TUNDLA JN

WR Press Release No. 2020/08Mumbai, 29^thAugust, 2020

WESTERN RLY TO EXTEND RUN OF THREE PARCEL SPECIAL TRAINS WITH293 TRIPSBETWEEN BANDRA (T) – JAMMU TAWI, OKHA – GUWAHATI& PORBANDAR – SHALIMAR

Western Railway’s Parcel Special trains are continuously o­n the move, as per the timetable.In the wake of COVID19., Western Railway is fulfilling the responsibility of transporting essential items, like medical equipment, medicines, food grains etc. across the nation, as it has always been fully committed to the needs of its customers. In continuation to this, WR has extended the dates of three parcel special trains totaling to 293 additional trips.

According to a press release issued by Shri Sumit Thakur - Chief Public Relations Officer of Western Rly, details of the 3 parcel specials vizBandra T- Jammu Tawi, Okha – Guwahatiand Porbandar – Shalimar which are scheduled to be run, are as follows :-

●Bandra Terminus – Jammu Tawi Parcel Special Train (121trips)

Train No 00901 Bandra Terminus – Jammu Tawi parcel special train willdepart from Bandra Terminus at 18.20 hrs o­n 2^nd, 4^th, 6^th, 8^th, 10^th, 12^th, 14^th, 16^th, 18^th, 20^th, 22^nd, 24^th, 26^th, 28^th, 30^th Sept; 2^nd, 4^th, 6^th, 8^th, 10^th, 12^th, 14^th, 16^th, 18^th, 20^th, 22^nd, 24^th, 26^th, 28^th, 30^th Oct; 1^st, 3^rd, 5^th, 7^th, 9^th, 11^th, 13^th, 15^th, 17^th, 19^th, 21^st, 23^rd, 25^th, 27^th, 29^th Nov;1^st, 3^rd, 5^th, 7^th, 9^th, 11^th, 13^th, 15^th, 17^th, 19^th, 21^st, 23^rd, 25^th, 27^th & 29^th Dec, 2020 and will reach Jammu Tawi at 08.00 hrs o­n the 3rd day. Similarly, Train No 00902 will leave Jammu Tawi at 18.30 hrs on 2^nd, 4^th, 6^th, 8^th, 10^th, 12^th, 14^th, 16^th, 18^th, 20^th, 22^nd, 24^th, 26^th, 28^th, 30^th Sept;2^nd, 4^th, 6^th, 8^th, 10^th, 12^th, 14^th, 16^th, 18^th, 20^th, 22^nd, 24^th, 26^th, 28^th, 30^th Oct;1^st, 3^rd, 5^th, 7^th, 9^th, 11^th, 13^th, 15^th, 17^th, 19^th, 21^st, 23^rd, 25^th, 27^th, 29^th Nov;1^st, 3^rd, 5^th, 7^th, 9^th, 11^th, 13^th, 15^th, 17^th, 19^th, 21^st, 23^rd, 25^th, 27^th, 29^th & 31^stDec, 2020 and will arrive Bandra Terminus at 07.40 hrs o­n 3rd day. The train will halt at Palghar, Vapi, Valsad, Surat, Ankleshwar, Bharuch, Vadodara, Anand, Nadiad, Ahmedabad, Mahesana, Falna, Beawar, Ajmer, Jaipur, Alwar, Rewari, Delhi, Ambala Cantt, Ludhiana, Jalandhar Cantt and Pathankot Cantt. stations in both directions.

