Indian Railways has introduced a new system for general coach passengers traveling without tickets in the Jhansi division starting January. Passengers caught without tickets will be allowed to purchase tickets at the actual fare without paying any fine. This is a first-time initiative aimed at promoting awareness among passengers about their...
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duty to purchase tickets. During peak travel seasons like summer vacations, Holi, Diwali, and weddings, trains experience a surge in passengers, many of whom travel without tickets. Previously, such passengers were fined. However, with the new system, passengers caught without tickets can now purchase general tickets from the TTE at the actual fare. To facilitate this process, TTEs will be equipped with hand-held ticket vending machines.

A new direct train service from Gorakhpur to Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) will begin on September 26th, running as a special train until December 5th. This service will be operated once a week, departing Gorakhpur every Thursday at 8:50 AM and arriving in Visakhapatnam at 8:45 PM. The return journey will start...
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every Saturday from Visakhapatnam at 11:45 PM and reach Gorakhpur at 11:30 AM. The train will pass through Ayodhyadham, Lucknow, Kanpur, Bilaspur, Raipur, and Titlagarh. The 36-hour journey will be operated for 11 rounds as a special train, with plans to make it a regular service in the future. The decision to launch this service was made at the Indian Railway Time Table Committee meeting in Jaipur, addressing the long-standing demand for a direct train between Gorakhpur and Visakhapatnam.

The Prayagraj Express, a VIP train operating for 40 years, will be temporarily shifted from Prayagraj Junction to Subedarganj Railway Station from January 10th to February 28th, 2024. The shift is due to the upcoming Maha Kumbh Mela. The Prayagraj-Bikaner Express will also be operated from Subedarganj during this period. This...
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decision comes from the Railway Board, aiming to manage the increased passenger traffic during the religious gathering. While the shift aims to improve accessibility for visitors, it may create inconveniences for those relying on public transport to reach Subedarganj, which has limited connectivity compared to Prayagraj Junction. This shift marks the first time the Prayagraj Express will operate from Subedarganj instead of Prayagraj Junction, though several other trains have been previously shifted to Subedarganj, including the Udhampur Superfast, Sangam Express, Dehradun Express, Kanpur Memu, and Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Memu.

On Sunday morning, a fire broke out on the Korba-Visakhapatnam Express shortly after it arrived at Visakhapatnam railway station in Andhra Pradesh. The fire began in the A1 coach, causing passengers to raise an alarm. Railway officials assisted in evacuating all passengers safely before the fire spread to three coaches. All...
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passengers were evacuated without any injuries, and the fire has been extinguished. The train was scheduled to continue to Tirupati after arriving from Korba. Officials are making arrangements for the affected passengers.