Indian Railways: In view of the popularity of Vande Bharat Express train on Lucknow route, North Eastern Railway is now preparing to operate the train between Gorakhpur and Varanasi. Apart from this, there is a proposal to run Vande Bharat between Gorakhpur to Patna and Gorakhpur to Delhi. It is expected that the Railway Board will soon get approval to run all three trains. Their operation will provide great relief to the travelers of Western Bihar and Nepal including Gorakhpur. About 1 lakh people travel to different cities every day from Gorakhpur, the headquarters of North Eastern Railway. There is always a shortage of tickets for the big metropolitan cities of the country like Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Surat and Hyderabad. When people do not get confirmed tickets in trains, they turn to flights and private vehicles. Let us tell you that people have got a lot of relief with the commencement of Vande Bharat Express train between Gorakhpur-Lucknow. Now passengers have started demanding to run Vande Bharat Express between Gorakhpur and Varanasi also.
Vande Bharat proposal sent to Railway Board
After the construction of Baba Vishwanath corridor in Varanasi, the number of devotees has increased rapidly. Due to this, the possibility of operating Vande Bharat on the Gorakhpur to Varanasi route has increased. Meanwhile, NER CPRO Pankaj Kumar Singh said that as per the demand of the passengers, a proposal for Vande Bharat on new routes has been made and sent to the Railway Board. The new Vande Bharat train can be operated after getting approval from the board. Along with Varanasi, proposals for Delhi and Patna have also been sent.
There may be stagnation in Mau and Deoria
Let us tell you that Vande Bharat running between Gorakhpur-Varanasi can be given stoppage at Deoria and Mau. Because a large number of people from these places come to Varanasi every day. There is also discussion that this train can later be extended from Varanasi to Prayagraj. There has been a demand for running a high speed train between Gorakhpur and Delhi for a long time. In view of the rush of passengers, the North Eastern Railway Administration is considering running Vande Bharat Express between Gorakhpur and Delhi. Apart from this, there is also a proposal to run a Vande Bharat on the Gorakhpur to Patna route, but this matter is also on hold due to non-availability of coaches.
Foundation day of Gorakhpur station will be celebrated for the first time
For the first time, the foundation day of stations will now be celebrated in North Eastern Railway. It will start from Gorakhpur. This station came into existence on 15 January 1885. Therefore, there will be a festive atmosphere at Gorakhpur Junction on 15 January 2024. The cake will be cut on the platform itself and the passengers of Vande Bharat train will be welcomed with rose flowers. Along with this, a photo gallery will be set up near the AC lounge. In this, historical heritage related to the development journey of North Eastern Railway will be kept. The railway administration has already started preparations for this. Gorakhpur Junction was built by the British. According to railway documents, during that time the main line was laid from Sonpur to Chapra, Gorakhpur to Mankapur. The station building was one storey and had half a dozen rooms. There was a tiled roof. The room situated at the eastern end was the refreshment room. Signaling was very primitive.
Foundation day of the station has not been celebrated yet
A four lever frame on the platform in front of the station master’s office controlled four home signals at points in front. At that time, the only bungalows lit with electricity belonged to agents and loco superintendents. The light came from a small plant in the agent’s premises, which he had installed at his own expense. There was a waiting room for passengers to sit. Whereas there was also a VIP room for the British. No one else was allowed to go there. The foundation day of the station has never been celebrated since its formation. Now the Railway Administration has decided to make the Foundation Day memorable. So that passengers can also know about the importance of this railway and its availability. Also, the new generation can know how the development journey of this railway has been and what such achievements have been made. Meanwhile, NER CPRO Pankaj Kumar Singh said that preparations are being made to celebrate the foundation day of major stations with the aim of giving information about the historicity of the station. On this occasion, the history of the station will be shown to the passengers through a photo exhibition.