Gorakhpur Cantt. station has been completed and is ready to operate as a satellite station of Gorakhpur Junction. The first phase will see passenger trains running to Narkatiaganj and Siwan after the election code of conduct is lifted. This will reduce congestion at Gorakhpur Junction, allowing for better platform management and...
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reducing the need to park trains at nearby stations. The station features two new platforms, two foot overbridges, a passenger waiting area, and a ticket counter. The second entry point and ROB construction are expected to begin soon, providing more access and convenience. The station's development will facilitate train operations on the Gorakhpur-Chhapra and Gorakhpur-Narkatiaganj routes, especially for passengers traveling to AIIMS.

Several passenger trains operating between Gorakhpur and Narkatiaganj Junction have had their special train status removed. This means passengers will no longer have to pay special train fares and will enjoy reduced ticket prices. The affected trains include 05497, 05498, 05095, 05096, 05039, 05040 running between Narkatiaganj and Gorakhpur, 05260, 05259,...
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05258, 05257 on the Narkatiaganj-Muzaffarpur line, 05210, 05209, 05542, 05541, 05588, 05587, 05555, 05556 between Narkatiaganj and Raxul, and 05528, 05527 between Narkatiaganj and Gauhnaha. Passengers will now pay a standard fare of Rs. 10 for journeys within a 45 kilometer radius.

The commissioning of the double line between Narkatiaganj and Chamua, Piparaha, Motipur and Mahwal on the Muzaffarpur-Gorakhpur rail section has commenced. The commissioning work will be carried out rapidly on Wednesday. As a precaution, the railway has altered train operations. Four pairs of passenger trains and two pairs of intercity express...
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trains will be cancelled for four days. Additionally, 22 trains, including the Muzaffarpur-Anand Vihar-Muzaffarpur Saptakranti Superfast, Howrah-Raxaul-Howrah Mithila Express, Gorakhpur-Kolkata Express, Raxaul-Anand Vihar, Raxaul-LTT, and Saharsa-Anand Vihar, will operate on modified routes starting Wednesday. The 15215-16 Intercity Express, which ran between Muzaffarpur and Chanpatia on Tuesday, will also be cancelled on Wednesday. Nine pairs of passenger trains will operate with short-term terminations and origins. The CRS will inspect the doubling fitness on February 22 and 24. Following this, train operations will commence on the upgraded line, leading to increased train speeds and eliminating the need to wait for signals at crossings. Train operations will be affected from February 21 to 25 due to pre-NI and NI activities. The Darbhanga-Amritsar Jansadharan Express will not run until February 23. The Awadh Express, operating between Muzaffarpur and Anand Vihar, was delayed by 1 hour and 14 minutes on Tuesday. The Raxaul-Howrah Mithila Express arrived at Muzaffarpur Junction 1 hour and 25 minutes late. The Barौनी-Bandra Terminus Awadh Express was delayed for 2 hours due to line blockage and remained halted for 1 hour and 30 minutes. The Darbhanga-Amritsar Jansadharan Express was cancelled on Tuesday and will resume operations on February 24. Due to the NI work, thousands of passengers are facing difficulties. Several trains have been cancelled at half a dozen stations, prompting passengers to cancel their tickets or seek travel extensions. Many people were seen at the PRS on Tuesday to cancel their tickets. Cancelled trains include 05257-58 Muzaffarpur-Narkatiaganj-Muzaffarpur (February 21-24), 05259-60 Muzaffarpur-Narkatiaganj-Muzaffarpur (February 21-24), 05261-62 Muzaffarpur-Raxaul-Muzaffarpur (February 21-24), 05287-88 Raxaul-Muzaffarpur-Raxaul (February 22-25), 15211 Darbhanga-Amritsar Jansadharan (February 21-24), 15215-16 Muzaffarpur-Narkatiaganj Intercity (February 21-25), 15557 Darbhanga-Anand Vihar Express (February 22), and 15558 Anand Vihar-Darbhanga Express (February 23). Short-term terminations and origins include 05040-39 Gorakhpur-Narkatiaganj-Gorakhpur (Harinagar, February 21-22), 05096-95 Gorakhpur-Narkatiaganj-Gorakhpur (Harinagar, February 22), 05209-10 Raxaul-Narkatiaganj-Raxaul (Naval Shahi Halt, February 21-23), 05450-49 Nakha Jungle-Narkatiaganj-Nakha Jungle (Harinagar, February 21-22), 05498-97 Gorakhpur-Narkatiaganj-Gorakhpur (Harinagar, February 21-22), 05541-42 Raxaul-Narkatiaganj-Raxaul (Gokhula, February 21-23), 05587-88 Raxaul-Narkatiaganj-Raxaul (Gokhula, February 21-22), 15201-02 Patliputra-Narkatiaganj-Patliputra (Muzaffarpur, February 21-24), and 15555-56 Patliputra-Bapudham Motihari-Patliputra (Muzaffarpur, February 22-24). Controlled trains include 13022 Raxaul-Howrah Mithila Express (Sugauli to Mehsi, 60 minutes), 09451 Gandhinagar Dham Bhagalpur (Narkatiaganj to Mehsi, 60 minutes), 12557 Muzaffarpur Anand Vihar Sanptkranti (Muzaffarpur to Kanti, 45 minutes), 15555 Patliputra Bapudham Motihari Intercity (Muzaffarpur to Kanti, 45 minutes), and 15705 Katihar-Delhi Humsafar Express (Chakia to Naval Shahi Halt, 60 minutes). Trains operating on altered routes include 12211-12 Muzaffarpur-Anand Vihar Garibrath, 12557-58 Muzaffarpur-Anand Vihar Saptakranti, 13021-22 Howrah-Raxaul-Howrah Mithila, 14016 Anand Vihar-Raxaul Sadbhavana Express, 15558 Anand Vihar-Darbhanga Express, 15051 Gorakhpur-Patna Express, and 15052 Patna-Gorakhpur Express.

