TRAINS TO VARIOUS DESTINATIONS :: CHRISTMAS - NEW YEAR : 2015 - 2016

Different zones of Indian Railway announced special trains to various destinations in order to control the extra rush of passengers during the Christmas and New Year season 2015 - 2016.

Updates : 31-12-2015

South Central Railway announced 4 special trains between Tirupati - Secunderabad and Secunderabad - Kakinada Town. Central Railway announced 4 suburban special trains between CST Mumbai and Kalyan and CST Mumbai and Panvel for the occasions of New Year 2016. Southern Railway announced Suvidha special train between Ernakulam Junction and Chennai Central

SOUTH CENTRAL RAILWAY

FOUR SPECIAL TRAINS  : Tirupati - Secunderabad and Secunderabad - Kakinada Town

One normal fare train and three special fare trains will be run between Tirupati - Secunderabad and Secunderabad - Kakinada Town.

• Tirupati - Secunderabad - Tirupati Special Trains via Vijayawada (2 services)

Train No 02763 Tirupati – Secunderabad Special Train will depart Tirupati at 19:55 hrs on  31st December, 2015 and arrive Secunderabad at 09:45 hrs on the next day. This is a normal fare train.
Train No.02764 Secunderabad - Tirupati Special Train will depart Secunderabad at 20:15 hrs on 3rd January, 2016 and arrive Tirupati at 10:00 hrs on the next day. This is a special fare train.
Halting
Renigunta,  Gudur, Nellore, o­ngole, Tenali, Vijayawada, Khammam, Warangal and Kazipet stations in both directions.
Composition
One AC II Tier, one AC III Tier, seven Sleeper Class, six General Second, two General Second Class and two Second Class Luggage cum Brake Van Coaches totaling 17 coaches.

• Secunderabad - Kakinada Town - Secunderabad Special Trains via Guntur (2 services)

Train No.07011 Secunderabad - Kakinada Town Special  Train will depart Secunderabad at 21:40 hrs on 1st January, 2016  and arrive Kakinada Town at 08:10 hrs on the next day. This a special fare train.
Train No.07012 Kakinada Town - Secunderabad Special Train will depart Kakinada Town at 18:00 hrs on 2nd January, 2016  and arrive Secunderabad at 04:45 hrs on the next day. This is a special fare train.
Halting
Nalgonda, Miryalaguda, Piduguralla, Guntur, Vijayawada, Eluru, Tadepalligudem, Rajahmundry and Samalkot stations in both directions.
Composition
One AC II Tier, one AC III Tier, seven Sleeper Class, six General Second, two General Second Class and two Second Class Luggage cum Brake Van Coaches totaling 17 coaches.

CENTRAL RAILWAY

4 SUBURBAN SPECIAL TRAINS

CST Mumbai - Kalyan and CST Mumbai - Panvel on 1.1.2016 (after the midnight of 31.12.2015) for the benefit passengers on the occasion of New Year Eve. These suburban special trains will run stopping at all stations.
MAIN LINE SPECIALS

• CST Mumbai - Kalyan Special will leave CST Mumbai at 01.30 hrs and arrive Kalyan at 03.00 hrs
• Kalyan - CST Mumbai Special will leave Kalyan at 01.30 hrs and arrive CST Mumbai at 03.00 hrs.

HARBOUR LINE SPECIALS

• CST Mumbai - Panvel Special will leave CST Mumbai at 01.30 hrs and arrive Panvel at 02.50 hrs.
• Panvel - CST Mumbai Special will leave Panvel at 01.30 hrs and arrive CST Mumbai at 02.50 hrs.

SOUTHERN RAILWAY

SUVIDHA SPECIAL TRAINS

• Train No.00626 Ernakulam Junction – Chennai Central Suvidha special train will leave Ernakulam Junction at 23.30 hrs. on 17.01.2016 and arrive Chennai Central at 09.30 hrs. the next day.

Composition
AC 2-tier – 1, AC 3-tier – 2, Sleeper Class – 12 and Luggage-cum-brake van – 2 coaches.
Halting
Thrisur, Palakkad, Coimbatore, Erode and Katpadi.
Reservation
Advance reservations for the above train already started on 29.12.2015.

Central Railway announced special train between LTT and Kochuveli CST and Lucknow, LTT and Rajendranagar and 10 AC Super Fast weekly specials between LTT and Lucknow, 4 AC Weekly special trains between Pune and Hazarat Nizamuddin and South Central Railway announced special trains between Kakinada Town and Tirupati, Tirupati and Vijayawada and Six Suvidha Special Trains between Sambalpur and Yesvantpur. Southern Railway announced Suvidha special train between Chennai Egmore and Tirunelveli. Western Railway announced fully reserved Super fast Special train between Bandra Terminus and Ajmer and between Bandra Terminus and Jaipur.

Christmas - New Year Specials 2015 - 2016

CENTRAL RAILWAY

• Special Train : LTT - Kochuveli

Train No.06159 Super fast Special will leave Kochuveli at 04.30 hrs on 30.12.2015 and arrive LTT at 12.40 hrs next day.

Train No.06160 Super fast Special will leave LTT at 14.20 hrs on 31.12.2015 and arrive Kochuveli at 20.45 hrs next day.

Halting

Kollam, Kayankulam, Chengannur, Tiruvalla, Kottayam, Ernakulam Town, Aluva, Thrissur, Shoranur, Tirur, Kozhikode, Thalasseri, Kannur, Kasaragod, Mangalore Junction, Udupi, Mookambika Road Byndoor, Kumta, Karwar, Madgaon, Karmali, Thivim, Kudal, Kankavali, Ratnagiri, Chiplun, Khed, Roha, Panvel (for Train No.06159 only), Thane.

Composition

Two AC-2 Tier, Four AC-3 Tier, 12 Sleeper Class

Reservation

Bookings for Train No.06160 on special charges will open on 26.12.2015

• Special Trains : CST - Lucknow (1 trip) 

Train No.01134 CST Mumbai - Lucknow Junction  Special will leave CST at 08.20 hrs on 9.1.2016 and arrive Lucknow Junction (NE) at 08.40 hrs next day.

The Train No.01134 special will run on the path, timings, halts and composition of Train No.12534 Mumbai - Lucknow Pushpak Express. 

• Special Trains : LTT - Rajendranagar

Train No.01102 LTT - Rajendranagar Special will leave LTT at 22.15 hrs on 8.1.2016 and arrive Rajendranagar at 09.55 hrs on third day.

This Train No.01102 special will run on the path, timings, halts and composition of Train No.13202 LTT - Rajendranagar Express.

Reservation

Bookings for Special Train No. 01134 and 01102 on Special Charges will open from 25.12.2015 at all PRS locations and through Internet.

• 10 AC Super Fast Weekly specials : LTT - Lucknow

Train No.02107 AC Super fast weekly special will leave LTT at 14.20 hrs on every Saturday from 2.1.2016 to 30.1.2016 and arrive Lucknow at 13.45 hrs next day.

Train No.02108 AC Super fast weekly special will leave Lucknow at 16.20 hrs on every Sunday from 3.1.2016 to 31.1.2016 and arrive LTT at 17.30 hrs next day. 

