STOPPAGE AT RAJPURA

For the convenience of the rail passengers during, Northern Railway has decided to provide additional stoppage to the 12029/12030 ,New Delhi-Amritsar- New Delhi Shatabdi Express Train at Rajpura from 04.05.2013 ,as per the under-mentionedprogramme:



The 12029 New Delhi-Amritsar Shatabdi Express Train will arrive at Rajpura at 10.20 a.m., while in return direction the 12030 Amritsar- New Delhi Shatabdi Express Train will arrive at Rajpura at 07.59 pm. with two minutes stoppage in both the directions. The other features like timings, composition, route, stoppages etc. will remain as unchanged

Temporary Stoppage at Sultanganj

Summer Special by Northern Railways

Summer Special Between Chhapra and Lucknow

Introduction of One LHB Rake in 12303/12304 and 12381/12392

MELMARUVATHUR – VILLUPURAM – MELMARUVATHUR PASSENGER TRAINS CANCELLED

Due to line block in connection with engineering works between Tozhuppedu - Olakkur in Chengalpattu – Villupuram section, Train No.66045 Melmaruvathur – Villupuram passenger and Train No.66046 Villupuram – Melmaruvathur passenger will be cancelled from 27.04.2013 to 30.06.2013 .

FOUR TRAINS TO RUN WITH REVISED DAYS

For the convenient of passengers, it has been decided to change the days of service of four trains leaving from Bhubaneswar and Puri w.e.f. last week of August and 1st week of September of this year.

12281 Bhubaneswar-New Delhi Duronto Express leaving Bhubaneswar o­n every Sunday will leave o­n Saturdays w.e.f. 31stAugust 2013. In the return direction, 12282 New Delhi-Bhubaneswar Duronto Express leaving New Delhi o­n every Monday will leave o­n Sundays w.e.f. 1stSeptember 2013.

22871 Bhubaneswar-Tirupaty Express leaving Bhubaneswar o­n every Saturday will leave o­n Sundays w.e.f. 1stSeptember 2013. In the return direction, 22872 Tirupaty-Bhubaneswar Express leaving Tirupaty o­n every Sunday will leave o­n Mondays w.e.f. 2ndSeptember 2013.

18418 Bhubaneswar-Rourkela Rajyarani Express leaving Bhubaneswar o­n every Monday, Thursday & Saturday will leave o­n Wednesday, Friday & Sunday w.e.f. 1st September 2013. In the return direction, 18417 Rourkela-Bhubaneswar Rajyarani Express leaving Rourkela o­n every Tuesday, Friday & Sunday will leave o­n Thursday, Saturday & Monday w.e.f. 2nd September 2013.

12278/12277 Puri-Howrah-Puri Satabdi Express leaving Puri daily except Wednesday will leave daily except Sunday w.e.f. 29th August 2013.

Jaipur-Yashwantpur & Jodhpur-Hubli Special Train

Jaipur-Yashwantpur & Jodhpur-Hubli summer special , more detail can be read in Hindi at below link

http://www.nwr.indianrailways.gov.in/uploads/files/1366982424610-pr%20260413-4.pdf

Jhansi-Tikamgarh-Jhansi Passenger Train to be flagged

Jhansi-Tikamgarh-Jhansi Passenger Train to be flagged tomorrow . More detail in Hindi in below link

http://www.amarujala.com/news/states/uttar-pradesh/jhansi/Jhansi-32633-24/

Permanent Augmentation in Jaipur-Mysore, Jodhpur-Delhi & Jodhpur-Yashwantpur Exp.

Permanent Augmentation in Jaipur-Mysore, Jodhpur-Delhi & Jodhpur-Yashwantpur Exp.

click the below link to get detail in Hindi

 http://www.nwr.indianrailways.gov.in/uploads/files/1366982226147-pr%20260413-2.pdf

Bikaner-Udhna-Bikaner AC Holi Day Special Train.

Click the below link to get detail

Bikaner-Udhna-Bikaner AC Holi Day Special Train.

Two Special Trains between Tirupati and Karimnagar

South Central Railway will run two special trains between Tirupati and Karimnagar in order to clear extra rush of passengers during Summer Season as per the following schedule:-

Train No. 02761 Tirupati-Karimnagar Special Train will depart Tirupati at 22 40 hrs o­n 01st May, 2013 (Wednesday)and arrive Karimnagar at 11 25 hrs o­n the next day.

In the return direction, Train No. 02762 Karimnagar-Tirupati Special Train will depart Karimnagar at 19 10 hrs o­n 2ndMay, 2013 (Thursday) and arrive Tirupati at 07 55 hrs o­n the next day.

Enroute, these trains will stop at Renigunta, Srikalahasti, Gudur, Vijayawada, Madhira, Khammam, Mahabubabad, Warangal, Jamikunta, and Peddapalli stations in both the directions.

These trains will have 18 coaches viz., consist of o­ne AC II Tier, o­ne AC III Tier, eight Sleeper Class, six General Second Class and two Second Class Luggage Cum Brake Van Coaches.

Eight Special Trains to Ajmer for Urs

For the convenience of pilgrims attending 800th Annual Urs festival at Ajmer, South Central Railway will run  eight Special trains from various places such as Hyderabad, Kacheguda, o­ngole and Machilipatnam to Ajmer and back as per the following schedule and the advance reservation for these trains will commence from 27th April, 2013.

1.Tr.No. 07125/07126 Hyderabad-Ajmer-Hyderabad Urs Special Train

Train No. 07125 Hyderabad – Ajmer Special train will depart Hyderabad o­n 12th May, 2013 at 20 10 hrs, arrive/depart Secunderabad at 20 30/ 20 35 hrs and arrive Ajmer o­n 14th May, 2013 (second day) at 10 15 hrs.

In the return direction, Train No.07126 Ajmer-Hyderabad Special train will depart Ajmer o­n 17th May, 2013 at 22.45 hrs, arrive/depart  Secunderabad at 13 00 / 13 10 hrs o­n 19thMay, 2013(second day) and arrive Hyderabad at 14.00 hrs.

 Enroute these special trains will stop at Malkajgiri, Medchal, Kamareddi, Nizamabad, Basar, Dharmabad, Mudkhed, Nanded, Purna, Parbhani, Jalna, Aurangabad, Manmad, Bhusaval, Khandwa, Itarsi, Bhopal, Sehore, Shujalpur, Berchha, Ujjain, Nagda, Kota, Chenderia, Chitorgarh, Bhilwara, Bijaynagar and Nasirabad in both the directions.

These trains will have 17 coaches viz., o­ne First AC cum II Tier AC, o­ne AC II Tier, o­ne AC III Tier, ten Sleeper Class, two General Second Class and two Second Class Luggage Cum Brake Van coaches.

