Prayagraj Magh Mela: As soon as Magh Mela starts in Prayagraj, a huge crowd of devotees has started moving towards the city. Today, January 3, is the first day of the fair and lakhs of devotees from different parts of the country are arriving for the Sangam bath. In view of the movement of such a large number of passengers, Railways has taken a big step in time.

To avoid chaos at the station and to provide relief to the passengers, Railways has made changes in its arrangements. Now, to handle the crowd better, temporary stoppage of some trains has been decided at two major railway stations of Prayagraj. Its purpose is to ease the travel of devotees, reduce the pressure of crowd and make the journey during Magh Mela more safe and easy.

Trains will stop at these two stations

In view of the crowd of devotees in Magh Mela 2026, Railways has taken a big step in time. Temporary stoppage of 6 pairs of trains has been given at Rambagh and Jhusi stations of Prayagraj. Its purpose is to provide more convenience to the passengers and make crowd management easier. Now devotees will be able to easily catch the train during their journey without any hassle. This arrangement of railways will help in making the fair travel safe and simple. So that lakhs of devotees can visit the Sangam comfortably.

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Temporary stoppage of these trains

Keeping in view the convenience of passengers and crowd management during Magh Mela, Railways has fixed temporary stoppage of many trains at Jhusi and Prayagraj Rambagh stations.

• 11062 Jaynagar-Lokmanya Tilak Pawan Express running from Jaynagar will be temporarily stopped at Jhusi and Rambagh stations. At the same time, 11061 Lokmanya Tilak-Jayanagar Pawan Express running from Lokmanya Tilak will also stop at these two stations.
• Sitamarhi-Anand Vihar 14005 and its reverse 14006 Lichchhavi Express will also be stopped at Jhusi and Rambagh stations.
• Both Jaynagar-New Delhi 12561 and New Delhi-Jayanagar 12562 Swatantrata Senani Express will also be stopped.
• Darbhanga-Pune 11034 and Pune-Darbhanga 11033 Express will also be temporarily stopped at these stations.
• Raxaul-Lokmanya Tilak 15267 and Lokmanya Tilak-Raxaul 15268 Antyodaya Express will be stopped at Jhusi and Rambagh.
• Darbhanga-Ahmedabad 15559 and Ahmedabad-Darbhanga 15560 Antyodaya Express will also be temporarily stopped at these stations.

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January Canceled Trains: With the beginning of the new year, important maintenance work in the railway network has intensified and this is going to have a direct impact on the travel planning of the passengers. If you have made preparations to travel by train in January. So this information is very important for you. Mega block is being taken for a long time on an important railway section under Chakradharpur Railway Division. Due to which many trains will be canceled or may be affected.

Railways has taken this decision keeping in mind the safety of passengers and better condition of the track. To strengthen the railway infrastructure between Rourkela and Kasbahal, work will be done with modern TRT machines. This block will be applicable on fixed days. In such a situation, before booking tickets and setting out on a journey, one must check the status of the trains. So that there is no problem at the last moment.

These trains will remain canceled

• Train No. 18113/18114 Tatanagar–Bilaspur–Tatanagar Express: This train will remain canceled from 03 January 2026 to 07 January 2026.
• Train No. 18109/18110 Tatanagar–Itwari–Tatanagar Express: This train will remain canceled on 03, 06, 10, 13, 17 and 20 January 2026.
• Train No. 18175/18176 Hatia–Jharsuguda–Hatiya Express: This train will remain canceled on 06, 10, 13, 17 and 20 January 2026.
• Train No. 68043/68044 Tatanagar–Rourkela–Tatanagar MEMU This train will remain canceled on 03, 06, 10, 13, 17 and 20 January 2026.
• Train No. 58659 Hatia-Rourkela Passenger: This train will remain canceled on 03, 06, 10, 13, 17 and 20 January 2026.
• Train No. 58660 Rourkela – Hatia Passenger: This passenger train will remain canceled on 04, 07, 11, 14, 18 and 21 January 2026.

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These trains short terminate

• Train No. 22861/12871 Howrah – Kantabanji and Titlagarh – Howrah Ispat Express will be run up to Tatanagar station on 03, 06, 10, 13, 17, 20 January 2026. On these dates, Ispat Express will be short terminated between Tata – Kantabanji – Titlagarh stations.
• Train No. 22862/12872 Kantabanji-Howrah and Titlagarh-Howrah Ispat Express: This train will run only up to Jharsuguda station on 03, 06, 10, 13, 17 and 20 January 2026. On these dates, Ispat Express operation will be short terminated between Jharsuguda and Howrah stations. That is, these days, instead of its fixed route, this train will end at Jharsuguda station and start from there.