Halting

Thane, Kalyan, Nasik Road, Jalgaon, Bhusaval, Habibganj, Jhansi, Orai and Kanpur.

Composition

One First AC, Three AC-2 Tier, Ten AC-3 Tier, o­ne AC Pantry Car. 

Reservation

Bookings for Train No.02107 AC Super fast weekly special on special charges already opened from 23.12.2015 at all PRS centers and through Internet.

• 4 AC weekly special trains : Pune - Hazarat Nizamuddin

Train No.04417 AC weekly special will leave Pune at 05.15 hrs on 25.12.2015 and 1.1.2016 (2 trips) and arrive Hazrat Nizamuddin at 05.35 hrs next day.

Train No.04418 AC weekly special will leave Hazrat Nizamuddin at 21.35 hrs on 27.12.2015 and 3.1.2016 (2 trips) and arrive Pune at 21.25 hrs next day. 

Halting

Lonavla, Kalyan, Vasai Road, Vapi, Surat, Baroda, Ratlam and Kota.

Composition

One AC First class, 6 AC 2-tier, 8 AC 3-tier and one AC Pantry car.

Reservation

Bookings for Train No.04417 on special charges already opened from 23.12.2015 at all PRS locations and through Internet.

SOUTH CENTRAL RAILWAY

• Special Trains : Kakinada Town - Tirupati, Tirupati - Vijayawada (1 service)

Train No.07644 Kakinada Town - Tirupati Special train will depart Kakinada Town at 19:00 hrs on 24th December, 2015 and arrive Tirupati at 06:20 hrs on the next day.

Halting

Samalkot, Dwarapudi, Rajahmundry, Tadepalligudem, Eluru, Vijayawada, Tenali, Chirala, o­ngole, Nellore, Gudur, Srikalahasti and Renigunta stations.

Composition 

One AC II Tier, one AC III Tier, eight Sleeper Class, two General Second Class, one General Second Seating and two Second Class Luggage Cum Brake van Coaches totaling 15 coaches.

• Special Trains : Tirupati - Vijayawada Special Train (1 service)

Train No.07261 Tirupati - Vijayawada Special train will depart Tirupati at 22:40 hrs on 25th December, 2015 and arrive Vijayawada at 05:00 hrs on the next day.

Halting

Renigunta, Srikalahasti, Gudur, Nellore, o­ngole, Chirala and Tenali stations. 

Composition 

One AC II Tier, one AC III Tier, eight Sleeper Class, two General Second Class, one General Second Seating and two Second Class Luggage Cum Brake van Coaches totaling 15 coaches.

• Six Suvidha Special Trains : Sambalpur - Yesvantpur

Train No.08301 Sambalpur - Yesvantpur Suvidha Weekly Special Train will depart Sambalpur at 08:50 hrs on 30th December 2015, 6th and 13th January 2016 (Wednesdays) and arrive Yesvantpur at 16:40 hrs on the next day.

Train No.08302 Yesvantpur - Sambalpur Suvidha Weekly Special Train will depart Yesvantpur at 00:30 hrs on 1st, 8th and 15th January, 2016 (Fridays)and arrive Sambalpur at 06:30 hrs on the next day.

Halting

Bargarh Road, Bolangir, Titlagarh, Kesinga, Muniguda, Raygada, Parvatipuram, Bobili, Vizianagaram, Visakhapatnam, Duvvada, Samalkot, Rajahmundry, Eluru, Vijayawada, ongole, Nellore, Gudur, Renigunta, Tirupati, Pakala, Chittoor, Katpadi, Jolarpetai and Krishnarajapuram stations in both the directions.

Composition 

One AC II Tier, two AC III Tier, ten Sleeper Class and two Luggage cum Brake Van Coaches totaling 15 coaches.

SOUTHERN RAILWAY

• Suvidha special train : Chennai Egmore - Tirunelveli

Train No.00630 Chennai Egmore – Tirunelveli Suvidha special train will leave Chennai Egmore at 22.45 hrs on 13.01.2016 and reach Tirunelveli at 12.30 hrs the next day.

Composition 

AC 2-tier – 1, AC 3-tier – 2, Sleeper Class – 12 and Luggage-cum-brake van – 2 coaches.

Halting

Dindigul, Madurai, Virudhunagar and Kovilpatti.

Reservation

Advance reservations for the above trains are already opened on 23.12.2015.

WESTERN RAILWAY

• Fully reserved Super fast special train : Bandra (T) – Ajmer (4 Trips)

Train No.09622 Bandra Terminus-Ajmer Superfast Special train will depart from Bandra Terminus at 06.15 hrs on Monday and reach Ajmer at 04.20 hrs next day. This train will run on 28th December, 2015 and 4th January, 2016.

Train No.09621 Ajmer - Bandra Terminus Super fast Special train will depart from Ajmer at 06.30 hrs on Sunday and reach Bandra Terminus at 04.45 hrs next day. This train will run on 27th December, 2015 and 3rd January, 2016.

Halting

Borivali, Surat, Vadodara, Ratlam, Kota, Sawai Madhopur, Durgapura, Jaipur and Kishangarh stations in both directions.

Composition 

AC II Tier, AC III Tier, Second class sleeper and II Seating reserved coaches.

• Fully reserved Super fast special train  : Bandra (T) – Jaipur(4 Trips)

Train No.09732 Bandra Terminus - Jaipur Super fast Special train will depart from Bandra Terminus at 06.15 hrs on Thursday and reach Jaipur at 01.15 hrs next day. This train will run on 24th and 31st December, 2015.   

Train No.09731 Jaipur - Bandra Terminus Super fast Special train will depart from Jaipur at 08.30 hrs on Wednesday and reach Bandra Terminus at 04.45 hrs next day. This train will run on 23rd and 30th December, 2015.

Halting

Borivali, Surat, Vadodara, Ratlam, Chittaurgarh, Bhilwara, Ajmer and Kishangarh stations in both directions.

Composition 

The train will have AC II Tier, AC III Tier, Second class sleeper and II Seating reserved coaches.

Reservation

The booking for Train No.09622 Bandra (T) - Ajmer and Train No. 09732 Bandra (T) – Jaipur Super fast Special trains already opened from 23rd December, 2015 at all PRS counters and IRCTC website.

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CHINA TESTS RAIL BASED LONG RANGE INTER CONTINENTAL BALLISTIC MISSILE

LONG RANGE INTER CONTINENTAL BALLISTIC MISSILE : TESTED BY CHINA

This month China tested a new rail car mounted long range missile capable of hitting targets in the US. 

Beijing has been developing rail based missile launchers since 1982, according to declassified CIA documents. The most recent test is a significant milestone for Chinese weapon developers, demonstrating that Beijing is moving forward with deploying the DF-41 on rail cars, in addition to road-mobile launchers, officials told the Free Beacon.

China : New Rail Car mounted long range missile

Military analysts say the mobile basing of missiles is designed to complicate preemptive attacks on nuclear forces. The train carrying the missiles includes missile launch cars, a command car, and other system support rail cars, all disguised as passenger train cars.

