On Thursday, an Aastha Special train arrived at Charbagh Railway Station in Lucknow 50 minutes early. The early arrival caused disruption as the train was assigned platform number 6, which is not accessible by the usual underpass for food delivery. This resulted in difficulties in delivering food to the passengers, requiring...
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staff to cross the tracks to reach the train. The railway administration has reserved platforms 1 to 5 for Aastha Special trains to ensure efficient food delivery, as they are equipped with underpasses for electric loaders. The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has requested the railway to operate Aastha Special trains only on these five platforms to simplify the food delivery process.