SUMMER SPECIAL TRAINS 2016

In every year Indian Railway used to announce Summer Special Trains along with Holi Festival Special Trains and used to make special arrangements for handling extra rush of passengers during this season. Let's check this year's arrangements and special trains list 2016'

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Summer Special Trains 2016 

Updated : 20.05.2016

KARMALI : 6 SUMMER SPECIAL TRAINS BETWEEN

Central Railway has decided to run 4 summer special trains between LTT - Karmali and 2 summer special trains between Karmali- Panvel to clear the extra rush of passengers during summer season 2016. Following are the details.

LTT – KARMALI SPECIALS (2)

• Train No.01043 Special will leave LTT at 00.45 hrs on 4.6.2016 (Midnight of 3/4.6.2016) and arrive Karmali at 11.20 hrs same day.
• Train No.01044 Special will leave Karmali at 13.10 hrs on 5.6.2016 and arrive LTT at 00.20 hrs next day.

Halting
Thane, Panvel, Roha, Mangaon, Khed, Chiplun, Sangameshwar Road, Ratnagiri, Kankavali, Kudal, Sawantwadi Road and Thivim.

Composition
One AC 2-tier, Two AC 3-Tier, 7 Sleeper class, 6 General second class and 2 General second class cum guards brake vans.

Reservation
Bookings for Train No.01043 Special trains on special charges will open from 21.5.2016 through Internet and at all PRS locations.

LTT MUMBAI  – KARMALI SPECIALS (2)

• Train No.01033 Special will leave LTT at 00.45 hrs on 28.5.2016 (Midnight of 27/28.5.2016) and arrive Karmali at 11.20 hrs same day.
• Train No.01034 Special will leave Karmali at 13.10 hrs on 28.5.2016 and arrive LTT Mumbai at 00.20 hrs next day.

Halting
Thane, Panvel, Roha, Mangaon, Khed, Chiplun, Sangameshwar Road, Ratnagiri, Kankavali, Kudal, Sawantwadi Road and Thivim.
Composition
One AC 2-tier, Two AC 3-Tier, 14 Sleeper class, 3 General second class and 2 General second class cum guards brake vans.
Reservation
Bookings for Train No.01033 Fully Reserved special trains on special charges will open from 21.5.2016 through Internet and at all PRS locations.

PANVEL –KARMALI SPECIALS (2)

• Train No.01001 special will leave Panvel at 23.55 hrs on 04.6.2016 and will arrive Karmali at 11.20 hrs next day.
• Train No.01002 special will leave Karmali at 13.10 hrs on 04.6.2016 and will arrive Panvel at 22.30 hrs same day.

Halting
Roha, Mangaon, Khed, Chiplun, Sangameshwar Road, Ratnagiri, Kankavali, Kudal, Sawantwadi Road and Thivim
Composition
o­ne AC 2-tier, Two AC 3-Tier, 7 Sleeper class, 6 General second class and 2 General second class cum guards brake vans
Reservation

Bookings for Train No.01001 Fully Reserved special trains on special charges will open from 21.5.2016 through Internet and at all PRS locations.

Updated : 17.05.2016

TWENTY EIGHT SUMMER SPECIAL TRAINS 

South Central Railway announced Eight Summer Special trains between Kacheguda – Tatanagar, Ten Weekly Summer special trains between Vijayawada - Visakhapatnam and Ten Summer special trains between Visakhapatnam - Dharmavaram. Following are the details.

Eight Summer Special trains between Kacheguda – Tatanagar 

• Train No. 07438 Kacheguda – Tatanagar Summer Special trains will depart Kacheguda on 6th, 13th, 20th and 27th June, 2016 (Monday) at 13:00 hrs and arrive Tatanagar at 19:45 hrs on the next day.
• Train No.07439 Tatanagar – Kacheguda Summer Special trains will depart Tatanagar on 7th, 14th, 21st and 28th June, 2016 (Tuesday) at 22:50 hrs and arrive Kacheguda at 05:00 hrs on the second day. 

Halting

Malkajgiri, Nalgonda, Miryalaguda, Piduguralla, Guntur, Vijayawada, Eluru, Tadepalligudem, Rajahmundry, Samalkot, Anakapalli, Duvvada, Visakhapatnam, Vijayanagaram, Srikakulam Road, Palasa, Berhampur, Khurda Road, Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Sukinda Road, Kendujhargarh, Jaroli, Banspani, Dangoaposi and Chaibasa stations in both the directions.

Composition

One AC II Tier, two AC III Tier, seven Sleeper Class, six General Second Class and two Second Class Luggage Cum Brake Van coaches totaling 18 coaches.

Reservation

These Special Trains will run as ‘Special Fare’ Trains. 

Vijayawada – Visakhapatnam - Vijayawada Weekly Special Trains (10 services)

• Train No.07271 Vijayawada - Visakhapatnam Weekly Special Train will depart Vijayawada at 23:00 hrs on 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th June, 2016 and arrive Visakhapatnam at 07:00 hrs on the next day.
• Train No.07272 Visakhapatnam - Vijayawada Special Train will depart Visakhapatnam at 12.15 hrs on 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th June and 3rd July, 2016 and arrive Vijayawada at 19.20 hrs on the same day.

Halting

Eluru, Tadepalligudem, Nidadavolu, Rajahmundry, Samalkot, Annavaram, Tuni, Anakapalli and Duvvada stations in both directions.

Composition

One AC II Tier, one AC III Tier, seven Sleeper Class, five General Second Class and two Second Class Luggage cum Brake Van Coaches totaling 16 coaches.

Reservation

These Special Trains will run as ‘Special Fare’ Trains. 

Visakhapatnam – Dharmavaram - Visakhapatnam Special Trains (10 services)

• Train No.07273 Visakhapatnam - Dharmavaram Special Train will depart Visakhapatnam at 16:45 hrs on 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th June and 1st July, 2016 and arrive Dharmavaram at 12:40 hrs on the next day. 
• Train No.07274 Dharmavaram - Visakhapatnam Special Train will depart Dharmavaram at 14.30 hrs on 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th June and 2nd July 2016 and arrive Visakhapatnam at 10.25 hrs on the next day.

Halting

Duvvada, Anakapalli, Tuni, Annavaram, Samalkot, Rajahmundry, Tadepalligudem, Eluru, Vijayawada, Guntur, Narsaraopet, Vinukonda, Donakonda, Markapur Road, Cumbum, Giddaluru, Nandyal, Betamcherla, Dhone, Gooty and Anantapur stations in both directions.

Composition

One AC II Tier, one AC III Tier, seven Sleeper Class, five General Second Class and two Second Class Luggage cum Brake Van Coaches totaling 16 coaches.

Reservation

These Special Trains will run as ‘Special Fare’ Trains. 

SURAT - VARANASI : FULLY RESERVED SUMMER SPECIAL TRAINS

Western Railway announced for the convenience of passengers and with a view to meet the travel demand during the summer vacation 2016, decided to run special train between Surat and Varanasi. This train will be fully reserved and will run on special fare with special charges.

Train Nos.09023/09024 Surat – Varanasi  Special Train (2 trips)

• Train No.09023 Surat – Varanasi Special train will leave Surat at 23.50 hrs on Thursday, 19th May, 2016 and will reach Varanasi at 03.00 hrs, on the third day, i.e Saturday, 21st May, 2016.
• Train No.09024 Varanasi – Surat Special train will leave Varanasi at 21.15 hrs on Saturday, 21st May, 2016 and arrive Surat at 00.25 hrs, on the third day, i.e Monday, 23rd May, 2016.

Halting

Nandurbar, Amalner, Bhusaval, Khandwa, Harda, Itarsi, Jabalpur, Katni, Satna, Allahabad, Allahabad City, Gyanpur Road and Manduadih stations in both the directions.

Composition

AC II Tier, AC III Tier and Second Sleeper Coaches.

Reservation

The booking for Train No.09023 Surat – Varanasi Special Train will be opened from 18th May, 2016 at all PRS counters and IRCTC website.

Updated : 13.05.2016

GORAKHPUR : 18 UNRESERVED SPECIAL SUMMER SPECIAL TRAINS 

Central Railway has decided to run 18 unreserved summer special trains between LTT - Gorakhpur and Pune - Gorakhpur to clear the extra rush of passengers.