The combination of high - speed mobility, launch cars disguised as civilian passenger trains, tunnel protection and secure reloading of missiles, coupled with multiple warheads, makes the system extremely hard to regulate or verify the number of systems.

Beijing’s current warhead stockpile is currently estimated to include around 300 warheads. China is believed to have obtained rail mobile missile technology from Ukraine, which, during the Soviet era, built the SS-24 rail-based ICBM, according to a report by Georgetown University’s Asian Arms Control Project.

China also is developing an extensive rail and tunnel system in central China for the missile train, according to the report.

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MUMBAI LOCAL TRAINS :: : LADIES COMPARTMENT : NO SEAT MODIFICATION

SEAT MODIFICATION :: TRIAL RUN SOON : MUMBAI LOCAL 

The Central Railway decided to modify the seating arrangements in the Mumbai Local trains in order to ensure the safety of the Train passengers. And will make the trail run soon of Mumbai Local trains with modified seating arrangement. The new decision is because of the increasing deaths of commuters due to falling off the extra crowded suburban trains in the Mumbai region.

Mumbai Local  Train : Seat Modification

Also Read:- Lucknow Metro Rail Project : Cabinet Approves Phase 1A 

In one rake, all the three seater seats adjacent to the door way have been removed to create extra space for the standing passengers.The modified seating arrangements have been made following instructions of the committee formed by Railway Minister for ensuring passengers safety on suburban trains in Mumbai section.

Trial run of the single rake will be conducted within two to three days and feedback will be collected. Following the modifications, the total passenger capacity of this rake gets enhanced by 336 passengers. No modifications have been done in the motor coaches, ladies compartments, handicapped and luggage compartments.

In each coach Grab handles will be provided after removing three seaters seat adjacent to doorways. So that commuters should not feel discomfort and they can hold the handles while traveling at the time of extra rush during the peak hours.

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LUCKNOW METRO RAIL PROJECT : CABINET APPROVES PHASE 1A

CABINET APPROVED PHASE 1A LUCKNOW METRO RAIL PROJECT

The Union Cabinet has approved the Lucknow Metro Rail Project Phase – 1 A. It will cover a length of 22.878 km with 22 stations. 

Lucknow Metro Rail Project 

Lucknow

Lucknow is the capital city of the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. A major metropolitan city of India, also known as city of Nawab's. The population of Lucknow Metropolitan Area is over 50 lakes. The city has 14.24 lakh vehicles, 80 percent of them being two wheeler s and 14 percent cars. The city is witnessing an annual growth of 8.35 percent in vehicular population.

Also Read :- Mumbai Local Train : Ladies Compartment : No Seat Modification

Lucknow Metro Rail Project 

The cost of the project will be Rs.6,928 crore which will be supported by Government of India with Rs.1,300 crore in the form of equity and subordinate debt. The Project will be implemented by Lucknow Metro Rail Corporation (LMRC), which will be reconstituted into a 50:50 jointly owned company of Government of India and Government of Uttar Pradesh.

Out of the total route length of 22.878 km, elevated route will be 19.438 km while underground route length will be 3.440 km. with total 19 elevated and three underground metro stations. The metro train will ply between Chowdhary Charan Singh Airport and Munshi Pulia.

The project will come under the legal frame work of the Metro Railways (Construction of Works) Act, 1978; the Metro Railways (Operation and Maintenance) Act, 2002; and the Railways Act, 1989, as amended from time to time.

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KALKA - SHIMLA :: CHRISTMAS - NEW YEAR TOURIST TRAIN 2015 - 2016

Northern Railway announced twin holiday special trains to cater festival rush. Two holiday special trains started on Friday on Kalka - Shimla rail line to meet the tourist rush, an official said. The additional trains will run to and from daily on the Kalka - Shimla line. These trains would cater to the tourist rush ahead of Christmas and New Year’s eve 2015 - 2016.

Kalka - Shimla : Tourist Train for Christmas - New Year

The Kalka - Shimla rail track was built by the British in 1903 to ferry Europeans to and from this hill town, the erst while summer capital of British India. It was chosen by Unesco as a world heritage site in 2008.

• One of the trains is 14 seater rail that starts from Kalka town at 6.40 am and arrives in Shimla at 11.40 am, the official said. It will start return journey at 2.00 pm from Shimla and reach Kalka at 6.20 pm.
• A 5 coach holiday special train starts journey from Kalka at 7.00 am and arrives in Shimla at 12.10 pm. The train will start return journey at 3.50 pm and reach Kalka at 9.10 pm.

Five trains run to and from on Kalka-Shimla Rail Line. Normally a train takes five hours to complete the journey.

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Today FOG TRAINS RESTORED : NORTHERN RAILWAY

Northern Railway Reviews Current Foggy Weather Conditions and Restores Services of Eight Trains Earlier Slated for Partial Cancellation. 

Also Read:- Train Cancellation : Feb 2016 : Train Cancellation

Reviewing the foggy weather conditions, Northern Railway which had earlier planned for partial cancellation of the following trains on nominated dates to avoid passenger inconvenience earlier, has now restored them as per the under mentioned program.

Cancelled Trains Restored today : 21.12.2015

Also Read :- Fog : Trains Cancelled by Northern Railway 

• Train No.12791 Secunderabad – Danapur Express train journey commencing on 28.02.2016.
• Train No.12792 Danapur - Secunderabad Express train journey commencing on 09.01.2016
• Train No.12715 Amritsar - Nanded Sachkhand Express train journey commencing on 29.02.2016.
• Train No.12716 Nanded - Amritsar Express train journey commencing on 09.01.2016.
• Train No.12721 Hyderabad - H.Nizamuddin Express train journey commencing on 29.02.2016
• Train No.12861 Visakhapatnam - H.Nizamudin (link train) Express train journey commencing on 29.02.2016
• Train No.14705 Delhi Sarai Rohilla - Bhagat Ki Kothi Express train earlier cancelled twice in week on Tuesday and Friday, now this train will be cancelled only on Tuesdays between 08.01.15 to 29.02.16.
• Train No.14706 Bhagat Ki Kothi - Delhi Sarai Rohilla Express train earlier cancelled twice in week on Wednesday and Saturday, now this train will be cancelled only on Wednesday between 08.01.15 to 29.02.16.
• Train No.14705 on Friday and Train No.14706 on Saturday will run as per schedule.

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SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY :: FESTIVAL SPECIAL TRAINS 2015 - 2016

South Western Railway in coordination with South Central Railway , East cost Railway and Southern Railway announced today(21.12.2015) that SWR will run Special trains for this festival season to control the extra rush of passengers. 

South Central Railway will run Suvidha Super Fast special for one trip only in each direction, East Cost Railway will run Bi-Weekly Suvidha Super Fast special for 13 trips in each direction, Southern Railway will run special Express train for one trip only in each direction.

South Central Railway and East cost Railway announced special trains as Christmas - New Year Specials 2015-2016, but Southern Railway announced special trains as Melmaruvathur specials. Following are the details.

