The Indian Railways has determined to run 90 Holi special trains to accomodate excessive rush of passengers in the course of the pageant days.
The Central Railway has already introduced operating of 6 Holi specials between Mumbai and Surathkal; 34 specials between Dadar and Ballia/Gorakhpur and 10 vacation specials between Nagpur and Madgaon.
In addition to this, the Central Railway has determined to run further 34 Holi special trains between Lokmanya Tilak Terminus -Samastipur/Madgaon, Pune-Danapur/Ajni/Karmali and Panvel-Karmali to clear the additional rush of passengers.
With the announcement of 6 Holi specials between Mumbai and Jaynagar by East Central Railway, the full variety of Holi specials introduced this yr is 90 — Central Railway 84 and East Central Railway 6.
The details of 34 Holi specials are given under:
Lokmanya Tilak Terminus-Samastipur Bi-weekly superfast specials | 4 providers
01043 special will depart Lokmanya Tilak Terminus at 12.15 pm on 02.03.2023 and 05.03.2023 (2 journeys) and arrive Samastipur at 21.15 pm subsequent day.
01044 special will depart Samastipur at 23.20 pm on 03.03.2023 and 06.03.2023 (02 Trips) and arrive Lokmanya Tilak Terminus at 07.40 am on Third day.
Halts: Kalyan, Nashik Road, Bhusaval, Itarsi, Pipariya, Jabalpur, Katni, Maihar, Satna, Manikpur, Prayagraj Chheoki, Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyay Jn., Buxar, Ara, Danapur, Patliputra, Hajipur and Muzaffarpur.
Composition: Three AC-2 Tier, Three AC-3 Tier, 4 Second Class seating and 9 General Second Class together with one Luggage cum Guard’s Brake Van and one generator van.
Pune – Danapur weekly Holi specials | 2 providers
01123 special will depart Pune at 19.55 pm on 04.03.2023 and can arrive Danapur at 04.30 am on third day.
01124 special will depart Danapur at 06.30 am on 06.03.2023 (1 journey) and can arrive Pune at 18.45 pm subsequent day.
Halts:Daund Chord Line, Ahmednagar, Belapur, Kopargaon, Manmad, Bhusaval, Itarsi, Pipariya, Jabalpur, Katni, Maihar, Satna, Manikpur, Prayagraj Chheoki, Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn., Buxar, Ara.
Composition: Two AC 2-Tier, 6 AC 3-Tier, 10 Sleeper class, 5 General Second Class together with 2 Luggage cum Guard’s Brake Vans
Pune-Ajni weekly AC Superfast specials | 6 providers
01443 special will depart Pune at 15.15 pm on each Tuesday from 28.02.2023 to 14.03.2023 and can arrive Ajni at 04.50 am subsequent day.
01444 special will depart Ajni at 19.50 pm on each Wednesday from 01.03.2023 to fifteen.03.2023 and can arrive Pune at 11.35 am subsequent day.
Halts: Daund Chord Line, Kopargaon, Manmad, Bhusaval, Nandura, Akola, Badnera, Dhamangaon and Wardha.
Composition: 13 AC-3 Tier, one baggage cum guard’s brake van and one Generator automotive.
Lokmanya Tilak Terminus- Madgaon weekly specials | 6 providers
01459 special will depart Lokmanya Tilak Terminus at 22.15 pm on each Sunday from 26.02.2023 to 12.03.2023 and arrive Madgaon at 10.30 am subsequent day.
01460 special will depart Madgaon at 11.30 am on each Monday from 27.02.2023 to 13.03.2023 and arrive Lokmanya Tilak Terminus at 23.45 pm similar day.
Halts: Thane, Panvel, Roha, Mangaon, Veer, Khed, Chiplun, Savarda, Sangameshwar Road, Ratnagiri, Adavali, Rajapur Road, Vaibhavwadi Road, Kankavali, Sindhudurg, Kudal, Sawantwadi Road, Thivim and Karmali.
Composition: One AC 2 Tier, Three AC-3 Tier, 8 Sleeper class and 5 General Second Class together with 2 baggage cum guard’s brake vans.
Pune-Karmali weekly specials | 8 providers
01445 special will depart Pune at 17.30 hrs on each Friday from 24.02.2023 to 17.03.2023 and can arrive Karmali at 08.30 hrs subsequent day.
01446 special will depart Karmali at 09.20 hrs on each Sunday from 26.02.2023 to 19.03.2023 and can arrive Pune at 23.35 hrs similar day.
Halts: Lonavala, Kalyan, Panvel, Roha, Mangaon, Veer, Khed, Chiplun, Savarda, Sangameshwar Road, Ratnagiri, Adavali, Rajapur Road, Vaibhavwadi Road, Kankavali, Sindhudurg, Kudal, Sawantwadi Road and Thivim.
Composition: One AC 2 Tier, Four AC-3 Tier, 11 Sleeper class and 6 General Second Class together with 2 baggage cum guard’s brake vans.
Panvel-Karmali weekly specials | 8 providers
01447 weekly special will depart Panvel at 22.00 pm on each Saturday from 25.02.2023 to 18.03.2023 and can arrive Karmali at 08.30 am subsequent day.
01448 special will depart Karmali at 09.20 am on each Saturday from 25.02.2023 to 18.03.2023 and can arrive Panvel at 20.15 pm similar day.
Halts: Roha, Mangaon, Veer, Khed, Chiplun, Savarda, Sangameshwar Road, Ratnagiri, Adavali, Rajapur Road, Vaibhavwadi Road, Kankavali, Sindhudurg, Kudal, Sawantwadi Road and Thivim.
Composition: One AC 2 Tier, Four AC-3 Tier, 11 Sleeper class and 6 General Second Class together with 2 baggage cum guard’s brake vans
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