Saturday, September 29, 2012

SPECIAL TRAINS BETWEEN AHMEDABAD & JAMMU TAWI


For the convenience of passengers and to clear extra rush during the festive season, special trains will be run for the benefit of passengers.

Ahmedabad - Jammu Tawi (Weekly) Garib Rath AC Special Train (18 services)

Train No. 02207 Ahmedabad - Jammu Tawi Garib Rath AC Express (Weekly) Special train will depart from Ahmedabad at 15.00 hrs o­n every Friday and reach Jammu Tawi at 20.00 hrs. the next day. This train will run from 5th October to 30thNovember, 2012.

Similarly, Train No. 02208 Jammu Tawi – Ahmedabad Garib Rath AC Express (Weekly) Special train will depart from Jammu Tawi at 09.30 hrs o­n every Thursday and reach Ahmedabad at 13.35 hrs. the next day. This train will run from 4th October to 29th November, 2012.

The train will halt at Sabarmati Jn, Mehasana, Palanpur, Abu Road, Falna, Marwar Jn, Pali Marwar, Luni, Jodhpur, Gotan, Merta Road, Degana, Didwana, Sujangarh, Ratangarh, Churu, Sadulpur, Hissar, Dhuri, Ludhiana, Jalandhar Cantt, Chakki Bank and Kathua stations in both directions.

The train will have AC III Tier coaches.

Booking for 02207 will be open from 3rd October, 2012.

Special Trains between Lokmanya Tilak Terminus and Gorakhpur


Railways have decided to run 16 festival special trains between Lokmanya Tilak Terminus – Gorakhpur to clear the extra rush of passengers during festival season. The details of services as under –

05032 special train will leave Lokmanya Tilak Terminus at 00.50 hrs o­n every Monday (in the midnight of Sunday/Monday) from 8.10.2012 to 26.11.2012 (8 trips) and will reach Gorakhpur at 11.00 hrs next day.

05031 special train will leave Gorakhpur at 11.00 hrs o­n every Saturday from 6.10.2012 to 24.11.2012 (8 trips) and will arrive Lokmanya Tilak Terminus at 17.50 hrs next day.

Halts: Thane, Kalyan, Igatpuri, Nasik Road, Manmad, Jalgaon, Bhusawal, Khandwa, Itarsi, Bhopal, Bina, Lalitpur, Jhansi, Orai, Pokhrayan, Kanpur Central, Lucknow Jn., Jarwal Road, Gonda, Babhnan, Basti and Khalilabad.

   

Composition: 8 Sleeper class, 8 General second class and 2 General second class cum guard’s brake vans.

Reservation: Bookings for 05032 open from 2.10.2012

Special Trains between Pune and Gorakhpur


Railways have decided to run 18 festival special trains between Pune – Gorakhpur to clear the extra rush of passengers during festival season. The details of services as under –

05024 special will leave Pune at 10.45 hours o­n every Saturday from 6.10.2012 to 1.12.2012 (9 trips) which will arrive Gorakhpur at 20.20 hours next day.

05023 special will leave Gorakhpur at 17.25 hours o­n every Thursday from 4.10.2012 to 29.11.2012 (9 trips) which will arrive Pune at 02.45 hours o­n third day.

Composition: o­ne AC-2 Tier, o­ne AC-3 Tier, 8 sleeper class, 6 general second class and 2 general second class cum guard’s brake vans

Halt: Daund, Ahmednagar, Belapur, Kopargaon, Manmad, Bhusawal, Khandwa, Itarsi, Bhopal, Bina, Lalitpur, Jhansi, Orai, Pokhrayan, Kanpur Central, Lucknow Jn., Barabanki, Gonda, Mankapur, Basti and Khalilabad

Reservation: Booking for 05024 open from 2.10.2012.

Friday, September 28, 2012

Special Train between Mumbai and Jabalpur


Special Trains Between Jammu Tawi and H.S.Nanded


In order to clear extra rush of passengers, eighteen special trains will run between Jammu Tawi and Hazur Saheb Nanded from 01stOctober to 28th November 2012 via Amritsar as per the following schedule:-

Train No. 02422 Jammu Tawi-Hazur Saheb Nanded special train will depart Jammu Tawi at 09 45 hrs o­n Mondays, i.e., 1st ,8th,  15th, 22nd, 29thOctober, 5th, 12th, 19th and 26thNovember 2012 and arrive Hazur Saheb Nanded at 23 45 hrs o­n the next day.

In the return direction, Train No. 02421 Hazur Saheb Nanded-Jammu Tawi special train will depart Hazur Saheb Nanded at 11 00 hrs o­n Wednesdays, i.e., 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, 31st October, and 7th, 14th, 21st, 28thNovember 2012 and arrive Jammu Tawi at 03 00 hrs o­n Fridays.

Enroute, these special trains will stop at Pathankot, Amritsar, Beas, Jalandhar city, Phagwara, Ludhina, Dhuri, Sangrur, Jakhal, Rohtak, New Delhi, Agra Cantt, Gwalior, Jhansi, Bina, Bhopal, Itarsi, Khandwa, Akola and Purna.

These special trains will comprise of o­ne AC II Tier, two AC III Tier, ten Sleeper Class, three General Second Class and two Second Class Luggage cum Brake Van Coaches, totaling to Eighteen Coaches.

