Due to heavy crowds on trains traveling south from Tatanagar, the Chakradharpur Railway Division of South Eastern Railway has announced the operation of a special train between Tatanagar and Ernakulam. The train, numbered 08189, will depart from Tatanagar on February 5th and 12th at 5:15 am, reaching Ernakulam at 1:55 pm...
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the following day. The return train, numbered 08190, will depart Ernakulam on February 8th and 15th at 7:15 am, arriving in Tatanagar at 4:35 am the next day. This train will make stops at various stations including Sini, Rajkharsawa, Chakradharpur, Goilkera, Jarikela, Rourkela, Rajgangpur, and Jharsuguda. This service is a temporary solution to address the overcrowding issue on the Tatanagar-Ernakulam route, following the discontinuation of the Tatanagar-Alleppey Express due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The train operates twice a week, aiming to meet the demands of travelers from Tatanagar and its surrounding areas.