SER announces Diwali, Chhath special trains to ease festive rush
PINAKI MAJUMDAR Jamshedpur, November 4: South Eastern Railway (SER) has announced two pairs of special trains to ease the festive rush and…
PINAKI MAJUMDAR
Jamshedpur, November 4: South Eastern Railway (SER) has announced two pairs of special trains to ease the festive rush and facilitate passenger movement during Diwali and Chhath Puja.
The special services will provide additional travel options for passengers travelling to their hometowns during the festive season, particularly those heading to Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand and West Bengal.
Train number 08021 Shalimar–Thawe Special will depart from Shalimar every Friday at 10.15 am from November 6 to November 20, reaching Thawe at 4 am the following day.
In the return direction, train number 08022 Thawe–Shalimar Special will leave Thawe every Saturday at 9 am from November 7 to November 21 and arrive at Shalimar at 3.30 am the next day.
The train will have a stoppage at Santragachi under the South Eastern Railway jurisdiction.
Ranchi–Gorakhpur special train
Train number 08629 Ranchi–Gorakhpur Special will depart from Ranchi every Thursday at 11.35 am between November 5 and November 19, reaching Gorakhpur at 6.25 am the following day.
Its return service, train number 08630 Gorakhpur–Ranchi Special, will leave Gorakhpur every Friday at 8.35 am from November 6 to November 20 and reach Ranchi at 7.55 am the next day.
The Ranchi–Gorakhpur Special will stop at Muri and Bokaro Steel City, providing additional connectivity for passengers travelling from key railway stations in Jharkhand.
The introduction of these services is expected to provide relief to passengers amid heightened demand for rail travel during the festive season.
