NEW Deen Dayalu Coaches by Indian Railway

Minister of Railway Shri Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu dedicated the Newly developed Deen Dayalu Coache to the nation at a simple programme held at New Delhi Railway Station on 19.07.2016. The introduction of Deen Dayalu coaches was announced by Shri Suresh Prabhu in Rail Budget 2016-17. In compliance to Budget commitment, first Deen Dayalu Coach No. SR16418 has been manufactured by Integral Coach Factory/Chennai. 

Deen Dayalu Coaches by Indian Railway

Following additional amenities have been provided in Deen Dayalu coaches. 

• Water filtration system to provide potable water.
• Provision of cushioned luggage racks.
• Provision of additional hand hold in doorway area.
• Provision of coat hooks.
• Provision of bio-toilets.
• Toilet occupation indication display board.
• Enhanced mobile charging facility.
• LED lights.
• Fire extinguishers with anti-theft arrangement.
• Enhanced capacity dustbins.
• Water level indicator
• Interior paneling with Aluminium composite panels.
• Exterior painting with orange color bands (Z-shaped) and Anti-Graffiti coating.

In the current year, around 700 number of Deen Dayalu coaches have been planned for manufacturing and putting them into service. The fares are similar,even though the facilities have been enhanced.

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KRISHNA PUSHKARAM SPECIAL TRAINS 2016

South Central Railway announced 238 Special Trains as Krishna Pushkaram Special trains for the convenience of Pilgrims attending Krishna Pushkarams. Following are the details.

Train Details

Krishna Pushkarams Special Trains

Train Nos.08505 / 08506 Rayagada-Krishna Canal-Rayagada (08 Services)

• Train No.08505 Rayagada - Krishna Canal - Rayagada special train will depart Rayagada at 14:30 hrs on 11th, 16th, 19th and 22nd August, 2016 and arrive Krishan Canal at 04:15 hrs on the next day.
• In the return direction, Train No.08506 Krishna Canal – Rayagada special train will depart Krishna Canal at 20:45 hrs on 12th, 17th, 20th and 23rd August, 2016 and arrive Rayagada at 09:00 hrs on the next day.

Halting

Parvatipuram Town, Parvatipuram, Sitanagaram, Bobbili, Donkinavalasa, Gajapatinagaram, Garudibilli, Vizianagaram, Kottvalasa, Simachalam, Visakhapatnam, Duvvada, Anakapalli, Tuni, Annavaram, Samalkot, Rajahmundry, Elluru, Gunadala and Vijayawada stations in both directions.

Composition

One AC III Tier, three Sleeper Class, ten General Second Class and two Second class luggage cum brake van coaches.

Reservation

All the above special trains will run as Special Fare Trains.

Train Nos.08507 / 08508 Visakhapatnam – Guntur – Visakhapatnam (20 Services)

• Train No.08507 Visakhapatnam – Guntur special train will depart Visakhapatnam at 23:00 hrs from 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 16th, 17th, 19th, 20th, 21st and 22nd August, 2016 and arrive Guntur at 06:45 hrs on the next day.
• In the return direction, Train No.08508 Guntur - Visakhapatnam special train will depart Guntur at 08:30 hrs on 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th, 17th, 18th, 20th, 21st, 22nd and 23rd August, 2016 and arrive Visakhapatnam at 17:20 hrs on the same day.

Halting

Duvvada, Anakapalli, Tuni, Samalkot, Rajahmundry, Eluru, Gunadala, Vijayawada, Krishna Canal and Mangalgiri stations in both directions.

Composition

Five Sleeper Class, eight General Second Class and two Second class luggage cum brake van coaches.

Reservation

These special trains will run as Special Fare Trains.

Train Nos.08405 / 08406 Puri – Guntur – Puri (08 Services)

• Train No.08405 Puri – Guntur special train will depart Puri at 11:30 hrs on 11th, 16th, 19th and 22nd August, 2016 and arrive Guntur at 06:30 hrs on the next day.
• In the return direction, Train No.08406 Guntur - Puri special train will depart Guntur at 19:00 hrs on 12th, 17th, 20th and 23rd August, 2016 and arrive Puri at 11:25 hrs on the next day.

