On Thursday afternoon, a eucalyptus tree fell on the railway track near Kalanderkheda village, close to Kanakha station on the Mohanlalganj-Raebareli railway line, disrupting train services. The accident occurred due to negligence during tree cutting, resulting in the breaking of the overhead electric line (OHE). This led to the stoppage of...
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trains, affecting the Punjab Mail, Janata Express, and two freight trains.

Passenger numbers on the Samastipur rail division increased in June compared to April. The number of unreserved ticket passengers at Samastipur Junction rose from 222,267 in April to 251,972 in June. Reserved ticket passengers also saw an increase, with 17,885 in June compared to 14,773 in April. The total revenue...
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from reserved tickets in June was ₹1 crore 43 lakh. Smaller stations also recorded increased passenger numbers. This uptick is attributed to increased train frequencies, including special trains.

Starting July 1st, the Lucknow to Kanpur train fare will be reduced from ₹45 to ₹20. This change affects MEMU trains that were operating under special train numbers since the COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, 24 passenger and MEMU trains, including 16 from Lucknow, will resume their original numbers. The Farakka Express...
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will also have its number changed, with the Balurghat-Bathinda route going from 13413/13483 to 15733/15743, and the Bathinda-Balurghat route changing from 13414/13484 to 15734/15744.

The Railway Board has put a hold on restoring the original numbers of MEMU and passenger trains, which was scheduled to happen on July 1st. Instead, the new timetable will be implemented on January 1st, 2025. The Board has ordered to keep the MEMU and passenger trains running with their...
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existing special train numbers (with zero prefix). The Railway Board will issue guidelines regarding the fare for these trains. The Farakka Express will also change its number on July 1st. The new number for Balurghat-Bathinda Farakka Express will be 15733/15743 instead of the old number 13413/13483. Similarly, the new number for Bathinda-Balurghat Farakka Express will be 15734/15744, replacing the old number 13414/13484. The fares of MEMU trains will be adjusted from January 1st, 2025. The MEMU trains have been running as special trains with zero prefixed numbers since the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to express train fares being charged instead of passenger train fares. As a result, the fares for MEMU trains have significantly increased. For example, the fare from Kanpur to Lucknow, which was ₹20, has gone up to ₹45. Currently, MEMU trains are operating as special trains between Lucknow-Kanpur, Ayodhya Cantt, Utretia-Shivpur, and passenger trains are operating as special trains between Prayagraj Sangam, Balamou, and Shahjahanpur.

Starting from July 1st, the train numbers of 24 trains, including the Farakka train, will be changed. These trains were initially run as special trains, resulting in their numbers starting with zero. The North Railway Lucknow Division administration was operating MEMU and passenger trains with zero prefixes, but now they will...
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be operated with regular numbers. This change is expected to reduce fares by approximately 50%.