Friday, July 30, 2010

DADAR BIKANER HOLIDAY SPECIAL EXTENDED

For the convenience of passengers, and to clear the rush, it has been decided to further extend the trips of Train No. 0288/0287 Dadar-Bikaner Weekly Superfast Spl. train till  31ST August, 2010.

           Accordingly, train No.0288 Dadar - Bikaner holiday special will leave Dadar on every Tuesday at 14.35 hrs to reach Bikaner at 12.40 hrs the next day. It will run from 3rd August  to 31st August, 2010. Similarly train No.0287 Bikaner - Dadar Special will leave Bikaner on every Monday at 14.45  hrs to arrive Dadar at 12.50 hrs the next day. It will run from 2nd August to 30th  August, 2010. Enroute the train will halt at Borivali, Valsad, Navsari, Surat, Bharuch, Vadodara, Nadiad, Ahmedabad, Mahesana Jn, Unjha, Chhapi, Palanpur, Abu Road, Sirohi Road, Jawaibandh, Falna, Rani, Marwar Jn., Pali Marwar, Luni, Jodhpur, Gotan, Merta Rd, Nagaur, Nokha, Deshnok stations in both the directions.

The above trains will have AC II tier, AC III tier, sleeper class   and II class general coaches.

 The booking for extended frequencies will be opened on 1st August, 2010.

PURI-RAIPUR EXPRESS TO BE EXTENDED TO DURG FROM 1ST AUGUST

As announced in the Railway Budget, Ministry of Railways has decided to extend Puri-Raipur Express to Durg w.e.f. 1st August 2010 from Puri and w.e.f. 2nd August 2010 from Durg.

8425 Puri-Durg Express will leave Puri at 05.45p.m and will reach Durg at 09.45a.m on the next day. In the return direction, 8426 Durg-Puri Express will leave Durg at 04.25p.m and will arrive Puri at 09.35a.m on the following day.

8425/8426 Puri-Durg-Puri Express will have stoppage at Bhilai Power House between Raipur and Durg. The timings and stoppages scheduled for this train at different places will remain unchanged

SPECIAL EXPRESS TRAIN BETWEEN DELHI-JAIPUR

In order to clear extra rush of passengers, Northern Railway  has decided to run one Special Express train no. 0467/0468 between Delhi Jn/-Jaipur-Delhi Jn. from 1.8.10 to 31.8. 10 (31 trips)  as per the programme:-

    The 0467 Delhi Jaipur Special Express train will depart from Delhi Jn. at 4.50 a.m. to reach Jaipur at 10.15 a.m. the same day. While in the return direction the 0468 Jaipur-Delhi Jn. special express will depart from Jaipur at 4.05 p.m. to reach Delhi Jn. at 10.00 p.m. the same day. The 0467/0468 Special Express will stop at Delhi Sarai Rohilla, Delhi Cantt., Rewari, Alwar, Bandikui & Dausa stations enroute in both the directions.

shifting of terminating/ originating station

For the convenience of rail passengers, Railways has decided to shift the terminating/ originating station of train no. 4056/4055 Delhi Jn. Dibrugarh Town Bramhputra Mail with effect from  30.10.10   as per the programme:-

The 4056  Delhi Dibrugarh Town Bramhputra  Mail train  after departing from Delhi Jn. on 28.10.10 at 11.30 p.m will terminate on 30.10.2010  at Dibrugarh Town at 3.45 a.m   instead of scheduled  time of 4.00 a.m at Dibrugarh Town station. Also the stoppage time of 4056 at New Tinsukia station would be reduced from 40 minutes to 10 minutes after arrival at Tinsukia station at 02.05 a.m. it will depart for Dibrugarh Town  at 02.15 a.m. In the return direction, effective from  30.10.10, the 4055  Dibrugarh Town -Delhi Jn. Bramhputra Mail  will originate from Dibrugarh at 11.10 p.m. instead of scheduled time of 10.45 p.m. from Dibrugarh Town station. The 4055 will arrive at New Tinsukia station at revised time of 00.15 a.m.  instead of scheduled time of 11.45 p.m  and after stoppage of 10 minutes will depart at 00.25 a.m. for its onward journey to  Delhi Jn.