2.Tr.No. 07129/07130 Kacheguda-Ajmer-Kacheguda Urs Special Train

Train No. 07129 Kachiguda – Ajmer Special train will depart Kacheguda o­n 13th May, 2013 at 22 00 hrs and arrive Ajmer o­n 15th May 2013 (second day) at 04 50 hrs.

             In the return direction, Train No.07130 Ajmer – Kachiguda Special train will depart Ajmer o­n 18th May, 2013 at 19 30 hrs and arrive Kachiguda o­n 20thMay 2013 (second day) at 07 00 hrs.

 Enroute these special trains will stop at Malkajgiri, Medchal, Kamareddi, Nizamabad, Mudkhed, Nanded, Purna, Basmat, Hingoli, Washim, Akola, Malkapur, Khandwa, Itarsi, Bhopal, Ujjain, Ratlam, Mandsore, Chitorgarh,Chanderia, Bhilwara, Bijaynagar and Nasirabad in both the directions.

 These trains will have 18 coaches viz., o­ne AC II Tier, o­ne AC III Tier, ten Sleeper Class, four General Second Class and two Second Class Luggage Cum Brake Van coaches.

 3.Tr.No. 07227/07228 o­ngole –Ajmer – o­ngole Urs Special Train

 Train No. 07227 o­ngole – Ajmer Special Train will depart o­ngole o­n 14thMay, 2013 at 08 20 hrs and arrive Ajmer o­n 15th May, 2013 (next day) at 23 30 hrs.

 In the return direction, Train No. 07228 Ajmer – o­ngole Special Train will depart Ajmer o­n 19th May, 2013 at 18 45 hrs and arrive o­ngole o­n 21st May, 2013 (second day) at 07 00 hrs.

Enroute, these special trains will stop at Chirala, Bapatla, Nidubrolu, Tenali, New Guntur, Vijayawada. Madhira, Khammam, Mahbubabad, Warangal,Manchiryal, Bellampalli, Sirpur Khagaznagar, Balharshah, Nagpur, Itarsi, Bhopal, Ujjain, Ratlam, Jawra, Mandsor, Chittaurgarh, Chanderiya, Bhilwara, Bijaynagar andNasirabad in both the directions.

These trains will have 11 coaches viz., o­ne AC II Tier, o­ne AC III Tier, five Sleeper Class, three General Second Class and o­ne Second Class Luggage Cum Brake Van coaches.

4. Tr.No. 07131/07132 Machilipatnam / Vijayawada– Ajmer - Vijayawada / Machilipatnam Link Urs Special

Train No. 07131 Machilipatnam-Ajmer Special Train will depart Machilipatnam o­n 14th May, 2013 at 09 00 hrs and arrive Vijayawada at 11 00 hrs o­n the same day. Further, the train will be linked to Train No. 07227 o­ngole-Ajmer Special Train, departing Vijayawada at 11 50 hrs o­n the same day.

 In the return direction, Train No. 07132 Vijayawada – Machilipatnam Special Train will be linked to Train No. 07228 Ajmer-Ongole Special train from Ajmer (departing Ajmer o­n 19thMay 2013 at 18 45 hrs) till Vijayawada (arriving Vijayawada o­n 21stMay 2013 at 01 37 hrs ) as per the same schedule. Further the train will depart Vijayawada at 02 30 hrs o­n 21st May, 2013 and arrive Machilipatnam at 05 00 hrs o­n the same day.

These Link Expresses will stop between Vijayawada and Machilipatnam at Chilakalapudi, Pedana andGudivada in both the directions.

 These special trains will have seven coaches viz., five Sleeper Class, o­ne General Second Class and o­ne Second Class Luggage cum Brake Van Coaches.

ADVANCE BOOKING (RESERVATION) FOR THESE TRAINS WILL COMMENCE FROM 27TH APRIL, 2013.

Augmentation by North Western Railways

Click the below link to read detail in Hindi

http://www.nwr.indianrailways.gov.in/uploads/files/1366892858505-pr%20250413-2.pdf

http://www.nwr.indianrailways.gov.in/uploads/files/1366892781895-pr%20250413-1.pdf

ADDITIONAL STOPPAGE

For the convenience of the rail passengers during summer rush, Railway has decided to provide additional stoppage to the 09021/09022 Jammu Tawi- Bandra Terminus- Jammu Tawi Summer Special Express Train at Hindaun City as per the under-mentioned programme:



The 09021 Bandra Terminus- Jammu Tawi Summer Special Express Train will arrive at Hindaun City at 09.05 a.m., while in return direction, the 09022 Jammu Tawi- Bandra Terminus Summer Special train will arrive at Hindaun City at 09.58 p.m. with two minutes stoppage in both the directions. The other features like timings, composition, route, stoppages etc. will remain as unchanged.

TEMPORARY AUGMENTATION

For the convenience of the rail passengers and to increase the passenger carrying capacity to clear extra rush, Railway has decided to augment the 12957/12958 New Delhi- Ahmedabad- New Delhi Rajdhani Express Train on temporary basis with immediate effect as per the under-mentioned programme:



The 12957/12958 New Delhi- Ahmedabad- New Delhi Rajdhani Express Train has been augmented by One Additional A.C. 2 Tier & Two Additional A.C. 3 Tier coaches (total 21 coaches) from upto 30.06.13.2013 when departing from Ahmedabad and upto 01.07.2013when departing from New Delhi. The other features like timings, route, stoppages etc. will remain as unchanged.



The 12397/12398 New Delhi- Gaya- New Delhi Mahabodhi Express Train has been inducted to run with LHB Rakes (state-of-the-art coaches) with immediate effect in both the directions. The other features like timings, route, stoppages, composition etc. will remain as unchanged.

Advance Reservation Period for Booking Reserved Train Tickets Reduced to 60 Days from Existing 120 Days from 1st May 2013

The Ministry of Railways has decided that the Advance Reservation Period (ARP) for booking reserved train tickets will be reduced from existing 120 days to 60 days (excluding the date of journey) w.e.f. 1st May 2013. The details are as below:-

I. With effect from 01.05.2013, the ARP will be of 60 days (excluding the day of journey) and booking will be done accordingly. However, all the bookings done upto 30.4.2013 under the ARP of 120 days will remain intact.

II. Cancellation of the booking made beyond the ARP of 60 days will, however, be permitted.

III. There will be no change in the case of certain day time express trains like Taj Express, Gomti Express etc. where lower time limits for advance reservations are at present in force.

IV. There will also be no change in the case of limit of 360 days for foreign tourists.

01061 Mau Special leaving Lokmanya Tilak Terminus

Bookings for 01061 special of 1.5.2013 (one trip) will be opened from 09.00 am o­n 27th, 28th and 29.4.2013 for WAITLISTED PASSENGERS o­nLY towards Mau who have booked their tickets o­n or before 26.4.2013 for journey commencing o­n 1.5.2013 towards Mau at nominated counters at CHHATRAPATI SHIVAJI TERMINUS o­nLY.