Special Train between Howrah and Gorakhpur


Additional stops


The Southern Railway on Friday announced that the following trains will stop for one minute at Koilandy and Vadakara stations on an experimental basis for the next six months.

Train number 16311 Bikaner-Kochuveli Express (weekly), which departs from Bikaner on September 25, will stop for a minute at Koilandy station (monsoon time) at 17.05 hours on September 27.

Train number 16312 Kochuveli-Bikaner Express, which departs from Kochuveli on September 29, will stop at Koilandy for a minute at 00.50 hours on September 30.

Train number 16333 Viravel-Thiruvananthapuram Express, which will depart from Viravel on September 27, will stop at Vadakara station for a minute at 16.45 hours on September 28.

Train number 16334 Thiruvananthapuram-Viravel Express, which departs from Thiruvananthapuram on October 1, will stop at Vadakara at 01.10 hours on October 2.

Train number 16335 Gandhidham-Nagercoil Express, which departs from Gandhidham on September 28, will stop at Vadakara at 16.45 hours on September 29.

Train number 16336 Nagercoil-Gandhidham Express, which leaves Nagercoil on October 2, will stop at Vadakara at 1.10 hours on October 3.

WR to provide stoppage at Boisar


For the convenience of passengers, Western Railway has decided to provide stoppage to 09033/09034 Bandra (T) - Jaipur Special train atBoisar station.

Accordingly, Train No. 09033 Bandra (T) - Jaipur Special train will reach Boisar station at 06.39 hrs & depart at 06.40 hrs.

Similarly, in the return direction, Train No.09034 Jaipur – Bandra (T) Special train will reach Boisar station at 20.42 hrs & depart at 20.43 hrs.

Thursday, September 27, 2012

Special Trains Between Visakhapatnam and Sainagar Shirdi


In order to clear extra rush of passengers, eight superfast special trains will run between Visakhapatnam and Sainagar Shirdi from 04th October to 26th October 2012 via Secunderabad and Nanded as per the following schedule:-

 Train No. 02801 Visakhapatnam- Sainagar Shirdi Superfast Special train will depart Visakhapatnam at 09 10 hrs o­n Thursdays, i.e., 4th, 11th, 18th and 25th October 2012 and arrive Sainagar Shirdi at 12 15 hrs o­n the next day.

 In the return direction, Train No. 02802 Sainagar Shirdi-Visakhapatnam Superfast Special train will depart Sainagar Shirdi at 19 10 hrs o­n Fridays, i.e., 5th, 12th, 19th and 26thOctober 2012 and arrive Visakhapatnam at 22 20 hrs o­n the next day.

 Enroute, these special trains will stop at Duvvada, Anakapalli, Samalkot, Rajahmundry, Eluru, Vijayawada, Khammam, Warangal, Kazipet, Secunderabad, Kamareddi, Nizamabad, H.S.Nanded, Purna, Parbhani, Jalna, Aurangabad, Nagarsol, Manmad and Kopargaon.

 These special trains will comprise of o­ne AC II Tier, o­ne AC III Tier, seven Sleeper Class, four General Second Class and two Second Class Luggage cum Brake Van Coaches, totaling to Fifteen Coaches.

Special Train between Bhuj and Vadodara


ADDITIONAL BERTHS IN SECUNDERABAD BOUND TRAINS


In view to avoid rush in Secunderabad bound trains and to provide comfort journey to the passengers, East Coast Railway has decided to augment additional coaches in Bhubaneswar-Secunderabad-Bhubaneswar Visakha Express and Secunderabad-Visakhapatnam-Secunderabad Garib Rath Express by creating additional berths.

17015/17016 Bhubaneswar-Visakhapatnam-Bhubaneswar Visakha Express will be augmented with One AC-3 tier and One Sleeper Class Coach between 18th September2012 to 2nd October 2012 fromBhubaneswar and between 16th September 2012 to 30thSeptember 2012 from Secunderabad.

Similarly, 12739/12740 Visakhapatnam-Secunderabad-Visakhapatnam Garib Rath Express will be augmented with Two Garib Rath AC-3 tier coach between 16th September2012 to 30th September 2012 from Secunderabad and between 17thSeptember 2012 to 1st October 2012 from Visakhapatnam.

WR to provide stoppage


For the convenience of passengers, Western Railway has decided to provide stoppage to 19057/19058 Udhna – Varanasi Express atNandurbar & Amalner stations with effect from 28th September, 2012.

Accordingly, Train No. 19057 Udhna – Varanasi Express will reach Nandurbar station at 00.05 hrs & will depart at 00.15 hrs. It will reach Amalner at 01.48 hrs & will depart at 01.50 hrs.

Similarly, in the return direction, Train No.19058 Varanasi – Udhna Express will reach Amalner station at 05.56 hrs and Nandurbar station at 08.15 hrs.

AUGMENTATION OF TRAINS

To clear the heavy waiting list, T.Nos.16853/16854 Chennai Egmore – Tiruchchirappalli - Chennai Egmore Expresses and T.Nos.16107/16108 Chennai Egmore – Mangalore - Chennai Egmore Expresses will be augmented temporarily with one Second Class Chair Car coach (reserved), with effect from 28.9.2012 to 31.10.2012.

