Passengers Stranded as Kanpur-Pune Special Train Rescheduled Just an Hour Before Departure
Sumit Singh
Pune, 23rd November 2023: Kanpur Pune Special Train, numbered 01038, caused widespread dismay among passengers when its departure time of 8:50 AM was abruptly rescheduled to 1:50 PM. This unexpected change, relayed by the official railway handle, left travelers in disarray, stranded at Kanpur station.
Initial indications via the official website and station display boards affirmed the train’s punctuality until 8 AM, showcasing it as on schedule for departure from platform no. 6. Deepti Sharma, a passenger heading from Lucknow to Pune, expressed frustration, stating that she could have utilized her time to visit relatives in Kanpur instead of rushing to the railway station.
While the Indian Railways introduced numerous festival trains for passenger convenience, discontent among travelers surfaced on Twitter due to the consistent delays. Anis, voicing disappointment, highlighted a delay of a staggering 1 day and 6 hours, urging the Indian Railways to prioritize punctuality and enhance the overall travel experience.
Special trains r useless. This is bound to be late as railway doesn't care to maintain its running status nd however super fast but priority is lower than any mail.
Train no 06510 from DNR-sbc is stopped for 40 min to give priority to 12296 which has more stoppage.@RailMinIndia— Prem(Modi ka Parivar) (@Prempandey624) November 23, 2023
Adding to the dissatisfaction, Tarun pointed out the elevated ticket costs for this special train, expressing concern over the significant penalties associated with ticket cancellations. This sentiment was exacerbated by the irony of the railway’s own delayed operations causing inconvenience to passengers.
The tickets are expensive in this train as it is a special train. Passengers can't even cancel tickets as penalty is very high and railway it self runs the train late by many hours. What kind of management it is
— Tarrun Chugh (@tarunyc) November 22, 2023
The outcry on social media underscores the growing discontentment among passengers regarding the handling and punctuality of special train services, calling for more efficient management to alleviate these recurrent issues.
