Indian Railways is running special festival trains to accommodate the increased passenger traffic during Diwali and Chhath festivals. Three routes are offered: LTT-Danapur (daily), CSMT-Asansol (weekly), and CSMT-Gorakhpur (daily). Additionally, a weekly LTT-Santragachi special train is running for two specific dates. Each train has specific departure and arrival times,...
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To handle the surge in demand for train tickets due to the upcoming Diwali and Chhath Puja festivals, the Indian Railways is running special festival trains. These trains, operated by Central Railway, will run from September 22nd to November 13th. The special trains include daily services between LTT Mumbai and...
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Danapur, LTT Mumbai and Santragachhi, CSMT Mumbai and Gorakhpur, and weekly services between CSMT Mumbai and Asansol. Specific train numbers, departure times, arrival times, routes, and coach compositions are provided for each service. Bookings for these trains, at special fares, open on September 6th at all Computerized Reservation Centers and on the IRCTC website.

Trains in the Chakradharpur railway division of South Eastern Railway are facing significant delays. Many important trains, including the Duronto, Azad Hind, Utkal, and South Bihar Express, are running hours late. On May 16th, several trains, including the 12129 Pune-Howrah Azad Hind Express, 12222 Howrah-Pune Duronto Express, 12261 Mumbai-Howrah Express, 01143...
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Mumbai-Kharagpur Express, 18477 Puri-Rishikesh Utkal Express, and 13287 South Bihar Express, departed from their scheduled stations hours behind schedule. This ongoing delay issue has been a problem for several days, adding to the difficulties of passengers dealing with crowded trains and the summer heat. Rail authorities are being urged to address these delays.

Special trains in India are running significantly behind schedule, causing major inconvenience to passengers. Some trains are delayed by as much as 13 hours, forcing passengers to reach their destinations a day later than planned. This delay is impacting travel plans and causing frustration among passengers. Travelers have taken to Twitter...
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to express their grievances, highlighting issues like long waiting times at stations, lack of drinking water, and discomfort in crowded coaches. Specifically, the 03410 Khatipura Malda Town Special was delayed by 13 hours, the 01431 Pune Gorakhpur Special by 5 hours, and the 03636 Anand Vihar Gaya Special by 6 hours. Other notable delays include the 01144 Gorakhpur CSMT Special (13+ hours), 04037 New Delhi Shahrastha Special (7 hours), 04051 New Delhi Darbhanga Special (12 hours), 09043 Mumbai Barouni Special (5 hours), 09478 Patna New Delhi Special (4.75 hours), 03483 Bhagalpur New Delhi Special (3 hours), 02563 Barouni New Delhi Special (3 hours), and 02575 Hyderabad Gorakhpur Special (2 hours). Regular trains are also experiencing substantial delays, leading to discomfort and hygiene concerns among passengers. The article highlights the challenges faced by travelers during the summer months due to delays and inadequate facilities.

Due to an unprecedented surge in passenger traffic during the summer season, Indian Railways has introduced several unreserved special trains. These trains, which primarily operate between Gorakhpur and major cities like Mumbai, Surat, and Valsad, are being deployed to cater to the increased demand. The decision to run these special...
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trains was made in response to overwhelming crowds at various stations, with passengers facing difficulty in securing seats on regular trains. These unreserved special trains are being operated using spare train sets and have been quickly implemented to alleviate the situation. In addition to these special trains, regular services like the Chhapra-Amritsar special train, the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus-Gorakhpur special train, and the Gorakhpur-Valsad summer special train have also been announced to manage the heavy passenger traffic.