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Hindustan Times
22-05-2025
- Hindustan Times
Ludhiana: 47k found travelling on trains sans tickets
To crack down on travel without tickets, the Ferozepur division of the Railways carried out a summer special ticket checking campaign across the division from April 22 to May 21, penalising over 47,000 passengers and collecting over 3.21 crores in fines. Led by senior divisional commercial manager (Sr DCM) Paramdeep Singh Saini, the campaign besides checking ticketless passengers also aimed at controlling extra crowds. During this special ticket checking campaign, surprise checks were conducted every day by forming teams under the leadership of various officers/supervisors. Ticket checking was done in the main lines. Intensive ticket checking campaign was conducted on Jalandhar-Amritsar, Ferozepur-Bathinda, Ludhiana-Pathankot Cantt, Ludhiana-Jalandhar Cantt, and Ferozepur-Ludhiana sections of Ferozepur division. The campaign included trains like Ganga-Sutlej Express, Firozpur-Patna Summer Special, Malwa Superfast Express, Amrapali Express, Amritsar-Howrah Mail, Begumpura Express, Saharsa Garib Rath Express, Jammu Tawi Express, Sachkhand Express among others. Sr DCM Saini appreciated the tireless efforts and planning done by the ticket checking staff. He appealed to the railway passengers to always travel in the respective class coach with valid tickets so that other passengers do not face any problem.
India.com
02-05-2025
- India.com
Only train in India that serves free breakfast, lunch and dinner to all passengers, the train is..., it operates between...
Every day, Indian Railways carries nearly 2.5 crore passengers across the country using over 13,000 trains, including express, mail, and luxury services. But out of this massive network, there's just one train that stands out by offering something truly special — free meals to all its travelers. This one-of-a-kind train is the Sachkhand Express (Train No. 12715), which travels between Nanded in Maharashtra and Amritsar in Punjab — two important cities for the Sikh community. The route connects Sri Hazur Sahib Gurudwara in Nanded, where the 10th Sikh Guru, Guru Gobind Singh Ji, took his last breath in 1708, to the holy Sri Harmandir Sahib (Golden Temple) in Amritsar. While most trains require travelers to buy food onboard or carry their own, Sachkhand Express passengers are served wholesome, home-style meals completely free of charge. This has been a proud tradition for the past 29 years. This train has been serving free food breakfast, lunch, and dinner to its passengers during the long 33-hour journey that spans almost 2,000 kilometers and stops at 39 stations. Unlike other trains where food has to be purchased, on the Sachkhand Express, volunteers from Gurudwaras serve langar, a traditional community meal, at six major stations: New Delhi, Bhopal, Parbhani, Jalna, Aurangabad, and Marathwada. These meals are simple, home-style dishes such as kadhi-chawal, chole, dal, khichdi, and vegetable curries like aloo-patta gobhi. Passengers are often advised to carry their own plates or containers, as the food is served at designated stops and must be consumed onboard. The meals are completely free of cost, thanks to generous donations made to the Gurudwaras that organize the service. From sleeper class to AC coaches, all passengers are treated equally. Travelers are kindly advised to bring their own plates or bowls to enjoy the langar during the trip. The Sachkhand Express isn't just a mode of transport — it's a moving example of faith, service, and community spirit on wheels.