SPECIAL TRAINS BETWEEN CHENNAI EGMORE AND NAGAPATTINAM

Southern Railway will run the following special trains in order to clear the extra rush in connection with the Velankanni Festival.

Chennai Egmore – Nagapattinam – Chennai Egmore Specials: T.No.0619 Chennai Egmore – Nagapattinam special will leave Chennai Egmore at 22.45 hrs. on 28.8.2010, 30.8.2010, 2.9.2010 & 4.9.2010 and arrive Nagapattinam at 06.55 hrs. the next day.  T.No.0620 Nagapattinam – Chennai Egmore Special will leave Nagapattinam at 22.30 hrs. on 29.8.2010, 31.8.2010, 3.9.2010 & 5.9.2010 and arrive Chennai Egmore at 07.20 hrs. the next day.  The composition of the trains will be 1 AC 2-tier, 1 AC 3-tier, 8 Sleeper Class, 3 General Second Class & 2 luggage-cum-brake van coaches. The trains will stop at Tambaram, Chengalpattu, Villupuram, Tiruppadiripuliyur, Chidambaram, Mayiladuthurai, Kumbakonam, Thanjavur and Tiruvarur.  T.No.0620 will stop at Mambalam also.

Advance reservation for the above trains will commence on 30.7.2010.

ONAM SPECIAL TRAINS

Southern Railway will run the following special trains to clear extra rush of passengers for the ensuing Onam Festival season.

1.     Chennai Central – Ernakulam Jn. - Chennai Central Superfast Specials: T.No.0637 Chennai  Central – Ernakulam Special will leave Chennai Central at 23.30 hrs. on 19.8.2010 and arrive Ernakulam Jn. at 11.10 hrs. the next day. T.No.0638 Ernakulam Jn. – Chennai Central Special will leave Ernakulam Jn. at 15.15 hrs. on 22.8.2010 and arrive Chennai Central at 03.30 hrs. the next day. The composition of the trains will be 1 AC 2-tier, 1 AC 3-tier, 8 Sleeper Class, 3 General Second Class and 2 luggage-cum-brake van coaches. The trains will stop at Arakkonam, Katpadi, Jolarpettai, Salem, Erode, Tiruppur, Podanur, Palakkad, Ottapalam, Thrisur and Aluva. T.No.0637 will stop at Ernakulam Town also. T.No.0638 will stop at Perambur also.

2.     Chennai Central – Ernakulam Jn. - Chennai Central Superfast Specials: T.No.0651 Chennai  Central – Ernakulam Special will leave Chennai Central at 22.30 hrs. on 23.8.2010 and arrive Ernakulam Jn. at 11.10 hrs. the next day. T.No.0652 Ernakulam Jn. – Chennai Central Special will leave Ernakulam Jn. at 15.15 hrs. on 26.8.2010 and arrive Chennai Central at 03.30 hrs. the next day. The composition of the trains will be 1 AC 2-tier, 1 AC 3-tier, 8 Sleeper Class, 3 General Second Class and 2 luggage-cum-brake van coaches. The trains will stop at Arakkonam, Katpadi, Jolarpettai, Salem, Erode, Tiruppur, Palakkad, Ottapalam, Thrisur and Aluva. T.No.0651 will stop at Coimbatore & Ernakulam Town also. T.No.0652 will stop at Podanur and Perambur also.

3.     Tiruchchirappalli – Mangalore Central - Tiruchchirappalli  Superfast Specials: T.No.0643 Tiruchchirappalli – Mangalore Central Special will leave Tiruchchirappalli at 18.00 hrs. on 21.8.2010 and arrive Mangalore Central at 05.25 hrs. the next day.  T.No.0644 Mangalore Central – Tiruchchirappalli Special will leave Mangalore Central at 20.45 hrs. on 22.8.2010 and arrive Tiruchchirappalli at 08.15 hrs. the next day. The composition of the trains will be 1 AC 2-tier, 2 AC 3-tier, 11 Sleeper Class, 2 General Second Class and 2 luggage-cum-brake van coaches. The trains will stop at Karur, Erode, Tiruppur, Podanur, Palakkad, Shoranur, Kozhikkode and Kannur.

