Passengers are facing immense difficulties while traveling by train due to a combination of scorching heat and negligence from the railway administration. Reports of malfunctioning AC systems, poor sanitation, insufficient water supply, and overcrowding have been surfacing. The railway’s help app has revealed a multitude of complaints related to these...
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issues. Specifically, passengers on several trains, including Vande Bharat Express, have reported AC malfunctions, with some being denied AC failure certificates, making it difficult to claim refunds. Other complaints include waterlogged compartments, unsanitary conditions, and overbooked trains where passengers were forced to stand despite having confirmed tickets. Additionally, several trains experienced significant delays, adding further to the woes of passengers.

On Wednesday morning, a fire broke out in three coaches of the Chauri Chaura Express near Bharwari station on the Delhi-Howrah railway line. Passengers panicked and jumped out of the train to escape. The fire was brought under control by RPF and railway staff using a switch fire. The fire was...
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reportedly caused by jammed disc brakes. After 50 minutes, the train was allowed to proceed. The Chauri Chaura Express was traveling from Gorakhpur to Kanpur and was near Bharwari station at 9:20 am when smoke started coming out of one coach. Passengers panicked and jumped out of the train. Smoke also filled two sleeper coaches adjacent to the Din Dayal coach, causing further panic. The loco pilot informed the technical team and the Bharwari station master. RPF and railway staff brought the fire under control using switch fire. The fire was reportedly caused by jammed disc brakes. The train departed for its destination at 10:10 am, 50 minutes after the fire was extinguished. The incident occurred due to excessive heat causing the brakes to bind while the train was stopped at Bharwari station, resulting in smoke. No other trains were affected and rail traffic remained normal.

Residents of Kachhwa, including businessmen, professionals, and students, have requested the railway authorities to resume the stoppages of the Chauri Chaura Express and Manduadih Express trains at Kachhwa Road railway station. They argue that halting these trains would bring significant convenience, saving time and money. The trains had previously stopped at...
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the station until the COVID-19 pandemic, when services were suspended. They are now back in operation but no longer stop at Kachhwa Road. The petitioners claim that the absence of these stoppages forces people to travel to Varanasi or Prayagraj to catch trains, leading to additional expenses and inconvenience, including the need to leave home a day earlier. They emphasize that the trains pass through Kachhwa Road on their route, making it a logical stopping point.