The North Railway, Lucknow Division achieved a significant milestone by successfully operating the first long-haul train from Varanasi Junction Station (Cantt). This initiative involved coupling two empty freight trains from the Unchahar Power Plant at the Varanasi Junction station, creating a long-haul train. This was a challenging task due to the...
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station's high volume of traffic and operational complexities. However, it was accomplished through the efforts of the operational department under the guidance of Divisional Railway Manager S.M. Sharma and Senior Divisional Operations Manager Rajnish Kumar Srivastava. This practice of creating long-haul trains is expected to be continued, benefiting not just the Lucknow division but also the DDU and Dhanbad divisions. It reduces the need for two separate tracks, streamlining operations.