Due to maintenance work between Dholpur and Hetampur stations in the Jhansi division, a 1 hour 50-minute block was imposed on the Agra-Gwalior track, affecting train traffic. After the work was completed, a material train's engine failed while passing through the area, disrupting train services for approximately five hours. This delay...
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affected over a dozen trains, including the Vande Bharat Express and the Rajdhani Express, which were held at various stations. The Vande Bharat Express was delayed for 5.5 hours, while the Mahakaushal Express was delayed for over 7 hours and Mumbai Rajdhani was delayed for an hour. The Chennai Garib Rath, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra-Dr. Ambedkar Nagar Special, Telangana Express, Sachkhand Express, Gondwana Express, GT Express, Mangla Express, Punjab Mail, and Jhelum Express were all delayed by varying amounts of time upon arrival in Gwalior.

Indian Railways is upgrading four trains running from Agra to Jhansi to superfast status, increasing their speed and fares. The four trains, namely the Patal Kote Express (14623-24), Jhelum Express (11078-77), Mumbai CST-Amritsar Express (11057-58), and Chhattisgarh Express (18238-37), will see their average speed increase from 80 km/h to 100-110 km/h....
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This will result in a reduced travel time by 45 minutes to 1 hour. The new fares will be effective from January 1, 2025, and will see an increase of Rs. 20-60 across classes, from General to First AC. The speed increase will reduce travel time between Agra, Gwalior, and Jhansi by 15-20 minutes.

To manage the influx of passengers during the Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, the Indian Railways has implemented several changes to train routes and schedules. The Prayagraj Express has been shifted to the Subedarganj railway station. Trains originating from Prayagraj Junction and Chheoki will also be diverted to other stations. Notably,...
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the Viraangana Lakshmibai Express, which usually terminates at Prayagraj Junction, will end its journey at Fatehpur during the major bathing festivals of the Kumbh Mela. Furthermore, several train services have been extended during specific periods: January 12-16, January 28 - February 5, February 11-14, and February 25-28. Train number 11801/11802 Viraangana Lakshmibai Express (Jhansi-Prayagraj) will be operated up to Fatehpur. Train number 11273/11274 Itarsi-Prayagraj Chheoki will terminate at Chunar station. Train numbers 03333/03334 and 04193/04194 Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya-Subedarganj will be operated up to Fatehpur. Train number 04181/04182 Kanpur Central-Subedarganj will run until Chunar, while 04129/04130 Kanpur Central-Fatehpur Memu will be extended to Prayagraj Junction. Train number 04103/04104 Kanpur Central-Funfud will also be operated up to Prayagraj. Finally, train number 04159/04160 Kanpur Central-Etawah Memu will arrive and depart from Fatehpur.

In preparation for the Kumbh Mela 2025, the Indian Railways has initiated crowd management plans. Several trains departing from Prayagraj Junction will be shifted to Fatehpur and Chunar railway stations. To manage the influx of passengers during the Kumbh Mela, the railways has decided to extend the operations of certain trains...
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originating from Prayagraj Junction and Prayagraj Chhivki. From January 12 to 16, January 28 to February 5, February 11 to 14, and February 25 to 28, the following train operations will be altered: Train number 11801-11802, Viraangana Lakshmibai Jhansi-Prayagraj Express will be operational up to Fatehpur. Train number 11273-11274, Itarsi-Prayagraj Chhivki will terminate at Chunar railway station. Train numbers 03333-03334 and 04193-04194, Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay-Subedarganj will run up to Fatehpur. Train number 04181-04182, Kanpur Central-Subedarganj will run up to Chunar. Train number 04129-04130, Kanpur Central-Fatehpur MEMU will run up to Prayagraj Junction. Train number 04103-04104, Kanpur Central-Faufud will run up to Prayagraj Junction. Train number 04159-04160, Kanpur Central-Etawah MEMU will operate to and from Fatehpur.

On Wednesday, train guards in Kanpur protested against a Railway Board decision mandating them to carry trolley bags instead of line boxes while on duty. The protest, called for by the All India Guard Council, took place outside the Kanpur Central Lobby and GMC Goods Lobby. The protest was attended by...
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representatives from the Kanpur branch, including its president Santosh Kumar, branch secretary Rohit Tiwari, organization secretary Arun Mishra, treasurer Rajesh Tiwari, zonal vice presidents Atul Gupta, Nitin Gaud, Ashutosh Sachan, Kuldeep Shukla, Vishnudatt Shivhare, Kamal Yadav, Shivshankar, Sandeep Kumar, Arun, and colleagues from Agra, Tundla, Prayagraj, Jhansi, and Lucknow headquarters.