4.     Tiruchchirappalli – Mangalore Central - Tiruchchirappalli  Specials: T.No.0645 Tiruchchirappalli – Mangalore Central Special will leave Tiruchchirappalli at 19.45 hrs. on 23.8.2010 & 25.8.2010 and arrive Mangalore Central at 10.15 hrs. the next day.  T.No.0646 Mangalore Central – Tiruchchirappalli Special will leave Mangalore Central at 19.45 hrs. on 24.8.2010 & 26.8.2010 and arrive Tiruchchirappalli at 08.15 hrs. the next day. The composition of the trains will be 1 AC 2-tier, 2 AC 3-tier, 11 Sleeper Class, 2 General Second Class and 2 luggage-cum-brake van coaches. The trains will stop at Karur, Erode, Tiruppur, Palakkad, Shoranur, Kuttipuram, Tirur, Kozhikkode, Vadakara, Thalasery,  Kannur, Payyanur, Kanhangad and Kasaragod. T.No.0645 will stop at Coimbatore also.  T.No.0646 will stop at Podanur also.

5.     Nagercoil – Mangalore Central – Nagercoil Specials: T.No.0661 Nagercoil – Mangalore Central Special will leave Nagercoil at 13.30 hrs. on 22.8.2010 & 29.8.2010 and arrive Mangalore Central at 05.25 hrs. the next day.  T.No.0662 Mangalore Central – Nagercoil Special will leave Mangalore Central at 13.35 hrs. on 23.8.2010 & 30.8.2010 and arrive Nagercoil at 04.45 hrs. the next day. The composition of the trains will be    1 AC 2-tier, 2 AC 3-tier, 12 Sleeper Class, 3 General Second Class and 2 luggage-cum-brake van coaches. The trains will stop at Kulitturai, Tiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Kayankulam, Chengannur, Tiruvalla, Kottayam, Ernakulam Town, Aluva, Thrisur, Shoranur, Kuttipuram, Tirur, Kozhikkode, Vadakara, Thalassery, Kannur, Payyanur, Kanhangad and Kasaragod.

6.     Nagercoil – Mangalore Junction – Nagercoil Specials: T.No.0641 Nagercoil – Mangalore Junction Special will leave Nagercoil at 20.15 hrs. on 23.8.2010 and arrive Mangalore Junction at 11.45 hrs. the next day.  T.No.0642 Mangalore Junction – Nagercoil Special will leave Mangalore Junction at 13.35 hrs. on 24.8.2010 and arrive Nagercoil at 04.45 hrs. the next day. The composition of the trains will be 1 AC 2-tier,  1 AC 3-tier, 6 Sleeper Class, 4 General Second Class and 2 luggage-cum-brake van coaches. The trains will stop at Kulitturai, Tiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Kayankulam, Chengannur, Tiruvalla, Kottayam, Ernakulam Town, Aluva, Thrisur, Shoranur, Kuttipuram, Tirur, Kozhikkode, Vadakara, Thalassery, Kannur, Payyanur, Kanhangad and Kasaragod.

7.     Chennai Central – Kannur – Chennai Central Superfast Specials: T.No.0621 Chennai  Central – Kannur Special will leave Chennai Central at 18.15 hrs. on 22.8.2010 & 26.8.2010 and arrive Kannur at 07.45 hrs. the next day. T.No.0622 Kannur – Chennai Central Special will leave Kannur at 20.15 hrs. on 23.8.2010 & 27.8.2010 and arrive Chennai Central at 10.00 hrs. the next day. The composition of the trains will be 1 AC 2-tier, 1 AC 3-tier, 8 Sleeper Class, 3 General Second Class and 2 luggage-cum-brake van coaches. The trains will stop at Arakkonam, Katpadi, Jolarpettai, Salem, Erode, Tiruppur, Podanur, Palakkad, Shoranur, Kuttipuram, Tirur, Kozhikkode, Vadakara and Thalassery. T.No.0622 will stop at Perambur also.