Lokmanya Tilak Terminus - Gorkhapur - Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Mumbai weekly unreserved summer specials (10)

• Train No.01047 Special will leave LTT Mumbai at 15.50 hrs on every Monday from 16.05.2016 to 13.06.2016  and will arrive Gorkhapur at 02.15 hrs third day.
• Train No.01048 Special will leave Gorkhapur at 05.00 hrs on every Wednesday from 08.05.2016 and 15.06.2016 and will arrive LTT Mumbai at 13.45 hrs next day.

Composition

18 Sleeper Class and 2 General Second Class cum guard's brake vans.

Halting

Kalyan, Igatpuri, Nasik Road, Bhusaval, Khandwa, Itarsi, Pipariya, Narsinghpur, Jabalpur, Katni, Satna, Manikpur, Chheoki, Varanasi, Aunrihar, Mau, Bhatni and Deoria Sadar.

Pune - Gorkhapur - Pune Weekly unreserved summer specials (8)

• Train No.01453 Special will leave Pune at 10.45 hrs on every Thursday from 19.05.2016 to 9.06.2016 and will arrive Gorkhapur at 23.00 hrs next day.
• Train No.01454 Special will leave Gorkhapur at 08.00 hrs on every Saturday from 21.05.2016 to 11.06.2016 and will arrive Pune 19.20 hrs next day.

Composition

17 General Second Class and 2 General Second Class cum guard's brake vans.

Halting

Daund, Ahmednagar, Kopargaon, Manmad, Bhusaval, Khandwa, Itarsi, Pipariya, Narsinghpur, Jabalpur, Katni, Satna, Manikpur, Chheoki, Varanasi, Aunrihar, Mau, Bhatni and Deoria Sadar

SEVEN SUMMER SPECIAL TRAINS  : SOUTH CENTRAL RAILWAY

South Central Railway announced Six Special Trains between Secunderabad and Bikaner and One Suvidha Special Trains between Chennai Central and Ahmedabad in order to control the extra rush of passengers during the Summer Season 2016. 

Secunderabad - Bikaner - Secunderabad Special Fare Trains (2 Services)

• Train No.07055 Secunderabad - Bikaner Special Fare train will depart Secunderabad at 11:00 hrs on 15th May, 2016 (Sunday) arrive/depart Kota at 13:40/14:00 hrs, Jaipur at 18:45/19:05 hrs on Monday and arrive Bikaner at 04:00 hrs on Tuesday. 
• Train No.07056 Bikaner - Secunderabad Special Fare train will depart Bikaner at 00:05 hrs on 19th May, 2016 (Thursday) arrive/depart Jaipur at 07:35/07:45 hrs, Kota at 11:50/12:10 hrs on the same day and arrive Secunderabad at 15:10 hrs on Friday. 

Halting

Kazipet, Ramagundam, Sirpur Kaghaznagar, Balharshah, Sevagram, Nagpur, Betul, Itarsi, Habibganj, Bina, Guna, Ruthiyal, Sawai Madhopur, Durgapura, Makrana, Degana and Nagaur stations in both the directions.  

Composition

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

Secunderabad - Bikaner - Secunderabad Suvidha Special Trains (4 Services)

• Train No.07093 Secunderabad - Bikaner Suvidha Special train will depart Secunderabad at 11:00 hrs on 22nd and 29th May, 2016 (Sunday) arrive/depart Kota at 13:40/14:00 hrs, Jaipur at 18:45/19:05 hrs on Monday and arrive Bikaner at 04:00 hrs on Tuesday. 
• Train No.07094 Bikaner - Secunderabad Suvidha Special train will depart Bikaner at 00:05 hrs on 26th May and 2nd June, 2016 (Thursday) arrive/depart Jaipur at 07:35/07:45 hrs, Kota at 11:50/12:10 hrs on the same day and arrive Secunderabad at 15:10 hrs on Friday. 

Halting

Kazipet, Ramagundam, Sirpur Kaghaznagar, Balharshah, Sevagram, Nagpur, Betul, Itarsi, Habibganj, Bina, Guna, Ruthiyal, Sawai Madhopur, Durgapura, Makrana, Degana and Nagaur stations in both the directions.  

Composition

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

One Suvidha special train from Chennai Central to Ahmedabad

• Train No.00607 Chennai Central – Ahmedabad Suvidha special train will leave Chennai Central at 09.15 hrs on 31.05.2016 and reach Ahmedabad at 16.10 hrs on the next day.

Composition

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

Halting

Arakkonam, Tiruttani, Renigunta, Koduru, Razampeta, Cuddapah, Yerraguntla, Muddanuru, Kondapuram, Tadipatri, Gooty, Guntakkal, Adoni, Mantralayam Road, Raichur, Yadgir, Wadi, Gulbarga, Solapur, Pune, Lonavala, Kalyan, Vasai Road, Vapi, Surat, Bharuch, Vadodara, Anand and Nadiad.

Reservation

Advance reservations for the above train already opened on 12.05.2016

JANSADHARAN , SUVIDHA and AC SUPER FAST SPECIALS FOR SUMMER 2016

Northern Railway announced Jansadharan special, suvidha special and Ac Super fast specials to clear extra rush of passengers during Summer 2016. Following are the details.

• Train Nos.02365/02366 Patna – Anand Vihar T - Patna Suvidha Super fast Summer Special Train  (04 trips)
• Train Nos.04442/04441 Hazrat Nizamuddin - Ratlam - Harat Nizamuddin AC Super fast Summer Special Train (10 trips)
• Train Nos.04444/04443 New Delhi - Ratlam - New Delhi Jansadharan Summer Special Train  (02 trips)

Train Nos.02365/02366 Patna – Anand Vihar T - Patna Suvidha Super fast Summer Special Train  (04 trips)

• Train No.02365 Patna – Anand Vihar Terminus Suvidha Super fast Special Train will depart on Saturday and Thursday  from Patna on 14.05.2016 and 19.05.2016 (02 trips) at 08.30 pm to reach Anand Vihar Terminus at 02.20 pm the next day. 
• Train No.02366 Anand Vihar Terminus - Patna Suvidha Super fast Special Train will depart on Sunday and Friday from Anand Vihar Terminus on 15.05.2016 and 20.05.2016 (02 trips) at 06.45 pm to reach Patna at 12.30 pm the next day.

Composition

One AC Two Tier ,Four AC Three tier , Eight  Sleeper Class, and two Second class cum Luggage Van coaches.

Halting

Ara, Buxar,Mughalsarai,Allahabad,Kanpur and Aligarh stations enroute in both the directions.

Train Nos.04442/04441 Hazrat Nizamuddin - Ratlam - Hazrat Nizamuddin AC Super fast  Summer Special Train (10 trips)

• Train No.04442 Hazrat Nizamuddin - Ratlam AC Super fast Special Train will depart from Hazrat Nizamuddin on 15.05.2016 ,19.05.2016,22.05.2016,27.05.2016 and 29.05.2016 (05 trips) at 08.00 pm to reach Ratlam at 01.30 pm the next day. 
• Train No.04441 Ratlam - Hazrat Nizamuddin AC Super fast Special Train will depart from Ratlam on 16.05.2016 ,20.05.2016,23.05.2016,28.05.2016 and 30.05.2016 (05 trips) at 04.20 pm to reach Hazrat Nizamuddin at 10.00 am the next day.

Composition

One First AC, Five  AC Two Tier ,Eleven AC Three tier and two Second class cum Luggage Van coaches 

Halting

Agra Cantt., Gwalior,Jhansi,Bina,Vidisha ,Bairagarh and Ujjain  stations enroute in both the directions.

Train Nos.04444/04443 New Delhi - Ratlam - New Delhi Jansadharan  Summer Special Train  (02 trips)

• Train No.04444 New Delhi - Ratlam Jansadharan Special Train  will depart from New Delhi on 13.05.2016 (01 trip ) at 07.30 pm to reach Ratlam at 02.00 pm the next day. 
• Train No.04443 Ratlam - New Delhi Jansadharan Special Train will depart from Ratlam on 14.05.2016 (01 trip) at 03.40  pm to reach New Delhi at 11.30 am the next day.