Halting

Khurda Road, Balugaon, Brahmapur, Ichhapuram, Sompeta, Palasa, Naupada, Kotabommali, Tilaru, Srikakulam, Dusi, Ponduru, Sigadam, Chipurupalli, Garividi, Vizianagaram, Visakhapatnam, Duvvada, Anakapalli, Tuni, Annavaram, Samalkot, Rajahmundry, Eluru, Gunadala, Vijayawada, Krishna Canal and Mangalgiri stations in both directions.

Composition

One AC III Tier, three Sleeper Class, nine General Second Class and two Second class luggage cum brake van coaches.

Reservation

These special trains will run as Special Fare Trains.

Train No.07740 Secunderabad - Kakinada Port (via Guntur) (14 Services)

• Train No.07740 Secunderabad - Kakinada Port special train will depart Secunderabad at 23:30 hrs from 11th to 24th August, 2016 and arrive Kakinada Port at 10:10 hrs on the next day.

Train No.07739 Kakinada Port – Secunderabad (via Guntur) (12 Services)

• Train No. 07739 Kakinada Port- Secunderabad special train will depart Kakinada Port at 16:50 hrs o­n 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 18th, 19th, 20th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd and 24th August, 2016 and arrive Secunderabad at 04:45 hrs on the next day.

Train No. 07741 Kakinada Port – Secunderabad (via Guntur) (2 Services). 

• Train No. 07741 Kakinada Port-Secunderabad special train will depart Kakinada Port at 23:10 hrs on 11th and 17th August, 2016 and arrive Secunderabad at 10:00 hrs on the next day.

Halting

Vishnupuram Pondugula, Pedakurapadu, Guntur, Mangalagiri, Vijayawada, Gunadala, Eluru, Rajahmundry, Samalkot and Kakinada Town stations in both directions.

Composition

One AC II Tier, o­ne AC III Tier, eight Sleeper, two General Second Class and two Second class luggage cum brake van coaches.

Reservation

Above special trains will run as Special Fare Trains.

Train Nos. 07948 / 07949 Secunderabad-Gadwal-Secunderabad (24 Services)

• Train No. 07948 Secunderabad-Gadwal special train will depart Secunderabad at 11.45 hrs from 12th to 23rd August, 2016 and arrive Gadwal at 15.30 hrs on the same day. 
• In the return direction, Train No. 07949 Gadwal-Secunderabad special train will depart Gadwal at 16:30 hrs from 12th to 23rd August, 2016 and arrive Secunderabad at 21:00 hrs on the same day.

Halting 

Kacheguda, Umdanagar, Shadnagar, Jadcherla, Mahbubnagar, Devarkhadra, Wanaparthi Road and Sriram Nagar stations in both directions.

Composition 

Two Sleeper, fourteen General Second Class.

Reservation

Above special trains will run as Special Fare Trains.

Train Nos. 07743 / 07744 Tirupati-Kakinada Town-Tirupati (28 Services)

• Train No. 07743 Tirupati-Kakinada Town special train will depart Tirupati at 23:00 hrs from 11th to 24th August, 2016 and arrive Kakinada Town at 10:50 hrs on the next day.
• In the return direction, Train No. 07744 Kakinada Town-Tirupati special train will depart Kakinada Town at 18:30 hrs on 11th to 24th August, 2016 and arrive Tirupati 07:15 hrs on the next day.

Halting 

Renigunta, Srikhalahasti, Gudur, Nellore, Kavali, o­ngole, Chirala, Bapatla, Tenali, Krishna Canal, Vijayawada, Gunadala, Eluru, Rajahmundry and Samalkot stations in both directions.

Composition

One AC II Tier, o­ne AC III Tier, eight Sleeper, two General Second Class and two Second class luggage cum brake van coaches.

Reservation

This special trains will run as Special Fare Trains.

Train Nos. 07747 / 07748 Tirupati-Visakhapatnam-Tirupati (4 Services)

• Train No. 07747 Tirupati-Visakhapatnam special train will depart Tirupati at 14:00 hrs on 12th and 19th August, 2016 and arrive Visakhapatnam at 04:45 hrs on the next day.
• In the return direction, Train No.07748 Visakhapatnam-Tirupati special train will depart Visakhapatnam at 05:45 hrs on 13th and 20th August, 2016 and arrive Tirupati 19:45 hrs on the same day.

