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Thursday, May 19, 2016

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'


Cancelled Trains Today's List



List of Summer Special Trains 2016
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.


  • 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.
  • 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.

Sunday, March 13, 2016

HOLI SPECIAL TRAINS 2016

Holi is well known as festival of colors, is a religious festival celebrated by Hindus all over the world. It is considered as the second biggest Hindu festival after the Diwali. It is a colorful and cheerful festival celebrated on the last full moon of the lunar month of Phalguna at the end of the winter season, usually in the month of March. But it is observed on different dates in some areas of India. The Holi festival traditionally celebrates the victory of good over evil.
Holi Festival Special Trains 2016
Holi Special Trains 2016

Also Read :Summer and Holi Festival Special Trains 2017

Indian Railway announced Holi Festival Special Trains 2016 for this year also. Every year Railway is announcing Special Trains for Holi festival in order to control the extra rush of passengers.  Following are the details of the trains announced by various zones of  Indian Railway. Will update  the list as soon as the announcement of new special trains.


Updated : March 13, 2016 at 04.16 pm


NORTHERN RAILWAY


Northern Railway extend the run of following Holi Special Trains 2016 in order to control the extra rush of passengers. Following are the list of trains.


  • Train No.04404 Anand Vihar - Lucknow Special scheduled to depart from Anand Vihar at 19.35 hrs and will reach Lucknow at 04.40 hrs. The train will run on Friday from 04.03.2016 to 25.03.2016.  
  • Train No.04403 Lucknow - Anand Vihar Special scheduled to depart from Lucknow at 06.50 hrs and will reach Anand Vihar at 15.50 hrs. The train will run on Sunday from 06.03.2016 to 27.03.2016.
  • Train No.04406 New Delhi- Lucknow Special scheduled to depart from New Delhi at 19.25 hrs and will reach Lucknow at 04.40 hrs. The train will run on Saturday from 05.03.2016 to 26.03.2016.
  • Train No.04405 Lucknow - New Delhi Special scheduled to depart from Lucknow at 06.50 hrs and will reach New Delhi at 16.00 hrs. The train will run on Saturday from 05.03.2016 to 26.03.2016.
  • Train No.04418 H.Nizamuddin - Pune Special scheduled to depart from H.Nizamuddin  at 21.35 hrs and will reach Pune at 21.25 hrs. The train will run on Friday from 04.03.2016 to 25.03.2016.
  • Train No.04417 Pune - H.Nizamuddin Special scheduled to depart from Pune at 05.15 hrs and will reach H.Nizamuddin  at 05.35 hrs. The train will run on Sunday from 06.03.2016 to 27.03.2016.
  • Train No.04924 Chandigarh - Gorakhpur Special scheduled to depart from Chandigarh  at 23.15 hrs and will reach Gorakhpur at 17.30 hrs. The train will run on Thursday from 03.03.2016 to 31.03.2016.
  • Train No.04923 Gorakhpur- Chandigarh Special scheduled to depart from Gorakhpur at 22.10 hrs and will reach Chandigarh at 14.25 hrs. The train will run on Friday from 04.03.2016 to 01.04.2016.
  • Train No.04921 Saharanpur - Ambala Cantt MEMU Special scheduled to depart from Saharanpur at 04.45 hrs and will reach Ambala Cantt at 06.30 hrs. The train will run Daily from 29.02.2016 to 31.03.2016.
  • Train No.04922 Ambala Cantt- Saharanpur MEMU Special scheduled to depart from Ambala Cantt at 20.45 hrs and will reach Saharanpur at 22.40 hrs. The train will run Daily from 29.02.2016 to 31.03.2016.
  • Train No.04998 Bhatinda - Varanasi Special scheduled to depart from Bhatinda at 21.05 hrs and will reach Varanasi at 19.20 hrs. The train will run on Sunday from 06.03.2016 to 27.03.2016.
  • Train No.04997 Varanasi - Bhatinda  Special scheduled to depart from Varanasi at 21.20 hrs and will reach Bhatinda at 18.30 hrs. The train will run on Monday from 07.03.2016 to 28.03.2016.
  • Train No.04992 Jammu Tawi - Pathankot DEMU Special scheduled to depart from Jammu Tawi at 09.50 hrs and will reach Pathankot at 12.10 hrs. The train will run Expect Saturday and Sunday from 01.03.2016 to 31.03.2016.
  • Train No.04991 Pathankot - Jammu Tawi DEMU Special scheduled to depart from Pathankot at 14.40 hrs and will reach Jammu Tawi at 17.10 hrs. The train will run Expect Saturday and Sunday from 01.03.2016 to 31.03.2016.


