The Amrapali Express (train numbers 15707/15708), running between Katihar and Amritsar, has been given a two-minute stop at Ekma station on the Chhapra-Siwan rail line, effective from January 27th, 2024. This was announced by the Chhapra Railway Administration. The MP of Maharajganj, Janardan Singh Sigriwal, flagged off the train from Ekma...
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station. He thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, and the Railway Administration for making this stop happen. Sigriwal highlighted his continuous efforts in improving Ekma station's facilities, including the addition of stops for other trains like the Awadh Assam Express, Maurya Express, and Pataliputra Express. He also mentioned that Ekma station has been included in the Amrit Bharat Yojana for redevelopment. He announced that Ekma will soon have direct trains to Ayodhya Dham. The MP appealed to the public to use the station and ensure its continued use by purchasing tickets. The Regional Railway Manager, Roshan Lal Yadav, emphasized the importance of passenger-centric services and stated that the new stop will benefit people travelling to Gorakhpur, Delhi, Ludhiana, and Amritsar. The event was attended by railway officials including the Assistant Divisional Engineer, Assistant Divisional Signal & Telecom Engineer, and Assistant Commercial Manager.

The North Eastern Railway administration has decided to increase the stoppages of 16 trains, including those running between Lucknow-Chhapra, at various stations for passenger convenience. These trains will have a two-minute stoppage at different stations, based on their usage, until further notice. The decision to increase the stoppages has been made...
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to facilitate passenger travel. These trains will begin making these stops on various dates, with most starting on January 28th, 2024. Specific examples include: * Train number 14015/14016 (Anand Vihar Terminal-Raxual-Anand Vihar) will stop at Kadipur station from January 28th in both directions. * Train number 15021/15022 (Shalimar-Gorakhpur-Shalimar) will stop at Belthara Road station from January 30th. * Train number 15111/15112 (Chhapra-Varanasi-Chhapra) will stop at Sahatwar station from January 29th. * Train number 15053/15054 (Chhapra-Lucknow-Chhapra) will stop at Karimuddinpur station from January 31st. * Train number 15231/15232 (Barauni-Gondia-Barauni) will stop at Yusufpur station from January 31st. * Train number 15707/15708 (Katihar-Amritsar-Katihar Express) will stop at Ekma from January 26th. * Train number 13019/13029 (Howrah-Kathgodam-Howrah) will stop at Kopa Samhota station from January 28th. * Train number 14007/14008 (Raxual-Anand Vihar Terminal-Raxual) will stop at Kadipur station from January 26th.

Due to dense fog and ongoing track maintenance work in the North Railway zone, numerous trains bound for North Bihar, including those arriving in Muzaffarpur, have faced significant delays. On Saturday, 14 superfast, mail, and express trains reached Muzaffarpur late, with seven of them delayed for over 10 hours. The New...
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Delhi-Darbhanga Bihar Sampark Kranti (12566) train experienced the longest delay, arriving 17.46 hours late. The delays have caused inconvenience for passengers, who have had to endure cold weather and crowded conditions. The New Delhi-Darbhanga Clone Express (02570), New Delhi-Barauni (02564), Barauni-New Delhi Clone Special Express (02563), Darbhanga-New Delhi Clone Special Express (02569), New Delhi-Saharsa Vaishali Superfast Express (12554), and New Delhi-Jaynagar Swatantrata Senani Superfast Express (12562) also faced delays of more than 10 hours. Several other trains experienced delays ranging from 1 to 8 hours, impacting passengers traveling in general and sleeper classes. Passengers have expressed dissatisfaction and complaints regarding the slow train speed.

Due to dense fog, all trains arriving from Delhi are delayed, causing significant inconvenience for passengers. The 'Swatantrata Senani Superfast' train from New Delhi to Darbhanga is delayed by 20 hours, leading to mental distress and financial strain for passengers. Several other trains are also delayed, with the 'Bihar Sampark Kranti...
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Superfast' delayed by 16 hours, 'Clone New Delhi Darbhanga' by 5 hours, and several others by varying durations. On a positive note, the 'Amrapali Express' has been given a stop at Ekma station, which is a positive development for the residents of Ekma. The MP, Janardan Singh Sigriwal, flagged off the train and expressed gratitude to the PM and Railway Minister for making this possible.