The Northern Railway has decided to add a temporary stop at Aligarh Junction for the Vande Bharat Express train running between Ayodhya Cantt and Anand Vihar Terminal starting August 16th. The train will halt for two minutes at Aligarh Junction, at 7:30 AM for the Anand Vihar Terminal to Ayodhya Cantt...
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train (22426) and at 9:33 PM for the Ayodhya Cantt to Anand Vihar Terminal train (22425). This trial stoppage will help the Northern Railway assess the operational efficiency of the service and determine whether the stop at Aligarh Junction should become permanent.

The Indian Railways has announced that the Delhi-Ayodhya Vande Bharat Express train will now have a stop at Aligarh railway station starting from August 16th. This decision will allow residents of Aligarh to easily visit Ayodhya and see the Shri Ram temple. The inauguration of this new stop will be done...
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by MP Satish Gautam, who will also take a ride on the train.

To facilitate the travel of candidates for the police recruitment exam in Kanpur, 12 special trains will be operated on the Lucknow, Prayagraj, Jhansi, and Aligarh routes. These trains will include eight MEMU, Intercity, and Passenger trains departing from Kanpur Central, Anwarganj, Govindpuri, and Panki Dham stations. The exam will be...
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held on August 23, 24, 25, 30, and 31. To manage the expected crowd, a holding area with tents has been set up on the city side, and candidates will be allowed to wait on platforms. Security personnel will be deployed to maintain order. This year, extra trains are being operated due to the large number of candidates expected from various states, including Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and others. In the previous exam, candidates overwhelmed stations like Kanpur Central, Govindpuri, and Panki Dham, even occupying reserved coaches of prestigious trains like Vande Bharat and Shatabdi. The administration, including the RPF, GRP, and checking teams, will coordinate to manage the travel of candidates.

To accommodate the influx of candidates for the upcoming police recruitment exam in Kanpur, 12 additional trains will be operating from Kanpur Central and nearby stations. These trains will run on routes to Lucknow, Prayagraj, Jhansi, and Aligarh. To manage the crowd, a holding area with tents has been set...
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up on the city side. Candidates will be allowed onto the platforms to manage overcrowding. The exam is scheduled for August 23, 24, 25, 30, and 31 and is expected to draw candidates from Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and other states. Last year, a surge in candidates overwhelmed Kanpur Central, Govindpuri, and Panki Dham stations, leading to overcrowding on trains, including the Vande Bharat and Shatabdi. To avoid a repeat, the railway authorities have arranged for extra trains. The ACM Santosh Tripathi has confirmed that coordination is in place with the district administration, and RPF, GRP, and checking teams will work together to ensure smooth movement of candidates.

Hafizullah, travelling from Aligarh to Lucknow on the Swarn Shatabdi Express, left his bag behind on the train. The coach conductor, TS Diwakar Tiwari, was notified. Diwakar found the passenger's mobile number using the PNR and contacted him, asking him to come to Charbagh station to collect his bag. The bag...
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contained important documents and valuables related to education and business. Hafizullah expressed gratitude to Diwakar, stating he had not thought he would get his bag back, as he had already reached his home in Lucknow after disembarking the train.