WR TO RUN FIVE PAIRS OF SPECIAL TRAINS TO VARIOUS DESTINATIONS FOR ANNUAL URS FESTIVAL AT AJMER

            For the convenience of passengers and to clear extra rush of passengers for the Annual Urs Festival at Ajmer, Western Railway to run Special Trains on Special Fare between Bandra Terminus – Madar, Bandra Terminus – Daurai, Surat – Madar & Ahmedabad – Ajmer stations.

            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:

1. Train No. 09658/09657 Bandra Terminus – Madar Special

Train No. 09658 Bandra Terminus – Madar Special will depart from Bandra Terminus o­n Saturday, 28^th January, 2023 at 19.25 hrs and reach Madar at 14.20 hrs, the next day. Similarly, Train No. 09657 Madar – Bandra Terminus Special will depart from Madar o­n Friday, 27^th January, 2023 at 23.10 hrs and arrive Bandra Terminus at 17.05 hrs, the next day. 

Enroute this train will halt at Borivali, Surat, Vadodara, Ratlam, Chittaurgarh, Bhilwara, Bijainagar, Nasirabad and Ajmer stations in both directions. This train comprises of AC 2-Tier, AC 3-Tier, Sleeper Class and General Second Class coaches

2.Train No. 09660/09659 Bandra Terminus – Daurai Special

Train No. 09660 Bandra Terminus – Daurai Special will depart from Bandra Terminus o­n Sunday, 29^th January, 2023 at 15.45 hrs and reach Daurai at 12.00 hrs, the next day. Similarly, Train No. 09659 Daurai – Bandra Terminus Special will depart from Daurai o­n Saturday, 28^th January, 2023 at 20.05 hrs and arrive Bandra Terminus at 13.10 hrs, the next day. 

Enroute this train will halt at Borivali, Surat, Vadodara, Ahmedabad, Palanpur, Abu Road, Pindwara, Jawai Bandh, Falna, Rani, Marwar, Sojat Road and Beawar stations in both directions. This train comprises of AC First Class, AC 2-Tier, AC 3-Tier, Sleeper Class and General Second Class coaches

3. Train No. 09149/09150 Surat – Madar Special

Train No. 09149 Surat – Madar Jn Superfast Special will depart from Surat o­n Thursday, 26^thJanuary, 2023 at 23.50 hrs & will reach Madar Jn at 13.35 hrs, the next day.  Similarly, Train No. 09150 Madar Jn – Surat Special will depart from Madar Jn o­n Friday, 27^th January, 2023 at 18.40 hrs & will reach Surat at 10.20 hrs, the next day.

Enroute this train will halt at Vadodara, Ratlam, Nimach, Chittaurgarh, Chanderiya, Bhilwara, Bijainagar, Nasirabad and Ajmer stations in both directions. This train comprises of AC 3-Tier, Sleeper Class and General Second Class coaches.

4.Train No. 09175/09176 Surat – Madar Superfast Special

Train No. 09175 Surat – Madar Jn Superfast Special will depart from Surat o­n Monday, 23^rd January, 2023 at 23.50 hrs & will reach Madar Jn at 13.35 hrs, the next day. Similarly, Train No. 09176 Madar Jn – Surat Superfast Special will depart Madar Jn o­n Tuesday, 24^th January, 2023 at 15.40 hrs & will arrive Surat at 5.40 hrs, the next day.

Enroute this train will halt at Vadodara, Ratlam, Nimach, Chittaurgarh, Chanderiya, Bhilwara, Bijainagar, Nasirabad and Ajmer stations in both directions. This train comprises of AC Chair Car, Sleeper Class, General Second Class and Second Class Seating coaches.

