The Jharkhand Rail Users' Coordination Committee (JRUCC) has requested Railway Minister of State Sanjay Seth for six new trains and the extension of four existing trains. New trains are sought for Ranchi to Katra, Lucknow, Ayodhya, Haridwar, and Dehradun. Extensions are requested for the Hathia-Sanki passenger train to Barkakana,...
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the Koderma-Barkakana passenger train to Ranchi, and improvements to the Ranchi-Chopan Express's schedule. They also requested an extension of the Hatia-Rourkela passenger special train to Chakradharpur. Additionally, they requested improvements to two stations and the introduction of Ranchi-Indore, Garhwa-Ranchi MEMU, and Ranchi-Rजरप्पा MEMU trains. A separate request was made by JRUCC member Arun Joshi to MP B.D. Ram to make the Ranchi-Chopan Express a daily service to utilize the coaching and pit line facilities at Chopan.

The Hatia-Anand Vihar Terminal-Hatia Express train (12873/12874), operated by the South Eastern Railway Ranchi Division, will resume operations on Thursday, December 5th, 2024. The train was cancelled due to fog and cold weather. It will now run three days a week, providing a convenient travel option for passengers traveling...
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from Sonbhadra to Delhi.

A large-scale ticket checking drive was conducted in the Dhanbad railway division, with a special focus on Koderma station. The drive, spanning various stations including Dhanbad, Gomoh, Chandrapura, Daltonganj, Chopan, Barkakana, and Singrauli, resulted in 1307 passengers being caught for ticketless travel or other violations. A total of ₹6,07,920...
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in fines was collected. The operation, conducted on Sunday, involved thorough checks on mail and express trains, aiming to curb ticketless travel and ensure a smoother journey for regular passengers. Senior Divisional Commercial Manager and Public Relations Officer Amaresh Kumar stated the objective of the drive.

Dhanbad MP, Dhulu Mahto, has written a letter to the Railway Minister demanding direct trains from Dhanbad to major cities like Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, and Pune. He emphasized that the Dhanbad Railway Division generates the highest revenue, and considering Dhanbad's industrial significance due to coal and presence of national institutions,...
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it deserves priority in providing train facilities.

The Tata-Patna Vande Bharat Express commenced operations on Wednesday, after its inauguration by Prime Minister Modi on Sunday in Ranchi. The train departs from Tatanagar at 5:30 AM, making stops at Chandil, Muri, Bokaro, Gomoh, Parasnath, Koderma, and Gaya, arriving in Patna Junction at 12:45 PM. The return journey from Patna...
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departs at 2:15 PM, following the same route in reverse. The train operates six days a week, excluding Mondays. The eight-coach train offers chair car tickets at ₹1505 and executive class tickets at ₹2570 for the entire journey. The train also has stops in Jharkhand at Koderma, Parasnath, Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Gomoh station, Bokaro Steel City, Muri, and Chandil, and in Bihar at Patna and Gaya.