The railway administration has announced changes to train operations on the Narkatiaganj-Paniyawa, Narkatiaganj-Chamua, and Narkatiaganj-Muzaffarpur sections of the East Central Railway due to ongoing doubling work between Mahwal, Motipur, and Pipraha stations. These changes include short terminations, short originations, reschedulings, and route diversions for several trains. Specifically, on February 21st and...
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22nd, trains 05040/05498 (Gorakhpur-Narkatiaganj Unreserved Special) and 05096 (Gorakhpur-Narkatiaganj Unreserved Special) will terminate at Harinagar. Similarly, train 05450 (Nakha Jungle-Narkatiaganj Unreserved Special) will terminate at Harinagar on the same dates. On the same days, trains 05039 (Narkatiaganj-Nakha Jungle Unreserved Special), 05095 (Narkatiaganj-Gorakhpur Unreserved Special), 05449 (Narkatiaganj-Gorakhpur Unreserved Special), and 05497 (Narkatiaganj-Gorakhpur Unreserved Special) will originate from Harinagar. Train 12557 (Muzaffarpur-Anand Vihar Terminal Express) departing from Muzaffarpur on February 20th will be rescheduled by 60 minutes, and train 19038 (Barauni-Branda Terminal Express) departing from Barauni on the same day will be rescheduled by 120 minutes. Train 12211 (Muzaffarpur-Anand Vihar Terminal Express) departing from Muzaffarpur on February 23rd will be diverted to take the Muzaffarpur-Sitamarhi-Raxoul-Sagauli route instead of the usual Muzaffarpur-Bapudham Motihari-Sagauli route. Train 12212 (Anand Vihar Terminal-Muzaffarpur Express) departing from Anand Vihar Terminal on February 21st will be diverted to take the Kaptaanganj-Thawe-Siwan-Chhapra Grameen-Hajipur-Muzaffarpur route instead of the usual Kaptaanganj-Narkatiaganj-Bapudham Motihari-Muzaffarpur route. Additionally, trains 12557 (Muzaffarpur-Anand Vihar Terminal Express), 12558 (Anand Vihar Terminal-Muzaffarpur Express), 15051 (Kolkata-Gorakhpur Express), 15052 (Gorakhpur-Kolkata Express), 15653 (Guwahati-Jammutawi Express), and 15656 (Shrimaata Vaishno Devi Katra-Kamakhya Express) will be diverted on various dates, with the exact details available in the original text.