Halting 

Renigunta, Srikhalahasti, Gudur, Nellore, Kavali, Singarayakonda, o­ngole, Chirala, Bapatla, Tenali, Krishna Canal, Vijayawada, Gunadala, Eluru, Tadepallegudem, Rajahmundry, Samalkot, Annavaram and Duvvada stations in both directions.

Composition 

One AC II Tier, two AC III Tier, seven Sleeper, six General Second Class and two Second class luggage cum brake van coaches.

Reservation

This special trains will run as Special Fare Trains.

Train Nos.07938 / 07939 Tirupati-Rajahmundry-Tirupati (06 Services)

• Train No.07938 Tirupati-Rajahmundry special train will depart Tirupati at 07:15 hrs on 16th, 18th and 23rd August, 2016 and arrive Rajahmundry at 19:45 hrs on the same day. 
• In the return direction, Train No.07939 Rajahmundry-Tirupati special train will depart Rajahmundry at 21:50 hrs on 16th, 18th and 23rd August, 2016 and arrive Tirupati 10:10 hrs on the next day.

Halting 

Renigunta, Srikhalahasti, Gudur, Nellore, Bitragunta, Kavali, o­ngole, Chirala, Bapatla, Tenali, Vijayawada, Eluru, Nidadavolu, Kovvur and Godavari stations in both directions.

Composition 

Eight General Second Class and two Second class luggage cum brake van coaches.

Reservation

This special trains will run as Special Fare Trains.

Train Nos. 07936 / 07937 Tirupati-Rajahmundry-Tirupati (04 Services)

• Train No.07936 Tirupati-Rajahmundry special train will depart Tirupati at 19:00 hrs on 14th and 21st August, 2016 and arrive Rajahmundry at 05:50 hrs on the next day. 
• In the return direction, Train No.07937 Rajahmundry-Tirupati special train will depart Rajahmundry at 10:10 hrs on 15th and 22nd August, 2016 and arrive Tirupati 20:35 hrs on the same day.

Halting 

Renigunta, Srikhalahasti, Gudur, Nellore, Kavali, Singarayakonda, o­ngole, Chirala, Bapatla, Tenali, Krishna Canal, Vijayawada, Gunadala, Eluru and Tadepalligudem stations in both directions.

Composition 

Eight General Second Class and two Second class luggage cum brake van coaches.

Reservation

This special trains will run as Special Fare Trains.

Train Nos. 07745 / 07746 Kacheguda-Kakinada Port-Kacheguda (4 Services)

• Train No. 07745 Kacheguda-Kakinada Port special train will depart Kacheguda at 23:50 hrs on 15th and 22nd August, 2016 and arrive Kakinada Port at 11:10 hrs on the next day. 
• In the return direction, Train No.07746 Kakinada Port-Kacheguda special train will depart Kakinada Port at 16:00 hrs on 16th and 23rd August, 2016 and arrive Kacheguda at 06:00 hrs on the next day.

Halting

Vishnupuram Pondugula, Pedakurapadu, Guntur, Mangalagiri, Vijayawada, Gunadala, Eluru, Rajahmundry, Samalkot and Kakinada Town stations in both directions.

Composition 

One AC II Tier, two AC III Tier, seven Sleeper, six General Second Class and two Second class luggage cum brake van coaches.

Reservation

This special trains will run as Special Fare Trains.

Train Nos.07753 / 07754 Vijayawada-Visakhapatnam-Vijayawada (16 Services)

• Train No. 07753 Vijayawada-Visakhapatnam special train will depart Vijayawada at 23:30 hrs on 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 18th, 19th, 20th and 21st August, 2016 and arrive Visakhapatnam at 06:50 hrs on the next day.
• In the return direction, Train No.07754 Visakhapatnam-Vijayawada special train will depart Visakhapatnam at 08:40 hrs on 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th, 19th, 20th, 21st and 22nd, August, 2016 and arrive Vijayawada at 15:50 hrs on the same day.

Halting 

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

Composition 

One AC II Tier, two AC III Tier, seven Sleeper, five General Second Class and two Second class luggage cum brake van coaches.

Reservation

This special trains will run as Special Fare Trains.

Train Nos.07928 / 07929 Vijayawada-Ongole-Vijayawada (12 Services)

• Train No.07928 Vijayawada-Ongole special train will depart Vijayawada at 21:25 hrs on 12th, 14th, 16th, 18th, 20th and 22nd August, 2016 and arrive ongole at 00:15 hrs on the next day.
• In the return direction, Train No.07929 ongole-Vijayawada special train will depart Ongole at 01:45 hrs on 12th, 14th, 16th, 18th, 20th and 22nd August, 2016 and arrive Vijayawada at 05:15 hrs on the same day.

