Special Festival Trains: In this festive season, passengers do not face any kind of problem, so Indian Railways is going to operate a large number of special trains from November 1. In this festive season, Indian Railways is going to run 668 special trains. In the coming days, due to Diwali and Chhath Puja, a large number of people will go to their village. Due to which the crowd in the train increases during this time. In view of this, the Railways has taken this big decision.
Indian Railways is running nearly 668 festival special services to ensure smooth and comfortable travel to the passengers, during the festive season. Special Trains have been planned to connect major destinations across the country on railway sectors.https://t.co/mmWp4PJPYK pic.twitter.com/8bI3J6jlwx
— Ministry of Railways (@RailMinIndia) October 27, 2021
In a statement issued by the Ministry of Railways, it has been said that Northern Railway will run 26 special trains, which will make 312 rounds. At the same time, Western Railway will operate 18 trains during this period, all these trains will make 102 rounds.
WR to run Festival Special Trains on Special Fare between Bandra Terminus – Ajmer and Bandra Terminus – Jodhpur with a view to meet the travel demand during the festive season & for the convenience of passengers.@RailMinIndia @drmbct pic.twitter.com/TOYJhPaBOe
— Western Railway (@WesternRly) October 27, 2021
Western Railway has said in a statement that during the festive season, ticket booking for trains running between Bandra Terminus to Jodhpur and Bandra Terminus to Ajmer can be done from October 30. The train from Bandra Terminus to Ajmer will leave Bandra Terminus at 5:30 in the morning of 1st November and arrive at 1:30 PM the next day. Similarly, train running between Ajmer Bandra Terminus will leave Ajmer at 6:30 in the morning of 1st November and will arrive at 4:14 am the next day.
Special train running between Bandra Terminus to Jodhpur will leave for Jodhpur at 2:45 PM on Sunday. This train will reach the next day at 1:30 PM. Similarly, the train will leave from Jodhpur on Saturday at 5:15 pm and will reach Bandra at 11:55 am the next day.
Railway took a big decision so there should not be any lapse in security
Indian Railways is looking very cautious to avoid any kind of security lapse during festivals. Indian Railways has said that additional contingent of RPF will be deployed at major stations. So that there is no problem. TTE will also be present during this period to help the passengers.
