The North Eastern Railway has canceled over 48 trains on the Gorakhpur route due to maintenance work on the line from Domingarh to Jagatbela. This work will involve automatic signaling and pre-non interlocking at Domingarh station. The cancellations will be in effect from October 14th to 28th, impacting various express trains...
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like the Gorakhpur-Lucknow Junction Express, the Lucknow Junction-Patliputra Express, and the Chhapra-Mathura Junction Express, among others. In addition to cancellations, the routes of 64 other trains have been modified. The affected trains will resume their regular routes two days before Diwali, on October 26th.

The Champaran Satyagraha Express train running between Motihari and Anand Vihar Terminal has been cancelled for five days in both directions due to non-interlocking work between Gorakhpur Cantt and Pipraich stations. Train number 14009 (Motihari-Anand Vihar, Up Champaran Satyagraha Express) will be cancelled on October 17, 20, 22, 24, and 27,...
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and train number 14010 (Anand Vihar-Motihari, Down Champaran Satyagraha Express) will be cancelled on October 16, 19, 21, 23, and 26.

The Northeast Railway (NER) has approved a survey for a fourth rail line between Lucknow and Gorakhpur, starting with the Gonda-Burhwal section (61 km) which will be completed in two months. This is the first section in NER to receive approval for a fourth line. The survey will be followed by...
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the creation of a Detailed Project Report (DPR) and subsequent funding approval, after which construction will begin. This fourth line will increase train capacity and facilitate smoother train operations. The existing third line project between Chhapra and Barabanki is progressing well, with a 11 km section between Cantt and Kusmhi already trialled. The project is expected to be completed within two years, leading to increased train speeds and frequency and eliminating unnecessary stops for passenger trains. The third line project between Gonda-Burhwal is also advancing rapidly and is expected to be completed in two years, enabling through-running of freight trains and reducing congestion at Gorakhpur junction, thus enhancing capacity and speed on the Barabanki-Gorakhpur-Chhapra route.

Indian Railways has identified 30 stations across nine zones that lack crucial amenities, including charging and pre-cooling facilities for AC coaches. This lack of infrastructure is causing inconvenience to passengers. The issue came to light after train operations began from Cantt, Barhni, and Nakaha stations in Gorakhpur, but without essential...
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amenities. The Railway Board has issued a directive to all regional railways to rectify this situation immediately. The affected stations include five from the North Eastern Railway (NER), which are Barhni, Cantt, Nakaha, Mankapur, and Mau. Passengers are experiencing discomfort as AC coaches are not pre-cooled before boarding, and charging points for sleeper coaches are only functional while the train is in motion. The NER administration has responded to the Railway Board's letter by initiating efforts to improve these facilities and has instructed relevant officials to prioritize this task.