Temporary stoppage

Railways have announced temporary stoppage at Koyilandy and Vadakara stations for Bikaner-Kochuveli-Bikaner weekly express (train no. 16311/16312 at Koyilandy from September 27); Veraval-Thiruvananthapuram weekly express (train no. 16333/16334 at Vadakara from September 28) and Gandhidham-Nagercoil weekly express (train no. 16335/ 16336 at Vadakara from September 29). Stoppage for these trains has been allowed on an experimental basis for six months.

Train services to be regulated or cancelled


Train services will either be cancelled or regulated at Madurai Junction between September 29 and October 13 as the Madurai Division of Southern Railway plans to undertake yard re-modelling work to augment train operating capacity and to provide additional traffic facilities.

According to a Southern Railway press release, the existing metre gauge lines on platforms 6 and 7 into broad gauge to cater to additional traffic in future.

Exclusive lines are to be earmarked for operation of goods trains and facility will be created for operating trains from platform 8 in Dindigul direction.

The re-modelling work includes rearrangement of signalling system to cope with the changes and also creating of berthing facilities for tourist trains.

Trains to be cancelled

The 22621 Rameswaram-Kanyakumari tri-weekly express will be cancelled on September 29, October 1, 4, 6, 8 and 11.

The 22622 Kanyakumari-Rameswaram tri-weekly express will be cancelled on September 30, October 2, 5, 7, 9 and 12.

The 56707/56708/56709/56710 Dindigul-Madurai-Dindigul passengers will be cancelled from October 5 to 8.

Partial cancellation

The 12635 Chennai Egmore-Madurai Vaigai Express will be partially cancelled between Koodal Nagar and Madurai from September 30 to October 12.

The train will reach Koodal Nagar at 9.15 p.m.

The 12636 Madurai-Chennal Egmore Vaigai Express will be partially cancelled between Madurai and Koodal Nagar from October 1 to 13.

It will leave Koodal Nagar at 6.55 a.m.

The 12637 Chennai Egmore-Madurai Pandian Express will be partially cancelled between Koodal Nagar and Madurai from September 29 to October 12. It will reach Koodal Nagar at 7.05 a.m.

The 12638 Madurai-Chennai Egmore Pandian Express will be partially cancelled between Madurai and Koodal Nagar from September 30 to October 12. It will leave Koodal Nagar at 8.45 p.m.

The 56319 Nagercoil-Coimbatore passenger will be partially cancelled between Virudhunagar and Madurai from September 28 and 29; between Madurai and Dindigul from September 30 to October 5 and between Virudhunagar and Dindigul on October 12.

The 56320 Coimbatore-Nagercoil passenger will be partially cancelled between Madurai and Virudhunagar on September 28 and 29; between Dindigul and Madurai from September 30 to October 5 and between Dindigul and Virudhunagar on October 12.

The 56734 Shencottah-Madurai passenger will be partially cancelled between Virudhunagar and Madurai and the 56735 Madurai-Shencottah passenger between Madurai and Virudhunagar on October 12.

The 22628 Tirunelveli-Tiruchi Intercity Express, scheduled to leave Tirunelveli at 2.15 p.m., will leave at 3.15 p.m. on September 30 and October 12.

Regulation

The 16788 Jammu Tawi-Tirunelveli bi-weekly express will be regulated for 60 minutes at Dindigul on October 4.

The 16127 Chennai Egmore-Guruvayur Express will be regulated for 85 minutes at Dindigul on October 12.

The 56825 Erode/Mayiladuthurai-Tirunelveli passenger will be regulated for 40 minutes at Dindigul on October 12.

Koodal Nagar station

With the decision to operate the Vaigai and Pandian Express from and to Koodal Nagar from September 29 to October 13, the Southern Railway has made special arrangements at the station for handling additional passenger traffic, according to Ajai Kant Rastogi, Divisional Railway Manager.

Special city buses

The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai Division) will operate special city buses between Madurai railway junction and Koodal Nagar railway station from 5 a.m. to 8 a.m. and from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. on these days.

More unreserved ticketing

An additional unreserved ticketing system will be provided on platform 2 at Koodal Nagar, along with two touch screen facility for reservation enquiry.

Light refreshment stalls will be opened on platform 2. Spacious parking area will be provided near platforms 1 and 2.

Other facilities to be added to the station include public address system, porter service and wheel chairs.

Additional Railway Protection Force personnel will be deployed at the station and Scouts and Guides will guide the passengers.

Augmentation of Express Trains


Railways will augment following Mail/Express trains by attaching additional coaches o­n permanent basis.  The details are as under-

* 12542/12541 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus – Gorakhpur - Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Superfast Express by o­ne additional second  class Sleeper Coach. This additional coach is being attached from Ex. Lokmanya Tilak Terminus from 27.09.2012.

* 15102/15101 CSTM – Chhapra – CSTM Express by three General Second Class Coach.  These additional coaches are being attached Ex. CSTM from 27.09.2012.

* 12766/12765 Amravati – Tirupati – Amravati Superfast Express by o­ne additional Second Class Sleeper Coach and o­ne Air-conditioned Three Tier coach. These additional coaches are being attached Ex.Amravati from 27.9.2012.

