A new train, the 03310 Jammu Tawi-Dhanbad Garib Rath Special, has started operating from October 1st, providing an affordable alternative to flying for people traveling from Delhi to Dhanbad during the festive season. The train runs every Wednesday from Jammu Tawi and every Thursday from Delhi, with 20 3AC coaches....
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Its 3AC fare is 200-300 rupees cheaper than other trains, including 1340 rupees less than the Rajdhani Express. Seats are currently available on both the outbound and inbound journeys. The train follows the route: Jammu Tawi-Pathankot-Ludhiana-Ambala-Delhi-Tundla-Prayagraj-Varanasi-DDU-Gaya-Koderma-Hazaribagh Road-Parasnath-Gomo-Dhanbad. However, several other popular trains, including the 12302 Howrah Rajdhani, 12314 Sealdah Rajdhani, 12382 Purva Express, 12312 Netaji Express, 12260 Bikaner Sealdah Duronto, and 12324 Barmer-Howrah Express, are all showing waitlists between October 20th and November 4th.

A new 03310 Jammu Tawi-Dhanbad Garib Rath Special train has started operating from October 1st, providing an affordable option for travel between Delhi and Dhanbad. The train runs every Wednesday from Jammu Tawi and every Thursday from Delhi, offering 20 AC 3-tier coaches with fares 200-300 rupees less than other trains....
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This is particularly beneficial for those traveling during festivals like Chhath, when regular trains often have limited availability. The train also provides a convenient and affordable option for travel between Dhanbad and Delhi/Jammu Tawi. Its route includes Pathancot, Ludhiana, Ambala, Delhi, Tundla, Prayagraj, Varanasi, DDU, Gaya, Koderma, Hazaribagh Road, Parasnath, and Gomoh. However, popular trains like 12302 Howrah Rajdhani, 12314 Sealdah Rajdhani, 12382 Purva Express, 12312 Netaji Express, 12260 Bikaner Sealdah Duronto, and 12324 Barmer-Howrah are all experiencing waiting lists from October 20th to November 4th.

Starting from now, 26 trains, including the Bhubaneswar Rajdhani, Sealdah Duronto, and Agartala Rajdhani Express, will now have stopovers at Prayagraj Junction. This development makes Prayagraj one of the few stations across the country that offers stopovers for all passenger trains. This change comes after the issue of Prayagraj Junction lacking...
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stopovers for 26 trains, despite being a significant city in the state and hosting the Kumbh Mela, was brought to light by Amar Ujala. Subsequently, former Member of Parliament Kesari Devi raised the issue at a meeting with the General Manager of North Central Railway (NCR) last year. DRM Prayagraj, Himanshu Badoni, informed them about the railway's response to the issue during the meeting.

A new base kitchen is being established in Dhanbad by the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) to provide fresh food and snacks on trains passing through Dhanbad station. The base kitchen, located in Barmasia Road Chiragoड़ा, will be inaugurated on July 15th. Initially, the base kitchen will cater to...
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premium trains and other mail/express trains passing through Dhanbad, including the New Delhi-Howrah Rajdhani Express and New Delhi-Sealdah Rajdhani Express. The base kitchen will be operated by RK Associates & Hoteliers Private Limited, which also manages base kitchens in other stations in Jharkhand. The facility has separate sections for vegetarian and non-vegetarian food preparation, as well as a dedicated section for parathas. The kitchen is air-conditioned and equipped with chimneys and hygiene facilities. The establishment of base kitchens is part of the Indian Railways' plan to eliminate pantry cars from trains, aiming to improve the quality and hygiene of food served to passengers. The base kitchen in Dhanbad will initially serve 12302 Howrah Rajdhani Express and 12314 Sealdah Rajdhani Express. Plans are in place to extend services to other trains like 13151 Kolkata-Jammu Tawi Express, 12019-12020 Howrah-Ranchi-Howrah Shatabdi Express, 22317 Sealdah-Jammu Tawi Humsafar Express, 12260 Bikaner-Sealdah Duronto Express, 12379 Sealdah-Amritsar Jallianwala Bagh Express, and 12329 Sealdah-Anand Vihar West Bengal Sampark Kranti Express.

The 20840 Ranchi Rajdhani Express, traveling from New Delhi to Ranchi, experienced engine failure en route. The AC cooling in the coaches stopped working. When the train reached Kanpur Central, attempts were made to repair the engine but it was unsuccessful. A replacement engine was installed, and the train was dispatched...
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to Ranchi. The train arrived at platform number five of Kanpur Central at 8:45 pm on Monday and departed at 9:15 pm after the engine was replaced. The timely change facilitated the departure of the 12314 and 12424 Rajdhani trains.