kathgodam express

Lucknow-kathgodam express will run at new timings from April 20 onwards. The train will now depart from Lucknow in the night to reach Kathgodam in the morning.

Timings of over 200 trains under Northern railway will change from August 15.Prominent among these are Lucknow Mail, kathgodam express, Humsafar Express, Chandigarh Express and Garib Rath AC Express.

The Lucknow-kathgodam express will run at new timings from April 20. The train will from the date depart from Lucknow in the night to reach Kathgodam in the morning. Train’s composition and days of run will also change.

Railways have extended the run of premium AC express special train (05037/05038) Lucknow Jn.-kathgodam express till June 29.

North Eastern Railway administration has launched a drive to ensure cleanliness on railway premises, platforms and running trains. The NER has also deployed On Board Housekeeping Service (OBHS) in running trains for the same.

Lucknow may soon get a new direct train to Lalkuan. Sources say Howrah-Lalkuan Express, which was introduced in this year's Rail Budget, might find a place in the new railway time-table to be released in July.

If you are planning a New Year trip to Nainital, chances are the good ol’ Nainital Express will not be there to take you the full distance. With the work to convert Lalkuan-Bareilly section into broad gauge all set to start some time in December, the journey of Lucknowites’ favourite ‘chhoti line’ train to the Kumaon hills will terminate at either Bhojipura or Pilibhit.

A 20-year-old tusker was killed after being hit by a train near Raiwala in Motichur range of Rajaji Tiger Reserve on Saturday morning.This is the second such incident in the last one month.

Railways has started booking for tri-weekly 15043/15044 Lucknow Junction-kathgodam express. Union home minister Rajnath Singh and minister of state for railways Manoj Sinha will flag off the train on Saturday

New direct trains between Lucknow and Lalkuan - the gateway to Kumaon Hills - are likely to be introduced soon.

Due to the closure of Old Yamuna Bridge between Delhi Jn. and Delhi Shahdara for movement of trains since 3.00 am on Tuesday some of trains will remain cancelled/diverted/short terminated on Thursday.

In a bid to help the state maintain power supply in the scorching heat, the railway board has cancelled eight express trains in UP till further notice to provide hassle free passage to coal laden freight trains for thermal power stations.

Indian Railways has decided to close down Lalkuan-Bareilly section for gauge conversion from January 1, 2012.Consequently, Nainital Express, the direct train from Nainital to Lucknow, will get its run reduced.