Due to engineering work at Daundpur station, several train timings will be altered. The Darbhanga-New Delhi train (02569) will be delayed by 50 minutes at Darbhanga on October 2nd. The Lucknow-Varanasi Intercity (14204) will depart from Lucknow at 6:35 AM starting October 13th. Other affected trains include 05443, 05155, 14617, 15027,...
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and 02563 with delays ranging from 20 minutes to an hour at various stations on different dates.

On Monday, a goods train's engine failed near Siho station on the Samastipur-Muzaffarpur railway line, disrupting train traffic for approximately 40 minutes. The railway authorities promptly dispatched a replacement engine from Narayanpur Anant, restoring normal operations. During this time, several trains including the Bihar Sampark Kranti (12565), Darbhanga-New Delhi Clone Special...
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(02569), Barouni-New Delhi Clone Special (02563), and the Maury Express (15027) were stranded between Barouni, Samastipur, and Siho. Passengers at various stations engaged in heated exchanges with railway staff due to the train delays. Passengers also complained about trains being halted without valid reasons. The goods train was en route to Narayanpur Anant when its engine stalled near Siho station. The loco pilot and train manager notified the operating department, requesting a replacement engine. This led to the temporary halt of all trains on the up line. The replacement engine was brought from Narayanpur Anant and arrived at the site around 8:45 AM. The goods train was then towed away by the new engine towards Narayanpur Anant at 9:25 AM. Following this, the halted trains resumed their journeys.

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw traveled on a slow-speed local train from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) to Bhandup station in Mumbai on Friday. He boarded the second-class coach of the train bound for Ambernath, which is being used for a award ceremony in Mumbai. Vaishnaw interacted with passengers during his journey...
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and is also scheduled to visit a Ganesh Mandal during Ganesh Utsav. He was accompanied by General Manager of Central Railway, Dharamvir Meena, and other senior officials. Vaishnaw had previously taken a local train journey in February 2022 during an inspection of two additional railway lines between Thane and Diva stations. He had even enjoyed ‘Vada Pav’ at a roadside restaurant during that journey. Social media users reacted to Vaishnaw's journey, with some praising the minister for taking the local train and others criticizing the condition of the trains and the treatment of passengers.

From September 2nd to 4th, 25 trains will operate on the Gorakhpur-Barhani-Gonda rail route. The schedule is modified due to automatic signal installation and testing on the tracks between Magahar, Khalilabad, and Chureb stations. All seven stations in the district have been instructed to ensure smooth train operations. None of...
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these trains will halt at any station in the district. On September 3rd and 4th, trains 02563 Barouni-New Delhi Special, 02564 New Delhi-Barouni Special, 02569 Darbhanga-New Delhi Special, 02570 New Delhi-Darbhanga Special, 12565 Darbhanga-New Delhi Express, 12553 Saharsa-New Delhi Express, and 22537 Gorakhpur-Lokmanya Tilak Terminal Express will pass through Gonda-Barhani. On September 3rd, trains 12595 Gorakhpur-Anand Vihar Terminal Express and 12523 New Jalpaiguri-New Delhi Express will travel via Gonda-Barhani. Also, on September 3rd and 4th, train 20103 Lokmanya Tilak Terminal-Gorakhpur Express, and on September 2nd, train 15909 Dibrugarh-Lalgarh Express will use the same route. On September 3rd, train 11124 Barouni Gwalior Express will pass through Gonda-Barhani, and on September 4th, trains 12557 Muzaffarpur Anand Vihar Terminal Express, 14673 Jaynagar Gorakhpur Express, and 20104 Gorakhpur Lokmanya Tilak Terminal will travel the same route. Additionally, on September 3rd, trains 22411 Naharlagun Anand Vihar Terminal Express, 12558 Anand Vihar Terminal Muzaffarpur Express, 12596 Anand Vihar Terminal Gorakhpur Express, 12554 New Delhi Saharsa Express will be operated.