Due to the remodeling of Tambaram Yard in Chennai, several train services will be affected from July 23rd to August 14th, 2024. This includes full cancellations of Train No. 20691 and 20692, and diversions for various trains like 22153, 20482, 11017, 22613, 22614, 22632, 22403, 22535, 17651, 17643. Some trains, like...
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Train No. 12606, will be short-terminated at Chengalpattu. Details regarding these changes, including specific dates, train numbers, and stations involved, are provided in the announcement.

The Southern Railway has announced changes to train services in Tambaram from July 23rd to 31st due to track improvement works. The Tambaram-Nagercoil Antyodaya Express (20691) and Nagercoil-Tambaram Antyodaya Express (20692) are fully cancelled during this period. The Madurai Express (22632) departing from Bikaner on July 21st will be diverted via...
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Arakkonam-Chengalpattu instead of Chennai Egmore, with a stop at Perambur for Chennai passengers. The Banaras Express (22535) departing from Rameswaram (Mandapam) on July 24th and 31st, and the Ayodhya Cantt Shirtha Seth Express (22613) departing from Mandapam on July 28th will also be diverted via Chengalpattu-Arakkonam instead of Chennai Egmore. The Karaikudi-Chennai Egmore Pallavan Express (12606) and its connecting train, the Chennai Egmore-Madurai Vaigai Express (12635), are partially cancelled between Chennai Egmore and Chengalpattu from July 23rd to 31st. The Tambaram Express (20684) departing from Sengottai on July 22nd, 24th, 27th, 28th, 29th, and 31st, and the Sengottai Express (20683) departing from Tambaram on July 24th, 25th, 28th, and 30th are partially cancelled between Tambaram and Villupuram. The Nagercoil Express (22657) departing from Tambaram on July 24th, 28th, 29th, and 31st will terminate at Chennai Egmore, while the Tambaram Express (22658) departing from Chennai Egmore on July 22nd, 23rd, 25th, 29th, and 30th will start from Tambaram.

The North Eastern Railway is increasing the number of general class coaches in over 20 trains, including the Kashi Express, Rameshwaram Express, Chauri Chaura Express, and Shiv Ganga Express. The changes take effect starting November 4th, 2023 and will involve reducing some AC 3 tier coaches. This is being done to...
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accommodate more passengers. Specific changes include increasing the number of general class coaches on the Kashi Express (15018/15017) from 2 to 4 starting November 4th. The Chauri Chaura Express (15004/15003) will see its general coaches increase from 3 to 4 starting November 7th. The Shiv Ganga Express (12559/12560) will also increase its general coaches from 3 to 4 starting November 4th. The Banaras-New Delhi Superfast (12581/12582) will have 4 general coaches starting November 7th, up from 3. The New Delhi-Ballia Superfast (22582/22581) will have 4 general coaches starting November 11th, up from 3. The Banaras-Rameshwaram Express (22536/22535) will have 4 general coaches starting November 10th, up from 3. The Mau-Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Express (15181/15182) will have 4 general coaches starting November 9th, and the Chhapra-Durg-Chhapra Sarnath Express (15159/15160) will have 4 general coaches starting November 4th, up from 3.

The Indian Railways is expanding the routes of several trains and increasing the frequency of some others to improve connectivity and reduce congestion at Gorakhpur Junction. Notably, the Amarnath Express (12587/88) will now run to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra, providing a direct rail link for pilgrims from Purvanchal and Bihar....
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Other train extensions include the 20103/04 LTT-Gorakhpur-LTT to Thawe, 13507/08 Asansol-Gorakhpur-Asansol to Barhni, 11037/38 Gorakhpur-Pune-Gorakhpur to Balrampur, and 11081/82 LTT-Gorakhpur-LTT to Balrampur. Additionally, the frequency of trains like 12597/98 Gorakhpur-CSMT-Gorakhpur and 22921/22 Bandra-Gorakhpur-Bandra Terminus will be increased to twice a week. This initiative aims to relieve congestion at Gorakhpur Junction and improve connectivity for people in the region, while also facilitating smoother train operations. The Indian Railways Time Table Committee will meet in Jaipur from April 10th to 12th to finalize these plans. The increased train frequency and extended routes are expected to come into effect soon after the committee's approval.

A new special train, the Kanniyakumari-Banaras Kashi Tamil Sangamam Express (06367), was flagged off from Thanjavur on Monday, marking the third long-distance train to connect the region to Andhra Pradesh. The train will travel to Banaras via Vijayawada and Varanasi. The regular service of the Kanniyakumari–Banaras–Kanniyakumari Kashi Weekly Express (16367 and...
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16368) will start from December 28 in Kanniyakumari and December 24 in Banaras. Additionally, Mayiladuthurai MP S. Ramalingam has requested the Railway Board to resume the Ahmedabad-Tiruchi Special Fare Special Train (09419/20) service, which was announced to operate till January 28 but has not yet resumed. The MP believes this train is crucial for passengers travelling to Maharashtra and Gujarat from his constituency.