NORTHERN RAILWAY


  • Train Nos.05035/05036 Gorakhpur- Anand Vihar Terminus Weekly Holi Special train



Train No. 05035 Gorakhpur- Anand Vihar T. Weekly Holi Special train will depart from Gorakhpur at 14.30 hrs and will reach Anand Vihar T.  at 05.00 hrs the next day. The train will run on every Sunday on 06, 13, 20, 27 - 03.2016 and 03 and 10 - 04.2016. 
Train No. 05036 Anand Vihar T.- Gorakhpur Weekly Holi Special train will depart from Anand Vihar T. at 07.00 am and will reach Gorakhpur at 21.55 hrs the same day. The train will run on every Monday on 07,14,21,28 - 03.2016 and 04 and 11 - 04.2016.


Composition

AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper and General

Halting


Khalilabad, Basti, Gonda, Sitapur Cantt., Bareilly and Moradabad stations enroute in both the directions.


Updated : March 12, 2016

NORTHERN RAILWAY

Northern Railway announced Holi Special Trains 2016 in order to control extra rush of passengers during Holi Festival. The Weekly Special is between Katihar and Firozpur Cantt. and Tri-Weekly AC Suvidha Express Special is between Delhi and Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra. Following are the details. 


  • Katihar - Firozpur Cantt. - Katihar Weekly Special Trains with 06 trips(Train Nos.05717/05718) 

Train No.05717 Weekly Holi Special Train is scheduled to depart from Katihar at 09.15 hrs and will arrive Firozpur Cantt at 19.10 hrs. The Train will run from Katihar on every Thursday( 17.03.2016, 24.03.2016 and 31.03.2016).
Train No.05718 Weekly Holi Special Train is scheduled to depart from Firozpur Cantt at 22.35 hrs and will arrive Katihar at 11.30 hrs.The train will run from Firozpur Cantt on every Friday (18.03.2016, 25.03.2016 and 01.04.2016).

Composition

AC 2 Tier and AC 3 Tier, Sleeper and General

Halting

Naugachia, Khagaria, Begusarai, Barauni, Hajipur, Sonpur, Chhapra, Siwan, Thawe, Tamkuhi Road, Padrauna, Kaptanganj, Gorakhpur, Basti, Gonda, Sitapur Cantt., Moradabad, Saharanpur, Ambala Cantt., Ludhiana and Jalandhar City stations.



  • Delhi - Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra  - Delhi Tri-Weekly AC Suvidha Express Holi Special Trains with 12 trips (Train No.04411/04412)

Train No.04411 Tri-Weekly AC Suvidha Express Holi Special Trains scheduled to depart from Delhi Jn. at 23.05 hrs and will arrive Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra at 12.15 hrs. The Train will run from Delhi Jn.on every Monday,Thursday and Saturday from 19.03.2016 to 31.03.2016.
Train No.04412 Tri-Weekly AC Suvidha Express Holi Special Train scheduled to depart from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra at 20.15 hrs and will arrive Delhi Jn. at 10.15 hrs. The train will run from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra on every Tuesday Friday and Sunday from 20.03.2016 to 01.04.2016.

Composition

AC 3 Tier and Sleeper

Halting

Panitpat, Ambala Cantt., Ludhiana, Jalandhar Cantt., Pathankot Cantt., Jammu Tawi and Udhampur Stations.

NORTHERN RAILWAY


Northern Railway announced more Holi Special Trains 2016 in order to control extra rush of passengers during Holi Festival. The Bi-Weekly AC Suvidha Express Special is between New Delhi and Barauni and Bi-Weekly Suvidha Express is between Delhi and Darbhanga. Following are the details.



