Train travel in the Azamgarh region is facing severe disruptions due to a combination of factors. Double-tracking work on the Barabanki section has resulted in the suspension of many train services passing through Shahganj. Additionally, dense fog is causing significant delays in the remaining trains. These combined issues...
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are forcing passengers to endure long waits in the cold. The situation was particularly challenging on Saturday, with the Kaifiyat Express arriving in Azamgarh more than four hours late and the Sabarmati Express being canceled. Furthermore, engineering work on the Barabanki section has led to the diversion of the Utsarg, Surat Chhapra, and Saryu Yamuna trains until January 14th. While some train services have resumed, they are not operating on schedule, and many Delhi-bound trains are severely affected. The Kaifiyat Express (12226) arrived in Azamgarh 4.5 hours late on Saturday, causing the Kaifiyat Express (12225) to depart for Delhi 2 hours late. The Sabarmati Express (19166) was also canceled on Saturday due to the delays.

Dense fog severely impacted transportation services in Kanpur from Tuesday to Wednesday afternoon. Trains and buses were delayed by hours, with overnight trains arriving in the morning and morning trains arriving in the afternoon. 61 trains, including Vande Bharat, Shatabdi, Rajdhani, and Shram Shakti, were delayed by 10 to 12 hours....
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Over 2612 rail passengers canceled their journeys. Buses also faced delays due to the fog. Buses from Delhi, Agra, Jhansi, Gorakhpur, Banaras, Ayodhya, Deoria, and Prayagraj arrived in the morning after traveling at slow speeds due to the fog. 57 buses at the Kanpur bus station were delayed. Morning departures from the Jhakarkati bus station were canceled. Buses that were scheduled to depart between 5 AM and 8 AM were delayed until 11 AM due to low passenger numbers.

On Saturday morning at 4:45 AM, passengers on the 12225 Kaifiyat Express travelling from Azamgarh to Delhi noticed smoke coming from the S-7 coach. They pulled the chain, causing the train to stop before Balrai station. Upon inspection, the smoke was found to be caused by a malfunctioning brake disc...
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on the coach's wheels. The train was halted at Balrai station, and officials from the railway, fire department, and police inspected the coach. The issue was resolved, and the train continued its journey to Delhi.

On Saturday morning around 4:45 AM, a report of a fire on the 12225 Kaifiyat Express train travelling from Azamgarh to Delhi reached the Balrai Railway Station. The train's S-7 coach was reported to have smoke emanating from it. Railway, fire department, and police officials immediately inspected the train at Balrai...
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station. However, the investigation revealed that the smoke was caused by friction from the train's disc brakes, leading to a false alarm.

A Kaifiyat Express train traveling from Azamgarh to Delhi experienced brake binding near Shikohabad railway station, causing a delay of nearly half an hour. The train was stranded on the main up line track. Railway officials arrived at 5:30 AM and fixed the brakes, enabling the train to proceed to its...
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destination.