**Executive Summary**
This document is the answer to Unstarred Question No. 505 in Lok Sabha, concerning pit line/yard services at Thawe Junction, to be answered on December 3, 2025. The document addresses the availability of pit line services, revenue loss due to the absence of superfast trains, and the handling of representations and requests related to railway services. No specific deadlines or action items are indicated for other stakeholders.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Pit Line/Yard Services at Thawe Junction:**
* Pit Line/Yard services are planned and executed based on operational and maintenance needs.
* Thawe Junction has three platforms with watering, rolling in/out, charging, and inspection light facilities.
* Pit line facilities are also available at Chhapra, Mau, Ballia, Azamgarh, Ghazipur City, Varanasi City, and Banaras.
* **Train Services and Connectivity:**
* Thawe is served by 36 train services, including 12 Mail/Express services, catering to approximately 5264 passengers daily.
* Services connect Thawe to destinations like Patna, Gorakhpur, Ahmedabad, Surat, and Amritsar.
* The 15133/15134 Chhapra-Anand Vihar Amrit Bharat Express has been introduced to provide connectivity between Thawe and Delhi.
* The 19045/46 Surat-Chhapra Tapti Ganga Express has also been extended to Thawe.
* Introduction of train services is an ongoing process, subject to operational feasibility, traffic justification, and resource availability.
* **Handling of Representations and Requests:**
* The Railways receives representations/requests from various sources, including State Governments and Elected Representatives.
* A centralized compendium of such representations/requests is not maintained.
* Representations/requests are dealt with as per laid down procedures, guidelines, and actions are taken as deemed feasible and justified.
**Impact Analysis**
**Railway Passengers**
* **Impact:** Passengers benefit from existing train services and connectivity.
* **Action Required:** None specified.
**Ministry of Railways**
* **Impact:** Required to address questions related to pit line/yard services and train services.
* **Action Required:** Continue planning and executing Pit Line/Yard services as needed. Address representations/requests as per existing guidelines.
**State Governments and Elected Representatives**
* **Impact:** Continue to submit representations and requests related to railway services.
* **Action Required:** None specified.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Railways: The central government ministry responsible for the railways in India, answering questions regarding services at Thawe junction.
Thawe Junction: Railway junction in India, the primary subject of the parliamentary question regarding pit line/yard services.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 505
TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.12.2025
PIT LINE/YARD SERVICES AT THAWE JUNCTION
505. DR. ALOK KUMAR SUMAN:
Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:
(a) whether it is a fact that Thawe junction has three platforms,
watering hydrate, charging, surveillance light/checking of rolling-in or
rolling-out services needs construction of pit line/yard services to
start the super fast train services from Thawe to New Delhi and if so,
the details thereof;
(b) whether it is a fact that more than 200 buses ply from this area
which caters the need of passengers which are railway passengers
causing revenue loss to Railway and if so, the details thereof;
(c) the measures taken by the Government to prevent revenue loss of
Railway due to non-availability of super fast train from Thawe
junction;
(d) whether repeated reminders and letters from concerned Hon'ble
Member of Parliament are not considered by the Railway and if so,
the reasons therefor; and
(e) whether the Railways is not giving proper reply to the previous
questions asked regarding same issue and if so, the details thereof?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, INFORMATION & BROADCASTING AND
ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)
(a) to (e) Pit Line/Yard services are planned and executed as
per operational and maintenance requirement. At present, three
platforms are available at Thawe junction along with watering
facilities, rolling in/out facilities, charging, and inspection light
facilities. Further, pit line facilities are available at Chhapra, Mau,
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Ballia, Azamgarh, Ghazipur city, Varanasi City and Banaras which
are sufficient to meet the current and near future requirements of
Thawe and its nearby areas.
Presently, Thawe is being served by 36 train services including 12
Mail/Express services catering to the needs of an average 5264
passengers per day and connecting it to various destinations like
Patna, Gorakhpur, Ahmedabad, Surat, Amritsar etc. Recently
15133/15134 Chhapra-Anand Vihar Amrit Bharat Express has been
introduced, which provides connectivity between Thawe and Delhi.
Further, 19045/46 Surat-Chhapra Tapti Ganga Express has also been
extended to Thawe. Besides, introduction of train services is an
ongoing process on Indian Railways subject to operational
feasibility, traffic justification, availability of resources, competing
demands, etc.
Representations/requests, both formal and informal, are received
from State Governments, Ministries of Central Government, Elected
Representatives, Consultative Committees etc. by the Railways at
various levels including Railway Board, Zonal Railways, Divisional
office etc. As receipt of such representations/requests is a
continuous and dynamic process, centralized compendium of such
representations/requests is not maintained. However, the
representation/request etc. are dealt as per laid down
procedure/guidelines and action as found feasible and justified is
taken from time to time.
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