  • New Delhi - Barauni - New Delhi Bi-weekly AC Suvidha Express Trains with 08 trips(Train Nos.04416/04415). 
Train No.04416 Bi-Weekly AC Suvidha Express Holi Special scheduled to depart from New Delhi at 19.25 hrs and will arrive Barauni at 18.50 hrs. The Train will run on every Tuesday and Friday from 18.03.2016 to 29.03.2016.
Train No.04415 Suvidha special scheduled to depart from Barauni at 21.35 hrs and will arrive New Delhi at 22.10 hrs.The train will run on every Wednesday and Saturday from 19.03.2016 to 30.03.2016.

Composition

AC 2 Tier and AC 3 Tier

Halting

Moradabad, Bareilly, Lucknow, Gonda, Basti, Gorakhpur, Deoria Sadar, Sewan, Chhapra, Hajipur, Muzaffarpur and Samastipur Stations.


  • Delhi - Darbhanga - Delhi Bi-Weekly Suvidha Express Holi Special Trains with 10 trips (Train No.04408/04407).


    Train No.04408 Bi-Weekly Suvidha Express Holi Special scheduled to depart from Delhi at 11.15 hrs and will arrive Darbhanga at 09.00 hrs. The Train will run on every Tuesday and Friday from 18.03.2016 to 29.03.2016.
    Train No.04407 Bi-Weekly Suvidha Express Holi special scheduled to depart from Darbhanga at 12.00 hrs and will arrive Delhi at 12.40 hrs. The train will run on every Wednesday and Saturday from 19.03.2016 to 30.03.2016.

    Composition

    AC 2 Tier and AC 3 Tier

    Halting

    Moradabad, Bareilly, Lucknow, Gonda, Basti, Gorakhpur, Deoria Sadar, Sewan, Chhapra, Hajipur, Muzaffarpur and Samastipur Stations.



    Updated : March 11, 2016

    WESTERN RAILWAY


    Western Railway announced Fully Reserved Super fast Special train from Bandra Terminus to Ajmer(02 trips) for the convenience of passengers during the vacation and with a view to meet the travel demand during the Holi festive season, . This train will be fully reserved and special fare with special charges will be applicable for this train. Following are the details.

    • Train Nos.09624/09623 Bandra (T) – Ajmer Super fast Special train (2 Trips)
    Train No.09624 Bandra Terminus - Ajmer Super fast Special train will depart from Bandra Terminus at 06.15 hrs on 28th March, 2016 and will reach Ajmer at 03.15 hrs next day.Train No.09623 Ajmer - Bandra Terminus Super fast Special train will depart from Ajmer at 06.30 hrs on 27th March, 2016 and will reach Bandra Terminus at 04.45 hrs next day.HaltingBorivali, Surat, Vadodara, Ratlam, Kota, Sawai Madhopur, Durgapura, Jaipur and Kishangarh stations in both directions.CompositionThe train will have AC II Tier, AC III Tier, Sleeper class and Second Seating reserved coaches.ReservationThe booking of the trains will be opened from 13th March, 2016 at all PRS counters.

    WESTERN RAILWAY

    Western Railway announced that for the convenience of passengers during the vacation and with a view to meet the travel demand during the Holi festive season, railway decided to run Super fast Special train from Bandra Terminus to Ajmer with 02 trips. This train will be fully reserved and Special fare with special charges will be applicable for this train. Following are the details.

    • Bandra Terminus - Ajmer Super fast Holi Festival Special train

    Train No.09622 Bandra Terminus - Ajmer Super fast Special train will depart from Bandra Terminus at 06.15 hrs on 21st March, 2016 and will reach Ajmer at 03.15 hrs next day.
    Train No.09621 Ajmer - Bandra Terminus Super fast Special train will depart from Ajmer at 06.30 hrs on 20th March, 2016 and will reach Bandra Terminus at 04.45 hrs next day.
    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.
    Reservation
    The booking of the train will be opened from 12th March, 2016 at all PRS counters and IRCTC website.

