An additional train will be introduced on the Singrauli-Sonbhadra route to accommodate the expected increase in passenger traffic during upcoming festivals. Train number 08611/08612, running between Santragachi and Ajmer, will operate as a Santragachi-Ajmer-Santragachi special train. The 08611 Santragachi-Ajmer Special train will depart Santragachi at 22:40 on Mondays starting September 30th,...
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2024, and reach Ajmer at 15:00 on Wednesdays. The return train, 08612 Ajmer-Santragachi Special, will leave Ajmer at 23:40 on Thursdays starting October 3rd, 2024, and arrive at Santragachi at 14:20 on Saturdays.

The Indian Railways is planning to run special trains from Tatanagar station to accommodate the increased passenger traffic during Durga Puja, Diwali, and Chhath festivals. These special trains will run on various routes, including Santragachi-Ajmer, Gondia-Patna, and others. The Santragachi-Ajmer special train will run for four rounds from September 30th to...
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November 21st. The Gondia-Patna special train will run on November 3rd and 5th for Chhath Puja. The Santragachi-Mumbai special train will run from October 29th to November 7th, and the Santragachi-Vascoda Gama special train will run till November 16th. Additionally, a Santragachi-Dongargarh Durga Puja special train will operate on October 4th and 10th, and a Gondia-Santragachi special train will run on October 4th and 9th. The railway department is also monitoring waiting lists for regular trains to Bihar and Uttar Pradesh. Passengers travelling to Patna, Chhapra, Katihar, Ara, and Banaras are facing waiting lists of over 50. The Railway zone is planning to add sleeper and general coaches to several trains to Mumbai, Delhi, and other destinations starting from October, providing additional facilities to regular passengers.

The Santragachi-Ajmer festival special train service will run under train numbers 08611 and 08612. Train 08611 will depart from Santragachi at 10:40 PM every Monday from September 30th, 2024, to November 18th, 2024, and will reach Ajmer at 3:00 PM on the third day. Train 08612 will depart from Ajmer at...
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11:40 PM every Thursday from October 3rd, 2024, to November 21st, 2024, and will reach Santragachi at 2:20 PM on the third day. This special train will have stops at some key stations in the South Eastern Railway jurisdiction, including Kharagpur, Tatanagar, Chandil, Muri, Ranchi, and Lohardaga. The special train service is being operated to facilitate passengers during the festive season. It will be beneficial for passengers who want to easily reach their destinations during festivals. The railway has taken this decision to cater to the increasing crowd during the festive season.

To manage the expected rush during the festive season, the South Eastern Railway Zone has announced the operation of five pairs of special trains passing through Tatanagar station. These special trains will operate between Santragachhi and Ajmer, Patna, Mumbai, and Vasco-da-Gama to ensure passengers have seats. The Ajmer Puja Special Train...
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will run four times between September 30th and November 21st, while the Patna Chhath Special Train will operate from Gondia between November 3rd and 5th. The Mumbai Santragachhi Special Train will run from October 29th to November 7th, and the Vasco-da-Gama Puja Special Train will operate from Santragachhi until November 16th. These special trains will be available for passengers travelling during Durga Puja, Diwali, and Chhath festivals. Additionally, the Dongargarh Durga Puja Special Train will run on October 4th and 10th, and the Gondia Santragachhi Special Train will run on October 4th and 9th.

Due to heavy rainfall, train services in the Bikaner and Jodhpur railway divisions have been affected. The Western Railway's Vadodara division's Itola has been inundated, causing disruption to train operations. Several train routes have been canceled, some trains have been partially canceled, and many have had their routes altered. For instance,...
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the 12489 Bikaner-Dadar train, which departed from Bikaner on Tuesday, is only operational until Ahmedabad. Similarly, the 12490 Dadar-Bikaner train, which was scheduled to depart from Dadar on Wednesday, will only operate from Ahmedabad onwards. Several other trains have also had their routes changed, impacting journeys originating from Bikaner and Jodhpur.