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This train will run on the changed route

Puri – Yoganagari Rishikesh Utkal Express departing from Puri will be route changed on 02, 05, 09, 12, 16, 19 January 2026 and will run to Rishikesh via Cuttack, Sambalpur City, Jharsuguda Road, IB station. Utkal Express will not run between Tatanagar and Jharsuguda stations on these dates.

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Train Canceled News: If you are planning to travel by train in the coming days, then this information is very important for you. Indian Railways from time to time temporarily cancels many trains due to track maintenance and upgradation. In such a situation, going on a journey without any knowledge can cause problems. Railways has announced the upgradation work in Dongargarh section of Nagpur Railway Division.

Due to which many trains will remain canceled for the next three days. During this period, operation of some trains will be completely stopped, due to which passengers may have to make alternative arrangements. If you have already booked tickets, then definitely check the list of canceled trains in time. This will not only save your time, but will also provide relief from last minute rush and inconvenience.

These trains were affected

The ongoing upgradation work in the Dongargarh section of Nagpur Railway Division is going to directly impact the operation of trains. According to the information released by the Railways, a total of 21 passenger and MEMU trains will be affected between December 26 and December 29, 2025. During this period some trains will be completely cancelled. Due to which the passengers traveling daily can face a lot of problems. If you have planned to travel between these dates. So please check the list of canceled trains in advance. The problem may increase further if information is received after reaching the station. Therefore, it would be better to check the list beforehand.

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Complete information about canceled trains

• Train No. 68861 Gondia-Jharsuguda Memu: Will be canceled on 26th December.
• Train No. 68741 Durg-Gondia Memu: Will be canceled on 27th December.
• Train No. 68743 Gondia-Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Itwari Memu: Will be canceled on 27th December.
• Train No. 68744 Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Itwari-Gondia Memu: Will be canceled on 27th December.
• Train No. 68742 Gondia-Durg MEMU: Will be canceled on 27th December.

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• Train No. 68709 Raipur-Dongargarh Memu: Will be canceled on 27th December.
• Train No. 68729 Raipur-Dongargarh Memu: Will be canceled on 27th December.
• Train No. 68862 Jharsuguda-Gondia Memu: Will be canceled on 27th December.
• Train No. 58205 Raipur-Itwari Passenger: Will be canceled on 27th December.
• Train No. 68721 Raipur-Dongargarh MEMU: Will be canceled on 27th December.
• Train No. 68723 Dongargarh-Gondia Memu: Will be canceled on 27th December.

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Railway Loco Pilot Demands: At present, Indigo is facing a big flight crisis in the country. Thousands of passengers are stranded between canceled flights, long delays and changed bookings. In this environment, now a new concern has come to light from the Railways side also. Loco pilot means the driver who drives the train. They are insisting on the demand of fixing their working hours. He says that without adequate rest, he drives the train every day in extreme fatigue.

Due to which the risk of accident increases. Pilots argue that after the IndiGo crisis, the government approved airline pilots on the basis of strict safety rules. So Railways should also adopt similar scientific work system. But if people come to answer to these demands on pilot demonstration. Then it may be difficult for the Railways.

Can the railways come to a standstill?

Loco pilots have demanded from the government that their duty should be limited to 6 hours. After every duty, there should be fixed rest of 16 hours and there should also be fixed off time in the week. According to him this is necessary for security. But if the talks are stalled and the employees start agitating. So it can have a direct impact on trains. Delays, cancellations and schedule disturbances may increase.

Just like thousands of flights were stopped across the country due to IndiGo’s crisis. Currently, IndiGo’s crisis has reached its 8th day and more than 2000 flights have been cancelled. The demands of the railway pilots were not accepted and the situation worsened. So the country’s largest passenger service system may also come under pressure. Due to which lakhs of passengers may be affected.

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Why did the demand for railway pilots increase?

AILRSA i.e. All India Loco Running Staff Association says that for years all they have been demanding is that their duties should be decided according to the capacity of the human body. Pilots say that sometimes they have to work continuously for 10 to 12 hours. Long night duties, overtime and frequent trips without scheduled rest leave them mentally and physically exhausted.

His argument is that a tired loco pilot puts not only his own safety but the lives of thousands of passengers at risk. In the IndiGo case, the fatigue of pilots was taken seriously and talk of a system like FRMS was raised. On the same basis, railway pilots are saying that there should not be double standards. Their demand is that Railways should also set rules as per scientific and safe working system.