8.     Chennai Central – Mangalore Central – Chennai Central Specials: T.No.0639 Chennai  Central – Mangalore Central Special will leave Chennai Central at 20.35 hrs. on 18.8.2010 and arrive Mangalore Central at 13.30 hrs. the next day. T.No.0640 Mangalore Central – Chennai Central Special will leave Mangalore Central at        17.25 hrs. on 19.8.2010 and arrive Chennai Central at 10.00 hrs. the next day. The composition of the trains will be 1 AC 2-tier, 1 AC 3-tier, 8 Sleeper Class, 3 General Second Class and 2 luggage-cum-brake van coaches. The trains will stop at Arakkonam, Katpadi, Jolarpettai, Salem, Erode, Tiruppur, Palakkad, Shoranur, Kuttipuram, Tirur, Kozhikkode, Vadakara, Thalassery, Kannur, Payyanur, Kanhangad and Kasaragod. T.No.0639 will stop at Coimbatore also. T.No.0640 will stop at Podanur & Perambur also.

9.     Chennai Central – Mangalore Central – Chennai Central Specials: T.No.0625 Chennai  Central – Mangalore Central Special will leave Chennai Central at 22.30 hrs. on 20.8.2010 and arrive Mangalore Central at 16.15 hrs. the next day. T.No.0626 Mangalore Central – Chennai Central Special will leave Mangalore Central at        17.25 hrs. on 21.8.2010 and arrive Chennai Central at 10.00 hrs. the next day. The composition of the trains will be 1 AC 2-tier, 1 AC 3-tier, 8 Sleeper Class, 3 General Second Class and 2 luggage-cum-brake van coaches. The trains will stop at Arakkonam, Katpadi, Jolarpettai, Salem, Erode, Tiruppur, Palakkad, Shoranur, Kuttipuram, Tirur, Kozhikkode, Vadakara, Thalassery, Kannur, Payyanur, Kanhangad and Kasaragod. T.No.0625 will stop at Coimbatore also. T.No.0626 will stop at Podanur & Perambur also.

10.  Chennai Central – Mangalore Central – Chennai Central Specials: T.No.0627 Chennai  Central – Mangalore Central Special will leave Chennai Central at 18.15 hrs. on 24.8.2010 and arrive Mangalore Central at 11.00 hrs. the next day. T.No.0628 Mangalore Central – Chennai Central Special will leave Mangalore Central at        17.25 hrs. on 25.8.2010 and arrive Chennai Central at 10.00 hrs. the next day. The composition of the trains will be 1 AC 2-tier, 1 AC 3-tier, 8 Sleeper Class, 3 General Second Class and 2 luggage-cum-brake van coaches. The trains will stop at Arakkonam, Katpadi, Jolarpettai, Salem, Erode, Tiruppur, Podanur, Palakkad, Shoranur, Kuttipuram, Tirur, Kozhikkode, Vadakara, Thalassery, Kannur, Payyanur, Kanhangad and Kasaragod. T.No.0628 will stop at Perambur also.

11.  Chennai Central – Mangalore Central – Chennai Central Specials: T.No.0629 Chennai  Central – Mangalore Central Special will leave Chennai Central at 18.15 hrs. on 28.8.2010 and arrive Mangalore Central at 11.00 hrs. the next day. T.No.0630 Mangalore Central – Chennai Central Special will leave Mangalore Central at        14.15 hrs. on 29.8.2010 and arrive Chennai Central at 07.45 hrs. the next day. The composition of the trains will be 1 AC 2-tier, 1 AC 3-tier, 8 Sleeper Class, 3 General Second Class and 2 luggage-cum-brake van coaches. The trains will stop at Arakkonam, Katpadi, Jolarpettai, Salem, Erode, Tiruppur, Palakkad, Shoranur, Kuttipuram, Tirur, Kozhikkode, Vadakara, Thalassery, Kannur, Payyanur, Kanhangad and Kasaragod. T.No.0630 will stop at Coimbatore & Perambur also.

