The decision was made due to poor visibility again impairing train movement, causing dozens of trains to run late or be rescheduled.
Canceled trains include the:
•New Delhi-Sitamarhi Lichchvi Express
•Lucknow-Saharanpur Express
•Jhansi-Lucknow Intercity
•Gaya-New Delhi Mahabodhi Express
•Amritsar-Howrah Express
•Amritsar-Jaipur Express
•Varanasi-Jodhpur Marudhar Express
•Allahabad-Saharanpur Marudhar Express.
4235/4236, Varanasi Bareilly express will remain cancelled between Lucknow and Bareilly. Train no 4235 will depart from Varanasi on January 2 and will be cancelled beyond Lucknow. Train no 4236 will depart from Lucknow to Varanasi.
Meanwhile, NR has plans to upgrade the profile of passengers amenities this year. All the trains originating from Lucknow division will have mobile charging points in the sleeper coaches.
And, division will work towards making the trains punctual. “We know this is the biggest problem facing our passengers and we will take some serious action to ensure the timely running of trains,” said Divisional Railway Manager (DRM), NR, Chahatey Ram.
Besides, the not so good routes of the division like Barabanki-Unnao will be given more attention . The speed of the trains running on the routes like Barabanki-Unnao and Allahabad-Lucknow will be increased.
The circulating areas of Varanasi and Lucknow station will get a facelift. NR will also focus on improving the condition of approach roads to the Charbagh station. Security will also be a prime concern for the railways.
Railways has already cancelled more than 25 trains due to poor visibility, 19 of which would remain cancelled up to January 31.
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