Halting 

Krishna Canal, Tenali, Nidubrolu, Bapatla and Chirala stations in both directions.

Composition 

Nine General Second Class and two Second class luggage cum brake van coaches.

Reservation

This special trains will run as Special Fare Trains.

Train Nos.07950 / 07951 Hyderabad-Gadwal-Hyderabad (4 Services)

• Train No. 07950 Hyderabad-Gadwal special train will depart Hyderabad at 05.15 hrs on 11th and 18th August, 2016 and arrive Gadwal at 10.20 hrs on the same day. 
• In the return direction, Train No.07951 Gadwal-Hyderabad special train will depart Gadwal at 12:40 hrs on 11th and 18th August, 2016 and arrive Hyderabad at 17:00 hrs o­n the same day.

Halting 

Secunderabad, Kacheguda, Umdanagar, Shadnagar, Jadcherla, Mahbubnagar, Devarkhadra, Wanaparthi Road and Sriram Nagar stations in both directions.

Composition 

One AC II Tier, one AC III Tier, five Sleeper, six General Second Class and two Second class luggage cum brake van coaches.

Reservation

This special trains will run as Special Fare Trains.

Train Nos.07934 / 07935 Hyderabad-Guntur-Hyderabad (24 Services)

• Train No.07934 Hyderabad-Guntur special train will depart Hyderabad at 05:40 hrs from 12th to 23rd August, 2016 and arrive Guntur at 11:30 hrs on the same day. 
• In the return direction, Train No.07935 Guntur-Hyderabad special train will depart Guntur at 13:10 hrs from 12th to 23rd August, 2016 and arrive Hyderabad 20:30 hrs on the same day.

Halting 

Secunderabad, Pagidipalli, Vishnupuram, Pondugula and Pedakurapadu stations in both directions.

Composition 

Eight General Second Class and two Second class luggage cum brake van coaches.

Reservation

This special trains will run as Special Fare Trains.

Train Nos.07952 / 07953 Manuguru-Tenali-Manuguru (24 Services)

• Train No.07952 Manuguru-Tenali special train will depart Manugura at 08.30 hrs from 12th to 23rd August, 2016 and arrive Tenali at 13.30 hrs o­n the same day.
• In the return direction, Train No.07953 Tenali-Manuguru special train will depart Tenali at 14:00 hrs from 12th to 23rd August, 2016 and arrive Manuguru at 19:30 hrs on the same day.

Halting 

Bhadrachlam Road, Dornakal Jn. Khammam, Madhira, Rayanapadu, Vijayawada and Krishna Canal stations in both directions.

Composition 

One AC II Tier, one AC III Tier, eight Sleeper, six General Second Class and two Second class luggage cum brake van coaches.

Reservation

This special trains will run as Special Fare Trains.

Train Nos. 07944 / 07945 Guntakal-Krishna-Guntakal (12 Services)

• Train No. 07944 Guntakal-Krishna special train will depart Guntakal at 12:00 hrs on 12th, 14th, 16th, 18th, 20th and 22nd August, 2016 and arrive Krishna at 15:00 hrs on the same day.
• In the return direction, Train No. 07945 Krishna-Guntakal special train will depart Krishna at 17:00 hrs on 12th, 14th, 16th, 18th, 20th and 22nd August, 2016 and arrive Guntakal 20:15 hrs on the same day.

Halting 

Adoni, Kosigi, Mantralayam Road and Raichur stations in both directions.

Composition 

Eight General Second Class and two Second class luggage cum brake van coaches.

Reservation

This special trains will run as Special Fare Trains.

Train Nos.07946 / 07947 Guntakal-Vijayawada-Guntakal (12 Services)

• Train No.07946 Guntakal-Vijayawada special train will depart Guntakal at 21:30 hrs on  12th, 14th, 16th, 18th, 20th, and 22nd August, 2016 and arrive Vijayawada at 10:30 hrs on the next day.
• In the return direction, Train No. 07947 Vijayawada-Guntakal special train will depart Vijayawada at 11:00 hrs on 13th, 15th, 17th, 19th, 21st and 23rd August, 2016 and arrive Guntakal at 22:00 hrs on the same day.