●Okha – New Guwahati Parcel Special Train (69 trips)

Train No 00949 Okha – New Guwahati parcel special train will leave Okha at 05.15 hrs o­n every Wednesday & Sunday i.e2^nd, 6^th, 9^th, 13^th, 16^th, 20^th, 23^rd, 27^th, 30^th Sept;4^th, 7^th, 11^th, 14^th, 18^th, 21^st, 25^th, 28^th Oct;1^st, 4^th, 8^th, 11^th, 15^th, 18^th, 22^nd, 25^th, 29^th Nov;2^nd, 6^th, 9^th, 13^th, 16^th, 20^th, 23^rd & 27^thDec, 2020 at 05.15 hrs and will reach New Guwahati o­n the third day at 23.15 hrs. Similarly, Train No 00950 New Guwahati – Okha parcel special train will leave New Guwahati at 20.00 hrs every Saturday & Wednesday i.e 2^nd, 5^th, 9^th, 12^th,16^th, 19^th, 23^rd, 26^th, 30^thSept; 3^rd, 7^th, 10^th, 14^th, 17^th, 21^st, 24^th ,28^th, 31^st Oct;4^th, 7^th, 11^th, 14^th, 18^th, 21^st, 25^th, 28^thNov;2^nd, 5^th, 9^th, 12^th, 16^th, 19^th, 23^rd, 26^th& 30^th Dec, 2020 and will reach Okha at 15.30 hrs o­n the fourth day. The train will halt at Jamnagar, Rajkot, Surendranagar, Ahmedabad, Nadiad, Anand, Chhayapuri, Godhra, Ratlam, Kota, Sawai Madhopur, Bayana, Agra Fort, Tundla, Kanpur Central, Lucknow, Varanasi, Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn, Gaya, Patna, Barauni Jn, Katihar Jn, New Jalpaiguri, New Bongaigaon and Guwahati stations in both directions.

●Porbandar – Shalimar Parcel Special Train (103 trips)

Train No 00913 Porbandar – Shalimar parcel special train will leave Porbandar every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 6.00 hrs i.e o­n2^nd, 4^th, 7^th, 9^th, 11^th, 14^th, 16^th, 18^th, 21^st, 23^rd, 25^th, 28^th, 30^th Sept;2^nd,5^th, 7^th, 9^th, 12^th, 14^th, 16^th, 19^th, 21^st, 23^rd, 26^th, 28^th, 30^th Oct;2^nd,4^th, 6^th, 9^th, 11^th, 13^th, 16^th, 18^th, 20^th, 23^rd, 25^th, 27^th, 30^th Nov;2^nd,4^th, 7^th, 9^th, 11^th, 14^th, 16^th, 18^th, 21^st, 23^rd, 25^th & 28^thDec, 2020 & will reach Shalimar at 06.30 hrs o­n third day. Similarly, Train No 00914 Shalimar – Porbandar parcel special will leave Shalimar every Wednesday, Friday and Monday at 20.25 hrs i.e o­n 2^nd,4^th, 7^th, 9^th, 11^th, 14^th, 16^th, 18^th, 21^st, 23^rd, 25^th, 28^th, 30^thSept;2^nd,5^th, 7^th, 9^th, 12^th, 14^th, 16^th, 19^th, 21^st, 23^rd, 26^th, 28^th, 30^th Oct;2^nd,4^th, 6^th, 9^th, 11^th, 13^th, 16^th, 18^th, 20^th, 23^rd, 25^th, 27^th, 30^th Nov;2^nd,4^th, 7^th, 9^th, 11^th, 14^th, 16^th, 18^th, 21^st, 23^rd, 25^th 28^th& 30^th Dec, 2020 and will reach Porbandar at 20.00 hrs o­n third day. The train will halt at Jamnagar, Rajkot, Surendra Nagar, Ahmedabad, Anand, Vadodara, Bharuch, Ankleshwar, Surat, Nandurbar, Bhusaval, Akola, Badnera, Nagpur, Gondia, Durg, Raipur, Bilaspur, Jharsuguda Jn, Rourkela, Chakaradharpur, Tata Nagar, Kharagpur Jn, Panskura and Mecheda stations in both directions.

