The Khandwa railway station is undergoing installation of an automatic NI system for improved train operations. This system, expected to be operational by July 22nd, will connect the Akola-Indore rail line with the Bhusawal-Itarsi route via track interlocking. The new system aims to enhance efficiency, including connecting Platform 3 (Indore...
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route) to Platform 5 (Bhusawal-Sanawad route), enabling MEMU train operations between Bhusawal and Sanawad via Khandwa, a request made by local residents and MP Gyaneshwar Patil to the Railway Minister. Currently, MEMU trains are routed via Mathela to Bhusawal for maintenance. The new system will also allow trains to access Platforms 1, 3, and 6, reducing time spent on shunting and avoiding delays caused by manual operations. This computerized system is expected to significantly decrease the chances of accidents. The schedule for Khandwa-Sanawad MEMU and Bhir Shuttle trains has been suspended until July 22nd, with individual train schedules being adjusted daily. Trains traveling via Khandwa to Mumbai, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, and Bihar will operate as per schedule until July 8th. However, six trains, including the 11057 CMS-Amritsar Express, 22177 CMS-Banaras, 12720 Hyderabad-Jaipur, 22538 LTT-Gorakhpur, 12628 Nanded, and 22130 Ayodhya Cantt-LTT will experience delays on July 8th and 9th.

A goods train without an engine ran for 200 meters at Khandwa railway station on Tuesday morning, derailing five wagons and causing significant disruption to the Mumbai-Itarsi route. The incident resulted in a standstill of the Mumbai-Itarsi track for over four hours, impacting numerous trains on the route. Passengers faced delays...
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of 4-5 hours, causing inconvenience for travelers on the Itarsi-Mumbai line and those waiting for trains at other stations. The derailment also affected the overhead equipment, necessitating repairs and causing further delays. The goods train was loaded with gravel and had been parked at Khandwa station the previous night without an engine. The absence of wheel chocks caused five wagons to roll onto the loop line, leading to the derailment. The collision with an overhead equipment pole caused power disruption in the affected section. While the main line was restored, repairs are ongoing on the loop line. The incident impacted several trains, including the 12149 Danapur-Pune Express, 22177 Mahanagari Express, 22538 Kushinagar Express, 10557 Pathankot Express, 12720 Hyderabad Jaipur Express, 09073 Bandra-Patna Express, and 12141 Lotiit-Patliputra Express, causing delays of over an hour.

Due to ongoing doubling work on the Ratlam Division of Western Railway, several trains passing through the West Central Railway will be diverted. The following trains will be using a changed route on the mentioned dates: 1. Train No. 19711 Jaipur-Bhopal Express on March 18, 2024, and March 19, 2024, will...
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be diverted via Sawai Madhopur-Kota-Nagda-Ujjain-Sant Hirdaram Nagar. 2. Train No. 19712 Bhopal-Jaipur Express on March 19, 2024, and March 20, 2024, will be diverted via Sant Hirdaram Nagar-Ujjain-Nagda-Kota-Sawai Madhopur. 3. Train No. 12720 Hyderabad-Jaipur Express on March 18, 2024, will be diverted via Sant Hirdaram Nagar-Ujjain-Nagda-Kota-Sawai Madhopur. 4. Train No. 12719 Jaipur-Hyderabad Express on March 20, 2024, will be diverted via Sawai Madhopur-Kota-Nagda-Ujjain-Sant Hirdaram Nagar. 5. Train No. 17019 Hisar-Hyderabad Express on March 19, 2024, will be diverted via Sawai Madhopur-Kota-Nagda-Ujjain-Sant Hirdaram Nagar. To avoid inconvenience, passengers are advised to check the train's current status through the authorized railway inquiry service NTES/Rail Help 139 before commencing their journey.

Due to double-tracking work between Dhoswas and Namli stations on the Western Railway Ratlam Division, the routes of several trains passing through the Bhopal Division will be altered. To avoid inconvenience, passengers are advised to check the train status using the authorized railway inquiry number 139 before commencing their journey. Affected...
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trains and their revised routes are: Train 19711 Jaipur-Bhopal Express (March 18 & 19) will travel via Sawai Madhopur-Kota-Nagda-Ujjain-Sant Hirdaram Nagar. Train 19712 Bhopal-Jaipur Express (March 19 & 20) will travel via Sant Hirdaram Nagar-Ujjain-Nagda-Kota-Sawai Madhopur. Train 12720 Hyderabad-Jaipur Express (March 18) will travel via Sant Hirdaram Nagar-Ujjain-Nagda-Kota-Sawai Madhopur. Train 12719 Jaipur-Hyderabad Express (March 20) will travel via Sawai Madhopur-Kota-Nagda-Ujjain-Sant Hirdaram Nagar. Train 17019 Hisar-Hyderabad Express (March 19) will travel via Sawai Madhopur-Kota-Nagda-Ujjain-Sant Hirdaram Nagar.