Bookings for general passengers will be opened w.e.f. 30.4.2013 at all locations.

BOOKING OPEN DATE FOR OTHER TRIPS WILL BE NOTIFIED LATER.

01061 Special will leave o­n every Wednesday from 1.5.2013 to 26.6.2013 from Lokmanya Tilak Terminus at 13.20 hrs and arrive Mau at 19.55 hrs next day.

01062 Special will leave o­n every Thursday from 2.5.2013 to 27.6.2013 from Mau at 21.30 hrs and arrive Lokmanya Tilak Terminus at 04.10 hrs o­n third day (Saturday)

HALTS: Kalyan, Igatpuri, Nasik Road, Manmad, Jalgaon, Bhusaval, Khandwa, Itarsi, Pipariya, Narsinghpur, Jabalpur, Katni, Maihar, Satna, Manikpur, Mirzapur, Varanasi, Jaunpur, Aunrihar.

COMPOSITION: o­ne AC-2 Tier, o­ne AC-3 Tier, 7 Sleeper Class, 6 General Second Class and 2 General Second Class cum Guard’s Brake Vans.

Secunderabad-Jaipur Special Train Extended for Four More Services

In order to clear extra rush of passengers, South Central Railway will extend the run of Train No.09735 / 09736 Secunderabad-Jaipur-Secunderabad Special train for four more services to the existing timings and stoppages as per the following schedule:-

 Accordingly, Train No. 09735 Secunderabad-Jaipur Special Train will depart Secunderabad at 22 00 hrs o­n 29thApril and 06th May 2013 (Mondays) and arrive Jaipur at 06 15 hrs o­n Wednesdays.

 In the opposite direction, Train No. 09736 Jaipur-Secunderabad Special Train will depart Jaipur at 21 10 hrs o­n 27th April and 04th May 2013 (Saturdays) and arrive Secunderabad at 07 30 hrs o­n Mondays.

 Enroute these trains will stop at Medchal, Kamareddi, Nizamabad, Mudkhed, H.S.Nanded, Purna, Hingoli, Washim, Akola, Murtajapur, Badnera, New Amravati, Chandur Bazar, Narkher, Amla, Betul, Itarsi, Habibganj, Bhopal, Sehore, Shujalpur, Berchhc, Ujjain, Nagda, Ramganj Mandi, Kota, Sawai Madhopur, Banasthali Niwai and Durgapur stations.

 These trains will have 20 Coaches Viz. o­ne First Cum Two Tier AC, o­ne AC II Tier and four AC III Tier and ten Sleeper Class, two General Second Class and two Second Class Luggage Cum Brake van Coaches.

CHANGE IN TIMINGS OF MMC – AVADI EMUs

To improve the punctuality of EMU trains and to minimise their detention at MMC during peak hours, the timings of the following MMC – AVADI EMUs are revised as given below as a trial measure for a period of 2 weeks from 26.04.2013.

                                                                                                Existing                     Revised

                                                                                                Timings                     Timings

T.No. 66001 MMC – Avadi Local               MMC(d)          09.15 hrs.                  10.10 hrs.

                                                                        Avadi(a)         10.00 hrs.                  10.50 hrs.

T.No. 43013 MMC – Avadi Local               MMC(d)          09.30 hrs.                  10.20 hrs.

                                                                        Avadi(a)         10.10 hrs.                  11.00 hrs.

T.No. 43015 MMC – Avadi Local               MMC(d)          10.15 hrs.                  10.40 hrs.

                                                                        Avadi(a)         10.55 hrs.                  11.20 hrs.

T.No. 43017 MMC – Avadi Local               MMC(d)          10.45 hrs.                  10.50 hrs.

                                                    Avadi (a)    11.25 hrs.          11.30 hrs.      

INTRODUCTION OF A NEW AIR-CONDITIONED WEEKLY EXPRESS BETWEEN YESVANTPUR – KOCHUVELI

A new air-conditioned weekly express is to be introduced between Yesvantpur – Kochuveli.  Train No.16561 Yesvantpur – Kochuveli air-conditioned weekly express will be introduced ex. Yesvantpur o­n 02.05.2013 and Train No.16562 Kochuveli – Yesvantpur air-conditioned weekly express will be introduced ex. Kochuveli o­n 03.05.2013.

            Train No.16561 Yesvantpur – Kochuveli air-conditioned weekly express will leave Yesvantpur at 15.25 hrs. o­n Thursdays and reach Kochuveli at 06.50 hrs. o­n Fridays.  Train No.16562 Kochuveli – Yesvantpur air-conditioned weekly express will leave Kochuveli at 12.50 hrs. o­n Fridays and reach Yesvantpur at 04.30 hrs. o­n Saturdays.  The composition of the trains will be 1 AC First class, 4 AC 2-tier and 9 AC 3-tier coaches.  The trains will stop at Krishnarajpuram, Salem, Erode, Tirupur, Coimbatore, Palakkad, Thrissur, Ernakulam Town, Kottayam, Chengannur and Kollam.



Advance reservation for the above trains will commence o­n 26.4.2013.

Stoppage at Narayangarh

Summer Special trains by North Eastern Railways

Read the detail of trains in Hindi in the below link

Summer Special trains by North Eastern Railways 

Running of Mahabodhi Express with LHB Rake

Detail can be read in Hindi by clicking the below link

http://www.ecr.indianrailways.gov.in/uploads/files/1366296993352-LHB%20Rake.pdf

INTRODUCTION OF A NEW TRAIN SERVICE BETWEEN TIRUNELVELI – DADAR VIA KONKAN RAILWAY

A new weekly superfast express is to be introduced between Tirunelveli – Dadar via Konkan Railway.  Train No.22630 Tirunelveli – Dadar weekly superfast express will be introduced ex. Tirunelveli o­n 01.05.2013 and Train No.22629 Dadar – Tirunelveli weekly superfast express will be introduced ex. Dadar o­n 03.05.2013.  

            Train No.22629 Dadar – Tirunelveli weekly superfast express will leave Dadar at 20.40 hrs. o­n Fridays and reach Tirunelveli at 04.00 hrs. o­n Sundays.  Train No.22630 Tirunelveli – Dadar weekly superfast express will leave Tirunelveli at 07.10 hrs. o­n Wednesdays and reach Dadar at 15.10 hrs. o­n Thursdays.  The composition of the trains will be 1 AC 2-tier, 1 AC 3-tier, 6 second class sleeper, 6 general second class and 2 luggage-cum-brake van coaches.  The trains will stop at Thane, Panvel, Roha, Chiplun, Ratnagiri, Kankavli, Thivim, Madgaon, Karwar, Honnavar, Udupi, Mangalore Jn., Kannur, Kozhikkode, Shoranur, Palakkad, Coimbatore, Tirupur, Erode, Karur, Dindigul, Madurai, Virudunagar and Kovilpatti.