    Updated : March 10, 2016

    NORTHERN RAILWAY

    Northern Railway announced Holi Festival Super Fast Specials Trains between Anand Vihar and Patna 
    • Patna - Anand Vihar T.- Patna Super Fast Holi Festival Special Train (06 Trips)
    Train No.02365 Patna - Anand Vihar Terminus Super fast Special Train will depart from Patna on 25.03.2016, 26.03.2016 and 27.03.2016 (03 trips) at 08.10 pm to reach Anand Vihar Terminus at 02.20 pm the next day. 
    In the return direction, Train No.02366  Anand Vihar Terminus – Patna Super fast Special Train will depart from Anand Vihar Terminus on 26.03.2016, 27.03.2016 and 28.03.2016 (03 trips) at 06.45 pm to reach Patna  at 12.00 noon  the next day.
    Composition
    One AC II Tier, four AC III Tier and eight Sleeper Class coaches.
    Halting
    Ara, Buxar, Mughalsarai, Allahabad, Kanpur and Aligarh  stations enroute in both the directions.


    SOUTH CENTRAL RAILWAY


    South Central Railway announced Two Suvidha Special Trains as HOLI Festival Specials 2016 between Secunderabad and Patna via Allahabad, Varanasi.
    • Secunderabad - Patna Holi Suvidha Super Fast Special Trains
    Train No.02793 Secunderabad - Patna Suvidha Super fast Special train will depart Secunderabad at 21:40 hrs on 20th March, 2016 (Sunday) and arrive Patna at 10:00 hrs on Tuesday.
    In the return direction, Train No.02794 Patna - Secunderabad Suvidha Super fast Special train will depart Patna at 09.30 hrs on 25th March, 2016 (Friday) and arrive Secunderabad at 22.00 hrs on Saturday.
    Halting
    Kazipet, Ramagundam, Ballarshah, Nagpur, Itarsi, Jabalpur, Satna, Manikpur, Allahabad, Varanasi, Mughalsarai, Buxar, Ara and Danapur stations in both the directions.
    Composition

    One AC II Tier, two AC III Tier, ten Sleeper Class, one Chair Car, two General Second Class and two Second Class Luggage cum Brake Van Coaches totaling 18 coaches.


    Updated :  09.03.2016 at 08.35 am 


    NORTH WESTERN RAILWAY

    North Western Railway announced One trip special fair train between Ajmer and Kolkata as Holy special train.

    • Ajmer - Kolkata : Holy Special Trains

    Train No.09633 Ajmer - Kolkata Holy special train schedule to depart from Ajmer at 09.30 am on 19.03.2016 and will reach Kolkata at 09.45 pm of the same day.
    Train No.09634 Kolkata - Ajmer Holy special train schedule to depart from Kolkata at 11.40 pm on 20.03.2016 and will reach Ajmer at 08.00 am of the next day. 


    Updated :  03.03.2016 at 04.15 pm 

    EASTERN RAILWAY

    Eastern Railway decided to run 3 pairs of Holi Festival special trains 2016 between Kolkata - Gorakhpur - Asansol, Howrah - Patna Jansadharan and Howrah - Raxaul Jansadharan.


    • Kolkata - Gorakhpur Holi special 
    Train No.03131 Kolkata - Gorakhpur Holi special will leave Kolkata station on March 21, 2016 (Monday) at 20.05 hrs and reach Gorakhpur at 14.00 hrs the next day. 
    Train No.03132 (the down train)will leave Gorakhpur at 15.30 hrs on March 22, 2016 (Tuesday) and will terminate at Asansol at 5.00 hrs the next day.  
    Composition
    The train will have general second class, sleeper and AC coaches.
    Reservation
    The booking of reservation for the above train will commence shortly.


    • Howrah - Patna Jansadharan Holi special 
    Train No.03073 Howrah - Patna Jansadharan Holi special will leave Howrah on March 20, 2016 (Sunday) at 20.15 hrs and reach Patna at 6.00 hrs the next day. 
    Train No.03074 (the down train) will leave Patna Jn. on March 21, 2016  (Monday) at 8.55 hrs and reach Howrah at 18.55 hrs the same day.
    Composition
    The train will have only general second class coaches.


    • Howrah - Raxaul Jansadharan Holi special 
    Train No.03041 Howrah - Raxaul Jansadharan Holi special will leave Howrah on March 22, 2016  (Tuesday) at 22.50 hrs and reach Raxaul at 15.45 hrs the next day. 
    Train No.03042 (the down train) will leave Raxaul on March 25, 2016  (Friday) at 20.15 hrs and reach Howrah at 12.15 hrs the next day.
    Composition
    The train will have only general second class coaches.