12.  Chennai Central – Kollam – Chennai Central Specials: T.No.0635 Chennai  Central – Kollam Special will leave Chennai Central at 22.30 hrs. on 18.8.2010, 24.8.2010 & 26.8.2010 and arrive Kollam at 14.15 hrs. the next day. T.No.0636 Kollam – Chennai Central Special will leave Kollam at 16.20 hrs. on 19.8.2010, 25.8.2010 & 27.8.2010 and arrive Chennai Central at 08.30 hrs. the next day. The composition of the trains will be 1 AC 2-tier, 2 AC 3-tier, 10 Sleeper Class, 4 General Second Class and 2 luggage-cum-brake van coaches. The trains will stop at Arakkonam, Katpadi, Jolarpettai, Salem, Erode, Tiruppur, Palakkad, Thrisur, Aluva, Ernakulam Town, Kottayam, Chenganaseri, Tiruvalla, Chengannur, Mavelikara and Kayankulam. T.No.0635 will stop at Coimbatore also. T.No.0636 will stop at Podanur and Perambur also.

13.  Chennai Central – Kollam Superfast Special & Kollam – Chennai Central Special: T.No.0633 Chennai  Central – Kollam Superfast Special will leave Chennai Central at 20.35 hrs. on 20.8.2010 and arrive Kollam at 11.45 hrs. the next day. T.No.0634 Kollam – Chennai Central Special will leave Kollam at 13.50 hrs. on 21.8.2010 and arrive Chennai Central at 05.50 hrs. the next day. The composition of the trains will be 1 AC 2-tier, 2 AC 3-tier, 10 Sleeper Class, 4 General Second Class and 2 luggage-cum-brake van coaches. The trains will stop at Arakkonam, Katpadi, Jolarpettai, Salem, Erode, Tiruppur, Coimbatore, Palakkad, Thrisur, Aluva, Ernakulam Town, Kottayam, Chenganaseri, Tiruvalla, Chengannur, Mavelikara and Kayankulam. T.No.0634 will stop at Perambur also.

14.  Chennai Central – Kollam Special & Kollam – Chennai Central Superfast Special: T.No.0649 Chennai  Central – Kollam Special will leave Chennai Central at 22.30 hrs. on 22.8.2010 and arrive Kollam at 14.15 hrs. the next day. T.No.0650 Kollam – Chennai Central Superfast Special will leave Kollam at 17.10 hrs. on 23.8.2010 and arrive Chennai Central at 08.30 hrs. the next day. The composition of the trains will be 1 AC 2-tier, 2 AC 3-tier, 10 Sleeper Class, 4 General Second Class and 2 luggage-cum-brake van coaches. The trains will stop at Arakkonam, Katpadi, Jolarpettai, Salem, Erode, Tiruppur, Palakkad, Thrisur, Aluva, Ernakulam Town, Kottayam, Chenganaseri, Tiruvalla, Chengannur, Mavelikara and Kayankulam. T.No.0649 will stop at Coimbatore also. T.No.0650 will stop at Podanur & Perambur also.

15.  Chennai Central – Kollam Superfast Special & Kollam – Chennai Central Special: T.No.0647 Chennai  Central – Kollam Superfast Special will leave Chennai Central at 15.15 hrs. on 28.8.2010 and arrive Kollam at 05.30 hrs. the next day. T.No.0648 Kollam – Chennai Central Special will leave Kollam at 11.30 hrs. on 29.8.2010 and arrive Chennai Central at 03.30 hrs. the next day. The composition of the trains will be 1 AC 2-tier, 2 AC 3-tier, 10 Sleeper Class, 4 General Second Class and 2 luggage-cum-brake van coaches. The trains will stop at Arakkonam, Katpadi, Jolarpettai, Salem, Erode, Tiruppur, Podanur, Palakkad, Thrisur, Aluva, Ernakulam Town, Kottayam, Chenganaseri, Tiruvalla, Chengannur, Mavelikara and Kayankulam. T.No.0648 will stop at Perambur also.

