Northern Railway Boosts Ticket Counters for Festival Season

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Northern Railway is preparing for increased passenger traffic during Diwali and Chhath festivals. From today, Lucknow station has 33 new ticket counters and Varanasi has 31., automatic ticket vending machines will be installed., special trains will run between Lucknow-Delhi and Amritsar-Barauni. 45 extra coaches have been added to trains. Next, stations will have help desks, information displays, and extra staff to manage crowds. Northern Railway aims to provide safe and timely travel during the festive rush. (Updated 23 Oct 2025, 07:15 IST; source: link)

Key Points

• Northern Railway is preparing for increased passenger traffic during Diwali and Chhath festivals
• From today, Lucknow station has 33 new ticket counters and Varanasi has 31
• Until 23 Oct, automatic ticket vending machines will be installed