The Indian Railways will operate four special trains during Durga Puja to ease travel for people returning home from other states. These trains will provide additional berths, alleviating the usual rush and shortage during festive seasons. The trains will stop at various stations along the route, including New Farakka, Barharwa Junction,...
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Sahibganj Junction, Kahalgaon, Bhagalpur, Sultan Ganj, Jamalpur Junction, Dharhara, Abhaypur, Kajra, and Kiul, amongst others. These trains will offer both sleeper and AC classes, and tickets can be booked through PRS and internet platforms. The specific trains are 03413 Malda Town-New Delhi Special, 03483 Bhagalpur-New Delhi Special, 03425 Malda Town-Pune Special, 03430 Malda Town-Secunderabad Special, and 03423 Bhagalpur-Haridwar Special.

Due to summer vacations, a large number of passengers are traveling on various routes. To cater to this demand, the Eastern Railway has decided to operate five special summer trains on June 4th. These trains will facilitate travel for passengers going to Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Rajasthan, and Gujarat. Train numbers...
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and routes are as follows: 09620 Kolkata-Udaipur, 03509 Asansol-Khatipura, 03135 Kolkata-Patna via Asansol, Jasidih, 03483 Bhagalpur-New Delhi via Asansol, SultanGanj, Dharhara, and 03109 Sealdah-Vadodara via Bardhaman, Asansol. For more information about these trains, check the NTES and railway website.

The Indian Railways has extended the operation of the summer special trains running between Bhagalpur and New Delhi and Malda and Delhi until June. Initially, these trains were scheduled to run only till May. However, considering the convenience of passengers, the railway has decided to extend the operation of both these...
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summer special trains. The 03483-03484 Bhagalpur-New Delhi summer special and the 03413-03414 Malda-New Delhi summer special (running via Bhagalpur) will now run till June. The 03483 Bhagalpur-New Delhi summer special, which was running every Saturday and Tuesday till 28th May, will now also run on 1st, 4th, 8th, 11th, 15th, 18th, 22nd, 25th and 29th June from Bhagalpur. Similarly, the 03484 New Delhi-Bhagalpur summer special, which was running every Sunday and Wednesday till 20th May, will now also run on 2nd, 5th, 9th, 12th, 16th, 19th, 23rd, 26th and 30th June from New Delhi. The 03413 Malda-New Delhi summer special, which was running every Sunday and Thursday till 30th May, will now also run on 2nd, 6th, 9th, 13th, 16th, 20th, 23rd, 25th and 30th June from Malda. The 03414 New Delhi-Malda summer special, which was running every Monday and Friday till 31st May, will now also run on 3rd, 7th, 10th, 14th, 17th, 21st, 24th and 28th June from New Delhi. Nine trips have been added for each train. According to railway officials, the operation timetable will remain the same. The extension of the summer special trains has been done keeping in mind the convenience of the passengers.

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.

Indian Railways has launched a special weekly train service between Chandigarh and Gorakhpur, running from April 25th to May 27th, coinciding with the summer vacation season. The train, numbered 04518 (GKP SUMMER SPL), will operate five times in each direction, departing from Chandigarh on Thursdays and Gorakhpur on Fridays. The...
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journey is 914 kilometers and fare ranges from Rs 239 for unreserved seats to Rs 3,390 for AC first class. In addition to this new service, the Northern Railway has introduced other summer specials including: Amritsar-Chhapra-Amritsar Special (Train No. 05049/ 05050) running on Fridays and Saturdays, Bhagalpur-New Delhi-Bhagalpur Special (Train No. 03483/ 03484) running on Saturdays, Tuesdays, Sundays, and Wednesdays, and Malda Town-New Delhi-Malda Town (Train No. 03413/ 03414) running on Fridays, Mondays, Thursdays, and Sundays.