Halting 

Dhone, Bethamcherlla, Nandyal, Diguvametta, Giddalur, Somedevipalli, Cumbum, Markapur Road, Donakonda, Kudichedu, Vinukonda, Santamagalur, Narsaraopet, Phirangipuram Nallapadu, Guntur, Mangalagiri and Krishna canal stations in both directions.

Composition 

Two Sleeper, eight General Second Class.

Reservation

This special trains will run as Special Fare Trains.

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SHRAVANI MELA SPECIAL TRAINS 2016

ARRANGEMENTS FOR SHRAVANI MELA BY RAILWAY 

Eastern Railway announced that to cater to the heavy rush of pilgrims during ‘Shravani Mela’ at Baidyanath Dham, Eastern Railway will run 190 pairs of special trains including 136 pairs and 54 pairs on different routes from 20.7.2016 to 19.8.2016. Following are the details.

Shravani Mela Special Trains 2016

Also Read : Special Trains 2016

The details of 136 pairs of Special Trains

17 pairs of special trains will run between Asansol and Patna, 22 pairs between Gaya and Jasidih, 31 pairs between Patna and Jasidih, 22 pairs between Raxaul and Jasidih, 22 pairs between Jaynagar and Jasidih and another 22 pairs between Saharsa and Bhagalpur stations.

Apart from this, 4 pairs of MEMU special trains will run between Jasidih and Baidyanath Dham and one pair between Asansol and Jasidih.

Moreover, a series of important mail/express trains including Train Nos.12305/12306 Rajdhani Express, Train Nos. 12023/12024 Janshatabdi Express and Train Nos.12303/12304 Poorva Express will stop at Jasidih during the Mela period. In addition, Train Nos.12253/12254 Yesvantapur – Bhagalpur Anga Weekly express, Train Nos.13423/13424 Bhagalpur – Ajmer weekly express, Train Nos.13429/13430 Malda Town – Ananda Vihar Weekly express, Train Nos.14003/14004 Malda Town – New Delhi Bi-weekly express and Train Nos.15619/15620 Gaya – Kamakhya weekly express will stop at Sultanganj during the same period. Train Nos.13401/13402 Bhagalpur – Danapur intercity express and Train Nos.13236/13235 Danapur – Sahibganj intercity express will run on Sundays as special trains.

The details of 54 pairs of Special Trains

Eastern Railway announced 54 pairs of special trains between Tatanagar and Jasidih and Gorakhpur and Deoghar. Out of these 54 pairs of special trains declared additionally, 22 pairs of special trains will run between Tatanagar and Jasidih leaving Tatanagar Train No.08183 at 23.45 hrs and reach Jasidih at 7.20 hrs the next day. The train will run daily except Tuesday and Friday. The down train Train No.08184 will leave Jasidih at 11.10 hrs and reach Tatanagar at 17.30 hrs the same day. The train will run daily except Wednesday and Saturday.

Apart from this, Eastern Railway will run 32 pairs of special trains between Gorakhpur and Deoghar, leaving Gorakhpur Train No.05010 at 20.00 hrs and reach Deoghar at 14.30 hrs the next day. The down train Train No.05009 will leave Deoghar at 18.50 hrs and reach Gorakhpur at 11.20 hrs the next day. These trains will run daily during the period.

Moreover, a series of important Mail/Express trains including Train Nos.12305/12306 Rajdhani Express, Train Nos.12023/12024 Janshatabdi Express, Train Nos.12303/12304 Poorva Express will stop at Jasidih during the same period. In addition, a few Mail/Express trains will also stop at Sultanganj during the Mela period.

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TIME TABLED CONTAINER DETAILS : INDIAN RAILWAY

FIRST TIME TABLED CONTAINER LAUNCHED : INDIAN RAILWAY

Indian Railway Minster Suresh Prabhu announced on 15th June,2016 the first Time Tabled container train services from Domestic container Terminal (Okhla) Delhi and run to the ICD, Whitefield in Bengaluru. This tabled container train will reduce turnaround time significantly and offer assured transit time while being environment friendly.

Also Read : -  Time Table of New Time Tabled Auto Car Freight Train

Up to now freight service is being run without any time table. Once the time table is prepared, freight trains are expected to reach their destinations within a specified time helping the market in knowing delivery schedules.

