Northern Railway will operate special trains during the UP Police Sub Inspector (SI) examination for the convenience of the candidates. This operation will be conducted from Lucknow to Varanasi and Prayagraj Sangam on 14th and 15th March.
According to the Railways, the first train will be train number 04220 Lucknow-Varanasi Exam Special, which will depart from Lucknow at 7 pm on March 14 and 15. This train will stop at Barabanki, Daryabad, Rudauli, Ayodhya Cantt, Ayodhya Dham, Gosainganj, Akbarpur, Malipur, Shahganj and Jaunpur stations en route. Similarly, train number 04222 Lucknow-Prayagraj Sangam Exam Special will also be operated on 14 and 15 March. This train will depart from Lucknow at 8 pm. En route, this train will stop at Bachhrawan, Harchandpur, Rae Bareli Junction, Fursatganj, Gauriganj, Amethi, Maa Chandika Devi Dham Antu, Maa Belha Devi Dham Pratapgarh Junction, Bishnathganj, Mau Aima, Siwaith, Phaphamau and Prayag stations.
Operation of many trains affected
Northern Railway has made temporary changes in the operation of many trains due to pre-non-interlocking and non-interlocking work between Aunrihar Junction and Bhatni Junction. During this period, some trains have been canceled and the routes of some have been changed.
According to Railways, Sitamarhi-Anand Vihar Terminal (14005) train will run from 18th to 25th March instead of its scheduled route Chhapra-Bhatni-Mau via Chhapra-Phephna Junction-Indara Junction-Mau route. This train will not stop at Ekma, Chainwa, Darunda Junction, Siwan Junction, Jiradei, Mairwa, Bhatpar Rani, Bhatni Junction, Salempur Junction and Belthara Road stations. Similarly, Anand Vihar Terminal-Sitamarhi (14006) train will be operated from Mau-Indara Junction-Phefna Junction-Chhapra route instead of Mau-Bhatni-Chhapra from March 22 to 24. During this period, it will not stop at Belthara Road, Salempur Junction, Bhatni Junction, Bhatpar Rani, Mairwa, Jiradei, Siwan Junction, Darunda Junction, Chainwa and Ekma stations.
Temporary stoppage of two express trains at Budhlada station
In view of the convenience of devotees and railway passengers, Northern Railway has decided to provide temporary stoppage of two express trains at Budhlada (BLZ) station. This arrangement has been made on the occasion of the congregation and spiritual gathering to be organized at Gurudwara Brahma Bunga.
According to Railways, this stoppage will be effective from 20 to 28 March 2026. This step has been taken in view of the possibility of a large number of devotees coming to the congregation. During this time, the concerned trains will have a stoppage of two minutes as per the scheduled time at Budhlada station, so that the devotees will be able to travel easily. Train No. 20410 Bathinda-Delhi Cantt Express will arrive at Budhlada station at 4.44 pm and depart at 4.46 pm between March 20 and 28. During the same period, train number 20409 Delhi Cantt-Bathinda Express will reach Budhlada station at 10.59 am and will depart at 11.01 am.
Special trains will run between Prayagraj-Hazrat Nizamuddin
Northern Railway will operate a special train between Prayagraj Junction and Hazrat Nizamuddin. This train will run bi-weekly (two days a week). According to Railways, train number 04123/04124 Prayagraj Junction-Hazrat Nizamuddin-Prayagraj Junction special train will be operated from March 15 to June 29. During this period, a total of 31-31 trips will be made in both directions. Train number 04123 Prayagraj Junction-Hazrat Nizamuddin special train will run from Prayagraj Junction every Wednesday and Sunday. Whereas train number 04124 Hazrat Nizamuddin-Prayagraj Junction special train will leave from Hazrat Nizamuddin every Monday and Thursday. According to the timetable released by the Railways, this special train will stop at important stations like Shankargarh, Dabhaura, Manikpur, Chitrakoot Dham, Atarra, Banda, Mahoba, Kulpahar, Harpalpur, Mauranipur, Veerangana Laxmibai Jhansi, Gwalior, Dholpur, Agra Cantt, Mathura Junction and Kosikalan. AC, sleeper and general class coaches will be installed in the train.