Buxar-Patna-Mokama needs a third line so that more MEMU type trains can be run on these routes. Presently, there are many problems in ECR DNR Division.
The controlling is one of the worst in the country. There is no logic or a set of rules, followed for the same. This type of controlling delays most number of trains.
There are many small halts which are devoid of loop lines. The express/superfast trains trains that were delayed, as mentioned above, have to trail behind slow MEMU. At times, it is again due to controlling...
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that MEMU trains get precedence over fast trains and latter are not allowed to overtake the slow ones.
Whenever, an express train is stopped at a non-stopping station, announcements about the next scheduled halts are done at that station so that local passengers can take that train. In this way, Railway is itself helping passengers to take those trains.
The other root cause of all, apart from ECR's inefficiency is Population. Despite of so many MEMU and passenger trains throughout the day, demand is not reducing. Such situations hint towards one thing only, i.e. setting up of additional lines for suburban type network if not a dedicated suburban Railway network.