Following the budget announcement, discussions were held with Container Train Operators for submitting proposals for introduction of time tabled container trains with the objective of attracting incremental volumes of container traffic to rail mode. Accordingly, two pairs of time tabled container trains have been proposed by CONCOR to start with, for running in the domestic sector between Delhi and Bangalore and Delhi and Chennai. 

Regular Weekly time tabled trains, one in each direction, will be run between these O-D pairs with transit times of 70 hrs. Details are following.

Time Tabled Container

A wide range of domestic piecemeal traffic is targeted for movement between these two O-D pairs, notable among which are steel tubes, food grains, ceramic tiles, polished granite slabs, rubber latex, plywood boards, alloys, electronic goods, chemicals,cars and automobile spares.

CONCOR estimates the volumes of containerized traffic in this sector to improve by 25-30% with the introduction of assured transit times which would be improving by 45% from present levels. Apart from price advantage and assured transit times of 70 Hrs in the above two O-D streams, rail transportation is going to be hugely advantageous being environment friendly.

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Ratha Yatra special trains 2016

Updated : 08.07.2016

South Eastern Railway announced that the special Train Nos.12891/12892 Bangriposi - Bhubaneswar Express extended to run upto Puri on and from 06.07.2016 to 16.07.2016 on the eve of Rath Yatra Festival.

• Train No.12891 Bangriposi - Puri Express depart from Bangriposi at 04.20 hrs and reach Puri at 12.05 hrs. 
• Train No.12892 Puri - Bangriposi Express depart from Puri at 14.45 hrs and reach  at Bangriposi 22.50 hrs. 

Halting

Bangriposi, Bhubaneswar, Khurda Road, Delang, Sakhigopal, Puri. These trains will also stops for one minute at Rajalukah, Buramara, Kuchai, Bhanjpur and Jamsole in addition to its existing stoppages.

Updated : 04.07.2016

East Central Railway announced the following special trains for Ratha Yatra/Sunavesha/ Bahuda Yatra. Following are the details.

VISAKHAPATNAM - PURI EXPRESS RATHA YATRA SPECIAL TRAINS
Train Nos.08907/08908 Visakhapatnam - Puri Express Special trains

• Train No.08907 Visakhapatnam - Puri Express Special trains will depart from Visakhapatnam on 05.07.2016 at 13.20 hrs and will arrive Puri at 01.40 hrs.  
• Train No.08908 Puri - Visakhapatnam Express Special trains will depart from Puri on 07.07.2016 at 00.30 hrs and will arrive Visakhapatnam at 11.30 hrs.

JAGDALPUR - PURI EXPRESS RATHA YATRA SPECIAL TRAINS(VIA KHURDA ROAD)
Train Nos.08925/08926 Jagdalpur - Puri Express Special trains

• Train No.08925 Jagdalpur - Puri Express Special trains will depart from Jagdalpur on 05.07.2016 at 15.00 hrs and will arrive Puri at 11.30 hrs.  
• Train No.08926 Puri - Jagdalpur Express Special trains will depart from Puri on 07.07.2016 at 16.30 hrs and will arrive Jagdalpur at 12.45 hrs.

JAGDALPUR - PURI EXPRESS SPECIAL TRAINS FOR SUNAVESHA
Train Nos.08925/08954 Jagdalpur - Puri Express Special trains

• Train No.08925 Jagdalpur - Puri Express Special trains will depart from Jagdalpur on 14.07.2016 at 15.00 hrs and will arrive Puri at 11.30 hrs.  
• Train No.08954 Puri - Jagdalpur Express Special trains will depart from Puri on 14.07.2016 at 00.45 hrs and will arrive Jagdalpur at 21.30 hrs.

PALASA - PURI EXPRESS RATHA YATRA SPECIAL TRAINS 
Train Nos.08909/08910 Palasa - Puri Express Special trains

• Train No.08909 Palasa - Puri Express Special trains will depart from Palasa on 05.07.2016 at 18.30 hrs and will arrive Puri at 02.00 hrs.  
• Train No.08910 Puri - Palasa Express Special trains will depart from Puri on 06.07.2016 at 18.00 hrs and will arrive Palasa at 01.30 hrs.

