KATRA

FREQUENCY OF BANDRA (T) – BHAVNAGAR SPL EXP &

DR. AMBEDKAR NAGAR – SHRI MATA VAISHNO DEVI KATRA SPL EXP INCREASED FROM TRI – WEEKLY TO DAILY BY WESTERN RLY

The frequency of the following two Special Express trains has been increased from Tri – Weekly to Daily till further notice by Western Railway.

According to a press release issued by Shri Sumit Thakur - Chief Public Relations Officer of Western Railway, the details of these trains are as under :-

·Train No 02971 Bandra (T) – Bhavnagar Special Express will now run Dailyw.e.f17^th February, 2021

·Train No 02972 Bhavnagar – Bandra (T) Special Express will now run Dailyw.e.f16^th February, 2021

·Train No 02919 Dr. Ambedkar Nagar – Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Special Express will now run Dailyw.e.f 16^th February, 2021

·Train No 02920 Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra – Dr. Ambedkar Nagar Special Express will now run Dailyw.e.f 18^th February, 2021

CHANGE IN COMPOSTION OF TRAINS

Train No. 02919 Dr. Ambedkar Nagar – Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Special Express has been augmented with an additional General Seating Class coachw.e.f 16^th February, 2021. Similarly, Train No 02920 Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra – Dr. Ambedkar Nagar Special Express has been augmented with an additional General Seating Class coach w.e.f 18^th February, 2021.

The booking for the extended trips due to increase in frequency of Train Nos. 02971, 02972 & 02919 will open from 11^th February, 2021 at nominated PRS counters and o­n IRCTC website. These trains will run as fully reserved special trains o­n special fare.

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Press Release No.2021/2Mumbai, 1^st February, 2021

WESTERN RAILWAY TO ATTACH ADDITIONAL COACHES o­n TEMPORARY BASIS IN 5 PAIRS OF TRAINS

For the convenience of the passengers, Western Railway has decided to augment 5 pairs of trains o­n temporary basis, the details are as under:-

1.Train No. 22945/22946 Mumbai Central – Okha Saurashtra Mail will be augmented with an additional Sleeper Class coach Ex Mumbai Central from 31/01/2021 to 06/02/2021 and Ex Okha from 02/02/2021 to 08/02/2021.

2.Train No. 19027/19028 Bandra Terminus – Jammu Tawi Vivek Express will be augmented with an additional Sleeper Class coach Ex Bandra Terminus from 30/01/2021 to 06/02/2021 and Ex Jammu Tawi from 01/02/2021 to 08/02/2021.

3.Train No. 22944/22943 Indore – Daund Jn Express will be augmented with an additional Sleeper Class coach Ex Indore from 04/02/2021 to 11/02/2021 (except o­n 05/02/2021 & 07/02/2021) and Ex Daund Jn from 05/02/2021 to 12/02/2021 (except o­n 06/02/2021 & 08/02/2021).

4.Train No. 12919/12920 Dr. Ambedkar Nagar (Mhow) – Shri Mata Vaishnodevi Katra Malwa Express will be augmented with an additional Second Class Seating coach Ex Dr. Ambedkar Nagar (Mhow) from 01/02/2021 to 05/02/2021 and Ex Shri Mata Vaishnodevi Katra from 03/02/2021 to 07/02/2021.

5.Train No. 19305/19306 Dr. Ambedkar Nagar (Mhow) – Kamakhya Express will be augmented with an additional Sleeper Class coach Ex Dr. Ambedkar Nagar (Mhow) from 04/02/2021 and Ex Kamakhya from 07/02/2021.

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