During the bathing festivals of the Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, separate routes will be implemented for passenger arrival and departure at Prayagraj Junction, Naini, Chheoki, Subedarganj, Prayag Junction and Phaphamau stations. This arrangement will be in effect for 20 days across different dates during the Mela. The Kumbh Mela has six...
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main bathing festivals. The Paus Purnima will be on the 13th and the Makar Sankranti bathing festival will be on the 14th of January. Separate routes will be in place for entry and exit at these railway stations between the 12th and 16th of January. This arrangement will be in effect from January 28th to 31st for the Mauni Amavasya on January 29th, from the 2nd to the 5th of February for Basant Panchami on the 3rd of February, from the 11th to the 14th of February for the Maghi Purnima on the 12th of February, and from the 25th to the 28th of February for the Mahashivratri on the 26th of February.

The Indian Railways has finalized its preparations for the Maha Kumbh 2025. Anticipating a huge influx of devotees, 1225 special trains will be run during the major bathing festivals, a significant increase from the 694 trains operated during the 2019 Kumbh. Nine key railway stations in Prayagraj have been...
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upgraded to ensure seamless travel for pilgrims. To manage the anticipated crowds, devotees will be diverted to other stations like Subedarganj, Phaphamau, Chheoki, and Jhusi. The Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC) will help reduce traffic congestion, enabling the operation of more trains. Delhi-bound trains will depart from Subedarganj, while Lucknow-bound trains will utilize the modernized Phaphamau station. To alleviate the strain on Prayagraj Junction, trains to Varanasi will depart from Jhusi station. The North Central Railway is spearheading the effort, collaborating with the Northern and Northeast Railways. A four-tiered alternate arrangement has been implemented to ensure uninterrupted electricity supply. Two road over bridges (ROBs) are expected to be completed by November-December, with the Begam Bazaar ROB, pending since the 2019 Kumbh, also being finalized. The detailed train schedule includes specific dates and the number of trains allocated for various bathing festivals. A total of 400 long-distance trains will be operated in addition to the 825 special trains, making a grand total of 1225 trains for Maha Kumbh 2025.

Due to yard remodeling at Prayagraj Junction, 69 trains have been diverted. From October 16th to 21st, both Vande Bharat Express trains traveling between Varanasi and New Delhi will not operate through Prayagraj Junction from October 18th to 21st. The Agra-Varanasi Vande Bharat Express will also be diverted, not stopping at...
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Prayagraj Junction from October 19th to 21st. These three Vande Bharat trains will run via Kanpur and Lucknow to reach Varanasi. Additionally, 23 other trains, including the Lokmanya Tilak-Jayanagar (11061/11062), Gwalior-Banaras Bundelkhand (11107/11108), and Mau-Lokmanya Tilak (15181) will be diverted to stop at Chhivki station.

The Indian Railways has started yard remodeling work near the Nirjan Rail Bridge after completing the doubling work between Rambag and Prayagraj Junction. This work will continue for the next few days, leading to changes in train operations. 69 trains passing through Prayagraj Junction will have their routes changed. The Prayagraj-Gorakhpur...
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Vande Bharat Express will operate from Prayag station instead of Prayagraj Junction from October 13th to 21st, in both directions. Additionally, the Prayagraj Express to New Delhi will operate from Subedarganj Railway Station from October 18th to 21st.

Due to ongoing work at Prayagraj Junction, the stopping points of several trains have been altered. From October 13th to 21st, several trains, including the Vande Bharat Express (22549-50 Gorakhpur-Prayagraj), will stop at Subedarganj instead of Prayagraj Junction. The changes are as follows: Train number 12417-18 will stop at Subedarganj...
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from October 18th to 21st, train number 12275 will stop at Subedarganj from October 18th to 20th, train number 22437 will stop at Subedarganj from October 19th to 21st, train number 12276 will stop at Subedarganj from October 18th to 19th, train number 22438 will stop at Subedarganj from October 17th to 20th, and train number 12403 will stop at Subedarganj from October 19th to 21st.