VISAKHAPATNAM - PURI EXPRESS SPECIAL TRAINS FOR BAHUDA YATRA
Train Nos.08907/08934 Visakhapatnam - Puri Express Special trains

• Train No.08907 Visakhapatnam - Puri Express Special trains will depart from Visakhapatnam on 13.07.2016 at 13.20 hrs and will arrive Puri at 01.40 hrs.  
• Train No.08934 Puri - Visakhapatnam Express Special trains will depart from Puri on 14.07.2016 at 16.30 hrs and will arrive Visakhapatnam at 02.30 hrs.

VISAKHAPATNAM - PURI EXPRESS SPECIAL TRAINS FOR SUNAVESHA
Train Nos.08941/08946 Visakhapatnam - Puri Express Special trains

• Train No.08941 Visakhapatnam - Puri Express Special trains will depart from Visakhapatnam on 15.07.2016 at 06.30 hrs and will arrive Puri at 17.30 hrs.  
• Train No.08946  Puri - Visakhapatnam Express Special trains will depart from Puri on 15.07.2016 at 23.30 hrs and will arrive Visakhapatnam at 11.30 hrs.

Updated : 02.07.2016

RATHA YATRA and ULTA RATHA YATRA UTSAV EMU SPECIAL TRAINS

Ratha Yatra Special Trains 2016

Eastern Railway announced special trains to cater to rush of passengers/devotees during RATHA YATRA and ULTA RATHA YATRA UTSAV at Shrirampur (Mahesh) and Guptipara, Eastern Railway has arranged to run a total of two pairs of EMU Special Trains, one pair each between Howrah and Sheoraphuli and Bandel and Katwa stations on 6th July and 14 July, 2016. These trains will stop at all stations enroute. Following are the details.

HOWRAH - SHEORAPHULI RATHA YATRA UTSAV EMU SPECIAL TRAINS

• Up Howrah - Sheoraphuli EMU Special leaving Howrah at 16:05 hrs will arrive at Shrirampur at 16:36 hrs and reach Sheoraphuli at 16:40 hrs.
• Down Sheoraphuli - Howrah EMU Special leaving Sheoraphuli at 16:55 hrs will arrive at Shrirampur at 16:59 hrs and reach Howrah station at 17:30 hrs. .                      

BANDEL - KATWA RATHA YATRA UTSAV EMU SPECIAL TRAINS

          

• Up Bandel-Katwa EMU Special leaving Bandel station at 14:00 hrs will arrive at Guptipara at 14:37 hrs and reach Katwa at 16:20 hrs.
• Down Katwa- Bandel EMU Special leaving Katwa station at 18:05 hrs will arrive at Guptipara at 19:25 hrs and reach Bandel station at 20:20 hrs.          

Updated : 29.06.2016

South Eastern Railway announced Ratha Yatra special trains 2016 to Puri from various destinations. Rath Yatra or Car Festival of Puri commences on the 06th July, Saturday and Return Car Festival or' Bahuda Jatra' falls on 15th July this year.  Following are the details.

• Train Nos.08005/08006 :  Kharagpur - Puri Ratha Yatra special train
• Train Nos.08007/08008 : Santragachi - Puri Ratha Yatra Special trains
• Train Nos.08015/08016 : Satragachi - Puri Ratha Yatra Special Trains
• Train Nos.08133/08134 : Rourkela - Puri Ratha Yatra special trains
• Train Nos.08131/08132 : Rourkela - Puri Ratha Yatra special trains

TRAIN DETAILS

Train Nos.08005/08006 :  Kharagpur - Puri Ratha Yatra special train

• Train No.08005 Kharagpur - Puri Ratha Yatra special train will depart from Kharagpur at 17.20 hrs and will reach Puri at 00.15 hrs. The train will be on 05.07.2016 and 13.07.2016.
• Train No.08006 Puri - Kharagpur Ratha Yatra special train will depart from Puri at 22.45 hrs and will reach Kharagpur at 06.30 hrs. The train will be on 06.07.2016 and 14.07.2016.

Composition

Fifteen General Second Class and Two Luggage van. 

Halting

Main stops will be Balasore, Bhadrak, Bhubaneswar. This train will also stops at Baitarani Road, Jajpur Keonjhar Road, Dhanmandal, Kapilas Road, Salagaon, Charbetia, Radhakishorepur, Ghantakhal Nidhipur, Naraj Marthapur, Barang, Khurda Road, Deiang, Sakshi Gopal and Malatipatpur stations enroute.