5.Train No. 09411/09412 Ahmedabad – Ajmer Superfast Special

Train No. 09411 Ahmedabad – Ajmer Superfast Special will depart from Ahmedabad at 10.05 hrs o­n Monday, 23^rd January, 2023 and reach Ajmer at 18.45 hrs, the same day. Similarly, Train No. 09412 Ajmer – Ahmedabad Superfast Special will depart from Ajmer at 20.00 hrs o­n Monday, 23^rd January, 2023 and reach Ahmedabad at 04.55 hrs, the next day.

Enroute this train will halt at Sabarmati, Mahesana, Palanpur, Abu Road, Pindwara, Falna, Rani, Marwar Jn and Beawar stations in both directions.This train comprises of AC 3-Tier, Sleeper Class and General Second Class coaches.

The booking for Train No. 09658, 09660, 09149, 09175 & 09411 will open from 
21^stJanuary, 2023 at all PRS Counters and o­n IRCTC website. For detailed information regarding timings of halts and composition, passengers may please visit www.enquiry.indianrail.gov.in. 

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      I.RUNNING OF SPECIAL EXPRESS TRAINS o­n DUSSEHARA FESTIVAL

A.South Western Railway has decided to run following special express trains to clear extra rush of passengers in view of Dussehara festival as per detailed below: -

1.Train No. 06505/06506 Yesvantpur – Belagavi – Yesvantpur Superfast Special Express (01 Trip): -

      Train No. 06505 Yesvantpur – Belagavi Superfast Special Express will depart from Yesvantpur o­n 30.09.2022(Friday) at 09:30 PM and arrive Belagavi at 08:05 AM the next day.

In the return direction Train No. 06506 Belagavi – Yesvantpur Superfast Special Express will depart from Belagavi o­n 01.10.2022(Saturday) at 10:00 PM and arrive Yesvantpur at 08:50 AM the next day.

These special trains will have stoppages at Tumakuru, Tiptur, Arsikere, Birur, Chikjajur, Davangere, Harihar, Ranibennur, Haveri, SSS Hubballi, Dharwad, Londa and Khanapur in both directions.

These trains will have a composition of 1 - AC-2 tier, 1 - AC-3 tier, 8 – Second Class Sleeper, 4-General Second-Class and 2- Second Class Luggage cum Brake-Van with Divyangjan Coach (Total 16 Coaches).

2.Train No. 06521/06522 Bengaluru Cant – Mysuru – Bengaluru Cant DEMU Express Special (07 Trips): -

Train No. 06521 Bengaluru Cant – Mysuru DEMU Express Special will depart from Bengaluru Cant at 11:30 AM and arrive Mysuru at 03:20 PM from 30.09.2022 to 06.10.2022.

In the return direction Train No. 06522 Mysuru - Bengaluru Cant DEMU Express Special will depart from Mysuru at 03:30 PM and arrive Bengaluru Cant at 07:25 PM from 30.09.2022 to 06.10.2022.

These DEMU special trains will have stoppages at KSR Bengaluru, Krishnadevaraya Halt, Nayandahalli, Jnana Bharati Halt Kengeri, Hejjala, Bidadi, Ramanagaram, Channapatna, Settihalli, Nidaghatta Halt, Maddur, Hanakere, Mandya, Yeliyur, Byadarahalli, Chandagirikopal, Pandavapura, Shrirangapatna and Naganahalli in both the directions.

These trains will have a composition of 8 – Cars DEMU.

B.South Central Railway has decided to run the following special trains to clear the extra rush as detailed mentioned below: -

1.Train No. 07233/07234 Hyderabad – Yesvantpur – Hyderabad Special Express (02 Trips): -

Train No. 07233 Hyderabad – Yesvantpur Special will depart from Hyderabad today i.e. o­n 25.09.2022 (Sunday) and 27.09.2022 (Tuesday) at 09:05 PM and arrive Yesvantpur at 10:50 AM the next day.

In the return direction, Train No. 07234 Yesvantpur – Hyderabad Special will depart from Yesvantpur o­n 26.09.2022 (Monday) & 28.09.2022 (Wednesday) at 03:50 PM and arrive Hyderabad at 05:00 AM the next day.