    Updated :  03.03.2016 at 02.57 pm 

    CENTRAL RAILWAY

    Central Railway announced HOLI Festival Weekly Special Trains 2016.



    • CST Mumbai - Gorkhapur Weekly Holi Special Trains
    Train No.01047 CST Mumbai train scheduled to depart from CST Mumbai at 15.35 hrs of every Monday on 21.03.2016 and 28.03.2016 and will arrive Gorkhapur at 08.00 hrs on the third day.
    Train No.01048 Gorkhapur - CST Mumbai train scheduled to depart from Gorkhapur at 10.30 hrs on every Wednesday on 23.03.2016 and 30.03.2016 and will arrive CST Mumbai at 23.15 hrs on next day.
    Halting
    Dadar, Kalyan, Igatpuri, Nasik Road, Manmad, Bhusaval, Itarsi, Jabalpur, Satna, Manikpur, Allahabad, Janghai, Shahganj, Khorasan Road, Azamgarh, Muhammadabad, Mau, Bhatni and Deoria Sadar.
    Composition
    Four AC-Three Tier, Ten Sleeper Class, Two General Second Class and Two General Second Class cum guard's brake vans.


    • LTT - Bhatni Jn. Weekly Holi Special Trains

    Train No.01023 LTT - Bhatni Jn. train scheduled to depart from LTT at 11.20 hrs of every Friday on 18.03.2016 and 25.03.2016 and will arrive Bhatni Jn. at 19.15 hrs on the next day.
    Train No. 01024 Bhatni Jn. - LTT train scheduled to depart from Bhatni Jn. at 19.15 hrs on every Saturday on 19.03.2016 and 26.03.2016 and will arrive LTT at 04.10 hrs. on the third day.
    Halting
    Thane, Kalyan, Igatpuri, Nasik Road, Bhusaval, Itarsi, Jabalpur, Kathi, Satna, Manikpur, Allahabad, Janghai, Shahganj, Azamgarh and Mau.
    Composition
    Four AC- Three Tier, Ten Sleeper Class, Two General Second Class and Two General Second Class cum guard's brake vans.
    RESERVATION
    Booking for fully Reserved Special leaving from CST Mumbai / LTT will open from 04.03.2016 on special charges.

    KONKAN RAILWAY


    Konkan Railway in coordination with Central Railway announced 12 HOLI Festival Special Trains 2016 from Mumbai.


    • LTT - Karmali AC Weekly Holi Festival Special Trains
    Train No. 01005 LTT - Karmali train scheduled to depart from LTT at 01.10 hrs of every Friday on 18.03.2016 and 25.03.2016 and will arrive Karmali at 11.30 hrs on the same day.
    Train No.01006 Karmali - LTT train scheduled to depart from Karmali at 01.10 hrs of every Friday on 18.03.2016 and 25.03.2016 and will arrive LTT at 00.20 hrs on the next day. 
    Halting
    Thane, Panvel, Roha, Khed, Chiplun, Ratnagiri, Kankavali, Kudal, Sawantwadi Road and Thivim.
    Composition
    One First AC, Two AC-2 Tier, Eight AC-3 Tier, One Pantry Car.


    • CST Mumbai - Karmali Weekly Holi Festival Special Trains
    Train No. 01089 CST Mumbai - Karmali train scheduled to depart from CST at 00.20 hrs of every Saturday on 19.03.2016 and 26.03.2016 and will arrive Karmali at 11.30 hrs on the same day.
    Train No. 01090  Karmali - CST Mumbai train scheduled to depart from Karmali at 13.10 hrs of every Saturday on 19.03.2016 and 26.03.2016 and will arrive CST Mumbai at 23.50 hrs on the same day.

    Halting
    Dadar, Thane, Panvel, Roha, Khed, Chiplun, Ratnagiri, Kankavali, Kudal, Sawantwadi Road and Thivim.
    Composition
    Four AC-three Tier, Ten Sleeper Class, Two General Second Class, Two General Second class cum guard's brake vans.


