To accommodate the Kumbh Mela, the Indian Railways has announced several changes to train routes and schedules. The Prayagraj Express will be shifted to the Subedarganj Railway Station. Trains originating from Prayagraj Junction and Chhivki will also be redirected to other stations. During the major bathing festivals of the Kumbh Mela,...
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the Rani Lakshmibai Express (train number 11801/11802) will terminate at Fatehpur instead of Prayagraj Junction. Additionally, several other trains have been extended to different destinations during specific periods between January 12th and February 28th. The Itarsi-Prayagraj Chhivki Express (train number 11273/11274) will end its journey at Chunar Railway Station, while the Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay-Subedarganj Express (train numbers 03333/03334 and 04193/04194) will operate up to Fatehpur. The Kanpur Central-Subedarganj Express (train number 04181/04182) will be extended to Chunar, and the Kanpur Central-Fatehpur MEMU (train number 04129/04130) will reach Prayagraj Junction during these periods.

To manage the influx of passengers during the Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, the Indian Railways has implemented several changes to train routes and schedules. The Prayagraj Express has been shifted to the Subedarganj railway station. Trains originating from Prayagraj Junction and Chheoki will also be diverted to other stations. Notably,...
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the Viraangana Lakshmibai Express, which usually terminates at Prayagraj Junction, will end its journey at Fatehpur during the major bathing festivals of the Kumbh Mela. Furthermore, several train services have been extended during specific periods: January 12-16, January 28 - February 5, February 11-14, and February 25-28. Train number 11801/11802 Viraangana Lakshmibai Express (Jhansi-Prayagraj) will be operated up to Fatehpur. Train number 11273/11274 Itarsi-Prayagraj Chheoki will terminate at Chunar station. Train numbers 03333/03334 and 04193/04194 Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya-Subedarganj will be operated up to Fatehpur. Train number 04181/04182 Kanpur Central-Subedarganj will run until Chunar, while 04129/04130 Kanpur Central-Fatehpur Memu will be extended to Prayagraj Junction. Train number 04103/04104 Kanpur Central-Funfud will also be operated up to Prayagraj. Finally, train number 04159/04160 Kanpur Central-Etawah Memu will arrive and depart from Fatehpur.

In preparation for the Kumbh Mela 2025, the Indian Railways has initiated crowd management plans. Several trains departing from Prayagraj Junction will be shifted to Fatehpur and Chunar railway stations. To manage the influx of passengers during the Kumbh Mela, the railways has decided to extend the operations of certain trains...
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originating from Prayagraj Junction and Prayagraj Chhivki. From January 12 to 16, January 28 to February 5, February 11 to 14, and February 25 to 28, the following train operations will be altered: Train number 11801-11802, Viraangana Lakshmibai Jhansi-Prayagraj Express will be operational up to Fatehpur. Train number 11273-11274, Itarsi-Prayagraj Chhivki will terminate at Chunar railway station. Train numbers 03333-03334 and 04193-04194, Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay-Subedarganj will run up to Fatehpur. Train number 04181-04182, Kanpur Central-Subedarganj will run up to Chunar. Train number 04129-04130, Kanpur Central-Fatehpur MEMU will run up to Prayagraj Junction. Train number 04103-04104, Kanpur Central-Faufud will run up to Prayagraj Junction. Train number 04159-04160, Kanpur Central-Etawah MEMU will operate to and from Fatehpur.

To facilitate travel during major bathing festivals, four trains departing from Kanpur Central station have been extended to Prayagraj. Train No. 04181/04182, the Kanpur Central - Subedarganj MEMU, will operate between Chunar and Kanpur via Prayagraj from January 11th to February 28th. Similarly, train No. 04129/04130, the Kanpur Central - Fatehpur...
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MEMU, will run between Kanpur and Prayagraj from January 11th to February 28th. Train No. 04103/04104, the Kanpur Central - Phaphund MEMU, will be extended to Prayagraj from January 12th to February 28th. Lastly, train No. 04159/04160, the Kanpur Central - Etawah MEMU, will operate between Kanpur and Fatehpur from January 11th to February 28th.

From July 1st, 22 special trains operating between Kanpur Central and various destinations including Lucknow, Farrukhabad, Banda, Mahoba, Etawah, and Jhansi will be converted into MEMU (Mainline Electric Multiple Unit) trains. This decision was made by the North Central Railway zone to reduce passenger fares. During the COVID-19 pandemic, these trains...
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were operated as special trains, which led to increased fares on routes like Etawah, Lucknow, and others. Converting these trains to MEMUs will likely result in lower fares for passengers. The following trains will become MEMUs on July 1st: Vீர‌anga Lakshmibai Jhansi via Kanpur Special, Lucknow to Jhansi Special (01824), Prayagraj Sangam Kanpur Anwarganj Special (04101), Kanpur Anwarganj Prayagraj Sangam Special (04102), Rae Bareli-Kanpur Special (04153), Kanpur-Rae Bareli Special (04154), Kanpur Farrukhabad Special (04133), Farrukhabad-Kanpur Special (04134), Kanpur Anwarganj Farrukhabad Special (04135), Farrukhabad-Kanpur Anwarganj Special (04136), Khajuraho-Kanpur Special (04143), Kanpur Khajuraho Special (04144), Manikpur - Kanpur Special (01801), Kanpur Manikpur Special, Kanpur-Etawah Special (04159), Etawah Kanpur Special (04160), Etawah Tundla Special (04161), Tundla Etawah Special, Veerangana Lakshmibai Jhansi- Kanpur Special, Kanpur Veerangana Lakshmibai Jhansi Special, Kanpur Phaphund Special, and Phaphund Kanpur Special.