Composition

Sixteen General Class and two Second class cum Luggage Van coaches.

Halting

Hazrat Nizamuddin ,Faridabad,Agra Cantt., Gwalior,Jhansi,Bina,Vidisha ,Bairagarh ,Sehore , Shujalpur,Berchha , Ujjain and Nagda  stations enroute in both the directions.

Updated : 11.05.2016

4 SUMMER SPECIAL TRAINS BETWEEN : MUMBAI – KARMALI and  PANVEL-KARMALI

Central Railway has decided to run 2 summer special trains between CST Mumbai and Karmali and 2 summer special trains between Panvel and Karmali to clear the extra rush of passengers. Following are the details.

CST MUMBAI  – KARMALI SPECIALS (2)

• Train No.01033 Special will leave CST Mumbai at 00.20 hrs on 14.5.2016 (Midnight of 13/14.5.2016) and arrive Karmali at 11.20 hrs same day.
• Train No.01034 Special will leave Karmali at 13.10 hrs on 15.5.2016 and arrive CST Mumbai at 00.20 hrs next day.

Halting

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

Composition

Four AC 3-Tier, 15 Sleeper class and 2 General second class cum guards brake vans.

Reservation

Bookings for Train No.01033 Fully Reserved special trains on special charges will open from 12.5.2016 through Internet and at all PRS locations.

PANVEL –KARMALI SPECIALS (2)

• Train No.01001 special will leave Panvel at 23.55 hrs on 14.5.2016 and will arrive Karmali at 11.20 hrs next day.
• Train No.01002 special will leave Karmali at 13.10 hrs on 14.5.2016 and will arrive Panvel at 22.30 hrs same day.

Halting

Roha, Mangaon, Khed, Chiplun, Sangameshwar Road, Ratnagiri, Kankavali, Kudal, Sawantwadi Road and Thivim

Composition

Four AC 3-Tier, 15 Sleeper class and 2 General second class cum guards brake vans.

Reservation

Bookings for Train No.01001 Fully Reserved special trains on special charges will open from 12.5.2016 through Internet and at all PRS locations.

Updated : 07.05.2016

HOWRAH - SUMMER SPECIAL TRAINS

South Eastern Railway has decided to run 04 pairs of Weekly Summer Specials between Howrah - Puri - Howrah during the period from 11.05.2016 to 01.06.2016.

Howrah - Puri Weekly Summer Special 

• Train No.02277 Howrah - Puri Weekly Summer Special leaving Howrah every Wednesday at 14.25 hours will reach Puri at 22.00 hours, the same day.
• Train No.02278 Puri - Howrah train leaving Puri every Wednesday at 05.45 hours will arrive Howrah at 13.40 hours, the same day.

Composition

1 First AC Chair Car and 11 AC Chair Car coaches.

Halting

Kharagpur, Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur Keonjhar Road, Cuttack and Bhubaneswar  between Howrah and Puri.

Eastern Railways announced 10 more pairs of Summer Special trains from Howrah to clear the extra rush of passengers during the season. Following are the details

Howrah - Guwahati (weekly) Suvidha Special (via - Dankuni)

• Train No. 02257 Howrah-Guwahati (weekly) Suvidha Special (via - Dankuni ) will leave Howrah station at 18:35 hrs. on every Tuesday between May 17 and June 7, 2016.
• Train No. 02258 Guwahati-Howrah (weekly) Suvidha Special will leave Guwahati  at 16:00 hrs. on every Wednesday between May 18 and June 8, 2016.

Howrah - Anand Vihar (weekly) Suvidha Special (via - Dankuni )

• Train No. 02265 Howrah - Anand Vihar (weekly) Suvidha Special (via - Dankuni) will leave Howrah station at 15:20 hrs. on every Saturday between May 14 and June 18, 2016 
• Train No. 02266 Anand Vihar – Howrah (weekly) Suvidha Special will leave Anand Vihar terminal  at 18:45 hrs. on every Sunday between May 15 and June 19, 2016.

Composition

AC 3-tier  and Sleeper Class coaches.


Updated : 05.05.2016

PURI - BHUBANESWAR : 12 WEEKLY SUMMER SPECIAL TRAINS

To clear extra rush of passengers during summer, South Eastern Railway has decided to run 12 pairs of Special Trains towards Puri and Bhubaneswar. Out of these, 8 pairs of special  trains will run between Santragachi - Puri - Santragachi and 4 pairs of special trains will run between Howrah - Bhubaneswar -Howrah on different nominated days  during the period from 06.5.2016 to 25.6.2016.

Train No.08404/08403 Santragachi - Puri - Santragachi Weekly  Specials (8 pairs)

• Train No.08404 Santragachi - Puri Special leaving Santragachi every Saturday at 19:00 hours will reach Puri at 04:00 hours, the next day. 
• Train No.08403 Puri - Santragachi train leaving Puri every Friday at 21:25 hours will arrive Santragachi at 06:45 hours, the next day. 

Composition
1 AC-2 tier, 2 AC-3 tier, 9 Sleeper Class and 4 General Second Class coaches.
Halting
Kharagpur, Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur Keonjhar Road, Cuttack, Bhubaneswar and Khurda Road between Santragachi and Puri. These special trains will run during the period from 6.5.16 to 25.6.16.

Train Nos.02073/02074 Howrah - Bhubaneswar - Howrah Weekly  Specials (04 pairs)

• Train No.02073 Howrah - Bhubaneswar Special leaving Howrah every Sunday at 13:25 hours will reach Bhubaneswar at 20:10 hours, the same day. 
• Train Nos.02074 Bhubaneswar - Howrah in the opposite direction, the train leaving Bhubaneswar every Sunday at 6:00 hours will arrive Howrah at 12:40 hours, the same day. 

Composition
2 AC Chair Car and 8 General Chair Car coaches.
Halting
Kharagpur, Jaleswar, Balasore, Soro, Bhadrak, Jajpur Keonjhar Road and Cuttack  between Howrah and Bhubaneswar. These special trains will run during the period from 8.5.16 to 29.5.16

Updated : 30.04.2016

TIRUNELVELI - GANDHIDHAM : SPECIAL FARE SPECIAL TRAINS

• Train No.09457 Tirunelveli – Gandhidham special fare special train will leave Tirunelveli at 07.55 hrs on 26.05.2016 (Thursday) and reach Gandhidham at 04.50 hrs on Saturday.

Composition
AC 3-tier – 10, Sleeper Class – 4, General Second Class – 2 and Luggage-cum-brake van – 2 coaches.
Halting

Valliyur, Nagercoil Town, Eraniel, Kulithurai, Neyyatinkara, Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Kayankulam, Alappuzha, Ernakulam Jn., Aluva, Thrissur, Shoranur Jn., Tirur, Kozhikkode, Thalassery, Kannur, Payyanur, Kanhangad, Kasargod, Mangalore Jn., Udupi, Kumta, Karwar, Madgaon, Karmali, Kankavali, Ratnagiri, Chiplun, Roha, Panvel, Vasai Road, Vapi, Surat, Vadodara, Anand, Nadiad, Ahmedabad, Viramgam, Dhrangdhra, Samahiali and Bhachau.


Updated : 28.04.2016

TATANAGAR - KACHEGUDA : 6 PAIRS OF WEEKLY SUMMER SPECIALS

South Eastern Railway has been decided to run 6 pairs of Weekly Summer Special trains between Tatanagar - Kacheguda - Tatanagar during the period from 25/4/2016 to 31/5/2016.

• Train No.07439 Tatanagar - Kacheguda Summer Special will leave Tatanagar every Tuesday at 22:50 hours and will reach Kacheguda at 05:00 hours on Thursday. 
• Train No.07438 Kacheguda - Tatanagar Summer Special leaving Kacheguda every Monday at 13:00 hours will arrive Tatanagar at 19:45 hours, the next day.