Festival Special Trains 2015-2016

SOUTH CENTRAL RAILWAY SUVIDHA SUPER FAST SPECIAL 

• Train No.02285 Secunderabad - Yesvantpur Suvidha Super Fast Special will depart at Secunderabad at 21.00 hrs on Sunday,i.e. on 03rd January, 2016 (One Special only)and arrive at Yesvantpur station at 07.55 hrs on Monday.

Halting

The train will arrive/depart at Lingampalli at 21-40/21-42 hrs; Tandur at 22-48/22-50 hrs; Yadgir at 00-37/00-39(Monday); Raichur at 01-36/01-38 hrs; Guntakal at 03-10/03-15 hrs; Anantapur at 04-15/04-17 hrs; Dharmavaram at 04-58/05-00 hrs; Hindupur at 05-46/05-47 hrs; and arrive/depart at Yelhanka at 07-05/07-06 hrs.

• Train No.02286 Yesvantpur - Secudnerabad Suvidha Super Fast Special will depart at Yesvantpur station at 22.40 hrs. Monday, i.e. on 04th January, 2016 ( One Special only) and arrive at Secunderabad at 10.10 hrs on Tuesday.

Halting

The train will arrive/depart at Yelhanka at 22-55/22-56 hrs; Hindupur at 00-10/00-11 hrs.(Tuesday); Dharmavaram at 02-18/02-20 hrs; Anantapur at 02-49/02-51 hrs; Guntakal at 03-50/03-55 hrs; Raichur at 05-20/05-22 hrs; Yadgir at 06-03/06-05 hrs; Tandur 07-43/07-45 hrs; and arrive/depart at 09-13/09-15 hrs.

Composition 

One AC 2-tier coach, Three AC 3-tier coaches, Twelve Second Class Sleeper coaches, Two Luggage-cum-brake Vans totaling 18 coaches.

EAST COAST RAILWAY BI-WEEKLY SUVIDHA SUPER FAST SPECIAL

• Train No.08451 Bhubaneswar - Bengaluru Cantt. Bi-Weekly Suvidha Super Fast Special departs at Bhubaneswar at 22.50 hrs on Wednesday and Saturdays,i.e. from 16th December 2015 to 27th January, 2016 (13 Specials)and arrives at Bengaluru Cantt. station at 22.40 hrs on Thursdays and Sundays.

Halting

The train will arrives/departs at Berhampur at 01-10/01-12 hrs., Visakhapatnam at 05-10/05-30 hrs; departs at Duvvada at 06-00 hrs; arrives/departs at Rajahmundry at 08-10/08-12 hrs; VIJAYAWADA at 11-10/11-20 hrs; Ongole at 13-08/13-10 hrs; Renigunta (via Mallapuram) at 17-00/17-10 hrs; and arrives/departs at Jollarpettai Jn. at 20-35/20-37 hrs.

• Train No.08452 Bengaluru Cantt.- Bhubaneswar Bi-Weekly Suvidha Super Fast Special departs at Bengaluru Cantt. station at 01.00 hrs on Fridays and Mondays, i.e. from 18th December 2015 to 29th February, 2016 ( 13 Specials) and arrives at Bhubaneswar at 01.45 hrs on Saturdays and Tuesdays.

Halting

The train will arrives/departs at Jollarpettai Jn. at 03-30/03-32 hrs.; Renigunta (via Mallapuram) at 06-45/06-55 hrs; Ongole at 10-10/10-12 hrs; VIJAYAWADA at 12-20/12-30 hrs; Rajahmundry at 14-20/14-22 hrs; departs at Duvvada at 17-30 hrs; Visakhapatnam at 18-00/18-20 hrs; and arrives/departs at Berhampur at 22-35/22-37 hrs.

Composition 

One AC 2-tier coach, Four AC 3-tier coaches, Eleven Second Class Sleeper coaches, Two Second Class Luggage-cum-brake Vans totaling 18 coaches.

SOUTHERN RAILWAY SPECIAL EXPRESS 

• Train No.06533 Bengaluru Cantt - Villupuram Express Special will depart at Bengaluru Cantt. at 21.00 hrs on Thursday,i.e. on 31st December 2015(01 Special only)and arrive at Villupuram station at 07.15 hrs on Friday.

Halting

The train will arrive/depart at Krishnarajapuram at 21-10/21-12 hrs; Whitefield at 21-22/21-23 hrs; Bangarpet at 22-20/22-22 hrs; Kuppam at 22-50/22-51 hrs; Jolarpettai at 00-00/00-02 hrs. (Friday); Katpadi at 01-13/01-15 hrs; Arakkonam at 02-03/02-05 hrs; Perambur at 02-53/02-55 hrs.; Chennai Egmore at 03-40/03-50 hrs; Tambaram at 04-18/04-20 hrs; Chengulpet at 04-48/04-50 hrs; and arrive/depart at Melmaruvathur at 05-30/05-40 hrs.

• Train No.06534 Villupuram - Bengaluru Cantt. Express Special will depart at Villupuram at 15.45 hrs on Friday,i.e.on 01st January, 2016(01 Special only)and arrive at Bengaluru Cantt. station at 03.30 hrs on Saturday.

Halting

The train will arrive/depart at Melmaruvathur at 16-50/17-00 hrs.; Chengulpet at 17-33/17-35 hrs; ; Tambaram at 18-03/18-05 hrs; Chennai Egmore at 18-35/18-45 hrs.; Arakkonam at 20-20/20-25 hrs;Katpadi at 21-20/21-25 hrs; Jolarpettai at 23-05/23-10 hrs.; Kuppam at 23-42/23-43 hrs; Bangarpet at 00-30/00-32(Saturday); Whitefield at 01-28/01-29 hrs.; and arrive/depart at Krishnarajapuram at 01-45/01-50 hrs.

Composition 

Six Second Class Sleeper coaches, Ten General Second Class-cum-Chair Cars and Two Second Class Luggage-cum-brake Vans-cum-disabled coaches totaling 18 coaches.

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SOUTHERN RAILWAY : CHRISTMAS - NEW YEAR SPECIALS 2015 - 2016

Southern Railway announced number of special trains including super fast specials to southern zones from different destinations. Following special trains will be run to clear the extra rush of traffic in view of Christmas and New Year festivals.

Christmas - New Year Specials 2015-2016

• Special trains between Rameswaram – Chengalpattu (via Karaikkudi, Tiruchchirappalli and Vriddhachalam)

Train No.06138 Rameswaram – Chengalpattu special train will leave Rameswaram at 14.30 hrs. on 23.12.2015, 28.12.2015 and 30.12.2015 and reach Chengalpattu at 03.00 hrs the next day.

Train No.06139 Chengalpattu – Rameswaram special train will leave Chengalpattu at 14.00 hrs on 24.12.2015, 29.12.2015 and 31.12.2015 and reach Rameswaram at 02.00 hrs the next day.

Composition

Sleeper Class – 5, Second Class Chair Car – 2, General Second Class – 9 and Luggage-cum-brake van – 2 coaches.

Halting

Ramanathapuram, Paramakkudi, Manamadurai, Sivaganga, Devakottai Road, Karaikkudi, Pudukkottai, Tiruchchirappalli, Vriddhachalam, Villupuram and Melmaruvathur.