Advance reservation for the above trains will commence on 29.7.2010.

Monday, July 26, 2010

FIRST CLASS AC SERVICE ON CHENNAI – NIZAMUDDIN DURONTO

One First Class AC coach will be introduced in T.No.2269/2270 Chennai Central - Nizamuddin - Chennai Central Duronto Expresses w.e.f. 30.7.2010 ex. Chennai Central and 31.7.2010 ex. Nizamuddin.

Advance reservation for the   First Class AC coach will commence on 24.7.2010.

STOPPAGE AT SIRKAZHI

Due to demands from rail users, passenger associations, pilgrims and elected representatives of the public, the following trains will stop at Sirkazhi on experimental basis for a period of six months with effect from the dates mentioned against each.

Sl.
No.
Train No. & Name
Sirkazhi
Dep
w.e.f.
(Train leaving originating station)
1
6175 Chennai Egmore – Nagore Express
04.15 hrs.
31.7.2010
2
6176 Nagore – Chennai Egmore Express
23.37 hrs.
1.8.2010
3
6853 Chennai Egmore – Tiruchchirappalli Express
13.15 hrs.
1.8.2010
4
6854 Tiruchchirappalli – Chennai Egmore Express
11.17 hrs.
1.8.2010
5
6701 Chennai Egmore – Rameswaram Express
01.55 hrs.
1.8.2010
6
6702 Rameswaram – Chennai Egmore Express
00.57 hrs.
1.8.2010
7
4260 Varanasi – Rameswaram Weekly Express
15.25 hrs.
1.8.2010
8
4259 Rameswaram – Varanasi Weekly Express
06.47 hrs.
4.8.2010
9
8495 Rameswaram – Bhubaneswar Weekly Express
15.37 hrs.
1.8.2010
10
8496 Bhubaneswar – Rameswaram Weekly Express
14.35 hrs.
6.8.2010
11
6736 Tiruchendur – Chennai Egmore Weekly Express
05.12 hrs.
5.8.2010
12
6735 Chennai Egmore – Tiruchendur Weekly Express
19.25 hrs.
6.8.2010


            Advance reservation for the above trains to/from Sirkazhi will commence on 25.7.2010.

Friday, July 23, 2010

SPECIAL TRAINS BETWEEN CHENNAI AND NAGERCOIL

Chennai Central - Nagercoil - Chennai Central Weekly Specials: 

T. No. 0623 Chennai Central - Nagercoil Special will leave Chennai Central at 22.30 hrs. on Fridays from 23.7.2010 to 26.11.2010 (except on 20.8.2010 & 27.8.2010) and arrive Nagercoil at 14.00 hrs. the next day. T.No.0624 Nagercoil - Chennai Central Special will leave Nagercoil at 12.45 hrs. on Sundays from 25.7.2010 to 28.11.2010 (except on 22.8.2010 & 29.8.2010) and arrive Chennai Central at 03.45 hrs. the next day. The composition of  the  trains  will  be  1 AC 2-tier, 1 AC 3-tier, 8 Sleeper Class, 3 General Second Class and 2 luggage-cum-brake van coaches. The trains will stop at Arakkonam, Katpadi, Jolarpettai, Salem, Erode, Karur, Dindigul, Madurai, Virudunagar, Sattur, Kovilpatti, Vanchi Maniyachchi, Tirunelveli and Valliyur.   T.No.0624 will stop at Perambur also.

 Advance reservation for the above trains will commence on 21.07.2010.

SPECIAL TRAIN BETWEEN DADAR AND NAGAPATTINAM

The following special train will be run to clear the extra rush of passengers on the eve of Velankanni Festival.