INTRODUCTION OF AIR-CONDITIONED DOUBLE DECKER EXPRESS BETWEEN CHENNAI CENTRAL AND BANGALORE CITY

A new Air-Conditioned Double Decker Express will be introduced between Chennai Central – Bangalore City from 25.4.2013 o­nwards from both the ends.

            T.No.22625 Chennai Central – Bangalore City Jn. Express will leave Chennai Central at 07.25 hrs. and arrive  Bangalore City at 13.30 hrs.   T.No.22626 Bangalore City - Chennai Central Express will leave Bangalore City at 14.40 hrs. and arrive Chennai Central at 20.45 hrs.  The composition of the trains will be 10 AC Chair Car. The trains will stop at Arakkonam, Katpadi, Ambur, Jolarpettai, Bangarapet, Krishnarajapuram and Bangalore Cantonment.   Train No.22626 will stop at Perambur also.

Advance reservation for the above trains will commence o­n 23.4.2013.

Introduction of Ahmedabad-Ajmer Intercity Exp

NEW TRAIN BETWEEN PURI-BIKANER INTRODUCED

A new train between Puri & Bikaner will be introduced w.e.f. from 24th April 2013 from Puri and w.e.f. 28th April 2013 from Bikaner.

 14710/14709 Puri-Bikaner-Puri Weekly Express will leave Puri at 05.00hrs o­n every Wednesday and will arrive at Bikaner at 22.45hrs o­n the next days. In the return direction, this train will leave Bikaner at 17.15hrs o­n every Sunday and will arrive at Puri at 10.15hrs o­n every Tuesdays.

           This train has O­ne AC-2 tier, Two AC-3 tiers, Seven Sleeper Class Coaches, Six General Second Class Coaches and Two Guard cum Luggage Vans in its composition having stoppages at Khurda Road, Bhubaneswar, Dhenkanal, Talcher Road, Angul, Boinda, Rairakhol and Sambalpur in East Coast Railway jurisdiction. This train will also stop at Jharsuguda, Bilaspur, Anuppur, Shahdol, Katni Murwara, Damoh, Sagour, Ashok Nagar, Guna, Baran, Kota, Sawai Madhopur, Banasthali Niwal, Durgapur, Jaipur, Phulera, Markana, Degana, Nagaur and Nokha between Puri and Bikaner.

However, o­n the inaugural run, Bikaner-Puri weekly Express will be inaugurated from Bikaner Station o­n 18th April 2013 and will run as a special train o­n open fast times towards Puri.

Spl MEMU train introduced between Bhopal and Ujjain

The Western Railways has started a special Mainline Electrical Multiple Unit (MEMU) train plying between Ujjain and Bhopal from April 17 to July 16 in view of extra rush of passengers during the summer season, railway sources said. The 09393 special train will leave Ujjain at 2300 hrs and reach Bhopal at 0400 hrs the next day. The reverse train bearing number 09394 will leave Bhopal at 2130 hrs and reach Ujjain at 0200 hrs the next day.

Introduction of New AC Weekly Express between Lokmanya Tilak Terminus and Kamakhya

Railways have decided to introduce a New Air-conditioned weekly Superfast train between Lokmanya Tilak Terminus and Kamakhya. The regular services of the new train will commence with effect from 21.4.2013 Ex Lokmanya Tilak Terminus and with effect from 25.4.2013 Ex Kamakhya. The details of service as under –

12519 Weekly AC Superfast Express will leave Lokmanya Tilak Terminus at 07.50 hours o­n every Sunday with effect from 21.4.2013 and will reach Kamakhya at 04.15 hours o­n Tuesday.



12520 Weekly AC Superfast Express will leave Kamakhya at 20.50 hrs o­n every Thursday with effect from 25.4.2013 and will arrive Lokmanya Tilak Terminus at 17.50 hours o­n Saturday.

HALTS: Thane, Kalyan, Igatpuri, Nasik Road, Manmad, Jalgaon, Bhusaval, Khandwa, Itarsi, Jabalpur, Katni, Satna, Mirzapur, Mughalsarai, Patna, Begusarai, Khagaria, Naugachia, Katihar, Kishanganj, New Jalpaiguri, New Coochbehar and New Bongaigaon

COMPOSITION: o­ne AC first class, Three AC 2-tier, 11 AC 3-tier and 2 generators cum guard’s brake vans.



RESERVATION: Bookings for 12519 will open from 20.4.2013.

Unreserved Summer Special between New Delhi and Darbhanga

WR INTRODUCES NEW BHUJ-SHALIMAR(HOWRAH) WEEKLY EXPRESS

WR will introduce new 22829/22830 Bhuj-Shalimar (Howrah) via Bilaspur- Katni from 20th April, 2013 Ex Shalimar (Howrah) and from 23th April, 2013 Ex Bhuj.

Train No. 22830 Shalimar (Howrah)-Bhuj Weekly Express will depart from Shalimar (Howrah) at 20.25 hrs every Saturday from 20th April, 2013 to reach Bhuj at 16.40 hrs o­n Monday.

In its return direction, Train No. 22829 Bhuj – Shalimar (Howrah) Weekly Express will depart from Bhuj at 13.40 hrs every Tuesday from 23rd April, 2013 to reach Shalimar (Howrah) at 10.05 hrs every Thursday.

The train will halt at Santragachi, Kharagpur, Tatanagar, Chakradharpur, Rourkela, Jharsuguda, Raigarh, Champa, Bilaspur, Anuppur, Shahdol, Katni Murwara, Damoh, Saugor, Bina, Vidisha, Bairagarh, Shujalpur, Ujjain, Nagda, Ratlam, Vadodara, Anand, Ahmedabad, Dhrangadhra, Samakhiali, Bhachau, Gandhidham & Adipur stations in both the directions.

It will consist of AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier; II class sleeper and II class general coaches.

The booking of Train No. 22829 will open from Sunday, 21st April, 2013.

CHANDIGARH- AMRITSAR SUPERFAST EXPRESS REVISED TIMINGS FROM 19.4.2013

The Superfast Express Train No. 12241/12242 presently running between Chandigarh- Amritsarvia Morinda – Sirhind will be routed via New Morinda – Sanehwal – Ludhiana, the newly constructed rail line with revised timingsfrom 19.04.2013 as per the  following schedule:- 

With the opening of new rail line i.e. New Morinda – Sanehwal – Ludhiana the 12241 Chandigarh - Amritsar Superfast Express Train (Via New Morinda-Sanehwal) will depart from Chandigarh at 05.30 p.m. instead of 06.50 p.m. to reach Amritsar at 09.10 p.m. instead of 11.15 P.M. the same day. In the return direction, the 12242 Amritsar- Chandigarh Superfast Express Train (Via New Morinda-Sanehwal) will depart from Amritsar at 05.20 a.m. to reach Chandigarh at 09.05 a.m. instead of 09.45 a.m. the same day. 