* 17205/17206 Sainagar Shirdi – Kankinada Town – Sainagar Shirdi Express by Two additional second class Sleeper Coach, o­ne General Second Class Coach and o­ne Air-Conditioned Two-Tier Coach. These additional coaches will be attached  Ex. Sainagar Shirdi from 02.10.2012.

Special Trains between Sainagar Shirdi and Hazrat Nizamuddin


Railways have decided to  2 special trains between Sainagar Shirdi – H. Nizamuddin to clear the extra rush of passengers during festival and winter season. The details are as under:

04015 Sainagar Shirdi – H.Nizamuddin  Special will leave Sainagar Shirdi o­n Saturday 29.9.2012 at 10.00 hrs and arrive H.Nizamuddin at 12.55 hrs next day.
04016 H.Nizamuddin – Sainagar Shirdi Special will leave H.Nizamuddin o­n Friday 28.9.2012 (midnight of Thursday/Friday) at 00.20 hrs and arrive Sainagar Shirdi at 22.15 hrs same day.

Halts – Puntamba, Kopargaon, Manmad, Bhusawal, Khandwa, Itarsi, Bhopal, Jhansi, Gwalior, Agra Cantt. and Mathura Jn.

Composition – o­ne AC First class, o­ne AC 2-tier, Two AC 3-tier, 8 Sleeper class, 4 General second class and 2 General second class cum Guard’s Brake vans.

RESERVATION: Bookings for 04015 open from 27.9.2012.

Special Trains between Lokmanya Tilak Terminus and Pernem


Central Railway has decided to run 2 additional special trains between Lokmanya Tilak Terminus – Pernem to clear the extra rush of Passengers during Ganapati Festival. The details are as under –

LOKMANYA TILAK TRMINUS – PERNEM – LOKMANYA TILAK TERMINUS

01005 Dn Lokmanya Tilak Terminus - Pernem Special will leave Lokmanya Tilak Terminus at 16.55 hrs o­n Thursday 27.9.2012 and will arrive Pernem at 06.30 hrs next day.
01006 Up Pernem – Lokmanya Tilak Terminus reserved Special will leave Pernem at 12.50 hrs o­n Friday 28.9.2012 and will arrive Lokmanya Tilak Terminus at 00.15 hrs next day.

Halts:  Thane, Panvel, Roha, Khed, Chiplun, Sangameshwar, Ratnagiri, Adavali, Vilawade, Rajapur Road, Vaibhavwadi Road, Nandgaon, Kankavali, Sindhudurg, Kudal and Sawantwadi.

Composition:  One A/C 2-tier, o­ne A/C 3-tier, 7 Sleeper class, 6 General Second Class and 2 General Second Class cum Guards’ Brake Vans

Reservation: Bookings for 01005 will open from    27.9.2012.

SPECIAL TRAINS BETWEEN AHMEDABAD-PATNA


For the convenience of passengers and to clear extra rush during the festive season, Western Railway will run special train between Ahmedabad & Patna.

Ahmedabad – Patna Weekly Specials (via Anand, Godhra) (26 services)

Train No. 09411 Ahmedabad – Patna (Weekly) Special train will depart from Ahmedabad at 16.35 hrs o­n every Tuesday and reach Patna Jn at 22.35 hrs. the next day. This train will run from 2nd October to 25th December, 2012.

Similarly, Train No. 09412 Patna - Ahmedabad (Weekly) Special train will depart from Patna Jn at 00.10 hrs o­n every Thursday and reach Ahmedabad at 09.00 hrs the next day. This train will run from 4th October to 27th December, 2012.

The train will halt at Nadiad, Godhra, Dahod, Ratlam, Nagda, Ujjain, Shujalpur,Bhopal , Bina, Sagour, Damoh, Katni, Satna, Manikpur , Chheoki, Mirzapur, Mughalsarai, Buxar, Ara & Danapur stations in both directions.

The train will have AC II Tier, AC III Tier, Sleeper class and II class General Coaches.

Booking for 09411 willopen from 29th September, 2012.

Wednesday, September 26, 2012

AUGMENTATION OF TRAINS


o clear the heavy waiting list, the following trains will be augmented temporarily/permanently, during the period mentioned against each.



    T.Nos.16222/16221 Chennai Central – Mysore – Chennai Central Kaveri Expresses will be temporarily augmented by 1 AC 3-tier Coach, with effect from 27.9.2012 to 28.10.2012.
    T.No.12635 Chennai Egmore – Madurai Vaigai Express will be permanently augmented by1 second class chair car with effect from 28.9.2012.
    T.No.12636 Madurai - Chennai Egmore Vaigai Express will be permanently augmented by 1 second class chair car with effect from 27.9.2012.
    T.No.12605 Chennai Egmore – Tiruchchirappalli Pallavan Express will be permanently augmented by 1 second class chair car with effect from 27.9.2012.
    T.No.12606 Tiruchchirappalli - Chennai Egmore Pallavan Express will be permanently augmented by 1 second class chair car with effect from 28.9.2012.
    T.Nos.12679/12680 Chennai Central – Coimbatore – Chennai Central Intercity Expresses will be permanently augmented by 1 second class chair car with effect from 27.9.2012.
    T.No.22601 Chennai Central – Sainagar Shirdi (weekly) express will be permanently augmented by 1 AC 3-tier Coach, with effect from 03.10.2012.
    T.No.22602 Sainagar Shirdi - Chennai Central (weekly) express will be permanently augmented by 1 AC 3-tier Coach, with effect from 05.10.2012.
    T.No.12852Chennai Central - Bilaspur (weekly) express will be permanently augmented 1 Sleeper Class with effect from 01.10.2012.
    T.No.12851 Bilaspur – Chennai Central (weekly) express will be permanently augmented 1 Sleeper Class with effect from 30.9.2012.