Also Read : - List of Christmas - New Year Special Trains 2015 -2016

• Super fast special fare special train from Kochuveli to Indore

Train No.09309 Kochuveli – Indore super fast special fare special train will leave Kochuveli at 11.00 hrs on 25.12.2015 and 01.01.2016 and reach Indore at 05.15 hrs. the third day.

Composition

AC 2-tier – 2, AC 3-tier – 3 and Sleeper Class – 8 coaches.

Halting

Kollam, Kayankulam, Alappuzha, Ernakulam Jn., Aluva, Thrissur, Shoranur, Tirur, Kozhikode, Kannur, Kasaragod, Mangalore Jn., Udupi, Karwar, Madgaon, Thivim, Ratnagiri, Chiplun, Roha, Panvel, Vasai Road, Boisar, Vapi, Surat, Vadodara, Dahod, Ratlam, Nagda, Ujjain and Dewas.

• Super fast special fare special train from Mangalore Jn. to Ahmedabad

Train No.09416 Mangalore Jn. – Ahmedabad super fast special fare special train will leave Mangalore Jn. at 21.30 hrs on 25.12.2015 and 01.01.2016 and reach Ahmedabad at 00.20 hrs the third day.

Composition

AC 2-tier – 3, AC 3-tier – 6 and Sleeper Class – 4 coaches.

Halting

Udupi, Mookambika Road Byndoor, Bhatkal, Kumta, Karwar, Madgaon, Karmali, Thivim, Sawantwadi, Kudal, Kankavali, Ratnagiri, Sangameshwar, Chiplun, Khed, Roha, Panvel, Vasai Road, Boisar, Dhanu Road, Vapi, Valsad, Navsari, Surat, Bharuch, Vadodara, Anand and Nadiad.

• Super fast special fare special train from Mangalore Jn. to Mumbai Central

Train No.09010 Mangalore Jn. – Mumbai Central super fast special fare special train will leave Mangalore Jn. at 22.30 hrs on 24.12.2015 and 31.12.2015 and reach Mumbai Central at 19.25 hrs the next day.

Composition

AC 2-tier – 2, AC 3-tier – 8 and Sleeper Class – 4 coaches.

Halting

Udupi, Mookambika Road Byndoor, Bhatkal, Kumta, Karwar, Madgaon, Karmali, Thivim, Sawantwadi, Kudal, Kankavali, Ratnagiri, Sangameshwar, Chiplun, Khed, Roha, Panvel, Vasai Road and Borivali.

Reservation

Advance reservations for the above trains already started. 

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14 WINTER - CHRISTMAS SPECIALS BY CENTRAL RAILWAY 2015

Central Railway announced 12 Winter - Christmas Special Trains 2015 and 2 additional Winter - Christmas Special from Mumbai. The trains are between

Winter Special Trains 2015 - 2016

• LTT - Karmali Specials
• CST Mumbai - Karmali Specials
• CST Mumbai - Karmali Specials
• LTT - Karmali Specials
• LTT - Karmali Specials
• Nagpur- LTT AC Specials
• LTT - Madgaon AC Specials

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Following are the details.

• LTT - Karmali Specials

Train No.01005 Special will leave LTT on 25.12.2015 and 1.1.2016 at 0110 hrs and arrive Karmali at 11.30 hrs same day.

Train No.01006 Special will leave Karmali on 25.12.2015 and 1.1.2016 at 13.10 hrs and arrive LTT at 00.20 hrs next day.

Halting

Thane, Panvel, Roha, Khed, Chiplun, Ratnagiri, Kankavali, Kudal, Sawantwadi Road, Thivim

Composition

One AC First Class, Two AC-2 Tier, Eight AC-3 Tier, one Pantry Car.

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CST Mumbai - Karmali Specials

Train No.01089 Special will leave CST Mumbai on 26.12.2015 at 00.20 hrs and arrive Karmali at 11.30 hrs same day.

Train No.01090 Special will leave Karmali on 26.12.2015 at 13.10 hrs and arrive CST Mumbai at 23.50 hrs same day.

Halting

Dadar, Thane, Panvel, Roha, Khed, Chiplun, Ratnagiri, Kankavali, Kudal, Sawantwadi Road, Thivim

Composition

One AC-2 Tier, Two AC-3 Tier, 7 Sleeper Class

CST Mumbai - Karmali Specials

Train No.01001 Special will leave CST Mumbai on 27.12.2015 at 00.45 hrs and arrive Karmali at 12.30 hrs same day.

Train No.01002 Special will leave Karmali on 27.12.2015 at 16.00 hrs and arrive CST Mumbai at 04.15 hrs next day.

Halting

Dadar, Thane, Panvel, Roha, Khed, Chiplun, Ratnagiri, Kankavali, Kudal, Sawantwadi Road, Thivim.

Composition

One AC-2 Tier, Two AC-3 Tier, 7 Sleeper Class

LTT - Karmali Specials

Train No.01039 Special will leave LTT on 22.12.2015 at 00.45 hrs and arrive Karmali at 11.30 hrs same day.

Train No.01040 Special will leave Karmali on 22.12.2015 at 13.10 hrs and arrive LTT at 00.20 hrs next day.

Halting

Thane, Panvel, Roha, Khed, Chiplun, Ratnagiri, Kankavali, Kudal, Sawantwadi Road, Thivim

Composition

One AC First cum AC-2 Tier, One AC-2 Tier, Three AC-3 Tier, 8 Sleeper Class, 6 Second Class seating, 2 Second Class.

LTT - Karmali Specials

Train No.01043 Special will leave LTT on 23.12.2015 at 01.10 hrs and arrive Karmali at 11.30 hrs same day.

Train No.01044 Special will leave Karmali on 23.12.2015 at 14.20 hrs and arrive LTT at 01.05 hrs next day.

Halting

Thane, Panvel, Roha, Khed, Chiplun, Ratnagiri, Kankavali, Kudal, Sawantwadi Road, Thivim

Composition

One AC First cum AC-2 Tier, One AC-2 Tier, Three AC-3 Tier, 8 Sleeper Class, 6 Second Class seating, 2 Second Class.

Nagpur- LTT Mumbai - Nagpur AC Specials (2)

Train No.01012 AC special will leave Nagpur at 00.50 hrs on 23.12.2015 (midnight of 22/23.12.2015) and arrive LTT at 18.20 hrs same day.

Train No.01011 AC special will leave LTT at 01.25 hrs on 25.12.2015 and arrive Nagpur at 15.00 hrs same day.

Halting

Wardha, Dhamangaon, Badnera, Murtajapur, Akola, Malkapur, Bhusaval, Jalgaon, Chalisgaon, Manmad, Nasik Road, Igatpuri, Kasara, Kalyan, Thane

Composition

One First Class AC, Four AC-2 Tier, Ten AC-3 Tier

LTT - Madgaon-Lokmanya Tilak (T) AC specials (2)

Train No.01021 AC special will leave LTT at 20.45 hrs on 23.12.2015 and arrive Madgaon at 08.00 hrs next day.