 Dadar – Nagapattinam – Dadar Special

 T. No. 0171 Dadar – Nagapattinam Special will leave Dadar at 10.45 hrs. on 27.08.2010 and arrive  Nagapattinam at 23.45 hrs. the next day. T.No.0172 Nagapattinam – Dadar Special will leave Nagapattinam at 21.00 hrs. on 29.08.2010 and arrive Dadar at 11.25 hrs. the third day. The trains will stop at Kalyan, Pune, Daund, Solapur, Gulbarga, Wadi, Raichur, Mantralayam Road, Adoni, Guntakal, Gooty, Tadipatri, Kondapuram, Yerraguntala, Cuddappah, Razampet, Renigunta, Arakkonam, Chengalpattu, Villupuram, Mayiladuthurai, Thanjavur and Tiruvarur.   The  composition  of  the  trains  will  be  1 AC 2-tier, 2 AC 3-tier, 1 AC 2-tier-cum-AC 3-tier, 10 Sleeper Class, 2 General Second Class and 2 luggage-cum-brake van coaches.

 Advance reservation for the above trains will commence on 21.07.2010.

TEMPRORARY EXTENSION OF NEW DELHI-AGRA EXP TO GWALIOR

In order to clear extra rush of passengers during Guru Poornima, Northern  Railway has decided to extend the run of 4211/4212 NewDelhi Agra Intercity Express to/from  Gwalior  from 21.7.10 to 27.7.10. The 4211 New Delhi-Agra  will depart from Agra Cantt. at 10.00 p.m. to reach Gwalior at 11.45 p.m. the same day. While in its return direction the 4211 Intercity Express will depart from Gwalior at 3.20 a.m. to reach Agra Cantt. at 5.00 a.m. for the extended period for its onward journey to New Delhi as per schedule. On the extended portion the Intercity Express will stop at Dhaulpur and Morena stations enroute in both the directions.

Monday, July 19, 2010

50 feared dead as trains collide in West Bengal

Helpline numbers: Ranchi: (0651) 2600263/64, 2460488, 2461404. Sealdah: (033) 23503535, 23503537). Malda: (06436) 222061. Bhagalpur: (06412) 4222433. Jamalpur (063444) 3101


Fifty people are feared dead in a train collision in West Bengal, near the Jharkhand border.
At around 2 am on Monday, the Uttar Banga Express coming in from New Cooch Bihar to Sealdah rammed a stationary Bhagalpur-Ranchi Vananchal Express at Sainthia station in Virbhum district, 191 kms from Howrah.

Casualties are feared in two general second class bogies of the Vananchal Express. These coaches and the luggage van and guard van of the train were hit. A local television channel said so great was the impact that the roof of a bogey had been detached in the collision and was thrown up on an overbridge.

Relief operations are on and around 35 bodies have reportedly been taken out of the wreckage. Equipment like gas cutters are being used to bring people out of the mangled heaps that the bogies are. The focus is on bringing people out and the locals in the area have been helping in rescue work. There are some people coming out unscathed from the mangled bogies.

Sainthia is about 22 km from Rampurhat and most of the injured are being taken to a hospital there. Some have been taken to the district headquarters, Shiuri.

The first accident relief train and medical van reached the spot at about 3.35 am. More trains are on their way from Rampurhat, Asansol and Burdwan.

Since the accident, the undamaged bogies of the Vananchal Express have been disconnected and the train has left Sainthia for Ranchi.

As Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee and senior officials rushed to the spot, questions are being raised how the two trains were on the same line.

Control rooms have been opened in Sealdah, Malda, Bhagalpur and Howrah.

OOTY-COONOR TRAINS RESCHEDULE

The timings of T.No. 661 Udhagamandalam - Mettupalayam & T.No. 670 Coonoor
-Udhagamandalam Passenger trains will be revised as under with effect from 15.10.2010.