The detailed timings of 12241/12242 Chandigarh – Amritsar Superfast Express after opening of New Morinda – Sanehwal new line are as under:-

12241 Chandigarh – Amritsar		Station	12242 Amritsar – Chandigarh
Arr.	Dep.		Arr.	Dep.
	1730	Chandigarh	0905
1742	1744	Sahibzada Ajitsingh Nagar Mohali	0834	0836
1905	1910	Ludhiana	0715	0720
2006	2008	Jalandhar City	0622	0624
2039	2040	Beas	0550	0551
2110		Amritsar		0520

The 12241/12242 Chandigarh- Amritsar- Chandigarh Express train (on newly constructed route via New Morinda- Sanehwal) will stop at Mohali, Ludhiana, Jalandhar City and Beas stations enroute in both the directions and the existing stoppage at Sirhind will be discontinued from 19.4.2013.

Special Trains between Lokmanya Tilak Terminus and Allahabad

Central Railway has decided to run 20 Special trains between Lokmanya Tilak Terminus and Allahabad to clear the extra rush of Passengers during summer rush. The details are as under –

04116 Special train will leave Lokmanya Tilak Terminus at 15.50 hrs o­n every Thursday from 25.4.2013 to 27.6.2013 (10 trips) and will arrive Allahabad at 21.50 hrs next day.

04115 Special train will leave Allahabad at 10.20 hrs o­n every Wednesday from 24.4.2013 to 26.6.2013 (10 trips) and will arrive Lokmanya Tilak Terminus at 14.50 hrs next day.

HALTS: Kalyan, Igatpuri, Nasik Road, Manmad, Jalgaon, Bhusaval, Khandwa, Itarsi, Habibganj, Bhopal, Bina, Lalitpur, Jhansi, Orai, Pokhrayan, Kanpur and Fatehpur.

COMPOSITION: o­ne AC-2 tier, o­ne AC-3 tier, 9 Sleeper class, 4 General Second class and 2 General second class cum guard’s brake vans.

RESERVATION: Bookings for Train No. 04116 open from 21.4.2013.

Special Trains by Eastern Railways

Patna-Mokama Fast Memu Train

Click the below link to get detail in Hindi

http://www.ecr.indianrailways.gov.in/uploads/files/1366121122168-Fast%20Memu%20Train.pdf

NWR Press Releases

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Ajmer-Chhapra & Ajmer-Barauni Urs Spl. Trains.
Stoppage at Burhanpur of Jaipur-Sholapur-Jaipur Spl.
Temporary Augmentation with 2nd AC Coach in Bikaner-Kolkata-Bikaner SF Trains.
Temporary Augmentation with AC Coach in 08 Trains.
Bikaner-Chennai Egmore-Bikaner weekly holiday Spl. Trains.
Jodhpur-Jaisalmer-Jodhpur weekly holiday Spl. Trains.

INCREASE IN NUMBER OF 12 CAR EMU SERVICES

With effect from 18.4.2013, the number of 12 car services in Chennai Beach – Tambaram – Chengalpattu section will be increased from 19 to 21.

            Consequently, EMU Train No.40042 St. Thomas Mount – Chennai Beach local (St. Thomas Mount return) will not stop at Chetpet and Kodambakkam stations.

All India Summer Special Time Table 2013

The All India Summer Special Time Table book can be download or viewed from the below link

http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/coaching/pdf/Summer_Spl_trains_2013.pdf

Western Railway Introduces 20 EMU services in Churchgate and Dahanu Road Section and extends 4 MEMU services

First EMU service in Dahanu Road-Churchgate will be flagged off by Shri Pawan Kumar Bansal, Hon'ble Minister of Railways in a function at Dahanu Road Railway station on 16th April, 2013. Shri Prithviraj Chavan, Hon'ble Chief Minister, Govt. of Maharashtra will be the Chief Guest. Other dignitaries will also be present on this occasion.

The EMU train which will be flagged off by Hon'ble Minister for Railways at 10.10 hrs from Dahanu Roadwill run stopping at all stations between Dahanu Road and Virar and then as a fast train between Virar and Churchgate. It will reach Churchgate at 12.58 hrs. Besides this, on 16/4/2013, one Virar-Dahanu Rd EMU train will be run ex Virar at 12.15 hrs reaching Dahanu Road at 13.45 hrs while another Dadar-Dahanu Rd EMU train will be run from Dadar at 18.00 hrs and it will reach Dahanu Road at 20.25 hrs. In up direction, Dahanu Rd-Dadar EMU train will be run ex Dahanu Road at 15.25 hrs reaching Dadar at 17.50 hrs. Another Dahanu Rd-Virar EMU train will start from Dahanu Road at 20.45 hrs and will reach Virar at 22.00 hrs. The regular run of newly introduced EMU services will commence from 17/04/2013.

With only a couple of trains introduced in 1867 in Churchgate–Virar section, the suburban system has become the lifeline of the city, carrying more than 36 million commuters today. The history of EMU trains in Western Railway's suburban section in Mumbai dates back to 1928 when EMU trains were first introduced. To cater to the increasing volume of commuters, Western Railway was first to introduce 9-car EMU trains in 1962. Similarly, Western Railway was pioneer in introducing 12-car trains on its suburban section in 1986. Later, Western Railway earned the distinction of being 1st railway to introduce country's largest 15-car trains on its suburban section.

15 new EMU trains have been introduced in Churchgate-Dahanu Road Section.2 shuttle trains running between Dahanu Road and Borivali have been replaced by EMU and extended upto Churchgate.2 EMU services running between Dadar and Virar have been extended till Dahanu Road and 1 EMU services running between Churchgate and Virar has also been extended to Dahanu Road.

Apart from above, 4 MEMU services which were running between Dahanu Road and Virar have been extended upto Dadar.

  

Following new 20 EMU services has been introduced between Churchgate & Dahanu Road

Destination	DN	UP
Churchgate-Dahanu Road-Churchgate	3	4
Dahanu Road- Dadar-Dahanu Raod	1	1
Dahanu Road-Borivali- Dahanu Road	2	2
Dahanu Road- Virar- DahanuRoad	4	3

15 new EMU trains have been introduced in Churchgate-Dahanu Road Section.2 shuttle trains running between Dahanu Road and Borivali have been replaced by EMU and extended upto Churchgate. 2 EMU services running between Dadar and Virar have been extended till Dahanu Road and 1 EMU services running between Churchgate and Virar has also been extended to Dahanu Road. Apart from above, 4 MEMU services which were running between Dahanu Road and Virar have been extended upto Dadar. The regular run of newly introduced EMU services will commence from 17/04/2013.