Train No.01022 AC special will leave Madgaon at 10.40 hrs on 24.12.2015 and arrive LTT at 00.20 hrs next day.

Halting

Thane, Panvel, Roha, Chiplun, Ratnagiri, Kankavali, Kudal, Sawantwadi, Thivim and Karmali.

Composition

One First Class AC, Four AC-2 Tier, Ten AC-3 Tier

Reservation

Bookings for Special Train Nos.01039, 01043, 01011, 01012 and 01021 on special charges already opened from 20.12.2015 and Special Train Nos.01001, 01005 and 01089 on special charges will open on 21.12.2015.

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MUMBAI : SUNDAY BLOCK BUT NO MEGA BLOCK

SPECIAL TRAIN BLOCK :: MUMBAI LOCAL TRAIN

Central Railway announced Special traffic and Power block in Main Line and Harbour Line. The block will be on all six lines near Kurla on 19/20.12.2015 (Saturday and Sunday  midnight) for construction of 3.66 meter wide foot over bridge in connection with DC - AC conversion. Central Railway also announced two more shadow blocks together with power block. Because of this block many Mail and Express Trains Diverted, Rescheduled and Short Terminated along with suspension of suburban services. There will be no Mega Block on suburban sections of Central Railway on 20.12.2015. Following are the details.

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Mumbai :: Sunday Special Train block

POWER BLOCK / SPECIAL TRAFFIC BLOCK

• Up and Dn slow lines - from 00.20 hrs to 04.20 hrs
• Up and Dn fast lines - from 23.45 hrs to 05.15 hrs
• Up and Dn harbour lines - from 23.45 hrs to 07.45 hrs
• Up and Dn goods and siding lines - from 23.45 hrs to 09.30 hrs

SHADOW BLOCKS

• Five hours block at Vadala Road for shifting of turnout
• Four hrs 30 minutes block on Up and Dn fast lines
• Up and Dn harbour lines at Kurla for shifting of foot over bridge girder spans.

SUSPENSION OF SUBURBAN SERVICES 

Main Line

• Last Dn local on main line will be S-41 (CST - Karjat local) CST dep 23.30 hrs Kurla dep. 23.58 hrs on 19.12.2015. A-67 (Ambarnath local) leaving CST at 23.52 hrs on 19.12.2015; N-1 (Kasara local) leaving CST at 00.10 hrs on 20.12.2015 and S-1 (Karjat local) leaving CST at 00.30 hrs will leave from Kurla.
• Last Up local on main line will be S-50 (Karjat - CST local) Kurla dep. 23.56 hrs CST arr. 00.25 hrs.
• First Dn local on main line will be N-3 (CST-Kasara local) CST dep 04.12 hrs on 20.12.2015
• First Up local on main line will be S-2 (Karjat-CST local) CST arr. 04.58 hrs on 20.12.2015

Harbour Line

CST - Panvel Harbour Line

• Last Dn local on harbour line will be PL-181 (CST-Panvel local) CST dep 23.00 hrs and Kurla dep 23.28 hrs on 19.12.2015
• First Dn local on harbour line will be PL-43 (CST-Panvel local) Panvel dep 08.05 hrs and Kurla dep 08.33 hrs on 20.12.2015
• Last Up local on harbour line will be PL-168 (Panvel-CST local) Mankhurd dep 21.38 hrs and CST arr 22.55 hrs on 19.12.2015
• First Up local on harbour line will be V-20 (Vashi-CST local) Vashi dep 07.32 hrs and PL-22 (Panvel-CST local) Panvel dep 07.08 hrs on 20.12.2015
• CST - Andheri Harbour Line
• Last Dn local on harbour line will be B-87 (CST - Bandra local) CST dep 23.23 hrs and AD-83 (CST - Andheri local) CST dep 23.07 hrs on 19.12.2015
• Last Up local on harbour line will be AD-86 (Andheri - CST local) Andheri dep 23.56 hrs and CST arr 00.38 hrs
• First Dn local on harbour line will be AD-5 (CST - Andheri local) CST dep 05.12 hrs Andheri arr 05.54 hrs on 20.12.2015
• First Up local on harbour line will be B-6 (Bandra - CST local) Bandra dep 04.53 hrs and CST arr 05.22 hrs and AD-8 (Andheri - CST local) Andheri dep 06.05 hrs and CST arr 06.52 hrs on 20.12.2015

DIVERSION/RESCHEDULING/SHORT TERMINATION OF MAIL/EXPRESS TRAINS

Following Up trains arriving CST and Dadar will be regulated till 04.00 hrs, diverted on Up slow line between Vikhroli and Matunga stations and will arrive destination behind schedule/short terminated on 20.12.2015

Rescheduled Trains 

• Train No.11093 CST - Varanasi Mahanagari Express dep 00.10 hrs on 20.12.2015 will be rescheduled at 04.00 hrs on 20.12.2015
• Train No.10103 CST - Madgaon Mandvi Express dep 07.10 hrs on 20.12.2015 will be rescheduled at 08.25 hrs on 20.12.2015
• Train No.11301 CST - Bengaluru Udyan Express dep 08.05 hrs on 20.12.2015 will be rescheduled at 09.05 hrs on 20.12.2015

Short Terminated Trains

• Train No.11028 Chennai Central - CST Mail short terminated at Dadar arr 04.45 hrs
• Train No.16382 Kanyakumari - CST Express short terminated at Dadar arr 05.05 hrs
• Train No.51034 Sainagar Shirdi - CST Passenger short terminated at Dadar arr 05.50 hrs
• Train No.12106 Gondia - CST Vidarbha Express short terminated at Dadar arr 07.40 hrs
• Train No.12138 Firozpur - CST Punjab Mail short terminated at Dadar arr 08.15 hrs

Regulated Trains

• Mail/Express trains scheduled to arrive CST/Dadar from 03.45 hrs to 08.05 hrs on 20.12.2015 will be regulated short of Vikhroli/Thane and arrive destination behind schedule by 35 minutes to 10.0 minutes.

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FESTIVAL SPECIAL TRAINS FOR CHRISTMAS , NEW YEAR 2015 - 16

SPECIAL TRAINS FOR CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR 2015 - 2016

Indian Railway announced trains as Christmas and New Year 2015 - 2016 Special Trains. South Western Railway announced AC Super Fast weekly special trains between Howrah and Yesvantpur. Western Railway announced Weekly Super Fast Special trains between Bandra and Gandhidham. Southern Railway announced Suvidha Super Fast Special between Chennai Central and Coimbatore, South Central Railway announced special train between Tirupati – Kakinada Port, Super Fast special between Secunderabad and Srikakulam Road, super fast special between Srikakulam Road and Tirupati, Super fast special between Tirupati and Secunderabad and Suvidha Super fast Special between Secunderabad and Yesvantpur. Following are the details.