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Railway employees are angry about this matter

AILRSA clearly said that when government or public sector employees raise their voice to improve their condition. So action is taken against them. But when big private companies like IndiGo challenge the safety rules. So the government seems to be taking their side. The association alleges that despite IndiGo violating the rules related to rest and duty hours of pilots, the government showed leniency.

On the contrary, strict action is taken against railway employees even in case of minor agitation. He says that FRMS i.e. Fatigue Risk Management System is a proven model across the world and it is mandatory for the aviation sector. So why is there so much delay in implementing it in the railway work.

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Railway Added Extra Coaches: The problem of passengers is the biggest issue in the country at this time. After the halt of Indigo’s flight services, thousands of people are stranded and there are less options to travel long distances. The rates of other flights are skyrocketing. In such an environment, Railways showed promptness. From December 6, 2025, 116 extra coaches have been added to 37 trains across the network.

Due to which seats in trains have increased. Apart from this, Railways has further increased the capacity with 114 separate trips and has also rolled out four special trains. Due to this, the increased pressure due to flight cancellations will now be handled in a better way on trains and passengers will get another option for long distances. See in which trains the coaches were increased.

Maximum number of coaches were installed in Southern Railway

Indian Railways has increased the maximum number of coaches in Southern Railway. Southern Railway alone has installed chair car and sleeper class coaches in 18 trains. This system has come into effect from 6th December. Therefore, people traveling in South India are getting immediate relief. The demand for tickets had increased rapidly in the last few days and due to these new coaches, passengers will now get some relief.

Northern Railway also increased capacity

Talking about Northern Railway, here too the pressure of passengers was increasing and for this reason NR has added 3AC and chair car coaches in 8 trains. These changes have come into effect immediately. Due to this, seats have increased on important routes going towards Delhi, Punjab, Jammu and North-East. New coaches have been directly installed in trains like Jammu Tawi Rajdhani, Dibrugarh Rajdhani, Chandigarh Shatabdi and Amritsar Shatabdi. The timeline of coach edition for the scheduled days has also been released. Due to which passengers facing flight problems get an option.

Northern Railway increased the coaches of these trains for the convenience of passengers.

• A 3rd AC coach in Train No. 12425/26 Jammu Tawi Rajdhani Train
• Train No. 12424/23 Dibrugarh Rajdhani has a 3rd AC coach
• A coach of chair car in train no. 12045/46 Chandigarh Shatabdi train
• A chair car coach in train number 12030/29 Amritsar Shatabdi train

Extra coaches were added to these trains also

Railways has also implemented seat increase on the route from New Delhi to Jammu Tawi and back. An additional 3rd AC coach is being added in 12425 New Delhi to Jammu Tawi train from 6th December to 11th December. On the other hand, the same extra facility will be available in train 12426 Jammu Tawi coming from New Delhi from December 5 to December 12. This will significantly increase the chances of people traveling in both directions getting a confirmed seat.

Similarly, the Rajdhani route has also been expanded. 12424 Rajdhani from New Delhi to Dibrugarh will be added from 6th to 11th December. The same extra coach will run in return 12423 Rajdhani from Dibrugarh to Delhi from 8th to 13th December. Meaning, passengers going towards North East will also get more options in this peak travel window.

For Shatabdi route, train number 12029 New Delhi to Amritsar Shatabdi will have the facility of an extra chair car on 6th and 7th December. The same arrangement will be implemented in 12030 Shatabdi returning from Amritsar to New Delhi on the same two days. With this, the increased demand on the Delhi-Punjab corridor can be easily handled.

Four special trains started

Along with this, four special trains have also been announced. Vande Bharat Special for Gorakhpur to Anand Vihar, New Delhi to Jammu route, New Delhi – Mumbai Central Superfast Special and Hazrat Nizamuddin – Thiruvananthapuram Superfast Special trains are being started immediately.

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Punishment For Using Electric Kettle In Train: Many people travel by train every day in India. Many people also do strange things during travelling. Recently, a woman was seen making Maggi in a coach by installing an electric kettle. After which the Railways took action. This is not the first time. Many travelers bring such gadgets with them to make the journey easier. But one thing has to be understood here. Train is not a private place. This is a public service completely governed by rules.

If everyone starts using electric things as per their convenience then the danger in the coach increases. Many times incidents like overheating, short circuit and smoke spread have also happened. Therefore, Railways has made clear rules for electrical equipment. If you do not follow these, fine may also be imposed. Let us tell you if you use electric kettle in the train. So how much fine can be imposed?