Composition
AC 2 Tier:1, AC 3 Tier:2, Sleeper Class:7, General Second Class:6 and Luggage Van:2, totaling 18 coaches.
Halting

Chaibasa, Dangoaposi, Banspani, Jaroli, Kendujhargarh, Sukinda Road, Cuttack, Bhubaneswar, Khurda Road, Brahmapur, Palasa, Srikakulam Road, Vizianagaram, Visakhapatnam, Duvvada, Anakapalli, Samalkot,   Rajahmundry, Tadepalligudem, Eluru, Vijayawada, Guntur,  Piduguralla, Miryalaguda, Nalgonda and Malkajgiri stations between Tatanagar  and Kacheguda.

CST MUMBAI - KARMALI : 2 SUMMER SPECIAL TRAINS  

• Train No.01021 Special will leave CST Mumbai at 23.55 hrs on 29.4.2016  and arrive Karmali at 11.20 hrs next day.
• Train No.01022 Special will leave Karmali at 13.10 hrs on 30.4.2016 and arrive CST Mumbai at 23.50 hrs same day

Halting
Dadar, Thane, Panvel, Roha, Khed, Chiplun, Ratnagiri, Kankavali, Kudal, Sawantwadi Road and Thivim.
Composition
Four AC 3-Tier, 15 Sleeper class and 2 General second class cum guards brake vans.
Reservation
Bookings for Train No.01021 on special charges will open from 28.4.2016

Updated : 26.04.2016

TIRUCHCHIRAPPALLI - SANTRAGACHI : SUPER FAST SUVIDHA SPECIALS

• Train No.00609 Tiruchchirappalli – Santragachi super fast Suvidha special train will leave Tiruchchirappalli at 17.30 hrs on 07.05.2016 and 14.05.2016 (Saturday) and reach Santragachi at 04.30 hrs on Monday.

Composition
AC 2-tier – 1, AC 3-tier – 3, Sleeper Class – 13, General Second Class – 2 and Luggage-cum-brake van – 2 coaches.
Halting
Srirangam, Ariyalur, Vridhachalam, Villupuram, Chengalpattu, Tambaram, Chennai Egmore, Gudur, Nellore, o­ngole, Chirala, Tenali, Vijayawada, Eluru, Tadepalligudem, Rajahmundry, Samalkot, Duvvada, Vizianagaram, Srikakulam Road, Palasa, Brahmapur, Khurda Road, Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Bhadrak, Balasore and Kharagpur.

ERNAKULAM - HOWRAH : SUPER FAST SUVIDHA SPECIAL TRAINS

• Train No.02854 Ernakulam Jn. – Howrah super fast Suvidha special train will leave Ernakulam Jn. at 08.50 hrs on 03.05.2016 and 10.05.2016 and reach Howrah at 23.00 hrs. the next day.

Composition
AC 2-tier – 1, AC 3-tier – 4, Sleeper Class – 12 and Luggage-cum-brake van – 2 coaches.
Halting
Aluva, Thrissur, Palakkad, Coimbatore, Erode, Jolarpettai, Katpadi, Renigunta, Nellore, O­ngole, Vijayawada, Eluru, Rajahmundry, Visakhapatnam, Brahmapur, Khurda Road, Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Bhadrak and Kharagpur.
RESERVATION

Advance reservations for the above trains are open

CHENNAI CENTRAL - HOWRAH : AC SUPER FAST SPECIAL TRAIN

• Train No.00842 Chennai Central – Howrah AC super fast special fare special train will leave Chennai Central at 17.10 hrs on 01.05.2016 and reach Howrah at 18.30 hrs the next day.

Composition
AC 3-tier – 14 coaches.
Halting

Nellore, Vijayawada, Rajahmundry, Duvvada, Visakhapatnam, Brahmapur, Khurda Road, Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Bhadrak and Kharagpur.


Updated : 25.04.2016

MUMBAI - GORAKHPUR , VARANASI , PATNA : 82 SUMMER SPECIAL TRAINS

Central Railway will run 82 Summer Special Trains between CST Mumbai and Gorakhpur/Patna/Varanasi including 54 Unreserved Trains to clear the extra rush of passengers. The details are as under:

Mumbai - Gorakhpur Unreserved Specials (28 Services)

• Train No.01077 will leave CST Mumbai on 26, 30 April, 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28 May, 1, 5, 9 and 13 June 2016 at 23.35 hrs and arrive Gorakhpur at 10.50 hours on third day.  One service of Train No.01077 will leave CST at 23.35 hrs on 22.4.2016.
• Train No.01078 will leave Gorakhpur on 24, 28 April, 2, 6, 10, 14, 18, 22, 26, 30 May, 3, 7, 11, 15 June 2016 at 14.00 hrs and arrive CST Mumbai at 23.55 hours next day.

Halting
Dadar, Thane, Kalyan, Igatpuri, Nasik Road, Bhusaval, Khandwa, Itarsi, Pipariya, Narsingpur, Jabalpur, Katni, Satna, Manikpur, Chheoki, Varanasi, Aunrihar, Mau, Bhatni and Deoria Sadar
Composition
17 General Second Class coaches including 2 brake van.

Mumbai - Patna Unreserved Specials (26 Services)

• Train No.01069 will leave CST Mumbai on 24, 28 April, 2, 6, 10, 14, 18, 22, 26, 30 May 3, 7 and 11 June 2016 at 23.35 hrs and arrive Patna at 08.00 hours on third day. 
• Train No.01070 will leave Patna on 26, 30 April, 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28 May, 1, 5, 9 and 13 June 20.16 at 10.00 hrs and arrive CST Mumbai at 16.05 hours next day.

Halting
Dadar, Thane, Kalyan, Igatpuri, Nasik Road, Bhusaval, Khandwa, Itarsi, Pipariya, Narsingpur, Jabalpur, Katni, Satna, Manikpur, Chheoki, Mughalsarai.
Composition
17 General Second Class coaches including 2 brake van.

Mumbai - Varanasi RESERVED Specials (28 Services)

• Train No.01055 will leave CST Mumbai on 23, 27, April, 1, 5, 9, 13, 17, 21, 25, 29 May, 2, 6, 10 and 14 June 2016 at 23.35 hrs and arrive Varanasi at 05.40 hours on third day. 
• Train No.01056 will leave Varanasi on 25, 29 April, 3, 7, 11, 15, 19, 23, 27, 31 May 4, 8, 12 and 16 June 2016 at 08.00 hrs and arrive CST Mumbai at 13.20 hours next day.

Halting
Dadar, Thane, Kalyan, Igatpuri, Nasik Road, Bhusaval, Khandwa, Itarsi, Pipariya, Narsingpur, Jabalpur, Katni, Satna, Manikpur, Chheoki
Composition
One AC-2 Tier, Three AC-3 Tier, 6 Sleeper Class, 2 General Second Class.
Reservation

Bookings for Train No.01055 leaving CST on 23.4.2016 is open immediately with special charges and for Train No.01055 leaving CST on remaining days will open on 24.4.2016 with special charges.



Updated : 22.04.2016

MUMBAI – JAMMU TAWI : SUVIDHA SUMMER SPECIAL 

• Train No.02171 Suvidha special train will leave CST Mumbai on 6.5.2016 (Friday) at 06.35 hrs and reach Jammu Tawi at 18.00 hrs next day.
• Train No.02172 Suvidha special train will leave Jammu Tawi at 07.20 hrs on 8.5.2016 (Sunday) and arrive CST Mumbai at 18.00 hrs next day. 

Halting
Kalyan, Igatpuri, Nasik Road, Bhusaval, Itarsi, Bhopal, Jhansi, Agra Cantt., New Delhi, Ambala Cantt. Jn, Ludhiana, Jalandhar Cantt. and Pathankot Cantt..
Composition
4 AC-3 Tier, 15 Sleeper class and Two General second class cum Guard’s brake vans.
Reservation

Booking for Train No.02171 Weekly Suvidha special train (Without catering charges) will open from 22.04.2016 through internet and at all PRS.


Updated : 21.04.2016

KOLKATA : 75 SUMMER SPECIAL TRAINS 2016

Eastern Railway decided to run 75 pairs of Summer Specials including
12 pairs between Howrah – Ramnagar,
10 pairs between Malda - Haridwar,
4 pairs between Asansol - Patna ,
12 pairs between Howrah - New Jalpaiguri,
13 pairs between Sealdah - Kamakhya,
07 pairs between Kolkata - Alipurduar,  
09 pairs between Howrah - Raxaul - Asansol
08 pairs between Kolkata - Chhapra - Asansol.