T.No. 661 Udhagamandalam- Mettupalayam Passenger
â
Stations
á
T.No. 670 Coonoor- Udhagamandalam Passenger
Existing
Revised



Existing
Revised
15.00
14.00

Dep.
Udhagamandalam
Arr.
14.50
13.50
15.11
14.11

Dep.
Lovedale

Dep.
14.31
13.33
15.25
14.25

Dep.
Ketti

Dep.
14.12
13.14
15.42
14.42
Dep.
Aravankadu
Dep.
13.54
12.54
15.52
14.52
Dep.
Wellington
Dep.
13.43
12.43
16.05/16.15
15.05/15.15
Arr/Dep.
Coonoor
Dep.
13.35
12.35
17.07
16.07
Dep.
Hillgrove



18.35
17.35
Arr.
Mettupalayam

SPECIAL TRAINS BY SOUTHERN RAILWAYS

The following special train will be run to clear the extra rush of passengers.

 Patna - Bangalore City -Patna Specials (Via. Chennai Central): T. No. 2296A Patna - Bangalore City Special will leave Patna at 20.10 hrs. on Tuesdays on 13.07.2010, 20.07.2010, 27.07.2010, 03.08.2010, 10.08.2010, 17.08.2010, 24.08.2010 & 31.08.2010 and arrive  Chennai Central at 14.20 hrs. on Thursdays. The train will leave Chennai Central at 14.45 hrs. and  reach  Bangalore City at 20.55 hrs. on the same day. T. No. 2295A Bangalore City-Patna Special will leave Bangalore City at 10.55 hrs. on Fridays on 16.07.2010, 23.07.2010, 30.07.2010, 06.08.2010, 13.08.2010, 20.08.2010, 27.08.2010 & 03.09.2010 and arrive Chennai Central at 15.50 hrs. on the same day .The train will leave Chennai Central at 16.15 hrs. and reach   Patna at 09.50 hrs. on Sundays. The trains will stop at Mughalsarai, Mirzapur, Chheoki, Satna, Katni, Jabalpur, Itarsi, Nagpur, Balharshah, Vijayawada, Gudur, Chennai Central, Arakkonam, Katpadi, Jolarpet and Bangalore Cantt.. The composition of the trains will be 2 AC-2 Tier, 2 AC 3-tier, 9 Sleeper Class, 3 General Second Class, 1 Pantry Car and 2 luggage-cum-brake van coaches.
SPECIAL TRAINS TO MELMARUVATHUR FOR ADIPOORAM FESTIVAL
   Southern Railway will run the following special trains to clear extra rush in connection with Adipooram festival at Melmaruvathur.

1)    Coimbatore - Melmaruvathur - Coimbatore Specials: Train No. ML-01 Coimbatore - Melmaruvathur Special will leave Coimbatore at 23.30 hrs on 9.8.2010 and arrive Melmaruvathur at 09.00 hrs. the next day. Train No. ML-02 Melmaruvathur - Coimbatore Special will leave Melmaruvathur at 20.40 hrs. on 12.8.2010 and arrive Coimbatore at 03.45 hrs. the next day. The composition of the trains will be 10 Sleeper Class, 10 General Second Class and 2 luggage-cum-brake van coaches. The trains will stop at Erode, Salem, Vriddhachalam and Villupuram.       

2)    Tiruppur - Melmaruvathur- Tiruppur Specials: Train No. ML-03 Tiruppur - Melmaruvathur Special will leave Tiruppur at 16.30 hrs. on 9.8.2010 and arrive Melmaruvathur at 03.00 hrs. the next day. Train No. ML-04 Melmaruvathur - Tiruppur special will leave Melmaruvathur at 22.30 hrs. on 12.08.2010 and arrive Tiruppur at 06.30 hrs. the next day. The composition of the trains will be 10 Sleeper Class, 10 General Second Class and 2 luggage-cum-brake van coaches. The trains will stop at Erode, Salem, Vriddhachalam and Villupuram.     

Advance reservation for the above trains will commence on 15.7.2010.