VIRAR

WR Press Release No. 2021/02Mumbai, 26^th February, 2021

BRAVE RPF JAWAN OF WESTERN RAILWAY SAVES LIFE OF A MAN AT VIRAR STATION

Western Railway’s RPF personnel has saved the life of a man with his presence of mind and alertness at Virar station and thus has shown a unique example of bravery & humanity.

According to a press release issued by Shri Sumit Thakur – Chief Public Relations Officer of Western Railway, o­n 24^thFebruary, 2021, a 32-year old person deeply grieved by the death of his mother, tried to commit suicide by laying o­n railway tracks at Platform No. 3 at Virar station around 11.21 hrs. Shri Praveen, IPF/RPF of Western Railway spotted the man during his round up of the station while a local train was approaching o­n the said platform. Shri Praveen immediately jumped from the platform, ran towards the man and quickly pulled him off from the tracks in the nick of the time and saved his life. Shri Praveen was later assisted by Constables Shri Ravindra and Shri Ashish Kumar, who helped him bring the man away from tracks to the platform and later to the RPF post. The man was given water and consoled by the staff present there. After settling down, the man thanked the RPF personnel for saving his life. Hon’ble Minister of Railways Shri Piyush Goyal also praised the RPF jawans for their act of valour and took to social media to accolade for their alertness & bravery. In the past too, Western Railway’s RPF and employees have always gone beyond their call of duty to render their valuable services to people.

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WR Press Release No. 2021/01                                 Mumbai, 25^th February, 2021

WR TO RUN ADDITIONALSPECIAL TRAIN BETWEEN

MUMBAI CENTRAL AND VALSAD STATIONS

TRIPS OF 2 FESTIVAL SPECIAL TRAINS EXTENDED

For the convenience of passengers and with a view to meet the travel demand, Western Railway has decided to run additionalspecial train between Mumbai Central and Valsad Station.Also trips of 2 festival special trains has been extended till further advice.

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

1.Train no 09023/ 9024 Mumbai Central – Valsad Special (Daily)

Train no 09023 Mumbai Central – Valsad Special will depart from Mumbai Central daily at 18.10 hrs and will reach Valsad at 23.05 hrs o­n the same day. Similarly Train no. 09024 Valsad – Mumbai Central Special will depart from Valsad at 04.40 hrs and will arrive Mumbai Central at 09.15 hrs o­n same day. This train will halt at Dadar, Borivali, Virar, Vaitarna, Saphale , Kelve Road, Palghar, Boisar, Vangaon , Dahanu Road, Gholwad, Umargaon Road, Sanjan, Bhilad, Karambeli, Vapi, Udvada, Pardi and Atul stations in both directions. Train comprises of Second Class Seating coaches.

2.Train No. 02755/02756Rajkot – Secunderabad Superfast Festival special (Tri–Weekly)

Train No. 02755/02756Rajkot – Secunderabad Tri – Weekly Superfastspecial has been extended Ex Rajkot o­n every Monday, Wednesday & Thursday from 5^th April,2021 till further advice and Ex Secunderabadon every Monday, Tuesday and Saturday from 3^rd April,2021 till further advice. The extended services of the train will run as per the existing composition, halts & timings.

3.Train no 02720/ 02719 Hyderabad – Jaipur Festival Special (Bi – Weekly)

Train no 02720/02719 Hyderabad – Jaipur Bi – Weekly Festival Special has been extended Ex Hyderabad o­n every Monday and Wednesday from 5^th April,2021 till further advice and Ex Jaipur o­n every Wednesday and Friday from 7^th April,2021. The extended services of the train will run as per the existing composition, halts & timings.

Booking of train no 09023/09024 Mumbai Central – Valsad Special will start from 28^thFebruary,2021 with 10 days ARP while booking of extended trips of Train no. 02755 Rajkot – Secunderabad Tri – Weekly Superfast Special will start from 2^ndMarch, 2021 as per ARP of 120 days at nominated PRS counters and o­n IRCTC website. For detailed timings regarding the halts, passengers may please visit www.enquiry.indianrail.gov.in.

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