The Eastern Railway is replacing two AC coaches with additional general second-class coaches in several trains, including the Poorvanchal Express and the 1st Independence War Express. This change is being implemented to address the high demand for general class travel. The modifications will be implemented in stages, starting with seven train...
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pairs, and will continue to be implemented in other trains. Specific details include: the 15047/15048 Gorakhpur-Kolkata-Gorakhpur Poorvanchal Express will have the change implemented on November 17th from Gorakhpur and November 18th from Kolkata. The 15049/15050 Gorakhpur-Kolkata-Gorakhpur Poorvanchal Express will be modified on November 20th from Gorakhpur and November 18th from Kolkata. The 15051/15052 Gorakhpur-Kolkata-Gorakhpur Poorvanchal Express will be modified on November 21st from Gorakhpur. The 15097/15098 Bhagalpur-Jammu Tawi-Bhagalpur Amarnath Express will be modified on November 21st from Bhagalpur and November 19th from Jammu Tawi. The 22198/22197 Kolkata-VGL-Jhansi-Kolkata 1st Independence War Express will be modified on November 8th from VGL Jhansi and November 10th from Kolkata. The 22911/22912 Indore-Howrah-Indore Shipr Express will be modified on November 12th from Indore and November 14th from Howrah. The 12253/12254 SMVT Bengaluru-Bhagalpur SMVT-Bengaluru Anga Express will be modified on July 20th from SMVT Bengaluru and July 24th from Bhagalpur.

The Indian Railways is increasing the number of general second-class coaches on several trains to improve passenger comfort. The changes are being made to address the issue of overcrowding and provide more seating capacity for passengers. Effective from specific dates, various trains, including the 15097/15098 Bhagalpur-Jammu Tawi-Bhagalpur Amarnath Express, 15048/15047 Gorakhpur-Kolkata-Gorakhpur...
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Purvanchal Express, 15028/15027 Gorakhpur-Sambalpur-Gorakhpur Maury Express, 12530/12529 Lucknow Junction-Patliputra-Lucknow Junction Patliputra Express, and 22531/22532 Chhapra-Mathura Junction-Chhapra Express, will have an increased number of general second-class coaches. In addition to these, the trains will also be equipped with a generator cum luggage van, ensuring better amenities and smoother travel experience for passengers. The specific dates for these changes are mentioned in the article, along with the new composition of coaches for each train.

Northeastern Railway (NER) is adding four general coaches to 30 trains starting November. This is to ease overcrowding, particularly during festivals when many passengers struggle to find seats in reserved coaches and resort to general compartments. The increased general coaches will improve travel conditions for passengers, especially on routes like Gorakhpur-Kochuveli,...
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Gorakhpur-Sikandrabad, Gorakhpur-Yashwantpur, Gorakhpur-Lokmanya Tilak, Gorakhpur-Okha, and more. The specific dates for these additions are listed below.

A woman and her two children tragically lost their lives after jumping in front of the Purvanchal Express train on the Chhapra-Siwan railway track near Daraunda Yard on Friday afternoon. The incident occurred around 4 PM, and the woman's age was estimated to be 37 while her children were 10 and...
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5 years old. Their identities remain unknown, making it difficult to ascertain the reasons behind the suicide. The RPF and GRP teams arrived at the scene and are investigating the incident. The woman and one child's bodies were severely damaged, making identification challenging. However, the other child's face was relatively intact, allowing for possible identification. Efforts are underway to contact nearby residents for identification. The train, numbered 15048, was traveling from Gorakhpur to Kolkata. The bodies were taken to Siwan Sadar Hospital for post-mortem.