting in delays. On Sunday, several long-distance and local trains arrived at Jamalpur hours late. Trains coming from and going to Delhi and Kolkata were particularly affected. The Brahmaputra Mail (Train No. 15657) was delayed by three hours, the...
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Surat Bhagalpur (Train No. 22947) by two hours, the Anand Vihar Malda Weekly Express (Train No. 13430) by two hours, the Godda Ranchi (Train No. 18604) by one hour, the Howrah Jaynagar (Train No. 13031) by one hour, and the Delhi Malda Farakka (Train No. 13414) by one hour. Passenger trains between Kiul-Jamalpur, Bhagalpur-Jamalpur, Sahibganj-Jamalpur, Khagaria-Jamalpur, and Begusarai-Jamalpur were also delayed by one hour each.