A.C. SUPERFAST SUMMER SPECIAL TRAIN BETWEEN HAZRAT NIZAMIUDDIN- UDHAMPUR

To clear extra rush of passengers during the Summer season-2013, Northern Railway has decided to run 22 trips of Summer Special train no. 04035/04036 between Hazrat Nizamuddin- Udhampur A.C. Superfast (Weekly) Express train as per the  following programme:-

The 04035 Hazrat Nizamuddin- Udhampur A.C. Superfast (Weekly) Express Summer Special train will depart from Hazrat Nizamuddin at 09.30 p.m. o­n every Thursday from 18.04.2013 to 27.06.2013 (11 trips) to reach Udhampur at 08.50 a.m. the next day.  In the return direction, the 04036 Udhampur- Hazrat Nizamuddin A.C. Superfast (Weekly)Express Summer Special train will depart from Udhampur at 05.50 p.m. o­n every Friday from 19.04.2013 to 28.06.2013 (11 trips) to reach Hazrat Nizamuddin at 05.05 a.m. the next day.

Consisting of One AC Ist Class, Four AC 2-tier & Ten AC 3-tier coaches, the 04035/04036 Hazrat Nizamuddin- Udhampur- Hazrat Nizamuddin A.C. Superfast (Weekly) Express Summer Special train will stop at New Delhi, Panipat, Ambala Cantt., Ludhiana, Jallandhar Cantt., Chakki Bank & Jammu Tawi stations enroute in both the directions.

Introduction of New Trains

Summer Special from Allahabad to Jammu/Udhampur and Lokmanya Tilak Terminus

Click here for detail of Special Train for Udhampur and Lokmanya Tilak Terminus from Allahabad

SUMMER SPECIAL TRAINS BETWEEN CHENNAI EGMORE AND BIKANER

Southern Railway will run the following Weekly Summer Specials to clear the extra rush of passengers during the months of April, May & June 2013.

Chennai Egmore – Bikaner - Chennai Egmore Weekly Specials:

T.No.06013 Chennai Egmore – Bikaner Weekly Special will leave Chennai Egmore at 15.15 hrs. o­n Mondays from 22.4.2013 to 10.6.2013 and arrive Bikaner at 17.00 hrs.  on Wednesdays. T.No.06014 Bikaner - Chennai Egmore Weekly Special will leave Bikaner at 14.55 hrs. o­n Thursdays from 25.4.2013 to 13.6.2013 and arrive Chennai Egmore at 15.00 hrs. o­n Saturdays.

The composition of the trains will be 4 AC 3-tier, 8 Sleeper Class, 4 General Second Class and 2 luggage-cum-brake van coaches.

The trains will stop at Gudur, Nellore, o­ngole, Vijayawada, Khammam, Warangal, Ramagundam, Sirpurkagaznagar, Balharshah, Chandrapur, Wardha, Badnera, Akola, Malkapur, Bhusaval, Jalgaon, Nandurbar, Surat, Vadodara, Ahmedabad Mahesana, Palanpur, Abu Road, Sirohi Road, Falna, Marwar Jn. Pali Marwar, Luni, Jodhpur, Merta Road, Nagaur and Nokha.

Advance reservation for Train No.06013, Chennai Egmore – Bikaner will commence o­n 14.4.2013.

Permanent Augmentation of Secunderabad Duranto and Tapovan Express

Railways have decided to augment Train No. 12219/12220 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus – Secunderabad Bi-Weekly Duronto Express and Train No. 17617/17618 Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus – Hazur Saheb Nanded Tapovan Express o­n permanent basis for the benefit of passengers. The details are as under -


(i) 12219/12220 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus - Secunderabad – Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Bi-Weekly Duronto Express with Two coaches i.e. o­ne AC 2-tier and o­ne AC 3-tier w.e.f. 13.4.2013 Ex Lokmanya Tilak Terminus and w.e.f. 12.4.2013 Ex Secunderabad

(ii) 17617/17618 Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus Mumbai – Hazur Saheb Nanded – Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus Mumbai Tapovan Express with Two General Second Class w.e.f. 16.4.2013 Ex Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus Mumbai and w.e.f. 15.4.2013 Ex Hazur Saheb Nanded.

Wait listed passengers of Lokmanya Tilak Terminus – Secunderabad Duronto Express are requested to check their booking status before commencement of journey.

Cancellation/Diversion For 7 days at Dhanbad

URS SPECIAL TRAINS

Special train between Howrah and Tarakeshwar

Special Train between Howrah and Malda

12357/58 Renamed as Durgiana Express

TEMPORARY AUGMENTATION OF ADDITIONAL COACHES

South Western Railway has augmented with one additional General Second Class Chair Car temporarily for Train Nos.12608/12607 BANGALORE-CHENNAI-BANGALORE LALBAGH EXPRESS and Train Nos. 12610/12609 BANGALORE-CHENNAI-BANGALORE DAILY EXPRESS, for a period of SIX months, with effect from 28th March, 2013 to 27th September, 2013, from both ends.

Now, the above trains run with a total of 22 coaches (instead of 21 coaches), for the said period temporarily.

South Eastern Railway has decided to continue augmentation with one additional AC First Class coach temporarily for Train Nos. 12245/12246 HOWRAH-YESVANTPUR-HOWRAH DURONTO EXPRESS for a period of TWO months for clearance of extra rush, as per the following details:--
Accordingly, Train No. 12245 HOWRAH-YESVANTPUR (5-days a Week) DURONTO EXPRESS (from Howrah end on Saturday, Wednesday, Sunday, Friday & Tuesdays) will be attached with an additional First Class AC Coach temporarily for a period of TWO months, with effect from 06th April, 2013 to 31st May, 2013.

In the return direction, Train No. 12246YESVANTPUR-HOWRAH (5-days a Week) DURONTO EXPRESS (from Yesvantpur end on Monday, Friday, Tuesday, Sunday & Thursdays) will be attached with an additional First Class AC Coach temporarily for a period of TWO months, with effect from 08th April, 2013 to 02nd June, 2013.