Why can’t electric kettles be used in trains?

Indian Railways has set rules for traveling by train and all passengers have to follow those rules. You can’t do anything in the train like you do at home. You cannot use an electric kettle on a train. The power supply of a train is not like a domestic system. Here the load is fixed and the wiring of the coach is also made accordingly. Electric kettle, induction, heater, press or other high wattage appliances draw more load.

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Due to this, the pressure on the system line of the coach increases and there is a danger of overloading. In many cases, incidents of sparks, breaker falling or smoke filling have been reported. Railways takes such accidents very seriously. Because hundreds of people travel in the coach. This is the reason why only low-wattage devices like mobile, power bank or laptop are allowed to be charged in the train.

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How much fine can be imposed?

Operating any kind of high-wattage electric equipment in the train is a violation of the rules. If anyone is caught using an electric kettle or similar high-wattage device in a train, a fine can be imposed under the Railways Act. The amount is decided depending on the seriousness of the case.

Under Section 153 of the Railway Act, there is a provision for fine and imprisonment up to six months. If this action causes damage or creates a situation like fire and smoke in the coach, then Section 154 may be applied. In which there is a provision for fine and imprisonment up to two years.

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Canceled Train List: Crores of people travel by train every day in the country. For the convenience of these passengers, Railways runs thousands of trains. To keep such a large network safe and sound, work like laying new lines on different routes, track repairs and signaling upgrades goes on continuously.

Due to these works, some trains have been canceled or diverted in the coming days. This may cause some trouble to the passengers. If you are planning a trip soon. So before reaching the station, definitely check the status of your train.

These trains will be canceled in November

Big information has come out from Indian Railways. Remodeling and track upgrade work is going on in Shalimar station yard till 21st November. This has affected many long distance trains passing through Chakradharpur division. Some trains have been cancelled.

And the routes of some have been changed. Railways says that these changes are necessary to complete the work safely and on time. Passengers should check the latest status of their train online or through the helpline before travelling. So that there is no problem of any kind.

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List of canceled trains

• Train No. 18030 Shalimar – Mumbai Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Kurla Express canceled from 13 to 21 November.
• Train No. 22830 Shalimar – Bhuj Superfast Express canceled on 15th November.
• Train No. 22829 Bhuj – Shalimar Superfast Express canceled on 18th November.
• Train No. 15022 Gorakhpur – Shalimar Weekly Express canceled on 10th and 17th November.
• Train No. 15021 Shalimar – Gorakhpur Weekly Express canceled on 18th November.
• Train No. 18029 Mumbai Lokmanya Tilak Terminus – Shalimar Kurla Express canceled from 12 to 19 November.
• Train No. 12151 Mumbai Lokmanya Tilak Terminus – Shalimar Samrasata Express canceled on 12, 13 and 19 November.
• Train No. 12152 Shalimar – Mumbai Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Samarsata Express canceled on 14, 15 and 21 November.
• Train No. 20971 Udaipur City – Shalimar Superfast Express canceled on 15th November.
• Train No. 20972 Shalimar – Udaipur City Superfast Express canceled on 16th November.

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list of diverted trains

• Train No. 18049 Shalimar – Badampahar Weekly Express will run from Santragachi to Badampahar on 15th and 22nd November.
• Train No. 18050 Badampahar – Shalimar Weekly Express will run up to Santragachi on 16th and 23rd November.
• Train No. 12101 Mumbai Lokmanya Tilak Terminus – Shalimar Gyaneshwari Express will run up to Santragachi on 18th November.
• Train No. 12102 Shalimar – Mumbai Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Gyaneshwari Express will run from Santragachi on 20th November.
• Train No. 12905 Porbandar – Shalimar Superfast Express will reach Santragachi on 19th November.
• Train No. 12906 Shalimar – Porbandar Superfast Express will run from Santragachi on 21st November.

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Railway Waiting List Types: Crores of people travel by train every day in the country. Indian Railways is not only the fourth largest network in the world. Rather, it is also an important part of the everyday life of crores of passengers. Due to such a large scale of ticket booking every day, it is not possible for everyone to get a confirmed seat. This is the reason why Railways has created different waiting list categories.

So that the booking system continues to work in an easy and systematic manner. Many people go to the waiting list while booking tickets. But they do not know in which waiting list the confirmation is received quickly and in which it is not. It is important for any traveler to know this so that the journey can be planned in a better way. Let us tell you the complete details.

What are the different waiting lists of trains?