HOWRAH - RAMNAGAR : WEEKLY SUMMER SPECIAL (12 pairs) 

• Train No.05008 Howrah – Ramnagar Weekly Summer Special will leave Howrah at 8.35 hrs on every Sunday upto June 26, 2016 
• Train No.05007 Ramnagar - Howrah Weekly Summer Special will leave Ramnagar at 17.55 hrs on every Friday upto June 24,2016.

Composition
General Second Class, Sleeper Class and Air-Conditioned coaches.

MALDA - HARIDWAR WEEKLY SUMMER SPECILA  (10 pairs)

• Train No.03427 Malda – Haridwar weekly summer special will leave Malda at 9.05 hrs on every Monday between April 25 and June 27, 2016 
• Train No.03428 Haridwar – Malda weekly summer special will leave Haridwar at 16.25 hrs on every Tuesday between April 26 and June 28, 2016. 

Composition
General second class, sleeper class and AC coaches.

ASANSOL - PATNA WEEKLY SUMMER SPECIAL (04 pairs)

• Train No.03511 Asansol – Patna Jn. weekly summer special will leave Asansol on every Sunday at 7.15 hrs between May 15 and June 5, 2016 
• Corresponding down Train No.03512 will leave Patna Jn. on the same day (Sunday) at 15.10 hrs between the same period i.e. May 15 and June 5, 2016. 

Composition
General second class and second class chair-car coaches.

HOWRAH - NEW JALPAIGURI SUPER FAST WEEKLY SPECIAL (12 pairs)

• Train No.03059 Up Howrah - New Jalpaiguri Super fast Weekly Special (Via-Dankuni) will leave Howrah at 23:55 hrs on Wednesdays between 6 April and upto 22 June.
• Train No.03060 Dn New Jalpaiguri – Howrah Super fast Weekly Special (Via-Dankuni) will leave New Jalpaiguri at 12:35 hrs on Thursdays upto  23 June, 2016.

Composition
Sleeper Class , AC General Second Class accommodation

SEALDAH - KAMAKHYA SUPER FAST WEEKLY SPECIAL (13 pairs)

• Train No.02261 Up Sealdah - Kamakhya Super fast Weekly Special (Via-Dankuni) will leave Sealdah at 23:55 hrs on Fridays upto 24 June
• Train No.02262 Dn Kamakhya – Sealdah Super fast Weekly Special (Via-Dankuni) will leave Kamakhya at 20:10 hrs on Saturdays upto 25 June, 2016.

Composition
AC accommodation only.

KOLKATA - ALIPURDUAR WEEKLY SPECIAL (07 pairs)

• Train No.03129 Up Kolkata - Alipurduar Weekly Special (Via-Dankuni) will leave Kolkata station at 22:45 hrs on Sundays between 1 May and 12 June, 
• Train No.03130 Dn Alipurduar - Kolkata Weekly Special (Via-Dankuni) will leave Alipuduar Jn at 16:50 hrs on Mondays between 2 May and 13 June, 2016.

Composition
Sleeper Class , AC General Second Class accommodation

HOWRAH - RAXAUL - ASANSOL WEEKLY SUMMER SPECIAL (09 pairs)

• Train No.03043 Howrah – Raxaul Weekly Summer Special will leave Howrah at 15.00 hrs on every Friday upto June 10, 2016 
• Train No.03044 Raxaul - Asansol Weekly Summer Special will leave Raxaul at 12.00 hrs on every Saturday upto June 11, 2016.

Composition
General Second Class, Sleeper Class and AC coaches.

KOLKATA - CHHAPRA - ASANSOL SUMMER SPECIAL(08 pairs)

• Train No.03135 Kolkata - Chhapra Summer Special will leave Kolkata station at 20:05 hrs on every Monday upto June 6, 2016 
• Train No.03136 Chhapra - Asansol Summer Special will leave Chhapra at 11:15 hrs on every Tuesday upto June 7, 2016.

Composition
General Second Class, Sleeper Class, AC 3-Tier and AC 2-Tier accommodation.
RESERVATION
The reservation for all the trains are already started.
 
Updated : 26.04.2016

CHENNAI CENTRAL - MUMBAI : AC SPECIAL TRAIN

• Train No. 01064 Chennai Central – Mumbai CST AC special fare special train will leave Chennai Central at 16.00 hrs on 16.05.2016, 23.05.2016, 30.05.2016 and 06.06.2016 reach Mumbai CST at 16.15 hrs. the next day.

Composition
AC 3-tier – 10 and Luggage-cum-brake van – 2 coaches.
Halting
Arakkonam, Tiruttani, Renigunta, Rajampet, Cuddapah, Yerraguntala, Muddanur, Kundapuram, Tadipatri, Guntakkal, Adoni, Mantralayam Road, Raichur, Yadgir, Wadi, Gulbarga, Solapur, Pune, Lonavala, Kalyan, Thane and Dadar.
Reservation
Reservations for the above train already started.

ERNAKULAM - MUMBAI CST  : AC SPECIAL 

• Train No. 01066 Ernakulam Jn – Mumbai CST Special AC train will leave Ernakulam Jn at 23.30 hrs. on Friday the 13.05.2016, 20.05.2016, 27.05.2016 and 03.06.2016 (Fridays) reach Mumbai CST at 01.20 hrs on Sunday.

Composition
AC 3-tier – 10, Luggage-cum-brake van – 2 coaches.
Halting
Aluva, Thrissur, Shoranur Jn, Tirur, Kozhikkode, Thalassery, Kannur, Payyanur, Kanhangad, Kasargod, Mangalore Jn, Udupi, Kundapura, Kumta, Karwar, Madgaon, Thivim, Swantawadi Road, Kankavli, Ratnagiri, Chiplun, Roha, Panvel, Thane and Dadar.
Reservation
Reservations for the above train already started.

KOCHUVELI - MANGALORE : SPECIAL FARE SPECIAL TRAIN

• Train No. 06014 Kochuveli – Mangalore Jn. special fare special train will leave Kochuveli at 22.00 hrs. on 13.05.2016, 20.05.2016 and 27.05.2016 and reach Mangalore Jn. at 13.00 hrs. the next day.

Composition
AC 2-tier – 1, AC 3-tier – 1, Sleeper Class – 12, General Second Class – 5 and Luggage-cum-brake van – 2 coaches.
Halting
Kollam, Kayankulam, Chengannur, Tiruvalla, Kottayam, Ernakulam Town, Aluva, Thrissur, Shoranur Jn., Tirur, Kozhikkode, Vadakara, Thalassery, Kannur, Payyanur, Kanhangad and Kasaragod.
Reservation
Reservations for the above train already started.

Updated : 29.04.2016

KOCHUVELI - KRISHNARAJAPURAM : SUPER FAST SUVIDHA SPECIAL TRAIN

• Train No.00611 Kochuveli – Krishnarajapuram super fast Suvidha special train will leave Kochuveli at 18.35 hrs. on 01.05.2016, 08.05.2016 , 15.05.2016, 22.05.2016 and 29.05.2016 will reach Krishnarajapuram at 08.00 hrs. the next day.

Composition
AC 2-tier – 1, AC 3-tier – 3, Sleeper Class – 12, General Second Class – 3 and Luggage-cum-brake van – 2 coaches.
Halting
Kollam, Kottayam, Ernakulam Town, Thrissur, Palakkad, Coimbatore and Erode.

MUMBAI - NEW DELHI : AC SUVIDHA SUPER FAST SUMMER SPECIAL

• Train Nos.22913 / 22914 Mumbai Central – New Delhi -  Mumbai Central Superfast AC “Suvidha” Special train

Train No. 22913 Mumbai Central – New Delhi Super fast AC “Suvidha” Special train will leave Mumbai Central from 1st April to 26th June, 2016 at 16.00 hrs on every Friday and Sunday and will reach New Delhi at 07.55 hrs the next day.
Train No. 22914 New Delhi - Mumbai Central Super fast AC “Suvidha” Special train will leave New Delhi from 2nd April to 27th June, 2016 on every Saturday and Monday at 14.50 hrs and will arrive at Mumbai Central at 06.55 hrs, the next day.
Halting
Vadodara and Kota Jn. stations in both the directions.
Composition
AC II Tier, AC III Tier Coaches and Pantry car.
Reservation
The booking for Train No.22913 already opened from 28th March, 2016 with advance reservation period of 30 days at all PRS counters and IRCTC website.

