Due to re-modelling, Gorakhpur Junction, will soon have the world's longest railway-platform with its length of 1300m, beating Kharagpur's platform (1074m), the longest so far. Many trains have been rescheduled or cancelled till October-6 as the signalling system of Gorakhpur is being modernized. The doubling of railway lines between Lucknow-Chhapra(by March-2014) and alternate rail-route between Gorakhpur-Gonda(by 2013-end) will be completed.