Christmas - New Year Special Trains 2015 -2016

SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY

• Four A/C Tatkal Super fast Weekly Special Trains : Howrah - Yesvantpur

Train No.00863 Howrah - Yesvantpur AC Super fast Tatkal Special Train will depart Howrah at 12:40 hrs on 18th and 25th December, 2015 (Fridays),arrive/depart Rajahmundry at 05:22/05:24 hrs the next day, Vijayawada at 07:50/08:00 hrs,Nellore at 11:00/11:02 hrs, Renigunta at 15:30/15:45 hrs and arrive Yesvantpur at 23:15 hrs.
Train No.00864 Yesvantpur - Howrah AC Super fast Tatkal Special Train will depart Yesvantpur at 10:45 hrs on 20th and 27th December 2015 (Sundays), arrive/depart Renigunta at 17:30/17:45 hrs, Nellore at 19:50/19:52 hrs, Vijayawada at 23:45/23:55 hrs,  arrive/depart Rajahmundry at 01:45/01:47 hrs and arrive Howrah at 18:30 hrs on the next day.

Halting

Kharagpur, Bhadrak, Cuttack, Bhubaneswar, Khurda Road, Brahmapur, Visakhapatnam and Katpadi stations in both directions.

Composition 

 Four AC II Tier, eleven AC III Tier, and two luggage cum brake van coaches totaling seventeen coaches.

WESTERN RAILWAY

• Train Nos.09455 / 09456  Bandra (T) – Gandhidham – Bandra (T) Weekly Super Fast Special Train (Total 4 services)

Train No.09455 Bandra Terminus - Gandhidham Super fast Weekly Special train will depart Bandra Terminus at 16:00 hrs on 24th and 31st December, 2015 Thursdays and reach Gandhidham at 06.00 hrs the next day.

Train No.09456 Gandhidham – Bandra Terminus Super fast Weekly Special train will depart Gandhidham at 22.05 hrs on 23rd and 30th December, 2015 Wednesdays and will arrive Bandra Terminus at 11.15 hrs the next day.

Halting

Borivali, Surat, Vadodara, Ahmedabad and Samakhiali stations in both directions.

Composition 

AC II Tier, AC III Tier, II Sleeper and II Seating Reserved Coaches.

Reservation

Booking for the above trains already open on 17th December, 2015 at all PRS counters and IRCTC website.These trains will be fully reserved and run on special fare with special charges

SOUTHERN RAILWAY         

• Train Nos.00632/06149 Chennai Central – Coimbatore Suvidha super fast special trains                                                       

Train No.00632 Chennai Central – Coimbatore Suvidha super fast special train will leave Chennai Central at 23.55 hrs on 14.01.2016 and reach Coimbatore at 08.15 hrs the next day.

Train No.06149 Coimbatore – Chennai Central super fast special train will leave Coimbatore at 18.45 hrs on 15.01.2016 and reach Chennai Central at 03.30 hrs the next day.

Composition 

AC 2-tier – 3, AC 3-tier – 3, Sleeper Class – 12 and Luggage-cum-brake van – 2 coaches.

Halting

Arakkonam, Katpadi, Jolarpettai, Salem, Erode,Tiruppur and Perambur.

Reservation

Advance reservations for the above trains already started on 16.12.2015.

SOUTH CENTRAL RAILWAY

• Train No.07645 Tirupati – Kakinada Port Special Train (1 services)

Train No.07645 Tirupati – Kakinada Port Special train will depart Tirupati at 22:40 hrs on 20th December, 2015 and arrive Kakinada Port at 11:10 hrs on the next day.

Halting

Renigunta, Sri Kalahasthi, Gudur, Nellore, ongole, Tenali, Vijayawada, Gudivada, Kaikalur, Akividu, Bhimavaram Town, Tanuku, Nidadavolu, Rajahmundry, Samalkot and Kakinada Town stations.

Composition 

One AC II Tier, one AC III Tier, eight Sleeper Class, one Second Seating Chair Car and two Second Class Luggage Cum Brake van Coaches.

Reservation

Trains will run as special fare trains. 

• Train No.02711 Secunderabad – Srikakulam Road Super fast Special Train (1 service)

Train No.02711 Secunderabad - Srikakulam Road Super fast Special train will depart Secunderabad at 23:15 hrs on 24th December, 2015, and arrive Srikakulam Road at 13:30 hrs on the next day.

Halting

Kazipet, Warangal, Khammam, Vijayawada, Eluru, Tadepalligudem, Rajahmundry, Samalkot, Anakapalli, Duvvada, Visakhapatnam and Vizianagaram stations.

Composition 

One AC II Tier, three AC III Tier, twelve Sleeper Class and two Second Class Luggage Cum Brake van Coaches totaling eighteen coaches.

Reservation

Trains will run as special fare trains.

• Train No.02712 Srikakulam Road - Tirupati Super fast Special Train (1 service)

Train No.02712 Srikakulam Road - Tirupati Super fast Special train will depart Srikakulam Road at 15:00 hrs on 25th December, 2015 and arrive Tirupati at 06:20 hrs on the next day.

Halting

Vizianagaram, Visakhapatnam, Duvvada, Anakapalli, Samalkot, Rajahmundry, Tadepalligudem, Eluru, Vijayawada, ongole, Nellore, Gudur and Renigunta stations.

Composition 

One AC II Tier, three AC III Tier, twelve Sleeper Class and two Second Class Luggage Cum Brake van Coaches totaling eighteen coaches.

Reservation

Trains will run as special fare trains.

• Train No.02763 Tirupati - Secunderabad Super fast Special Train (1 service)

Train No.02763 Tirupati - Secunderabad Super fast Special train will depart Tirupati at 20:20 hrs on 26th December, 2015 and arrive Secunderabad at 09:15 hrs on the next day. 

Halting

Renigunta, Gudur, Nellore, O­ngole, Vijayawada, Khammam, Warangal and Kazipet stations.

Composition 

One AC II Tier, three AC III Tier, twelve Sleeper Class and two Second Class Luggage Cum Brake van Coaches totaling eighteen coaches.

Reservation

Trains will run as special fare trains.

• Train Nos.02285/02286 Secunderabad - Yesvantpur - Secunderabad Suvidha Super fast Special Trains (2 services)

Train No.02285 Secunderabad – Yesvantpur Suvidha Super fast Special train will depart Secunderabad at 21:00 hrs on 27th December, 2015 and arrive Yesvantpur at 07:55 hrs on the next day. 

Train No.02286 Yesvantpur – Secunderabad Suvidha Super fast Special train will depart Yesvantpur at 22:40 hrs on 28th December, 2015 and arrive Secunderabad at 10:10 hrs on the next day.

Halting

Lingampalli, Tandur, Yadgir, Raichur, Guntakal, Anantapur, Dharmavaram, Hindupur and Yelhanka stations. 

Composition 

One AC II Tier, three AC III Tier, twelve Sleeper Class and two Second Class Luggage Cum Brake van Coaches totaling 18 coaches.

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KOCHI METRO : TRIAL RUN SOON

KOCHI METRO 

A dream fulfilled. The trial run of Kochi Metro will be in February 2016. Construction of 25 km Metro Rail from Aluva to Tripunithura began in June 2013. The entire projects is being managed by the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation with its principal adviser E Sreedharan overseeing it. Kerala ruling party tries to conduct at least trial run of Kochi Metro before the next Assembly Election. Only four months left for that.