Reservation

Mail/Express fare including other supplementary charges and special charges will be levied. 

Train Nos.08007/08008 : Santragachi - Puri Ratha Yatra Special trains

• Train No.08007 Santragachi - Puri Ratha Yatra Special train will depart from Santragachi at 18.30 hrs and will reach Puri at 03.45 hrs. The train will be on 14.07.2016. 
• Train No.08008 Puri-Santragachi Ratha Yatra special train will depart from Puri at 21.25 hrs and will reach Santragachi at 08.45 hrs. The train will be on 15.07.2016. 

Composition
One AC-2 Tier, Four AC 3-Tier and Twelve Sleeper Class coaches.
Halting
Main Stops will be Kharagpur, Balasore, Bhadrak, Bhubaneswar. The train will also stops at Jajpur Keonjhar Road, Cuttack, Khurda Road and Sakshi Gopal stations enroute.
Reservation
Mail/Express fare including other supplementary charges and special charges will be levied. Booking for Train No.08007 will be start from 29.06.2016.

Train Nos.08015/08016 : Satragachi - Puri Ratha Yatra Special Trains

• Train No.08015 Santragachi - Puri Ratha Yatra Special train will depart from Santragachi at 00.15 hrs and will reach Puri at 08.25 hrs. The train will be on 06.07.2016 and 14.07.2016. 
• Train No.08016 Puri-Santragachi Ratha Yatra special train will depart from Puri at 23.35 hrs and will reach Santragachi at 09.00 hrs. The train will be on 06.07.2016 and 14.07.2016. 

Composition

Fourteen AC-3 Tier coaches.

Halting

Main Stops will be Kharagpur, Balasore, Bhadrak, Bhubaneswar. 

Reservation

Mail/Express fare including other supplementary charges and special charges will be levied. Booking for Train No.08015 will be start from 29.06.2016.

Train Nos.08133/08134 : Rourkela - Puri Ratha Yatra special trains

• Train No.08133 Rourkela - Puri Ratha Yatra special train will depart from Rourkela at 21.30 hrs and will reach Puri at 06.25 hrs. The train will be on 13.07.2016. 
• Train No.08134 Puri - Rourkela Ratha Yatra special train will depart from Puri at 18.50 hrs and will reach Rourkela at 04.15 hrs. The train will be on 14.07.2016.

Composition

One Ac-2 tier, Two Ac-3 tier,Five sleeper class and Two General Class.

Halting

Main stops will be Jharsuguda, Sambalpur, Angul, Bhubaneswar. The train will also stops at Rengali, Jujomura, Rairakhol, Bamur, Boinda, Jarapada, Talcher Road, Meramandolil, Hindol Road, Dhenkanol, Rajaghangarh, Radhakishorepur, Ghantakhal Nidhipur, Barang, Mancheswar, Lingaraj Temple Road, Retang, Khurda Road, Kanas Road, Delang, Sakshi Gopal and Malatipatpur stations enroute.

Reservation

Mali/Express fare including other supplementary charges and special charges will be levied. Booking opens for Train No.08133 on 29.06.2016.

Train Nos.08131/08132 : Rourkela - Puri Ratha Yatra special trains

• Train No.08131 Rourkela - Puri Ratha Yatra special train will depart from Rourkela at 23.40 hrs and will reach Puri at 10.30 hrs. The train will be on 05.07.2016. 
• Train No.08132 Puri - Rourkela Ratha Yatra special train will depart from Puri at 18.50 hrs and will reach Rourkela at 04.15 hrs. The train will be on 06.07.2016.

Composition

One Ac-2 tier, Three Ac-3 tier,Seven sleeper class and Six General Class.

Halting

Main stops will be Jharsuguda, Sambalpur, Angul, Bhubaneswar. The train will also stops at Rengali, Jujomura, Rairakhol, Bamur, Boinda, Jarapada, Talcher Road, Meramandolil, Hindol Road, Dhenkanol, Rajaghangarh, Radhakishorepur, Ghantakhal Nidhipur, Barang, Mancheswar, Lingaraj Temple Road, Retang, Khurda Road, Kanas Road, Delang, Sakshi Gopal and Malatipatpur stations enroute.

Reservation

Mali/Express fare including other supplementary charges and special charges will be levied. Booking opens for Train No.08131 on 29.06.2016.

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