FREEZING RESERVATION BY TRAIN NO.01035/01036

South Central Railway(SCR) has advised SWR  that they have decided to freez reservation by Train Nos. 01035/01036 MYSORE-RENIGUNTA-MYSORE WEEKLY EXPRESS SPECIAL, due to poor patronizing  with effect from 14th June, 2013 from Mysore end and from Renigunta end from 15th June, 2013,

PERMANENT AUGMENTATION OF FIVE PAIRS OF TRAINS BY SWR

South Western Railway has decided to augment with one additional Air-conditioned 3-tier coach on permanent basis for 05 pairs of trains Viz., Train Nos.12253/12254 Yesvantpur-Bhagalpur-Yesvantpur Weekly Express, Train Nos. 16532/16531 Yesvantpur-Ajmer-Yesvantpur Weekly Express, Train Nos.16508/16507 Bangalore City-Jodhpur-Bangalore City Bi-Weekly Express; Train No.16506/16505 BangaloreCity-Gandhidham-Bangalore City Weekly Express & Train Nos.16502/16501 Bangalore City-Ahmedabad-Bangalore City Weekly Express, as per the dates mentioned against each.
Accordingly, Train Nos. 12253/12254 Yesvantpur-Bhagalpu-Yesvantpur Weekly Expresses are attached with an additional AC 3-tier coach on permanent basis with effect from 06th April,2013 from Yesvantpur end and from 10th April, 2013 from Bhagalpur end. The revised composition after augmentation is total 22 coaches (instead of 21 coaches earlier).

Train Nos. 16532/16531 Yesvantpur-Ajmer-Yesvantpur Weekly Expresses will be attached with an additional AC 3-tier coach on permanent basis with effect from 12th April,2013 from Yesvantpur end and from 15th April, 2013 from Ajmer end. The revised composition after augmentation is total 23 coaches (instead of 22 coaches earlier).

TrainNos. 16508/16507 Bangalore City-Jodhpur-Bangalore City Weekly Expresses are attached with an additional AC 3-tier coach on permanent basis with effect from 08th April,2013 from Bangalore City end and from 11th April, 2013 from Jodhpur end. The revised composition after augmentation is total 23 coaches (instead of 22 coaches earlier).

TrainNos. 16506/16505 Bangalore City-Gandhidham-Bangalore City Weekly Expresses will be attached with an additional AC 3-tier coach on permanent basis with effect from 13th April,2013 from Bangalore City end and from 16th April, 2013 from Gandhidham end. The revised composition after augmentation is total 23 coaches (instead of 22 coaches earlier).

TrainNos. 16502/16501 Bangalore City-Ahmedabad-Bangalore City Weekly Expresses are attached with an additional AC 3-tier coach on permanent basis with effect from 07th April,2013 from Bangalore City end and from 09th April, 2013 from Gandhidham end. The revised composition after augmentation is total 23 coaches (instead of 22 coaches earlier).

TrainNos. 12214/12213 Delhi Sarai Rohilla -Yesvantpur-Delhi Sarai Rohilla ACDuronto Weekly Expresses are attached with an additional AC 2-tier coach TEMPORARILY with effect from 08th to 29th April, 2013 from Delhi Sarai Rohilla end and from 13th April, 2013 to 04th May, 2013 from Yesvantpur end. The revised composition after augmentation is total 17 coaches (instead of 22 coaches earlier).

SUMMER HOLIDAY SPECIAL TRAIN BETWEEN BANDRA (T) AND JAIPUR

Train No. 09045 Bandra (T)-Jaipur Weekly Special train will leave Bandra (T) at 14.35 hrs o­n every Friday to reach Jaipur at 10.35 hrs the next day from 19th April to 28th June, 2013.

Similarly, in return direction, Train No. 09046Jaipur-Bandra (T) Weekly Special train will leave Jaipurat 12.00hrs o­n every Saturdayand arrive Bandra (T) at 10.40hrs, the next day from 20thApril to 29th June, 2013.

The train will comprise of 2 tier AC, 3 tier AC, II class and second class general coaches.

Enroute the train will halt at Borivali, Valsad, Surat, Bharuch, Vadodara, Anand, Nadiad, Ahmedabad, Mehsana, Palanpur, Abu Road, Falna, Marwar Jn, Beawar, Ajmer, Kishangarh and Phulera stations in both directions.

The booking of train No. 09045 will open from Tuesday 16th April, 2013.

Special Trains between Tirupati and Karimnagar

South Central Railway will run two special trains between Tirupati and Karimnagar in order to clear extra rush of passengers as per the following schedule:-

 Train No. 02761 Tirupati - Karimnagar Special Train will depart Tirupati at 22 40 hrs o­n 17th April, 2013 (Wednesday) and arrive Karimnagar at 11 25 hrs o­n the next day.

 In the return direction, Train No.02762 Karimnagar - Tirupati Special train will depart Karimnagar at 19 10 hrs o­n 18th April, 2013 (Thursday) and arrive Tirupati at 07 55 hrs o­n the next day.

 Enroute, these trains will stop at Renigunta, Srikalahasti, Gudur, Vijayawada, Madhira, Khammam, Mahabubabad, Warangal, Jamikunta and Peddapalli stations in both directions.

 These trains will consist of o­ne AC II Tier, o­ne AC III Tier, eight Sleeper Class, six General Second Class and two Second Class Luggage Cum Brake Van Coaches, totaling to eighteen.

SUMMER SPECIAL TRAIN BETWEEN NEW DELHI- DARBHANGA

To clear extra rush of passengers during the Summer season-2013, Northern Railway has decided to run 44 trips of Summer Special train no. 04024/04023 between New Delhi- Darbhanga- New Delhi(Bi-Weekly) Express train as per thefollowing programme:-

The 04024 New Delhi- Darbhanga(Bi-Weekly) Express Summer Special train will depart from New Delhi at 06.05 p.m. on every Wednesday & Saturday from 17.04.2013 to 29.06.2013 (22 trips) to reach Darbhanga at 06.30 p.m. the next day.In the return direction, the 04023 Darbhanga- New Delhi(Bi-Weekly) Express Summer Special train will depart from Darbhanga at 07.35 p.m. on every Thursday & Sunday from 18.04.2013 to 30.06.2013 (22 trips) to reach New Delhi at 08.10 p.m. the next day.
Consisting of Eighteen General Class & Two Second Class cum luggage van coaches, the 04024/04023 New Delhi- Darbhanga- New Delhi(Bi-Weekly) Express Summer Special train will stop at Ghaziabad, Moradabad, Bareilly, Shahjahanpur, Sitapur Cantt., Burhwal, Gonda, Basti, Khalilabad, Gorakhpur, Deoria Sadar, Bhatni, Siwan, Chhapra, Sonepur, Hajipur, Muzaffarpur & Samastipur stations enroute in both the directions.

INTRODUCTION OF NEW WEEKLY SUPERFAST EXPRESS TRAIN BETWEEN ANAND VIHAR TERMINAL- HALDIA

For the convenience of passengers, Railway has decided to introduce a new Superfast Express Train No. 12444/12443 between Anand Vihar Tr.- Haldia- Anand Vihar Tr. (Weekly) Express as per thefollowing programme:-

Regular Run of 12444/12443 Anand Vihar Tr.- Haldia- Anand Vihar Tr. (Weekly) Superfast Express
The 12444 Anand Vihar Tr.- Haldia (Weekly) Superfast Express train will depart from Anand Vihar Tr. at 07.10 p.m. on every Tuesday from 23.04.2013 to reach Haldia at 08.30 p.m. the next day.In the return direction, the 12443 Haldia- Anand Vihar Tr. (Weekly) Superfast Express train will depart from Haldia at 08.05 a.m. on every Thursday from 25.04.2013 to reach Anand Vihar Tr. at 11.50 a.m. the next day.

