The Rajdhani Express is a series of passenger train service in India operated by Indian Railways connecting the national capital New Delhi with the capitals or largest city of various states. The word Rajdhani has been derived from the Devanagri script, which means Capital in English. Apart from that the word Rajdhani means Capital in many languages as spoken in India. This series of trains regularly gets the highest priority in the Indian Railways network and is considered a prestigious and premium train.
The Northern Railway is one of the 18 Railway zones of India and the northernmost zone of the Indian Railways. It is headquartered at the New Delhi Baroda House near India Gate.
Khatauli is a city and nagar palika in Muzaffarnagar district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. A part of National Capital Region, the town is situated 100 km away from the national capital New Delhi.
Shalimar Express is a daily train between Delhi and Jammu Tawi. It is operated by the Northern Railways. Its number is 14645/14646. It comes in the Non Superfast (Mail/Express) trains category of the Indian Railways.
The 18477 / 18478 Kalinga Utkal Express is an important express of Indian Railways connecting two pilgrimage centres of India, Haridwar and Puri.
Jhansi Junction railway station is a major railway junction in the city of Jhansi in Bundelkhand region of Uttar Pradesh. It is one of the busiest and largest railway stations in India. Jhansi Junction hosts various prestigious train of Indian Railways like Gatimaan Express fastest train of India, Taj Express, Bundelkhand Express etc. Jhansi Junction is a major halt for various prestigious trains of Indian Railways like Grand Trunk Express, Tamil Nadu Express, 5 sets of Rajdhani Express bound for Mumbai, Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad etc. 1 set of Bhopal Shatabdi Express, 3 Duronto Express trains, Punjab Mail one of the oldest running trains in India, Kerala Express, Karnataka Express, etc. It is a major intercity hub and a technical as well as commercial stoppage for all trains in passing Jhansi. No trains skips Jhansi. Jhansi has its own division in the North Central Railway zone of Indian Railways. It lies on the main Delhi–Chennai and Delhi–Mumbai line. The station code is JHS. The Station Director is Girish Kanchan.
Muzaffarnagar railway station is a station on the Northern Railway network. It comes under Delhi Division of Northern Railway. And provide connectivity to major cities of India mainly Delhi, Chennai, Mumbai, Lucknow etc. It is an important station on the New Delhi–Dehradun line. It is almost in the mid of the entire route.It has best in class Parking & Cleanliness among entire railway stations of Western Uttar Pradesh. It also lies on the main route of Northern freight corridor. Almost all the freight of Uttrakhand passes through here.
The 2015 Uttar Pradesh train accident occurred on 20 March 2015. The Dehradun Varanasi Janata Express derailed near Bachhrawan in Raebareli, Uttar Pradesh, northern India, resulting in at least fifty-eight deaths and 150 people being injured.
Ballia railway station is a railway station in Ballia, Uttar Pradesh with station code BUI. It serves Ballia city. The station consists of three platforms and one new platform is under construction. A new 26 coach Modern LHB Washing Pit is under construction and will open along with doubling of Ballia–Phephna section in February 2021 The station catering to about 80 trains including two Rajdhani Expresses.
Lalitpur Junction railway station is an important railway station in Lalitpur district, Uttar Pradesh, India. Its code is LAR. It serves Lalitpur city and towns such as Chanderi in nearby Madhya Pradesh. The station consists of three platforms. The platforms are not well sheltered. The station was connected with Tikamgarh in 2013and further to Khajuraho by 2016.
On 19 August 2017, the Kalinga Utkal Express train derailed near Khatauli in Muzaffarnagar district of Uttar Pradesh, India causing fatalities: 23 people were killed and 156 others were injured. This accident was the fourth major passenger train derailment in 2017 and the third in Uttar Pradesh.
On 23 August 2017, the Kaifiyat Express train derailed between the Pata and Achalda railway stations in Auraiya district of Uttar Pradesh, India injuring at least 80 people. This was the second train derailment within a week after the Kalinga Utkal Express derailed near Khatauli on 19 August 2017 in the Muzaffarnagar district of Uttar Pradesh.
Pindra Road railway station is a small railway station in Varanasi district, Uttar Pradesh. Its code is PDRD. It serves Pindra area of Varanasi. The station consists of two platforms. The platforms are not well sheltered. It lacks many facilities including water and sanitation.
Sri Krishna Nagar railway station is a small railway station in Jaunpur District, Uttar Pradesh. Its code is SKN. It serves Badlapur town. The station consists of two platforms. The platforms are not well sheltered. It lacks many facilities including water and sanitation.
Akbarganj railway station is a small railway station in Rae Bareli district, Uttar Pradesh. Its code is AKJ. It serves Akbarganj town. The station consists of two platforms. The platforms are not well sheltered. It lacks many facilities including water and sanitation.
Obra Dam railway station is a small railway station in Sonbhadra district, Uttar Pradesh. Its code is OBR. It serves Obra town. The station consists of two platforms. The platforms are not well sheltered. It lacks many facilities including water and sanitation.
Chopan railway station is a main railway station in Sonbhadra district, Uttar Pradesh. Its code is CPU. It serves Chopan town. The station consists of three platforms. The platforms are not well sheltered. It lacks many facilities including water and sanitation.
Tapri Junction railway station is a railway station in Saharanpur district, Uttar Pradesh. Its code is TPZ. It serves Tapri town. The station consists of two platforms. Passenger, Express, and Superfast trains halt here.
