The block has been planned until December 18 to facilitate the commissioning of patch-doubling work between Mau–Pipri Dih–Dullahapur and Mau–Khurahat stations in (Uttar Pradesh). As a result, the Bandra Terminus–Gorakhpur Express (19091/19092) will face partial cancellations on select days
Western Railway has advised passengers to check train updates before travel and plan their journeys accordingly. Representational pic
Train services on the Bandra Terminus–Gorakhpur route will be partially affected in December owing to an operational block on the North Eastern Railway for the ongoing doubling work.
According to a press release issued by Western Railway’s Chief Public Relations Officer Vineet Abhishek the block has been planned until December 18 to facilitate the commissioning of patch-doubling work between Mau–Pipri Dih–Dullahapur and Mau–Khurahat stations in (Uttar Pradesh).
As a result, the Bandra Terminus–Gorakhpur Express (19091/19092) will face partial cancellations on select days.
Train No 19091 Bandra Terminus–Gorakhpur Express, departing on December 15, will short-terminate at Varanasi instead of completing its journey to Gorakhpur. The service will therefore remain cancelled between Varanasi and Gorakhpur.
Similarly, Train No 19092 Gorakhpur–Bandra Terminus Express, scheduled to depart on December 16, will originate from Varanasi instead of Gorakhpur.
Consequently, the section between Gorakhpur and Varanasi will be cancelled for this service.
Western Railway has advised passengers to check train updates before travel and plan their journeys accordingly.
WR collects Rs 140-crore fine from ticketless travellers; Rs 2.4 crore recovered from Mumbai’s AC locals
WR has intensified its efforts to curb ticketless and irregular travel, with its ticket-checking staff recovering nearly Rs 140 crore from defaulters across its network during the current financial year.
According to a press release by WR’s Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) Vineet Abhishek, rigorous checks were conducted on Mumbai suburban locals, long-distance Mail/Express trains, passenger services, and holiday special trains under the supervision of senior commercial officers.
Between April and November, more than 21.70 lakh cases of ticketless travel and irregularities, including unbooked luggage, were detected, resulting in the recovery of fines worth around Rs 140 crore, which is a 50 per cent increase over the same period last year. In November alone, over 2.80 lakh cases were recorded, in which Rs 18.25-crore fines were collected, marking a 40 per cent rise from 2024.
WR has also focused on air-conditioned (AC) suburban local trains, where surprise checks were conducted to prevent unauthorised travel. Around 75,000 penalty cases were booked in AC locals between April and November, lead to a fine collection of more than Rs 2.40 crore, which is an 85 per cent increase over the previous year.
Highlighting the contribution of individual staff, the CPRO lauded Ashutosh Kumar Singh, deputy chief ticket inspector in the flying squad at Mumbai’s Churchgate Station. Over the past 11 months, he detected more than 9,200 cases, collecting nearly Rs 1.08 crore – averaging Rs 40,000 per day. On 18 October, he recorded a single-day collection of Rs 2.24 lakh by detecting over 150 cases.
“Ticket checking is a continuous responsibility that demands tact, skill, and courteousness. Western Railway is proud of its dedicated ticket checking staff, whose efforts not only protect revenue but also enhance travel discipline,” the CPRO said.
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