These special trains will have stoppages at Secunderabad, Kacheguda, Umdanagar, Shadnagar, Jadcherla, Mahbubnagar, Wanaparthi Road, Gadwal, Kurnool City, Dhone, Anantapur, Dharmavaram, Penukonda, Hindupur and Yelahanka stations in both directions.

These trains will have a composition of 1 - AC-2 tier, 7 - AC-3 tier, 9 – Second Class Sleeper, 2-General Second-Class and 1- Second Class Luggage cum Brake-Van with Divyangjan Coach, 1- Luggage cum Brake - van with Generator (Total 21 Coaches). The fare of these special trains will be @ 1.3 rate.

                                                                     II.EXTENSION OF TRAIN SERVICES

It is decided to extend the services of Train No. 06545/06546 Yesvantpur - Vijayapura - Yesvantpur Express Special as per the details mentioned below: -

1.The service of Train No. 06545 Yesvantpur - Vijayapura Express Special which was notified to run earlier from Yesvantpur up to 30.09.2022 will be further extended from 01.10.2022 to 31.12.2022.

     The service of Train No. 06546 Vijayapura - Yesvantpur Express Special which was notified to run earlier from Vijayapura up to 01.10.2022 will be further extended from 02.10.2022 to 01.01.2023.

The timings of these trains will be revised with effect commencing journey from both sides from 10.10.2022.

Accordingly,Train No. 06545 Yesvantpur - Vijayapura Express Special will depart from Yesvantpur at 09:30 PM instead of 11:45 PM and arrive Vijayapura at 11:40 AM instead of 01:55 PM with effect commencing journey from Yesvantpur from 10.10.2022.

Enroute the train will arrive / depart Tumakuru – 10:15/10:17 PM, Tiptur – 11:13/11:15 PM, Arsikere – 11:35/11:40 PM, Kadur – 12:10/12:12 AM, Chikjajur – 01:03/01:05 AM, Davangere – 01:45/01:47 AM, Harapanahalli – 02:23/02:25 AM, Kotturu – 03:10/03:12 AM, Hagaribommanahalli – 03:44/03:45 AM, Mariyammanahalli  - 04:14/04:15 AM, Hosapete – 05:50/05:55 AM, Koppal – 06:24/06:26 AM, Gadag – 07:18/07:20 AM, Mallapur – 07:53/07:54 AM, Hole Alur â€“ 08:14/08:15 AM, Badami – 08:37/08:38 AM, Guledagudda Road – 08:52/08:53 AM, Bagalkot – 09:08/09:10 AM, Almatti – 09:49/09:50 AM and Basavan Bagevdi Road – 10:10/10:11 AM.

In the return direction Accordingly,Train No. 06546  Vijayapura - Yesvantpur Express Special will depart from Vijayapura at 07:45 PM instead of 08:00 PM and arrive Yesvantpur at 11:15 AM with effect commencing journey from Vijayapura from 10.10.2022.

Enroute the train will arrive / depart Basavan Bagevdi Road – 08:23/08:24 PM, Almatti – 08:44/08:45 PM, Bagalkot – 09:24/09:26 PM, Guledagudda Road – 09:40/09:41 PM, Badami – 09:55/09:56 PM, Hole Alur â€“ 10:26/10:27 PM, Mallapur – 10:47/10:48 PM, Gadag – 11:18/11:20 PM, Koppal – 12:03/12:05 AM, Hosapete – 01:00/01:05 AM, Mariyammanahalli  - 01:49/01:50 AM, Hagaribommanahalli – 02:19/02:20 AM. There will be no change in timings between Kotturu and Yesvantpur.

The coach composition of these trains will remain unchanged.

                                                                                  Aneesh Hegde   

                                                                                   Chief Public Relations Officer                                                                                      South Western Railway, Hubballi