SPECIAL TRAINS BETWEEN VISAKHAPATNAM - CHENNAI CENTRAL


The following special trains will be run between Visakhapatnam - Chennai Central to clear the extra rush of passengers.

T.No.02869 Visakhapatnam – Chennai Central Weekly Superfast Special will leave Visakhapatnam at 19.20 hrs. on (Mondays) 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd and 29th October 2012 and arrive Chennai Central at 08.55 hrs. the next day.

T.No.02870 Chennai Central – Visakhapatnam Weekly Superfast Special will leave Chennai Central at 21.10 hrs. on (Tuesdays) 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th October 2012 and arrive Visakhapatnam at 10.25 hrs. the next day.

The composition of the trains will be 1 AC 2-tier, 1 AC 3-tier,7 Sleeper Class,4 General Second Class and 2 luggage-cum-brake van coaches. The trains will stop at Duvvada, Anakapalli, Tuni, Samalkot, Rajamundry, Eluru, Vijayawada, Ongole, Nellore and Gudur.

Advance reservation for the above trains will commence on 28.9.2012.

Extra coachs

Western Railway has augmented 2 Second class general coaches in Train No 22451/52 Bandra Terminus - Chandigarh Express o­n temporary basis for the convenience of the passenger.

Stoppage to 18406/18405 Ahmedabad- Puri Weekly Express at Amalner


For the convenience of passengers, Western Railway has decided to provide stoppage to 18406/18405 Ahmedabad - Puri Weekly Express at Amalner station with effect from 13th October, 2012.

Accordingly, Train No. 18406 Ahmedabad- Puri Weekly Express will reach Amalner station at 02.48 hrs & will depart at 02.50 hrs. Similarly, in the return direction Train No.18405 Puri-Ahmedabad Weekly Express will reach Amalner station at 22.23 hrs & depart at 22.25hrs.

 This stoppage has been given o­n experimental basis for a period of six months.

Extra Coach


Santragachi-Hyderabad Specials


Special Trains Between Visakhapatnam and Nanded


In order to clear extra rush of passengers Special trains will be run between Visakhapatnam and Hazur Sahib Nanded (twenty eight services) via Secunderabad and Nizamabad till 26th December 2012 as per the following schedule:-

Train No. 08509 Visakhapatnam-Hazur Sahib Nanded Special train will depart Visakhapatnam at 19 30 hrs o­n every Tuesday from 25thSeptember to 25th December 2012and arrive Hazur Sahib Nanded at 14 35 hrs next day.

In the return direction, Train No. 08510 Hazur Sahib Nanded-Visakhapatnam Special train will depart Hazur Sahib Nanded at 16 15 hrs o­n every Wednesday from 26thSeptember to26th December 2012and arrive Visakhapatnam at 10 15 hrs next day.

Enroute, these special trains will stop at Rajahmundry, Tadepalligudam, Eluru, Vijayawada, Kazipet, Secunderabad, Kamareddi, Nizambad, Basar, and Mudkhed.

These special trains will comprise of o­ne AC II Tier, o­ne AC III Tier, eight Sleeper Class, five General Second Class and two Second Class Luggage cum Brake Van Coaches, totaling to Seventeen Coaches.

Tuesday, September 25, 2012

SCR to Run Four Special Trains


In order to clear extra rush of passengers during Dussehra festival, South Central Railway will run four special trains between Secunderabad and Tirupati via Kazipet and Vijayawada as per the following schedule:-

 Train No. 07145 Secunderabad-Tirupati Special train will depart Secunderabad at 23 30 hrs o­n 22nd and 29th October 2012 (Mondays)and arrive Tirupati at 11 55 hrs o­n the next day.

 In the return direction, Train No. 07146 Tirupati-Secunderabad Special train will depart Tirupati at 19 55 hrs o­n 23rd and 30th October 2012 (Tuesdays) and arrive Secunderabad at 09 10 hrs o­n the next day.

 Enroute, these special trains will stop at Jangaon, Kazipet, Warangal, Kesamudram, Mahbubabad, Dornakal, Khammam, Madhira, Vijayawada, Tenali, o­ngole, Nellore, Gudur, Srikalahasti and Renigunta.

 These special trains will comprise of o­ne AC II Tier, o­ne AC III Tier, ten Sleeper Class, two General Second Class and two Second Class Luggage cum Brake Van Coaches, totaling to Sixteen Coaches.

Special Train between Sealdah and Puri


POOJA SPECIAL TRAINS BETWEEN BANDRA (T) AND BHUJ


For the convenience of passengers and to clear extra rush during the festive season, Western Railway will run special trains between Bandra (T) & Bhuj.

