Lok Sabha Question No. 505 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-03
Subject: Pit Line/Yard Services at Thawe Junction
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Dr. Alok Kumar Suman

## 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,

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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