AHMEDABAD - DELHI SARAI ROHILLA : WEEKLY AC SUPER FAST SUMMER SPECIAL 

• Train Nos.22919/22920 Ahmedabad - Delhi Sarai Rohilla Weekly AC Super fast Special

Train No.22919 Ahmedabad – Delhi Sarai Rohilla Weekly AC  Super fast Special  train will leave Ahmedabad at 16.10 hrs on every Saturday and reach Delhi Sarai Rohilla  at 6.50  hrs, the next day. This train started to run from 2nd April to 25th June, 2016.
Train No.22920 Delhi Sarai Rohilla - Ahmedabad Weekly AC Super fast Special train will leave Delhi Sarai Rohilla at 16.15  hrs on every Sunday  and  arrive Ahmedabad  at 7.00  hrs, the next day. This train run from 3rd April to 26th June, 2016.
Halting
Palanpur, Abu road, Ajmer, Jaipur and Gurgaon  stations in both the directions.
Composition
AC II Tier, AC III Tier and Pantry car.
Reservation
The booking for trains already started

MUMBAI CENTRAL - LUCKNOW WEEKLY SUPER FAST SUVIDHA SUMMER SPECIAL TRAIN 

• Train Nos.09013/09014 Mumbai Central- Lucknow Jn weekly Super fast Suvidha Special Train (16  Trips)

Train No.09013 Mumbai Central - Lucknow weekly Super fast Suvidha Special train leave Mumbai Central from 7th April to 30th June, 2016.at 20.35 hrs on Thursday  and reach Lucknow at 20.35 hrs, the next day.
Train No.09014 Lucknow - Mumbai Central weekly Suvidha Super fast Special train leave Lucknow from 8th April to 1st July, 2016 at 22.45  hrs on Friday and reach Mumbai Central at 23.05 hrs, the next day.
Composition
AC II Tier, AC III Tier, Second sleeper class and Pantry Car.
Halting
Borivali, Vapi, Surat, Vadodara, Ujjain, Bina, Lalitpur, Jhansi, Orai and Kanpur Central stations in both directions.
Reservation
The booking for trains already opened.

BANDRA TERMINUS - GANDHIDHAM WEEKLY SUPER FAST SUMMER SPECIAL TRAIN

• Train Nos.09455/09456 Bandra tr.-Gandhidham (weekly) Superfast Special Train (16  Trips)

Train No.09455 Bandra Tr. – Gandhidham weekly Super fast  Special train will leave Bandra Terminus from 6th April to 29th June, 2016.at 16:00 hrs on Thursday and will reach Gandhidham at 05:55  hrs, the next day.
Train No.09456 Gandhidham – Bandra Terminus weekly Super fast Special train will leave Gandhidham from 7th April to 30th June, 2016 at 22:05 hrs on Wednesday and will reach Bandra Terminus at 11:05  hrs, the next day.
Composition
AC II Tier, AC III Tier, Second sleeper class and second class reserve coaches.
Halting
Borivali,  Surat, Vadodara, Ahmedabd and Samkhiali  stations in both directions.
Reservation
The booking for trains already opened.


Updated : 19.04.2016

AHMEDABAD – YESHWANTPUR : SUVIDHA SUMMER SPECIAL TRAIN 

Western Railway announced one Suvidha Special train between Ahmedbad – Yesvantpur with 16 trips.

• Train No.06504 Ahmedabad - Yesvantpur Suvidha Special train will depart from Ahmedabad at 00.25 hrs on Wednesday and will reach Vasai Road at 08.25 hrs the on same day and will reach Yesvantpur at 11.55 hrs the next day (Thursday). This train run on 06th, 13th and 20th of April and 01st, 08th, 15th, 22nd and 29th of June, 2016.
• Train No. 06503 Yesvantpur - Ahmedabad Suvidha Special train will depart from Yesvantpur at 13.45 hrs on Monday and reach Vasai Road at 13.50 hrs the next day and will reach Ahmedabad at 20.40 hrs. on second day (Tuesday). This train run on 04th, 11th and 18th of April, 30th of May and 06th, 13th, 20th and 27th of June, 2016.

Halting
Nadiad, Anand, Vadodara, Surat, Vasai Road, Kalyan, Lonavala, Pune, Satara, Miraj, Ghataprabha, Belagavi, Dharwad, Hubballi, Davanagere, Birur, Arsikere and Tumakuru stations in both the directions.
Composition
The train will have AC II Tier, AC III Tier and Sleeper Class Coaches.
Reservation
The booking for first three trips of  Train No 06504 Ahmedabad - Yesvantpur Suvidha special train opened from 31st March, 2016 at all PRS counters and IRCTC website.

BANDRA - JAMMU TAWI : WEEKLY AC SUPER FAST SPECIAL (16 TRIPS)

• Train No.09021 Bandra(T)–Jammu Tawi Weekly AC Super fast special train will leave Bandra(T) at 05.10 hrs on every Monday and reach Jammu Tawi at 15.30 hrs, the next day. This train run on 04th, 11th and 18th of April, 30th of May and 06th, 13th, 20th and 27th of June, 2016.
• Train No.09022 Jammu Tawi – Bandra(T) Weekly AC Super fast Special will leave Jammu Tawi  at 23.15 hrs on every Tuesday and will arrive Bandra(T) at 07.35  hrs on Thursday. This train will run on 05th, 12th and 19th of April, 31st of May and 07th, 14th, 21st and 28th of June, 2016.

Composition
AC II Tier, AC III Tier and AC Chair Car coaches.
Halting
Borivali, Vapi, Surat, Bharuch, Vadodara, Godhra, Dahod, Ratlam, Kota, Sawai Madhopur, Mathura Jn., New Delhi, Ambala Cantt, Ludhiana, Jalandhar Cantt and Pathankot stations in both the directions.
Reservation
The booking for train no. 09021 Bandra(T) – Jammu Tawi Weekly AC Super fast Special opened from 01st April, 2016 with advance reservation period of 60 days at all PRS counters and IRCTC website.  This train will be fully reserved and will run on special fare with special charges.

INDORE - KOCHUVELLI : WEEKLY SUVIDHA SUPER FAST SPECIAL (8 TRIPS)

• Train No. 09310 Indore – Kochuvelli Weekly Suvidha Special train will leave Indore at 21.05 hrs on every Tuesday and will reach Vasai Road next day (Wednesday) at 11.20 hrs and will reach Kochuvelli at 19.00 hrs on third day (Thursday). This train run on 05th and 12th of April and 24th and 31st of May, 2016.
• Train No.09309 Kochuvelli  - Indore Weekly Suvidha Special train will leave Kochuvelli at 11.00 hrs on every Friday and will reach Vasai Road the next day (Saturday) at 15.10 hrs and will reach Indore at 05.15 hrs on third day (Sunday). This train will run on 08th and 15th of April, 27th of May and 03rd of June, 2016.

Composition
It will have AC 2 Tier, AC 3 tier, Second Class, 8 Sleeper coaches and Pantry car.
Halting
Dewas, Ujjain, Nagda, Ratlam, Dahod, Vadodara, Surat, Vapi, Boisar, Vasai Road, Panvel, Roha, Chiplun, Ratnagiri, Kudal, Thivim, Madgaon, Karwar, Udupi, Mangalore Jn. Kasaragod, Kannur, Kozhikode, Tirur, Shoranur, Thrisur, Aluva, Ernakulam Jn., Allepy, Kayankulam and Kollam  stations in both the directions.
Reservation
The booking for the Train No. 09310 Indore – Kochuvelli Weekly Suvidha Special opened from 01st April, 2016 with advance reservation period of 30 days at all PRS counters and IRCTC website.

