The Indian Railways has announced the cancellation, route changes, partial cancellation, and regulation of over 150 trains due to non-interlocking work at Palwal station. The railway has advised passengers to check the train status through the official railway inquiry service, NTES/139, to avoid inconvenience. The decision was made due to non-interlocking...
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work to connect rail links at Palwal, as explained by PRO Prashasti Srivastava. Several trains have been diverted, with specific dates and routes mentioned, while others have been cancelled. The list includes popular trains like Vande Bharat Express, Punjab Mail, Mangala Lakshdweep Express, Tamil Nadu Express, Kerala Express, Kongu Express, Goa Express, and more. The complete list of affected trains and their respective changes is provided below.

Several express trains traveling between Delhi and Rohtak via Bahadurgarh have had their routes changed, effective from August 29th to September 16th. This includes the Punjab Mail, which will be diverted from September 5th to 16th. Additionally, three passenger trains have been canceled until September 25th. These changes are expected to...
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cause inconvenience for commuters traveling between Bahadurgarh, Delhi, and Punjab. The Rohtak-Delhi Daily Rail Passenger Committee has also requested a revision of the train timetable, which has remained unchanged since July.

Train tickets from Bhopal to Delhi, Mumbai, and Nagpur are in high demand, especially for travel on August 17th, due to Raksha Bandhan festivities. Most trains to Delhi on that date have a waiting list of 50 or more. The Shatabdi and Vande Bharat Express trains have available seats, with the...
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Shatabdi having over 130 vacant seats in CC class and over 10 in EC class. The Vande Bharat Express from RKMP to Hazrat Nizamuddin has 660 vacant seats in CC class and 30 in EC class. Other trains, such as the Rewanchal Express and the Gondwana Superfast Express, have waiting lists for sleeper and 3rd AC classes. The Gondwana Superfast Express is canceled before Raksha Bandhan. Several trains to Mumbai also have waiting lists for sleeper and 3rd AC classes. Trains to Nagpur on August 17th also have waiting lists, with some even showing no available seats.

On a routine ticket inspection at Kosi Kalan station in Uttar Pradesh, Indian Railways caught numerous passengers attempting to evade checks. Many passengers were found hiding in train toilets where they were also smoking, breaking railway rules. As a result, they were fined twice, once for travelling without tickets and again...
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for smoking on the train. The total fines collected amounted to Rs 82,360, with Rs 41,170 from ticketless passengers, Rs 37,790 from those without proper authorisation, and Rs 3,400 from passengers caught littering or smoking. This incident highlights the importance of adhering to train rules and regulations for passenger safety and a comfortable travel environment.

Train services in Madhya Pradesh are facing delays due to the intense summer heat, with many long-distance trains running 1 to 9 hours behind schedule. The Amritsar-Nanded Sachkhand Express is experiencing the most significant delays, running 9 to 10 hours late, having previously been delayed by up to 26 hours. Other...
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trains passing through Bhopal are consistently delayed by 4 to 5 hours. These delays have resulted in passengers suffering from heat exhaustion, with approximately 60 people falling ill in the last month and a half. Sadly, a female passenger from Uttar Pradesh passed away on the Gorakhpur-Vadodara Express due to illness while travelling between Bina and Vidisha. The railway authorities attribute the delays to the ongoing farmer's protest, third line construction, and the operation of a large number of summer special trains, leading to heavy traffic congestion. They are working to ensure all trains run on time.