TRANSPORTATION OFESSENTIALS

Shri Thakur stated that since 23^rd March to 28^th August, 2020, commodities weighing above 1.10 lakh tonnes have been transported by Western Rly through its501 parcel special trains, which mainlyincluded agricultural produce, medicines, fish, milk etc. The revenue generated through this transportation, has been more than Rs 36 crore. During this period, 80 milk special trains were run by Western Rly, with a load of more than 60,700 tonnes and 100% utilization of the wagons. Similarly, 391 Covid-19 special parcel trains with a load of more than 36,600tonnes were also run to transport various essential commodities. In addition to this, 30 indented rakes carrying above 12,800 tonnes were also run with almost 100% utilization. Two parcel specials left from WR o­n 29^thAugust, 2020, which included a milk rake from Palanpur to Hind Terminal and a parcel special train from Bandra Terminus to Jammu Tawi. During the lockdown period from 22^nd March till28^th August, 2020, total13,255rakes of goods trains have been used by WR to supply essential commodities amounting to 27.56 million tonnes. 26,063 freight trains have been interchanged with other zonal railways, in which 13,033 trains were handed over and 13,030trains taken over at different interchange points. 

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North Central Railway

Headquarter

Public Relations

Prayagraj

No. 11PR/05/2020Press ReleaseDate: 20.07.20

Infrastructure works for mobility improvement over North Central Railway

Un-deterred by Covid-19 situation, these critical works are targeted for completion in FY 2020-21

Mobility of trains o­n North Central Railways plays most critical role in overall punctuality and average speed of trains from North to East, west and South. NCR carry more than10% of total Indian Railways’ traffic with just 5% of its asset and has been working continuously to identify and execute critical works for improvingmobility of trains.

In spite of Covid-19 situation, NCR has completed many important infrastructure works like Kanpur yard remodeling, replacement of 04 diamond crossing at Tundla, layout correction in Lalitpur& Khajuraho yard, commissioning of o­ne each ROB and RUB and closure of o­ne level crossing, platform raising at Mathura and Baad stations,automatic signalling in Sarsaul-Prempursection and Dankaur- Maripat third line, interlocking of 02 level crossings and provision of sliding boom o­n 09 level crossings , new passenger lifts at Kanpur and Gwaliorstations, 132 KV transmission line shifting work in national capital region for Gaziabad- Merrutrapid transit system, provision of split ACs in place of centralized ACs in divisional traffic control andshifting of section control boards in individual rooms for prevention of Covid-19 etc.

Moving ahead in this direction, North Central Railway is now working o­n additional infrastructure works for increasing mobility of trains targeted for completion in o­ngoing FY 2020-21. Critical track works ofthird line between Naini and PrayagrajChheoki, increasing speed of Churk- Lusa stretch from existing 60 to 100 kmph of in Chunar- Chopansection andprovision of longer loop lines for handling long-haul trains at Dabhoura and SikrodaKawnari stations are included in this list. For improvement of loading related infrastructure commissioning of Ultratech cement siding at Harduaganj and Bevara, Pragati power house siding improvement at Bevara and its connectivity with Sankargarh station, improvement in NTPC siding at Meja and electrification of ballast sidings in Jhansi division are included under critical infrastructure works. For improvement in yard and train handling facilities at stations conversion of Sri Ghasinagar station from existing D to B class and yard remodeling of Yamuna Bridge station for direct reception and dispatch facility to trains are targeted. Important signalling works for mobility improvement are replacement of mechanical signalling with Electronic Interlocking at loco B-cabin Kanpur and A and B cabins of Juhi, upgradation of signalling system at Ranipur Road, Mau Ranipur&Rora stations in Jhansi -Banda section, commissioning of intermediate block signal (IBS) in Govindpuri -Bhimsen section and commissioning of automatic signalling in third line between Dankaur- Khurja in Gaziabad- Aligarh section.

These works jointly identified by operations, construction, NCR project unit and divisions are critical to safe and efficient train operations and expected to yield long term benefits to mobility of trainsover North Central Railway.