    • LTT - Nagpur Weekly Holi Festival Special Trains
    Train No. 01013 LTT - Nagpur train scheduled to depart from LTT at 00.45 hrs of every Tuesday on 22.03.2016 and 29.03.2016 and will arrive Nagpur at 15.00 hrs on the same day.
    Train No. 01014 Nagpur - LTT train scheduled to depart from Nagpur at 21.15 hrs of every Tuesday on 22.03.2016 and 29.03.2016 and will arrive LTT at 12.15 hrs on next day.

    Halting
    Thane. Kalyan, Igatpuri, Nasik Road, Manmad, Jalgaon, Bhusaval, Malkapur, Akola, Badnera, Dhamangaon, Pulgaon and Wardha.
    Composition
    Four AC-three Tier, Ten Sleeper Class, Two General Second Class, Two General Second class cum guard's brake vans.
    RESERVATION
    Booking for fully Reserved specials leaving from CST Mumbai/ LTT will open from 04.03.2016 on special charges.

    Saturday, March 12, 2016

    NEW FOOT OVER BRIDGE : AMBOLI STATION

    Foot Over Bridge at Amboli Railway Station
    Foot Over Bridge

    NEW FOOT OVER BRIDGE (FOB) AT AMBOLI RAILWAY LC NO. 24 BETWEEN ANDHERI AND JOGESHWARI TO BE OPENED ON 13th March, 2016


    Western Railway announced that tomorrow i.e.13.03.2016 the new FOB at Amboli Railway station will be opened.The wait of the nearby residents for a Foot Over Bridge (FOB) over the closed Amboli Railway Crossing, will be finally over, when the newly constructed FOB will be inaugurated by Shri Gajanan Kirtikar, Hon’ble MP on Sunday 13th March, 2016.

    The 65.47 m long and 6 meter wide FOB has been constructed between Andheri and Jogeshwari, in place of the Level Crossing Gate (LC No. 24) which was closed on 31.03.2015 for the construction of FOB. 

    A Road Over Bridge (ROB) had been commissioned between Jogeshwari and Goregaon in lieu of LC - 24 in September, 2015 and many representations were also received from local public for construction of a FOB at the location of the closed LC gate.

    Tuesday, March 1, 2016

    FIRST RAIL AUTO HUB INAUGURATING TODAY : RAIL BUDGET 2016

    As announced in Rail budget 2016 - 2017, Railway Minster Suresh Prabhu will inaugurate the first common user originating Rail Auto - Hub at Walajabad near Chennai at 15.30 hrs on 01.03.2016 i.e today  through video conferencing from Rail Bhavan , New Delhi.
    Railway Budget 2016 - 17 : Fist Auto - Hub in Chennai
    Fist Auto - Hub in Chennai

    Walajabad station is being developed as the first common user originating rail Auto - Hub on Indian Railways. Located in Kancheepuram district of Tamil Nadu. The station is located conveniently at 12 - 40 kilometres away from the major Auto Hubs of Oragadam, Sriperumpudur and Singaperumal Kovil areas housing the manufacturing facilities of Nissan, Hyundai, Ford, Dairnler, Chrysler and others. 

    This hub would cater to the over 1 million units of 4 wheeler being produced per annum in these areas. Also, Walajabad Auto Hub would act as an ideal distribution center for the inward traffic of TATA, Honda etc. converging for distribution into Tamil Nadu and adjoing states, including Puducherry.

    With an initial holding capacity of over 300 , 4 - wheeler , this rail hub has seamless road connectivity of 4/6 lanes to the production and consumption centers. Adequate lighting and fencing for security are also on the anvil.

    Phase I - of the Hub would be ready to handle the first Auto - Carrying train during this month itself. 

    Phase -II including the CC-pavement of over 5000 sq.m is attending stage and is due for completion in next four months.

    While hinterland traffic is the prime segment, Southern Railway intend to capture the considerable export market on offer from the ports of Chennai and Egmore , through competitive pricing.

    Major Automobile Industries located in Chennai are: - 



    • Hyundai Motor India Ltd. - Production capacity per annum - 6 lakh units
    • Renault Nissan Automotive India Private Ltd. - Production capacity per annum -  2 lakh units (to be increased to 4 lakhs in second phase and 8 lakhs in final phase)
    • Ford India Private Ltd. - Production capacity per annum - 1.05 lakh units
    • Daimler(trucks) - Production capacity per annum - 15000 units


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