Two summer special trains launched to clear holiday rush
PINAKI MAJUMDAR Jamshedpur, April 24: In an attempt to manage the extra rush of passengers during the summer season, Indian Railways has announced…
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PINAKI MAJUMDAR
Jamshedpur, April 24: In an attempt to manage the extra rush of passengers during the summer season, Indian Railways has announced the operation of special trains connecting southern cities to key northern destinations.
These summer special trains will run on a weekly basis.
Train No. 06055 Podanur-Barauni Summer Special will depart from Podanur every Saturday at 11:50 am, starting from April 26, to May 24 and will reach Barauni at 2.30 pm on the third day.
In the return direction, Train No. 06056 Barauni-Podanur Special will leave Barauni every Tuesday at 11.45 pm from April 29, 2025 to May 27 and arrive at Podanur at 3.45 am on the fourth day.
This train will have stoppages at Jharsuguda, Rourkela, Nuagaon, Hatia, Ranchi, Muri, and Bokaro Steel City within South Eastern Railway jurisdiction.
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06085/06086 Ernakulam-Patna-Ernakulam Special
Train No. 06085 Ernakulam-Patna Summer Special will depart Ernakulam every Friday at 11 pm from April 25 to May 30 and reach Patna at 3.30am on the fourth day.
Train No. 06086 Patna-Ernakulam Special will operate in the reverse direction every Monday from April 28 to June 2 departing at 11.45 pm and reaching Ernakulam at 10.30 am on the fourth day.
This train will stop at Baleshwar, Kharagpur, and Andul in the South Eastern Railway zone.
Passengers are advised to plan their travel accordingly and book tickets in advance to avoid last-minute inconvenience.