Bandra Terminus – Bhuj Weekly Superfast Special (26 services)

Train No. 09025 Bandra Terminus – Bhuj (Weekly) Superfast Special train will depart at 23.55 hrs o­n every Friday from Bandra Terminus and reach Bhuj the next day at 13.15 hrs. This train will run from 5th Oct to 28th Dec, 2012.

Similarly, Train No. 09026 Bhuj - Bandra Terminus (Weekly) Superfast Special train will depart at 15.05 hrs from Bhuj o­n every Saturday and arrive Bandra Terminus the next day at 04.55 hrs. This train will run from 6th Oct to 29th Dec, 2012.

The train will halt at Andheri, Borivali, Surat, Vadodara, Ahmedabad, Gandhidham, Bhachau and Anjar stations in both directions.

The train will have AC II tier, AC III tier, Sleeper class and General II class coaches.

The booking of Train Nos. 09025/09026 will open from 27th September 2012.

Extra Coach

ADDITIONAL COACHES


In view to avoid rush in Puri-Haridwar-Puri Kalinga Utkal Express and Visakhapatnam-Amritsar-Visakhapatnam Hirakud Express via Bhubaneswar and Sambalpur, East Coast Railway has decided to augment additional coaches in these two trains o­n permanent basis by creating additional berths for the benefit of the commuters.

18477/18478 Puri-Haridwar-Puri Kalinga Utkal Express will be augmented with Two Sleeper Class Coaches w.e.f. 25th September 2012 from Puri and w.e.f. 28th September 2012 from Haridwar. o­n permanent augmentation, this train will run with 12 Sleeper Class, One AC-2 tier, Two AC-3 tiers, Three General Second Class Coaches, Two Guard cum Luggage Vans and One Pantry Car in its composition.

18507/18508 Visakhapatnam-Amritsar-Visakhapatnam Hirakud Express via Bhubaneswar and Sambalpur will be augmented with One Sleeper Class Coach w.e.f. 27th September 2012 from Visakhapatnam and w.e.f. 30th September 2012 from Amritsar. o­n permanent augmentation, this train will run with One AC-2 tier, One AC-3 tier, 10 Sleeper Class, Five General Second Class Coaches, Two Guard cum Luggage Vans, One Pantry Car and One Parcel Van in it’s composition.

Introduction of Ranchi-Dumka Intercity


SPECIAL TRAINS BETWEEN DIBRUGARH - YESVANTPUR


The following special trains will be run between Dibrugarh - Yesvantpur (via.Chennai Central) to clear the extra rush of passengers.

 T.No.05902 Dibrugarh – Yesvantpur Special will leave Dibrugarh at 23.45 hrs. on 26.9.2012; it will leave Chennai Central at 11.00 hrs. on 29.09.2012 and arrive Yesvantpur at 18.00 hrs. on 29.09.2012.

 T.No.05901 Yesvantpur – Dibrugarh Special will leave Yesvantpur at 09.30 hrs. on 30.09.2012; it will leave Chennai Central at 16.10 hrs. on 30.09.2012 and arrive Dibrugarh at 04.25 hrs. on 03.10.2012.

 The composition of the trains will be 1 AC 2-tier, 1 AC 3-tier,10 Sleeper Class,4 General Second Class and 2 luggage-cum-brake van coaches. The trains will stop at New Tinsukia, Mariani, Furkating, Dimapur, Diphu, Lumding, Jagiroad, Guwahati, Kamakhya, Rangiya, Barpeta Road, New Bongaigaon, Kokrajhar, New Alipurduar, New Coochbehar, Dhupguri, Jalpaiguri Road, New Jalpaiguri, Kishanganj, Barsoi, Malda Town, Howrah, Kharagpur, Bhadrak, Bhubaneswar, Khurda Road, Vishakapatnam, Vijayawada Jn., Chennai Central, Arakkonam, Katpadi and Jolarpettai.

Advance reservations for the above trains are open.

WR to attach extra coaches


Western Railway will augment 4 coaches in 2 pairs i.e. 4 trains in Haridwar , Varansi& Kakinada Town bound trains for the convenience of the passenger on Temporary basis .


Train No.
From
To
Type of coach
Date of Temporary Augmentation
W.E.F
12911/12
Valsad
Haridwar
One AC 3-tier,
One General Coach

Ex Valsad From 2nd October to 27th November , 2012
Ex Haridwar From 3rd October to 28th November , 2012
(0n nominated day)

19057/58
Udhna
Varansi
One AC 3-tier,
One General Coach

Ex Udhna From 5th October to 30th November, 2012
Ex Varansi From 7th October to 2nd December, 2012
(0n nominated day)




Monday, September 24, 2012

Special Trains from Pune to Hazrat Nizamuddin & Hazrat Nizamuddin to Lokmanya Tilak Terminus


Railways have decided to run two Special Trains, o­ne from Pune to Hazrat Nizamuddin and o­ne from Hazrat Nizamuddin to Lokmanya Tilak Terminus to clear the extra rush of passengers. The details are as under:

01077 Special Train (one way) will leave Pune at 22.00 hrs o­n Tuesday 25.09.2012 and will reach Hazrat Nizamuddin at 03.10 hrs o­n Thursday.

