On Saturday, the Vande Bharat Express traveling from New Delhi to Varanasi encountered a technical issue in its pantograph near Bharthana station. This resulted in a delay of approximately two hours for the train to be brought to Bharthana station with the help of a relief engine. Consequently, the operation of...
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trains on the Howrah-Delhi route was disrupted, leading to delays of approximately three hours for several trains. Passengers on the Vande Bharat Express were transported to Kanpur through other trains, and a special train was arranged from Kanpur. A total of approximately a dozen trains were delayed for 2.5 to 3 hours due to the incident, including the Vande Bharat, Puri Express, Lucknow Shatabdi, and Jodhpur Howrah trains. The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) provided food and refreshments to the affected passengers.

Indian Railways has announced the operation of 15 special train pairs to cater to the anticipated heavy passenger traffic during Diwali, Chhath Puja, and Pitru Paksha. These trains will operate between major cities like Mumbai, Pune, Secunderabad, Prayagraj Junction, Gaya, and others. The schedule for these special trains has been released...
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by the railway administration. The routes include Pune-Malda Town, Danapur-Lokmanya Tilak, Rani Kamlapati-Gaya, and Jabalpur-Gaya.

RPF Sub-Inspector Ravindra Singh Rajawat, stationed at Gwalior, has taken to making short videos, or reels, on social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram to educate people about railway rules and safety. He started this initiative because it is difficult to reach everyone at the station with conventional methods. Rajawat's reels...
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are unscripted and feature real-life examples of rule violations he encounters while on duty. He films passengers violating rules, such as leaving their phones charging while sleeping, sitting on train steps, crossing railway lines, smoking at the station, and putting feet on luggage racks, and then uses these videos to raise awareness about these issues and their potential consequences. These videos have gained immense popularity, with one video about a passenger leaving his phone charging while sleeping accumulating over 120 million views. Rajawat's innovative approach to promoting railway safety has proven to be a successful method for educating passengers about important rules and regulations.

The Kalindi Express narrowly escaped a potential disaster in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, when its engine collided with an LPG cylinder placed on the track. The incident occurred near Mundheri crossing between Barrajaipur and Bilhour on Sunday night. The driver, noticing the cylinder on the track, applied emergency brakes, reducing the...
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train's speed before impact. The cylinder exploded and was thrown off the track. Police also discovered a petrol bomb, matches, and powder in a bag near the crash site. The train continued its journey after a brief delay, as the track remained undamaged. This incident comes after a similar incident in Kanpur last month involving the Sabarmati Express, where 22 coaches derailed after encountering boulders on the track. The train driver applied brakes upon sighting the boulders but was unable to prevent the derailment. The incident is currently under investigation by the police and IB. In 2016, the Patna-Indore Express derailed in Kanpur, resulting in 152 deaths. The investigation revealed that the derailment was a deliberate act, orchestrated by a mastermind in Dubai who paid a man named Moti Paswan to sabotage the track.

A new Vande Bharat train with eight coaches is scheduled to launch between Agra and Varanasi around Diwali. The train will feature modern amenities, including air purification, passenger information systems, rear-view cameras, and a comfortable, airplane-like experience. The train's coaches will be equipped with rail protection systems, and the color scheme...
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is expected to be saffron. The train's maintenance will be managed from Agra Cantt.