Porters from across India, united under the All India Porter Union, protested at Charbagh railway station in Lucknow, demanding recognition as railway staff, a ban on battery rickshaws carrying luggage, and improved working conditions. They threatened a nationwide strike if their demands were not met. The porters, who claim...
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their income is declining due to the increasing use of escalators, lifts, and battery rickshaws for luggage, are facing a crisis in employment. They requested pensions for old porters, accident insurance, and the withdrawal of cases filed against porters in Prayagraj. Fateh Mohammad, a porter leader, stated that 400 representatives from across the country had come to Lucknow to raise their demands and warned of a one-day strike in Delhi if their demands were not met.

On Thursday, a large group of coolies (porters) staged a protest at Lucknow Railway Station demanding better working conditions and job security. They threatened to go on strike nationwide if their demands weren't met. Their key demands included permanent employment in the railways similar to 2008, abolishment of the trolley system,...
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ban on battery rickshaws for luggage transportation, pension for elderly coolies, accident insurance, and withdrawal of cases filed against coolies in Prayagraj. The protesters emphasized that this is a nationwide struggle for the rights of all coolies and called for the government to take concrete steps to improve their conditions.

The Lucknow-Tatanagar special train was delayed on its first run, causing inconvenience to passengers traveling to Bihar and Uttar Pradesh. The train was scheduled to arrive in Tatanagar early in the morning, but it did not arrive until 11 am. Passengers had already arrived at the station as per the train's...
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schedule. The delay was attributed to the large number of passengers traveling for the Durga Puja festival. The South Eastern Railway zone had ordered two special train trips from Lucknow and Gorakhpur to Tatanagar between October 17th and 20th to accommodate the influx of passengers. These special trains are expected to provide travel convenience for passengers from several districts in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh.

The railway line connecting Bachrawan station on the busy Lucknow-Prayagraj rail route is in a dilapidated condition. The stone sleepers are cracked and the iron sleepers are cut in several places, raising serious concerns about safety. The poor condition of the track and the negligence of the department pose a significant...
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risk of accidents, highlighting the urgent need for repairs and maintenance.

Due to an engineering block between Gomtinagar and Malhour stations on the Lucknow Division of North Eastern Railway, the routes of four trains have been changed. On October 18th, train number 05053, the Gorakhpur-Bandra Terminus Express, will run on a revised route between Malhour, Lucknow (North Railway), and Manaknagar, instead of...
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its original route via Malhour, Aishbagh, and Manaknagar. It will arrive at Lucknow (North Railway) station at 2:30 PM and depart at 2:40 PM. The train will not stop at Badshahnagar and Aishbagh Junction stations. On October 20th, train number 15046, the Okha-Gorakhpur Express, will run on a revised route between Manaknagar, Lucknow (North Railway), and Malhour, instead of its original route via Manaknagar, Aishbagh, and Malhour. It will arrive at Lucknow (North Railway) station at 1:15 PM and depart at 1:25 PM. The train will not stop at Aishbagh Junction and Badshahnagar stations. Additionally, on October 22nd, train number 22345, the Patna-Gomtinagar Vande Bharat Express, will arrive at Lucknow (North Railway) station at 2:45 PM instead of Gomtinagar station. This train will not go to Gomtinagar station. On the same day, train number 22346, the Gomtinagar-Patna Vande Bharat Express, will depart from Lucknow (North Railway) station at 3:20 PM instead of Gomtinagar station. This train will not depart from Gomtinagar station.