DELHI - 212 SUMMER SPECIAL TRAINS 

Northern Railway announced 212 Summer special trains 2016 including Train Nos.09725/09726 Delhi Sarai Rohilla -Jaipur - Delhi Sarai Rohilla express with 140 trips and Train Nos.05097/05098 Gorakhpur - Anand Vihar Summer Special with 24 trips, Train Nos.05101/05102 Chhapra - Anand Vihar Jan Sadharan Express summer special with 24 trips, Train Nos.05007/05008 Ramnagar - Howrah summer Special with 24 trips.

• Train Nos.09725/09726 Delhi Sarai Rohilla - Jaipur - Delhi Sarai Rohilla Summer Special Trains

Train No.09725 Jaipur - Delhi Sarai Rohilla (Six Days A Week except Thursday) Super Fast Express summer special train will depart from Jaipur at 07.55 am to reach Delhi Sarai Rohilla at 01.20 pm the same day while in the return direction.
Train No.09726 Delhi Sarai Rohilla - Jaipur (Six Days A Week except Thursday) “Super Fast” Express summer special train will depart from Delhi Sarai Rohilla at 02.30 pm to reach Jaipur at 07.55 pm the same day from 10.04.2016 to 29.06.2016 (70 trips in each direction) in both the directions.
Composition
Two AC Chair Car, four Chair Car and two General Class accommodations
Halting
Gandhinagar Jaipur, Dausa, Bandikui, Alwar, Rewari, Gurgaon and Delhi Cantt. stations enroute in both directions.

• Train Nos.05097/05098 Gorakhpur - Anand Vihar Summer Special(24 trips)

Train No.05097 Gorakhpur - Anand Vihar Special train depart from Gorakhpur at 02.30 pm and arrive Anand Vihar Terminals 05.15 am (next day).Date of Run: with effect to 24.06.2016. Days of Run: Friday
Train No.05098 Anand Vihar - Gorakhpur Special train depart from Anand Vihar at 07.15 pm and arrive Gorakhpur at 10.30 pm (same day).Date of Run: with effect to 25.06.2016. Days of Run: Saturday
Composition
20 General Class
Halting
Khalilabad, Basti, Gonda, Lucknow, Barielly, Moradabad and Ghaziabad

• Train Nos.05101/05102 Chhapra - Anand Vihar Jan Sadharan Express summer special (24 trips)

Train No.05101 Chhapra - Anand Vihar Jan Sadharan Express train depart from Chhapra at 4.00 pm and arrive Anand Vihar at 11.55 am(next day) Date of Run:with effect to 26.06.2016. Days of Run: Sunday
Train No.05102 Anand Vihar  - Chhapra Jan Sadharan Express train depart from Anand Vihar at 1.55 pm and arrive Chhapra at 10.55 am(next day) Date of Run: with effect to27.06.2016. Days of Run: Monday
Composition
19 General Class
Halting
Balia, Mau, Mohamadabad, Azamgarh, Khorsana Road, Shahganj, Faizabad, Lucknow, Bareily, Moradabad and Ghaziabad

• Train Nos.05007/05008 Ramnagar - Howrah summer Special(24 trips)

Train Nos.05007 Ramnagar - Howrah summer Special depart from Ramnagar at 05.55 pm  and arrive Howrah at 07.10 am (next day)Date of Run: 24.06.2016. Days of Run: with effect to Friday
Train Nos.05008 Howrah - Ramnagar summer Special depart from Howrah at 08.35 am  and arrive Ramnagar at 04.45 pm (next day)Date of Run: with effect to 26.06.2016. Days of Run: Sunday
Composition
A.C. 2 Tier, A.C. 3 Tier, Sleeper and General Class
Halting
Kashipur, Bazpur, Lalkuan, Pant Nagar, Kichha, Baheri, Bhojipura, Izatnagar, Bariely city, Bariely, Sitapur Cantt., Gonda, Basti, Khalilabad, Gorakhpur, Kaptanganj, Padarauna, Tamkuhi Road, Thawe, Siwan, Chhapra, sonpur, Hazipur, Shahpur Patori, Barauni, Kiul, Jhajha, Jasidih, Madhupur, Asansol, Durgapur and  Bardhman



Updated : 13.03.2016 at 03.00 pm

MUMBAI : 144 SUMMER SPECIAL TRAINS  

Central Railway has decided to run 144 summer special trains between LTT - Nagpur, LTT - Karmali, Dadar - Bhusaval, Dadar - Sawantwadi Road and Dadar - Zarap to clear the extra rush of passengers during Summer season 2016. Following are the details.

• Dadar - Bhusaval Superfast weekly specials (26)

Train No. 01081 Weekly Super fast Summer Special will leave Dadar at 21.45 hrs on every Friday from 1.4.2016 to 24.6.2016 (13 trips) and will arrive Bhusaval at 05.00 hrs next day.
Train No. 01082 Weekly Super fast Summer Special will leave Bhusaval at 08.35 hrs on every Saturday from 2.4.2016 to 25.6.2016  (13 trips) and will arrive Dadar at 16.20 hrs same day.

Halting
Thane, Kalyan, Kasara (for 01081 only ), Igatpuri, Nasik Road, Chalisgaon and Jalgaon.

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.

• Dadar - Sawantwadi Road Tri- weekly specials (46)

Train No. 01095 Tri - weekly Summer Special will leave Dadar at 07.50 hrs on every Sunday, Tuesday and Friday from 17.4.2016 to 07.6.2016   (23 trips) and will arrive Sawantwadi Road at 20.30 hrs same day.
Train No. 01096 Tri-weekly Summer Special will leave Sawantwadi Road at 04.50 hrs on every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday from 18.4.2016 to 08.6.2016  (23 trips) and will arrive Dadar at 15.50 hrs same day.

Halting
Thane, Panvel, Roha, Mangaon, Veer, Khed, Chiplun, Savarde, Aravali Road, Sangameshwar, Ratnagiri, Adavali, Vilavade, Rajapur Road, Vaibhavwadi Road, Nandgaon, Kankavali, Sindhudurg, Kudal and Zarap.

• Dadar - Zarap Tri- weekly specials (26)

Train No.01033 Tri-weekly Summer Special will leave Dadar at 07.50 hrs on every Sunday, Tuesday and Friday from 18.3.2016 to 15.4.2016   (13 trips) and will arrive Zarap at 19.55 hrs same day.
Train No. 01034 Tri-weekly Summer Special will leave Zarap at 05.00 hrs on every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday from 19.3.2016 to 16.4.2016  (13 trips) and will arrive Dadar at 15.50 hrs same day.

Halting
Thane, Panvel, Roha, Mangaon, Veer, Khed, Chiplun, Savarde, Aravali Road, Sangameshwar, Ratnagiri, Adavali, Vilavade, Rajapur Road, Vaibhavwadi Road, Nandgaon, Kankavali, Sindhudurg and Kudal.

Composition
One AC Chair car, 7 Second class seating, 2 General Second Class and 2 General Second Class cum guard's brake vans.

• LTT - Nagpur Super fast weekly specials (26)

Train No. 01017 Weekly Super fast Summer Special will leave LTT at 00.45 hrs on every Sunday from 3.4.2016 to 26.6.2016 (13 trips) and will arrive Nagpur at 15.00 hrs same day.
Train No. 01018 Weekly Super fast Summer Special will leave Nagpur at 21.15 hrs on every Sunday from 3.4.2016 to 26.6.2016  (13 trips) and will arrive Lokmanya Tilak Terminus at 12.10 hrs next day.

Halting
Thane, Kalyan, Kasara (for 01017 only), Igatpuri, Nasik Road, Manmad, Jalgaon, Bhusaval, Malkapur, Akola, Badnera, Dhamangaon, Pulgaon & Wardha.

Composition
Four AC 3-Tier, 10 Sleeper Class, 2 General Second Class and 2 General Second Class cum guard's brake vans.

• LTT - Karmali  weekly AC specials (20)

Train No.01005 Weekly Summer AC Special will leave LTT at 01.10 hrs on every Friday from 01.4.2016 to 03.6.2016(10 trips) and will arrive Karmali at 11.30 hrs same day.
Train No. 01006 Weekly Summer AC Special will leave Karmali at 13.10 hrs on every Friday from 01.4.2016 to 03.6.2016 (10 trips) and will arrive LTT at 00.20 hrs next day.