Halts: Daund, Ahmednager, Belapur, Kopergaon, Manmad, Bhusawal, Khandwa, Itarsi, Bhopal, Bina, Jhansi, Agar Cantt., Mathura.

01072 Special Train (one way) will leave Hazrat Nizamuddin  at 05.15 hrs o­n Thursday 27.09.2012 and will reach Lokmanya Tilak Terminus at 11.05 hrs next day.

Halts: Agra Cantt., Jhansi, BIna, Bhopal, Itarsi, Bhusawal, Manmad, Igatpuri, Kalyan.

Composition for both the Special trains: o­ne AC-2 Tier, Two AC-3 Tier, 12 Sleeper Class, 5 general second class and 2 general Second Class with Guard’s Brake vans.

RESERVATION: Bookings for Train no. 01077 open from 25.09.2012.

Summary of Pooja specials

Summary of WR's Pooja Special,2012

Ex Mumbai Division


Sr.No.
Train No.
Train Name
Via
1
09033/09034
Bandra (T)-Jaipur Weekly AC Exp
Vadodara, Ratlam
2
09561/09562
Bandra(T)-Okha Weekly Exp
Vadodara, Ahmedabad
3
09301/09302
Bandra (T)-Indore Weekly Exp
Vadodara, Ratlam, Ujjain
4
09021/09022
Bandra (T)-Jammi Tawi Weekly Superfast Train
Vadodara, Kota, Mathura
5
09005/09006
Mumbai Central-New Delhi Bi-Weekly AC Exp (Rajdhani Type)
Vadodara, Kota, Mathura
6
09025/09026
Bandra (T)-Bhuj Weekly Superfast Special
Surat, Vadodara, Ahmedabad
7
04724/04723
Surat-Shri Ganganagar Weekly Exp
Vadodara, Ahmedabad, Jodhpur
8
09057/09058
Valsad-Vadodara Weekly Exp
Navsari, Surat, Bharuch
  
Ex Ahmedabad


Sr.No.
Train No.
Train Name
Via
1
09409/09410
Ahmedabad-Patna Weekly Special
Dahod, Agra Fort, Allahabad
2
09407/09408
Ahmedabad-Lucknow Weekly Express
Mahesana, Jaipur, Mathura
3
09414/09413
Ahmedabad-Madgaon Weekly AC Superfast Special
Vadodara, Vasai Road, Panvel
4
09411/09412
Ahmedabad-Patna Weekly Special
Anand, Godhra,Bhopal,Katni

Others



Sr.No.
Train No.
Train Name
Via
1
09305/09306
Indore-Patna Bi-Weekly Special Express
Bhopal, Mugal Sarai, Katni
2
09056/09055
Vadodara-Madgaon Weekly Exp

 

Train No
From
To
Frequency
09033
Bandra (T)
05.10 hrs
Jaipur
23.59 hrs
Tuesday
09034
Jaipur
05.30 hrs
Bandra(T)
22.25 hrs
Wednesday
Composition: III AC, AC Chair Car
Period: 02nd October 2012 TO 26th December 2012
Halts: Borivali, Vapi, Surat, Vadodara, Godhra, Ratlam, Nagda, Kota, Sawai Madhopur & Durgapura
  
Train No
From
To
Frequency
09021
Bandra (T)
23.55 hrs
Jammu Tawi
15.30 hrs
Monday
09022
Jammu Tawi
06.30 hrs
Bandra (T)
22.35 hrs
Wednesday
Composition: II AC, III AC, Second class sleeper & Second Class general coaches
Period: 01st October 2012 To 28th November 2012
Halts: Borivali, Valsad, Surat, Vadodara, Ahmedabad, Viramgam & Samkhiyali

Train No
From
To
Frequency
09561
Bandra (T)
00.15 hrs
Okha
21.20 hrs
Thursday
09562
Okha
23.00 hrs
Bandra (T)
17.10 hrs

Tuesday
Composition: II AC, Second class sleeper & Second Class general coaches
Period: 02nd October 2012 TO 27th December 2012
Halts: Borivali , Vapi,Surat , Bharuch, Vadodara, Anand , Nadiad , Ahmedabad , Viramgam , Surendra Nagar, Wankaner , Rajkot, Jamnagar , Khambalia & Dwarka.

Train No
From
To
Frequency
09301
Bandra (T)
12.25 hrs
Indore
03.30 hrs
Monday
09302
Indore
17.25 hrs
Bandra (T)
10.40 hrs

Sunday
Composition: II AC, III AC, Second class sleeper & Second Class general coaches
Period: 07th October 2012 TO 31st December 2012
Halts: Borivali, Surat, Vadodara, Dahod, Ratlam, Nagda, Ujjain & Dewas


Train No
From
To
Frequency
09005
Mumbai Central
19.45 hrs
New Delhi
17.35 hrs
Sunday & Wednesday
09006
New Delhi
23.40 hrs
MumbaiCentral
21.15 hrs

Monday & Thursday
Composition: I AC, II AC, III AC & Pantry Car
Period: 03rd October 2012 TO 29th November 2012
Halts: Borivali, Surat, Vadodara, Ratlam, Bhavani Mandi, Ramgunj Mandi, Kota, Sawai Madhopur, Hindaun City, Bharatpur & Mathura Jn

