Several important trains passing through the Chakradharpur Railway Division of the South Eastern Railway will be rescheduled. According to information received from the railway, Train No. 12130 Howrah-Pune Azad Hind Express will depart from Howrah station at 00:30 hours on October 22nd instead of 21:40 hours on October 21st, a delay...
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of 2 hours and 50 minutes. Train No. 18005 Howrah-Jagdalpur Sambaleshwari Express, scheduled to depart from Howrah at 22:20 hours on October 21st, will be rescheduled to depart at 01:00 hours on October 22nd, a delay of 2 hours and 40 minutes. Similarly, Train No. 12863 Howrah SMVT Bangalore Express, scheduled to depart at 22:50 hours on October 21st, will be rescheduled to depart at 03:00 hours on October 22nd, a delay of 3 hours and 10 minutes.

The Azad Hind Express and Nanded Express trains will be upgraded to LHB coaches, offering passengers a more comfortable journey. The LHB coaches provide increased seating capacity and improved safety features. The changes will be implemented in phases starting from February 10th, 2025. The Azad Hind Express (trains 12129 and 12130)...
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will receive LHB coaches on February 15th and 17th, respectively. The Nanded Express (trains 12767 and 12766) will be equipped with LHB coaches on February 10th and 12th, respectively. These coaches are designed for higher speeds and offer more legroom compared to traditional ICF coaches, making them more comfortable and safer for passengers.

Starting February 15, 2024, the Azad Hind Express, the only daily train connecting Pune and Kolkata, will be upgraded with new, lighter LHB coaches, replacing the older ICF coaches. This change aims to provide passengers with improved facilities, safety, and a faster commute. The new rake will consist of 22 coaches,...
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including AC-2 tier, AC-3 tier, sleeper class, general second class, an AC pantry car, and a generator van. Despite an additional rake being added in September 2023 to ensure timely departure, the train continues to face delays due to priority given to freight trains. Passengers have raised concerns about the condition of the existing coaches and the lack of functional charging points. While many long-distance trains have already been upgraded with LHB coaches, the decision to change a train's coaches is ultimately made by the railway board, considering factors such as track capacity. Passengers are optimistic about the benefits of the new coaches but remain concerned about the train's persistent delays.

The composition of coaches on the Howrah-Pune-Howrah Azad Hind Express, which passes through Tatanagar, has been changed. According to a railway circular, effective from February 15th, 2023, the 12129/12130 Azad Hind Express will have 5 general coaches added. The circular also states that the train will now have 2 second AC...
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coaches, 3 third AC coaches, 10 sleeper coaches, 2 luggage cum brake vans, and 5 general coaches.

During the festive season in Pune, the Pune-Ernakulam Poorna Express and the Pune-Howrah Azad Hind Express experienced significant delays, causing inconvenience to passengers. The Poorna Express, scheduled to depart at 10:15 PM on Saturday, September 14th, left at 3:30 AM on Sunday, September 15th, due to the late arrival of its...
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rake. Similarly, the Azad Hind Express, scheduled to depart at 6:35 PM on Saturday, left at 12:15 AM on Sunday. These delays, attributed to late arriving train rakes, left passengers frustrated with the lack of timely communication and inadequate facilities at the station, such as limited seating.