The Railway Board has decided to increase the number of general coaches in about a dozen long-distance trains departing from Darbhanga Junction. This change will affect 12 trains, including Swatantrata Senani, Bihar Sampark Kranti, Pawan Express, Ganga Sagar, Shaheed Express, and others. The new coach configuration will be implemented starting in...
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the first week of November. While the total number of coaches will remain the same, the number of general coaches will increase, providing more space and comfort for general passengers. This will particularly benefit people traveling long distances to places like Mumbai, Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, Kolkata, and Bangalore. The increase in general coaches is aimed at making it easier for workers and other ordinary people to travel, especially during the summer holidays and festive seasons when it becomes difficult to get confirmed tickets. The Railway Board will be adding two general coaches to all long-distance trains from November onwards. For example, the Bihar Sampark Kranti Express currently has four general coaches, and this will be increased to six. Additionally, the minimum fare for local trains, which was increased to ₹30 during the COVID-19 pandemic, has been reduced back to ₹10, providing relief to commuters.

The Eastern Railway has increased the speed limit on several key routes from 110 to 130 kilometers per hour, including those between Jasidih-Chennai, Mumbai, Asansol, Patna, Puri, Durg, and Ara. The upgrade involves introducing LHB coaches on these routes, offering a faster and more comfortable travel experience. Some of the trains...
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impacted include 12361/62 Asansol CSMT Weekly Express, 12375/76 Tambaram Chennai Jasidih Superfast Express, 13287/88 Durg Ara Express, 22843/44 Sambalpur Patna Superfast Express, 18419/20 Puri Jaynagar Weekly, 18449/50 Puri Patna Baidyanath Express, 15047/48 Kolkata Gorakhpur Poorvanchal Express, 15049/50 Kolkata Gorakhpur Express, and 15051/52 Kolkata Gorakhpur Express. These changes are aimed at improving the overall passenger experience and reducing travel time.

Eastern Railway is increasing the maximum speed of several long-distance trains from 110 km/h to 130 km/h. This will reduce travel time and improve passenger experience. The upgrade involves using LHB coaches with FIAT bogies, which offer enhanced safety and comfort. Some of the trains affected by this speed increase include...
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the Asansol – Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (weekly) Express, Tatanagar – Jasidih SF Express, Durg – Ara Express, Sambalpur – Patna SF Express, Puri – Jaynagar (weekly) Express, Puri – Patna Vaidyanaathdham Express, Kolkata – Gorakhpur Poorvanchal Express, Kolkata – Gorakhpur Express, and Kolkata – Gorakhpur Express. These trains will run at 130 km/h on specific sections, while some will maintain 110 km/h.