There are many types of waiting lists in Indian Railways. Which have their own different meaning. The most common among these is GNWL i.e. General Waiting List. Which is connected to the station from where the train starts. If you have booked a ticket from the originating station and the seat is full. So your name goes in this list. Apart from this, RLWL i.e. Remote Location Waiting List is for those passengers who travel from any intermediate station.

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PQWL i.e. Pool Quota Waiting List is for specific stations. Where the quota of seats is limited. Whereas TQWL i.e. Tatkal Waiting List is made for tickets booked through Tatkal quota. And this list is confirmed last. Apart from all these, there are some other categories like RLGN. Which is decided according to the route and station of the train.

Which waiting list gets confirmed first?

Now the question arises that which of these lists gets confirmed the fastest. According to railway rules, GNWL i.e. General Waiting List tickets are confirmed first. Because in this the cancellation is directly linked to the starting seats of the train. If tickets booked from originating stations are cancelled.

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So GNWL people get priority. On the contrary, in RLWL and PQWL, tickets are confirmed only when already booked tickets on the same routes are cancelled. Whereas in TQWL the chances of confirmation are very less. Because seats in Tatkal quota are limited.

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Railway Rules For Ticket Upgradation: Crores of passengers travel by train every day in the country, for whose convenience the Railways runs thousands of trains. Many rules have been made by the Railways for the passengers traveling in trains which are for their benefit. One of these is the ticket upgradation scheme. Under which passengers with sleeper class tickets can also travel in AC coaches.

This rule is especially beneficial for those passengers who want a comfortable journey but AC seats are not available at the time of ticket booking. This scheme of Railways gives passengers an opportunity to travel in higher class without paying any extra fare. Let us know how this scheme works and on what conditions it is applicable.

What is the Automatic Upgradation Scheme of Railways?

This scheme of Railways has been started in the interest of passengers. So that the vacant seats of the train can be utilized properly. When in a train the AC coach seats remain vacant and the sleeper coach seats are completely filled. Some passengers are then automatically upgraded through the system.

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No additional fare is charged in this scheme. That is, if you have a sleeper ticket and luckily an AC seat is vacant. So you can get a chance to travel in AC on the same ticket. While booking tickets, passengers just have to choose the option of Yes for Auto Upgrade.

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Which passengers will get the benefit and what are the necessary conditions?

This facility is available only to those passengers whose tickets are confirmed. Waiting or RAC ticket holders are not given the benefit of this scheme. Apart from this, this scheme is not applicable on group booking or special train tickets. If your ticket is upgraded.

So after the train chart is prepared, your coach and seat number will be changed to AC coach. Upgrade is completely free i.e. comfort of AC on sleeper ticket. Passengers definitely get benefits from this scheme. Along with this, Railways also gets the opportunity to earn additional income from its vacant seats.

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Train Canceled Details: Indian Railways is the fourth largest rail network in the world. Which connects every corner of the country. About 3 crore passengers travel by train every day and thousands of trains run for them. This is the reason why Railways is called the lifeline of the country. But sometimes due to track repair, technical glitches, fog or other reasons, Railways has to temporarily cancel some trains.

In such a situation, passengers have to re-plan their journey. Even after Diwali, services of many trains will remain affected. For the convenience of passengers, Railways has already released the list of canceled trains, so that people can see the updates in time and plan their journey without any hassle. If you also plan to travel by train. So before going to the station, definitely check this list once.

These trains were canceled

If you are planning to travel by train during Diwali, then this news is very important for you. According to the information received from North Central Railway, in view of cold and fog, orders have been issued to cancel the service of many trains. These trains will not run from 1 December to 3 March. Passengers of Delhi, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal will be affected by the cancellation of these trains.

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These trains will remain canceled after Diwali

• Train number 12210, which runs from Kathgodam to Kanpur Central, is canceled from 8th December to 23rd February.
• Train number 12209, which runs from Kanpur Central to Kathgodam, is canceled from 9th December to 24th February.
• Train number 12873, which runs from Hatia to Anand Vihar, is canceled from 1st December to 26th February.
• Train number 12874, which runs from Anand Vihar to Hatia, has been canceled from 2nd December to 27th February.

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• Train number 22857, which runs from Santragachi to Anand Vihar, is canceled from 1st December to 2nd March.
• Train number 22858, which runs from Anand Vihar to Santragachi, is canceled from 2 December to 3 March.
• Train No. 12595: This train running from Gorakhpur to Anand Vihar is canceled from 1st December to 12th February.
• Train number 12596, which runs from Anand Vihar to Gorakhpur, is canceled from 2 December to 13 February.

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