Due to the Diwali festival, trains to Prayagraj are experiencing a shortage of seats, with waiting lists exceeding 200. This is particularly prevalent in trains from Delhi to Prayagraj, including popular options like the Vande Bharat Express (22436), Mahabodi, North East Express, and Prayagraj Express. The situation is expected to worsen...
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on October 28th and 29th, as many people are returning to Prayagraj for the festival. Conversely, trains departing from Prayagraj to Delhi, such as the Vande Bharat Express (22435), Rajdhani, and Prayagraj Express, have available seats. However, trains to Gorakhpur, like the 15003 Chouri Chaura Express, are also facing heavy waiting lists. Similarly, trains departing from Prayagraj after Diwali on November 2nd, 3rd, and 4th, including the Vande Bharat Express (22436), Mahabodi, and Purva Express, are experiencing high waiting lists. The situation is similar for other routes such as Mumbai, with limited availability on trains like the 12421 Mumbai Mail, 15018 Gorakhpur LTT, and 11072 Kamayani Express. Travelers planning to travel during this period are advised to book their tickets in advance to avoid any inconvenience.

The Indian Railways is conducting a thorough background check of thousands of outsourced employees following numerous complaints of misconduct, including harassment, theft, and fraud. The investigation, being carried out by the Railway Protection Force (RPF) and local police, involves verification of employee credentials, criminal history, and current status. This initiative...
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stems from several reported incidents involving outsourced employees, such as a case where an employee allegedly recorded a female passenger on a train, and another where a food stall manager defrauded individuals seeking railway jobs. The RPF is gathering information on the employees' work, social backgrounds, character, and police records to ensure the safety and security of passengers and the reputation of the railway system.

The temperature in Kanpur is extremely high. AC compartments on two trains, the 12398 Mahabodi Express from Delhi to Gaya and the 15205 Chitrakoot Express from Lucknow to Jabalpur, experienced AC failures. Passengers on both trains faced uncomfortable conditions for about 8 hours on the Delhi-Kanpur route. The AC units were...
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fixed at Kanpur Central, resulting in a delay of 30-45 minutes for both trains. Passengers of the Chitrakoot Express, arriving at Platform 2 around 7 PM on Sunday, complained about the malfunctioning AC in A-1 compartment. It took nearly 45 minutes to fix the AC, causing the train to depart at 7:45 PM. Similarly, passengers in the HE-1 compartment of the Mahabodi Express, arriving at Platform 5 around 6:25 PM, faced AC issues and raised concerns. Engineers fixed the AC unit and the train departed at 6:55 PM.

On Sunday, July 21st, two trains, the 12398 Mahabodi Express from Delhi to Gaya and the 15205 Chitrakoot Express from Lucknow to Jabalpur, experienced AC failures in their coaches while passing through Kanpur Central. Passengers on both trains endured uncomfortable travel conditions due to the extreme heat and humidity. The...
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AC units were repaired at Kanpur Central, causing both trains to be delayed by 30 to 45 minutes. Passengers of the Chitrakoot Express, arriving at platform 2 around 7 PM, complained about the non-functional AC in coach A-1, forcing a delay of about 45 minutes. Similarly, passengers of the Mahabodi Express, arriving at platform 5 around 6:25 PM, complained about the non-functional AC in coach HE-1, leading to a delay of about two hours. Both trains departed after repairs were completed.

Special trains running for passenger convenience are facing delays and overcrowding. Passengers are facing difficulties due to the unpredictable arrival and departure times of these trains. On Tuesday, over a dozen trains arrived hours late. The sleeper and general coaches of these trains are overcrowded, with passengers forced to travel...
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hanging from the doors and toilets. Since Holi, a large number of passengers from the northeastern districts of Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal, and Uttar Pradesh have been traveling to Delhi, Mumbai, Punjab, Haryana, and Jammu & Kashmir. These passengers are returning to work in industrial units in these areas after their holiday. Due to increased passenger traffic, the railway authorities had introduced these special trains. Several passengers have been tweeting about the crowded conditions and sharing photos of the coach situation. The Anand Vihar Patna Special was delayed by 12.5 hours, the Gaya Special by 8 hours, the Barauni-New Delhi Special by 8 hours, the Udhana Special by 7 hours, the Farakka Express 13483 by 2 hours, and the Mahabodhi Express 12398 by 2 hours. Passengers have reported that special trains are being held at outer stations while other superfast and express trains are allowed to pass. In an unrelated incident, a female passenger named Kusuma fell ill in the sleeper coach of the Marudhar Express. Another passenger tweeted about the incident, and she received medical attention at Central Station. Kusuma's health deteriorated after the train crossed Etawah station.