The Prayagraj Express, which recently celebrated its 40th anniversary, has once again become the highest-earning train on the North Central Railway. Between January 1st and June 30th, 2024, this train, which travels to Delhi, generated INR 20.71 crore in revenue. The Prayagraj Express is the only train on the North...
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Central Railway (NCR) to have crossed INR 20 crore in earnings during the first six months of the fiscal year. The Khajuraho-Udaipur Express, operated by the Jhansi Division of the NCR, ranks second on the list, earning INR 19.79 crore in the first six months of the year.

Upendra Chandra Joshi, the General Manager of NCR, conducted a window trailing inspection of the Prayagraj Manikpur rail section on Wednesday. He instructed officials to improve the running room facilities for loco pilots, ensure timely completion of work at Amrit Bharat stations, and enhance other amenities. The inspection included evaluating...
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the signal system, overhead electrification (OHE), platform cleanliness, riding quality, points and crossings, and OHE arrangements along the Prayagraj-Manikpur rail section. Key officials including the DRM Prayagraj, Himanshu Badoni, were present during the inspection.

The Jhansi Railway Division has completed the construction of a 30-kilometer long double-tracking project on the Ragaul-Yamuna South Bank railway line. The Principal Chief Electrical Engineer (PCEE) will inspect the electrification work on July 15th. The Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS) will conduct an inspection on July 16th and 17th. Once...
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the CRS inspection is complete and approved, train operations will begin on this section. The Jhansi-Manikpur and Bhimsen-Khairar double-tracking projects are also underway, with the Tehrka-Mauranipur and Mahoba-Kulpahad sections already operational following CRS approval. The public is advised to keep animals away from the railway line and avoid crossing it during the speed trial, which will be conducted by the CRS.

The Indian Railways has implemented a new announcement system at major stations in the Prayagraj division of the North Central Railway (NCR). This system specifically announces the location of the disabled coach on trains, informing passengers with disabilities about its position. This initiative aims to make travel easier for disabled passengers...
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by ensuring they can reach the coach in a timely manner. The announcement is made before the train's arrival on the platform. This new announcement system is currently being implemented at stations like Kanpur Central, Aligarh, Tundla, Etawah, Mirzapur, Manikpur, Fatehpur, and Firozabad. In addition to the new announcement system, the Prayagraj division is also providing accessibility facilities like disabled parking, water booths, and ramps at railway stations.

The General Manager (GM) of North Central Railway, Ravindra Goyal, along with the DRM of Jhansi, Deepak Sinha, inspected the Manikpur-Khairar-Bhimsen rail section. Goyal arrived at Kanpur Central on Thursday afternoon and inspected the running room for drivers and guards. He ensured that adequate coal supply is being provided to the...
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Ghatampur Power Plant to meet the demand. He also mentioned that train connectivity is being continuously improved, with new convenient trains expected to be added soon for Kanpur. The redevelopment of Kanpur Central station is also underway and will be completed on time. During the inspection, Goyal inquired about the well-being of drivers and guards in the summer heat and instructed officials to provide ORS solution and water bottles to the running staff. He also observed the railway track, signals, overhead equipment, and platform cleanliness from the running train. Goyal reviewed the ongoing development work at Banda station and obtained feedback on the arrangements related to the railway residential colony. Other officials present during the inspection included Deputy CTM Ashutosh Singh, ACM Santosh Tripathi, railway officers Shantanu Gupta, Abhishek Mishra, Chief Traffic Planning Manager Rajesh Kumar, RPF In-charge BP Singh, and others.