Train got delayed for hours due to block failure in Lucknow Passengers remained troubled for 3 to 6 hours in Vande Bharat, Neelanchal Express and Lucknow Prayagraj Intercity. , Train delayed for hours due to block failure in Lucknow: Passengers remained troubled for 3 to 6 hours in Vande Bharat, Neelanchal Express and Lucknow Prayagraj Intercity – Lucknow News

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There was a delay of 4 hours in opening the block

A level crossing is being built between Gangaganj and Harchandpur railway stations on the Uttaretia-Raebareli railway section of Lucknow division. Also, limited height subway work is being done on the level crossing between Bachhrawan-Shrirajnagar station. For this, the block was taken on 16 and 17 November. The block was to open at 5:25 pm on Sunday. Due to delay in construction works, there was a delay of about 4 hours in opening the block on Sunday evening.

This picture is of Vande Bharat train.

Vande Bharat train delayed by 3 hours 49 minutes

Due to this, Vande Bharat 22550 train running from Prayagraj to Gorakhpur reached Lucknow with a delay of 3 hours 49 minutes. Neelanchal Express reached Rae Bareli from Lucknow with a delay of 6 hours. Padmavat Express was delayed by maximum 1 hour 23 minutes. Prayagraj Lucknow Intercity arrived in Lucknow late by 4 hours 15 minutes. Along with this, many trains including Triveni Express, Ganga Gomti Express and Pratapgarh Intercity Express remained delayed for three to four hours. Due to this, vehicles remained parked at many stations including Nigohan railway station. When the block opened after around 9:30 pm, the operation of trains could become normal. Senior DCM Kuldeep Tiwari said that many trains were delayed due to traffic block.