Train No
From
To
Frequency
09025
Bandra (T)
23.55 hrs
Bhuj
13.15 hrs
Friday
09026
Bhuj
15.05 hrs
Bandra (T)
04.55 hrs

Saturday
Composition: I AC, II AC , III AC, Sleeper Class & IInd Class General Coaches
Period: 05th October 2012 TO 29th December 2012
Halts: Andheri, Borivali, Surat, Vadodara, Ahmedabad, Gandhidham, Bhachau & Anjar

Train No
From
To
Frequency
04724
Surat
20.00 hrs
Shri Ganganagar
00.45 hrs
Wednesday
04723
Shri Ganganagar
14.45 hrs
Surat
18.40 hrs
Tuesday
Composition: III AC, Second class sleeper & Second Class general coaches
Period: 04th September, 2012 To 26th December ,2012
Halts: Vadodara ,Anand, Nadiad, Ahmedabad , Sabarmati , Mahesana Jn, Unjha , Siddhpur , Palanpur ,Disa , Bhildi, Dhanera , Raniwara , Marwar Bhinmal , Modran , Jalor , Mokalsar , Samdhari Jn , Luni , Jodhpur , Merta Road Jn., Nagaur , Nokha , Bikaner Jn. , Lalgarh Jn., Lunkaransar , Suratgarh Jn. , Sarupsar Jn. , Rai singh Nagar , Gajsinghpur , Sri Karanpur and Kesri Singhpur

Train No
From
To
Frequency
09409
Ahmedabad
23.25 hrs
Patna
09.50 hrs
Friday
09410
Patna
23.30 hrs
Ahmedabad
05.35 hrs
Sunday
Composition: II AC, III AC, Second class sleeper & General second class coaches
Period: 05th October 2012 TO 02nd December 2012
Halts: Maninagar, Nadiad, Godhra, Dahod, Ratlam, Nagda, Kota, Bayana, Agra Fort, Tundla, Kanpur, Allahabad, Mughal Sarai, Buxar, Ara & Danapur.

Train No
From
To
Frequency
09407
Ahmedabad
11.35 hrs
Lucknow
14.30 hrs
Monday
09408
Lucknow
02.30 hrs
Ahmedabad
07.00 hrs
Wednesday
Composition: II AC, III AC, Second class sleeper & General second class coaches
Period: 01st October 2012 TO 28th November 2012
Halts: Sabarmati, Mahesana, Palanpur, Abu Road, Falna, Marwar Jn, Ajmer, Kishanganj, Jaipur, Gandhinagar Jaipur, Bandikui, Achnera, Mathura Jn, Mathura Cantt, Hathras City, Kasganj, Ganjdundwara, Farukhabad, Kannauj, Kanpur Anwarganj and Kanpur Central.
                                                                            
Train No
From
To
Frequency
09414
Ahmedabad
16.35 hrs
Madgaon
13.30 hrs
Wednesday
09413
Madgaon
16.30 hrs
Ahmedabad
13.20 hrs

Thursday
Composition: I AC, II AC & III AC tier coaches
Period: 03rd October 2012 TO 29th November 2012
Halts: Nadiad, Anand, Vadodara, Bharuch, Surat, Navsari, Valsad, Vapi, Vasai Road, Panvel, Roha, Chiplun, Ratnagiri, Kankavali, Sawantwadi & Thivim.
  
Train No
From
To
Frequency
09411
Ahmedabad
17.20 hrs
Patna
22.30 hrs
Tuesday
09412
Patna
23.55 hrs
Ahmedabad
08.15 hrs
Friday
Composition: II AC, III AC, Second class sleeper & General second class coaches
Period: 02nd October 2012 TO 26th December 2012
Halts: Nadiad, Godhra, Dahod, Ratlam, Nagda, Ujjain, Bhopal, (via Katni, Satna), Manikpur, Chheoki & Mughalsarai.

Train No
From
To
Frequency
09305
Indore
13.50 hrs
Patna
16.20 hrs
Monday & Thursday
09306
Patna
23.10 hrs
Indore
01.15 hrs

Tuesday & Friday
Composition: III AC, Second class sleeper & Second Class general coaches
Period: 01st October 2012 TO 30th November 2012
Halts: Dewas, Ujjain, Shujalpur, Bhopal, Vidisha, Bina, Sagour, Damoh, Katni, Satna, Manikpur, Cheoki, Mirzapur, Mughalsarai, Buxar, Ara and Danapur

Train No
From
To
Frequency
09056
Vadodara
18.25 hrs
Madgaon
16.30 hrs
Friday
09055
Madgaon
20.00 hrs
Vadodara
17.20 hrs
Saturday
Composition: II AC, III AC, Second class sleeper & Second Class general coaches
Period: 14th September, 2012 To 29th September, 2012
Halts: Bharuch, Surat, Navsari,Valsad, Vapi, Vasai Road, Panvel, Roha, Mangaon, Khed, Chiplun, Sangameshwar, Ratnagiri, Adavali, Rajapur, Vaibhavwadi, Kankavali, Sindhudurg, Kudal, Sawantwadi, Madure, Pernem, Thivim and Karmali