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

Composition
One  1st AC, Two AC 2-Tier, Eight AC 3-Tier and Pantry Car.

Reservation
Bookings for special Trains Number 01081/01082, 01017/01018, 01005, 01095 and 01033 on special charges will open from 15.3.2016.


Updated : 11.03.2016 at 08.00 pm

210 TRIPS OF SUMMER SPECIALS 2016 FROM BHOPAL and KOTA

Northern Railway announced Summer Special Trains 2016 to clear extra rush of rail passengers during Summer 2016, Railway will run special Train Nos. 01683/01684 Bhopal - Lucknow Jn.- Bhopal Weekly Express (28 trips) and Train Nos.09809/09810 Kota - Hazrat Nizamuddin - Kota Daily Super fast (182 trips). Following are the details.

• Train Nos.01683/01684 Bhopal - Lucknow Jn.- Bhopal Weekly Express Special Train (28 trips)

Train No.01683 Bhopal - Lucknow Jn. Weekly Express Special train will depart from Bhopal on every Thursday from 31.03.2016 to 30.06.2016 (14 trips) at 10.00 am to reach Lucknow Jn. at 08.35 pm the same day. 

In the return direction, Train No.01684 Lucknow Jn.- Bhopal Weekly Express Special train will depart from Lucknow Jn. on every Friday from 01.04.2016 to 01.07.2016 (14 trips) at 00.15 midnight to reach Bhopal at 11.30 am the same day .

Composition

One AC II Tier, three AC III Tier, ten Sleeper Class, four General Class and two Second class cum Luggage Van coaches.

Halting

Bina, Lalitpur, Jhansi, Orai, Pokhrayan and Kanpur stations enroute in both the directions.

• Train Nos.09809/09810 Kota - Hazrat Nizamuddin - Kota Daily Superfast Special Train (182 trips)

Train No.09809 Kota - Hazrat Nizamuddin Daily Super fast Special train will depart from Kota at 09.10 pm from 01.04.2016 to 30.06.2016 (91 trips) to reach Hazrat Nizamuddin at 04.25 am the next day. 

In the return direction, Train No. 09810 Hazrat Nizamuddin - Kota Daily Super fast Special train will depart from Hazrat Nizamuddin at 05.15 am from 02.04.2016 to 01.07.2016 (91 trips) to reach Kota at 01.15 pm the same day.

Composition

One AC III Tier, one AC II Tier cum AC III Tier, five Sleeper Class, three General Class and two Second class cum Luggage Van coaches.

Halting

Indargarh, Sawai Madhopur, Gangapur City, Shri Mahabirji, Hindaun City, Bayana Jn., Bharatpur Jn., Mathura Jn. and  Faridabad stations enroute in both the directions.

EXTRA SEATS FOR ADDITIONAL COACHES FOR SUMMER 2016: SOUTH CENTRAL 

South Central Railway announced that 80,000 Seats provided by Attaching Additional Coaches to Several Express Trains in order to clear extra rush of Summer Traffic of 2016. The augmentation of Coaches will make available 83,232 seats in Chair Car generated for clearing extra rush and wait listed passengers. Following are the details.

• Train No.12747 Guntur - Vikarabad Palnadu Express will be augmented with two Chair Car Coaches from 12th March to 31st May, 2016.
• Train No.12748 Vikarabad - Guntur Palnadu Express will be augmented with two Chair Car Coaches from 12th March to 31st May, 2016.
• Train No.12713 Vijayawada - Secunderabad Satavahana Express will be augmented with two Chair Car Coaches from 12th March to 31st May, 2016.
• Train No.12714 Secunderabad - Vijayawada Satavahana Express will be augmented with two Chair Car Coaches from 12th March to 31st May, 2016.
• Train No.12711 Vijayawada - Chennai Pinakini Express will be augmented with two Chair Car Coaches from 12th March to 31st May, 2016.
• Train No.12712 Chennai - Vijayawada Pinakini Express will be augmented with two Chair Car Coaches from 12th March to 31st May, 2016.
• Train No.12718 Vijayawada - Visakhapatnam Ratnachal Express will be augmented with two Chair Car Coaches from 12th March to 31st May, 2016.
• Train No.12717 Visakhapatnam - Vijayawada Ratnachal Express will be augmented with two Chair Car Coaches from 12th March to 31st May, 2016.
• Train No.12706 Secunderabad - Guntur Intercity Express will be augmented with two Chair Car Coaches from 12th March to 31st May, 2016.
• Train No.12705 Guntur - Secunderabad Intercity Express will be augmented with two Chair Car Coaches from 12th March to 31st May, 2016.
• Train No.17023 Secunderabad - Kurnool City Tungabhadra Express will be augmented with two Chair Car Coaches from 13th March to 31st May, 2016.
• Train No.17024 Kurnool City - Secunderabad Tungabhadra Express will be augmented with two Chair Car Coaches from 13th March to 31st May, 2016.
• Train No.17641 Kacheguda - Narkher Intercity Express will be augmented with two Chair Car Coaches from 12th March to 31st May, 2016.
• Train No.17642 Narkher - Kacheguda Intercity Express will be augmented with two Chair Car Coaches from 13th March to 1st June, 2016.
• Train No.17639 Kacheguda - Akola Weekly Intercity Express will be augmented with two Chair Car Coaches on 14th, 21st, 28th March, 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th April, 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th May, 2016.
• Train No. 17640 Akola - Kacheguda Weekly Intercity Express will be augmented with two Chair Car Coaches on 15th, 22nd, 29th March, 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th April, 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th and 31st May, 2016. 

Updated : 03.03.2016

SUMMER RUSH 2016 ARRANGEMENTS : NORTHERN RAILWAY

Northern Railway is gearing up to tackle the up coming Holi and Summer Rush of 2016 rolling out its action plan to ensure smooth functioning of reservation counters,complaint free various passenger amenities and to check the malpractices in reservation offices. For smooth functioning of all arrangements, the following steps will be taken during the period.

Special Trains List : Indian Railway 2016

• The Railway staff shall be posted near windows outside the reservation counters at all locations of the reservation offices during the period of ‘HOLI/SUMMER 2016” and would  counter sign the requisition forms after ensuring complete filling of the form, especially the address before it is submitted to the reservation clerk.

Holi Special Trains 2016

• The staff and senior railway officers shall be deputed to supervise all the reservation counters at 07.30 am at all the locations after which they should be posted at their respective nominated positions where they will remain upto 11.30 am on all days including Sundays and holidays.
• Divisional Commercial Manager along with commercial officers would ensure that all reservation counters of all the locations are properly manned and the staff nominated for countersigning the requisition slips and ensure availability of adequate requisition forms at all reservation offices.
• Availability of adequate requisition forms shall be ensured at all reservation offices.
• Sufficient number of  Commercial/Vigilance Inspectors and RPF/Police staff would be deputed at reservation offices for keeping surveillance over the activities of touts and anti-social elements and detect various frauds including Travel on Transfer Tickets.
• Squads of Commercial and ticket checking staff/vigilance inspectors would be formed to organize special surprise check to curb the activities of anti-social elements and to organize special checks to detect various frauds like touts, transfer-of-ticket cases.
• Frequent and regular announcements about introduction of special trains, augmentation etc would be made for the information of users so that complete occupancy of such trains is ensured and pressure on regular trains is reduced.  Accommodation provided in the special trains and the extra coaches would be fed in the PRS well in time.
• The timings of special trains including their stoppages at various station and extra coaches being attached by different trains would be displayed for information of the users.  Suitable advertisements should also be inserted in the newspapers containing information regarding special trains and extra coaches for the users that the passengers plan their journey accordingly.
• All efforts would be made to provide better and improved passenger amenities like cleanliness at stations and in trains, adequate drinking water, illuminated signage and clean and proper waiting halls etc.
• For the convenience of senior citizens, it will be ensured that adequate number of wheel chairs in workable condition is available.
• Drives will be launched to avoid complaints regarding overcharging by coolies.
• Due publicity through press releases to both print and electronic media and loading on the Railway site would be done about the special trains , augmentation, additional stoppages the extra coaches for the public would be done well in advance for passengers to plan their journey.

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