Kochi Metro Rail

The original deadline for commissioning of the project, June 2016, was revised after various delays. Meanwhile, the agreement between the Kochi Metro Rail Limited (KMRL) and implementing agency Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) is set to expire in June 2017.

The rails having design speed of 90 km/hour  have been tailor-made for metro trains that would attain operational speed of up to 80 km per hour. Rail-laying work for Kochi Metro is set to double its speed.  

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10.12.2015 :: TOMORROWS TRAIN UPDATES

10.12.2015 : SPECIAL TRAIN, CANCELLATION DETAILS, RESCHEDULED DETAILS

Northern Railway, South Central Railway, Southern Railway announced some train updates for tomorrow i.e 10.12.2015. Northern Railway and Southern Railway cancelled it's services. While South Central Railway rescheduled some services and cancelled some other services. 

10.12.2015 : Train Updates

South Central Railway announced Suvidha weekly special trains earlier which are cancelled now due to operational reason. Southern Railway cancelled the services due to non availability of pairing trains. Northern Railway Cancelled Train Services due to operational reasons. Following are the details.

Also Read :: List of Christmas and New Year Special Trains 2015 -2016

Cancellation of Trains

NORTHERN RAILWAY

• Train No. 12419 : Lucknow - New Delhi Gomti Express train will remain cancelled on 10.12.2015 due to cancellation of its corresponding service today.

SOUTHERN RAILWAY

• Train No.16031 : Chennai Central - Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra  Andaman (Tri weekly) Express : Cancelled on 10.12.2015
• Train No.15929 : Chennai Egmore – Dibrugarh (Weekly) Express : Cancelled on 10.12.2015
• Train No.15905 : Kanyakumari – Dibrugrah  (Weekly) Vivek Express : Cancelled on 10.12.2015

SOUTH CENTRAL RAILWAY

• Train No.08301 : Sambalpur – Yesvantpur Suvidha Weekly Special Trains on 9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th December, 2015 and 6th, 13th, 20th and 27th January, 2016 (Wednesdays) are cancelled. 
• Train No.08302 : Yesvantpur - Sambalpur Suvidha Weekly Special Trains on 11th, 18th, 25th December, 2015 and 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd and 29th January, 2016 (Fridays) are cancelled.

Rescheduling of Trains

SOUTH CENTRAL RAILWAY

• Train No.12715 : H.S.Nanded - Amritsar Sachkhand Express scheduled to depart H.S.Nanded at 09.30 hrs tomorrow i.e., 10th December, 2015 is rescheduled to depart at 17.15 hrs the same day.
• Train No.12485 : H.S.Nanded - Sriganganagar Express scheduled to depart H.S.Nanded at 11:00 hrs tomorrow i.e., 10th December, 2015 is rescheduled to depart at 23:45 hrs the same day.
• Train No.12723 : Hyderabad – New Delhi Telangana Express scheduled to depart Hyderabad at 06:25 hrs tomorrow i.e., 10th December, 2015 is rescheduled to depart at 22:00 hrs the same day.

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09.12.2015 : CHENNAI : TRAIN UPDATES

TOMORROWS TRAIN UPDATES : CHENNAI : 09.12.2015

Latest Updates :: 10.12.2015 : Train Updates

South Central Railway, Western Railway and Southern Railway published some updates regarding the trains from Chennai on 09.12.2015. South Central Railway announced Special train, Western Railway Cancelled the Train service, Southern Railway made changes in the pattern of suburban services.  Following are the details.

Chennai : Train Updates: 09.12.2015

Also Read :: List of Christmas and New Year Special Trains 2015 -2016

SOUTH CENTRAL RAILWAY

Special Train : Howrah - Chennai Egmore

• Howrah - Chennai Egmore Special Train will depart Howrah at 00.15 hrs on 9th December,2015 and arrive Chennai Egmore at 03.30 hrs on the next day.

Halting

Kharagpur, Balasore, Bhadrak, Cuttack, Bhubaneswar, Kurdha Raod, Brahmapur, Vizianagaram, Vishakapatnam, Rajamundry, Vijayawada, Tenali, ongole, Nellore, Gudur and Sullurupeta Stations.

Composition

Twelve Sleeper Class and Two Luggage cum Brake Van Coaches totaling fourteen coaches.

SOUTHERN RAILWAY

Change in pattern of Suburban Train Service : Chennai Beach                                                                                         

• To facilitate engineering works at Washermenpet yard, the following changes will be made in the pattern of suburban train service on 09.12.2015, Wednesday.Train No 43801 Chennai Beach – Arakkonam EMU will leave from Moor Market Complex (MMC) at 01.20 hrs. on 09.12.2015, instead of Chennai Beach.

WESTERN RAILWAY

Cancellation of trains : Chennai - Ahmedabad

• Train No.12655 Ahmedabad - Chennai Central Navjeevan Express leaving Ahmedabad on 11th December 2015 remains cancelled due to repercussion of heavy rains in Chennai.

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ERNAKULAM :: SUVIDHA CHRISTMAS SPECIAL 2015

CHRISTMAS SPECIAL TRAINS 2015 BY SR

Southern Railway today (08.12.2015) announced Super fast Suvidha Weekly Special Train between Howrah and Ernakulam. 

Christmas Special Trains 2015

Suvidha Special Trains

Suvidha Special Trains has some specialty, the tickets shall be issued only for confirmed and RAC passengers accommodation.  There shall be no provision for waiting list in the train. The maximum Advance Reservation period will be 30 days while the minimum Advance Reservation period will be of 10 days. Zonal Railways may decide the exact ARP for each train within this limit. No concession shall be applicable on these trains. Full adult fare shall be changed for all passengers irrespective of their age. Also free passes/complimentary passes/warrant/concessional voucher etc. shall not be permitted in these trains.   

Apart from e-ticketing the sale of tickets shall also be allowed through PRS counters. Modification/duplicate ticket/cluster bookings/BPT will not be allowed. Only General quota bookings will be applicable. Up gradation option shall not be applicable in these trains.Passenger should produce one of the prescribed Identity Card during journey for verification purpose for both e-ticket and PRS ticket. On the basis of demand pattern, Suvidha train services may run during peak seasons like winter rush, summer rush, Dussehara rush, Holi rush and on other occasions as jointly decided by COMs and CCMs of the zonal Railways. There shall be no First AC/Fist Class/Executive class/general class/2nd sitting coach in the train composition of Suvidha Trains.

Following are the details of Super Fast Suvidha Weekly Special train. 

Train Details

Train No.02853 Howrah – Ernakulam super fast Suvidha weekly special train will leave Howrah at 17.00 hrs on Saturdays from 12.12.2015 to 26.12.2015 and reach Ernakulam at 06.00 hrs on Mondays.

Composition

AC 2-tier –1, AC 3-tier –4, Sleeper Class –12 and Luggage-cum-brake van –2 coaches.

Stoppages

Kharagpur, Bhadrak, Cuttack, Bhubaneswar, Kurdha Road, Brahmapur, Vishakapatnam, Rajamundry, Eluru, Vijayawada, Ongole, Nellore, Renigunta, Katpadi, Jolarpettai, Erode and Coimbatore.

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