Consisting of One AC 3-tier, Six Sleeper class, Six General Class & Two Disabled Friendly Second Class cum luggage van coaches, the 12444/12443 Anand Vihar Tr.- Haldia- Anand Vihar Tr. (Weekly) Superfast Express Summer Special train will stop at Ghaziabad, Kanpur Central, Allahabad, Mughalsarai, Gaya, Purulia, Tatanagar, Kharagpur, Panskura and Tamluk stations enroute in both the directions.

Inaugural Run of 12443 Haldia- Anand Vihar Tr. (Weekly) Superfast Express
The 12443 Haldia- Anand Vihar Tr. (Weekly) Superfast Express train will depart from Haldia at 12.00 Noon on 15.04.2013 to reach Anand Vihar Tr.at 03.45 p.m. the next day.

Consisting of One AC 3-tier, Six Sleeper class, Six General Class & Two Disabled Friendly Second Class cum luggage van coaches, the 12443 Haldia- Anand Vihar Tr. (Weekly) Superfast Express Summer Special train will stop at Tamluk, Panskura, Kharagpur, Tatanagar, Purulia, Gaya, Mughalsarai, Allahabad, Kanpur Central and Ghaziabad stations enroute.

URS SPECIAL TRAIN BETWEEN BARAUNI - AJMER- BARAUNI

For the facility of pilgrims attending Saalana Urs of Khwaja Garib Nawaz at Ajmer Shareef, Railways have decided to run o­ne pair of special train no. 05285/05286 Barauni- Ajmer- Barauni Urs special  train as per the following programme:-

05285 Barauni- Ajmer Urs special train will depart from Barauni o­n 14.05.2013  at 07.10 am.(1 Trip) to arrive Ajmerat 07.30 p.m. the next day. While in the return direction the 05286 Ajmer- Barauni Urs special  train will depart from Ajmer o­n 19.05.2013 at 01.00 am. (1 Trip) to reach Barauni at 12.00  noon the next day.

Consisting of Ten Sleeper Class, Nine General Class , o­ne A.C. 3 Tier, o­ne A.C. 2 Tier and Two Second Class cum Luggage Van coaches, the 05285/05286 Barauni- Ajmer- Barauni Urs special  train will stop at Samastipur, Muzzaffarpur, Hajipur, Sonpur, Chhapra,  Ballia, Phefina, Rasara, Indra, Mau, Mohammadabad, Azamgarh, Saraimir, Khorsana Road, Shahganj, Faizabad, Barabanki, Lucknow, Kanpur, Etawah, Tundla, Agra Fort, Bayana,  Sawai Madhopur, Bansthali Niwai, Jaipur, Kishangarh & Madar  stations enroute in both the directions.

Secunderabad-Jaipur-Secunderabad Special Train

In order to clear extra rush of passengers, South Central Railway will extend the run of Train No.09735 / 09736 Secunderabad-Jaipur-Secunderabad Special train for four more services to the existing timings and stoppages as per the following schedule:-

Accordingly, Train No. 09735 Secunderabad-Jaipur Special Train will depart Secunderabad at 22 00 hrs o­n 15thApril and 22nd April 2013 (Mondays) and arrive Jaipur at 06 15 hrs o­n Wednesdays.

 In the opposite direction, Train No. 09736 Jaipur-Secunderabad Special Train will depart Jaipur at 21 10 hrs o­n 13th April and 20th April 2013 (Saturdays) and arrive Secunderabad at 07 30 hrs o­n Mondays.

Enroute these trains will stop at Medchal, Kamareddi, Nizamabad, Mudkhed, H.S.Nanded, Purna, Hingoli, Washim, Akola, Murtajapur, Badnera, New Amravati, Chandur Bazar, Narkher, Amla, Betul, Itarsi, Habibganj, Bhopal, Sehore, Shujalpur, Berchhc, Ujjain, Nagda, Ramganj Mandi, Kota, Sawai Madhopur, Banasthali Niwai and Durgapur stations.

These trains will consist of o­ne First AC, o­ne AC II Tier and four AC III Tier and ten Sleeper Class, two General Second Class and two Second Class Luggage Cum Brake van totalling of twenty Coaches.

Bandra Terminus – Gorakhpur Bi-Weekly Special Express

Train No.05034 Bandra Terminus – Gorakhpur Bi-weekly summer special express will depart from Bandra Terminus o­n every Tuesday & Friday at 05.10 hrs to reach Gorakhpur at 18.45 hrs next day from 12^thApril to 02^nd July, 2013.

In return direction, train No. 05033 Gorakhpur – Bandra Terminus Bi-weekly summer special express will depart from Gorakhpur o­n every Wednesday & Sunday at 07.10 hrs and will arriveBandra Terminus at 17.35 hrsthe next day from 10^th April to 30^thJune, 2013.

The train will have AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Second Class Sleeper &Second class general coaches.

Enroute the train will halt at Borivali, Vapi, Surat, Bharuch, Vadodara, Godhra, Dahod, Ratlam, Nagda, Bhawani Mandi, Ramganj Mandi, Kota , Sawai Madhopur, Hindaun City, Bharatpur, Achhnera, Mathura Jn., Hathras City, Kasganj, Farrukhabad, Kannuj, Kanpur Central, Lucknow Jn., Gonda, Basti & Khalilabad in both directions.

The booking of train No. 05034 will open from Thursday, 11^th April, 2013.

Summer Specials by NER

Summer Specials by ECR

Summer Specials

SWR Trains to have an additional coach

South Western Railway has augmented Bangalore-Chennai-Bangalore Lalbagh Express (no. 12608/12607) and Bangalore-Chennai-Bangalore Daily Express (no. 12610/12609) with one general second-class chair car each for six months from March 28 to September 27. According to a press release, the two trains will now have 22 coaches each.

Similarly, South Eastern Railway has decided to continue augmentation of Howrah-Yeshwantpur-Howrah Duronto Express with an additional AC first-class coach for two months to clear extra rush.

According to a press release, Howrah-Yeshwantpur Duronto Express (no. 12245) will be attached with an additional first-class AC coach from April 6 to May 31. In the return direction, Yeshwantpur-Howrah Duronto Express (no. 12246) will be attached with an additional first-class AC coach from April 8 to June 2.

Bi-Weekly A/C summer special between Mumbai - New Delhi

Mumbai- Lucknow summer specials to run as Bi-Weekly

Introduction of Passenger Services between Manihari-Teznarayanpur