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About Pune Hazrat Nizamuddin Weekly AC Express 02494/93

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Want to get more information about Pune Hazrat Nizamuddin Weekly AC Express train 02494/02493? Indian Railways has introduced this weekly AC express train running between Pune and Hazrat Nizamuddin following a Kota Ratlam Surat Vasai road via Kalyan. The inauguration of this weekly train has been flagged off on May 23, 2016.

It has been running with two train numbers 02494 and 02493. The special train number 02494 leaves Hazrat Nizamuddin at 4:25 PM in the evening and reaches Pune next day at about 4:10 PM. On the opposite, train number 02493 leaves Pune at 9:25 PM and arrives at Hazrat Nizamuddin next day at about 9:00 PM. Running on regularly and daily basis, the stoppages took by the weekly AC express train are at Vadodara, Lonavala, Kota, Kalyan, Surat, Vapi, Vasai Road, and Ratlam.

Adding to this, it is been housed with 1 first AC, 8 AC 3 tier, 5 AC 2 tier and also a pantry car assuring to provide good quality food and beverages to passengers. Travellers in large numbers prefer to travel through this weekly AC express train going in between Pune and Hazrat Nizamuddin. Though, it has a pantry car attached providing food but even if you want to avail e-catering food services, you can consider Travel Khana’s impeccable offerings. Along with delivery of fresh and good food, it is also been engaged into providing other services such as looking into Indian Railways time table, finding and keeping a track of your train and much more.

Highlights of Hazrat Nizamuddin – Pune Inaugural AC SF Special –

No of Coaches Total – 14,  AC – 14
Pantry Car No
E-Catering Yes By TravelKhana.com
Avg. Running Status Good
Cleaning Good
Ticket Availability Good
Passenger Safety Good
Mobile/Laptop Charger Yes

02494/Hazrat Nizamuddin – Pune Inaugural AC SF Special Train Hazrat Nizamuddin to Pune Route, Schedule & Time Table–

Station Code Station Name Arrival Time Departure Time Stoppage Time
NZM Hazrat Nizamuddin» 16:25
KOTA Kota Junction 21:50 21:55 5m
RTM Ratlam Junction 1:55 2:00 5m
BRC Vadodara Junction 5:50 5:55 5m
ST Surat 7:50 7:55 5m
VAPI Vapi 9:06 9:08 2m
BSR Vasai Road 11:01 11:03 2m
KYN Kalyan Junction 12:25 12:27 2m
LNL Lonavala 14:10 14:12 2m
PUNE Pune Junction• 16:10

02493/Pune -Hazrat Nizamuddin Inaugural AC SF Special Train Pune to Hazrat Nizamuddin Route, Schedule & Time Table–

Station Code Station Name Arrival Time Departure Time Stoppage Time
PUNE Pune Junction» 21:25
LNL Lonavala 22:18 22:20 2m
KYN Kalyan Junction 23:37 23:39 2m
BSR Vasai Road 0:45 0:47 2m
VAPI Vapi 2:17 2:19 2m
ST Surat 3:45 3:50 5m
BRC Vadodara Junction 5:32 5:40 8m
RTM Ratlam Junction 9:40 9:50 10m
KOTA Kota Junction 13:30 13:40 10m
NZM Hazrat Nizamuddin• 21:00
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About Bhusaval – Varanasi Special Fare Special 01183/84

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Thinking to travel in between Bhusaval and Varanasi and somewhere in between these stations? Want to grab information about train nos. 01183/01184 Bhusaval – Varanasi Special fare Special express? According to the Central Railways, two reserved special trains have been running in between Bhusaval station and Varanasi station on special charges and on demand of passengers.

Introduced just to provide ease and comfort to rush of passengers travelling in between these destinations, it has been running with two train numbers that is 01183 and 01184. Train number 01183 special express leaves Bhusaval at about 12:40 hours started from 13th November 2016 and arrives Varanasi station next day at 07:00 hours. On the other hand, train number 01184 special express leaves Varanasi station at about 22:00 hours started from 14th November 2016 and arrives Bhusaval station next day at about 17:45 hours.

Comprising 16 second class coaches, booking for both of them had been opened from 11th November 2016 on special charges through web as well as all PRS locations. The stoppages taken by the train are at Khandwa, Burhanpur, Jabalpur, Nepanagar, Itarsi, Satna, Cheoki, Pipariya, Katni and Manikpur. As the special fare doesn’t have any pantry car attached for the food meals, passengers can opt for Travel Khana’s services that has recognition and has tied up with IRCTC in order to serve good quality meals and services to passengers as per their convenience and comfort zone. Along with food meals, passengers can also look for other offerings like check pnr status, seat availability in trains, Indian Railways time table and more.

Highlights of Bhusaval – Varanasi Special Fare Special –

Pantry Car Yes
E-Catering Yes By TravelKhana.com
Avg. Running Status Good
Cleaning Good
Ticket Availability Good
Passenger Safety Good
Mobile/Laptop Charger Yes

01183/Bhusaval – Varanasi Special Fare Special Train Bhusaval to Varanasi Route, Schedule & Time Table–

Station Code Station Name Arrival Time Departure Time Stoppage Time
BSL Bhusaval Junction» 12:40
BAU Burhanpur 13:25 13:27 2m
NPNR Nepanagar 13:55 13:57 2m
KNW Khandwa Junction 15:17 15:20 3m
ET Itarsi Junction 17:55 18:05 10m
PPI Pipariya 19:18 19:20 2m
JBP Jabalpur Junction 21:50 22:00 10m
KTE Katni Junction 23:15 23:20 5m
STA Satna Junction 0:40 0:50 10m
MKP Manikpur Junction 2:40 2:42 2m
COI Chheoki Junction (Allahabad) 4:05 4:10 5m
BSB Varanasi Junction• 7:00

01184/Varanasi – Bhusaval Special Fare Special Train Varanasi to Bhusaval Route, Schedule & Time Table–

Station Code Station Name Arrival Time Departure Time Stoppage Time
BSB Varanasi Junction» 22:00
COI Chheoki Junction (Allahabad) 2:05 2:10 5m
MKP Manikpur Junction 3:28 3:30 2m
STA Satna Junction 4:50 5:00 10m
KTE Katni Junction 6:05 6:10 5m
JBP Jabalpur Junction 7:15 7:25 10m
PPI Pipariya 10:30 10:32 2m
ET Itarsi Junction 12:05 12:15 10m
KNW Khandwa Junction 15:40 15:45 5m
NPNR Nepanagar 16:20 16:22 2m
BAU Burhanpur 16:42 16:44 2m
BSL Bhusaval Junction• 17:45
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About Maur Dhawaj Express 12491/92

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Looking for more details to Maur Dhawaj Express 12491/12492 Acknowledged as a superfast express train, the Jammu Tawi Muzaffarpur Maur Dhawaj Express 12491/12492 is been operated by the Northern Indian Railways zone plying in between Jammu Tawi station and Muzaffarpur railway station across the country.

Running with two train numbers that is 12491 and 12492, the superfast express train is been crossing 6 states including Uttar Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Haryana, Punjab, Bihar and Uttarakhand. Train number 12492 runs from Jammu Tawi to Muzaffarpur station and train number 12491 in the opposite direction from Muzaffarpur to Jammu Tawi junction. The stoppages took by the train are at Ludhiana station, Saharanpur junction, Ambala Cantonment station, Bareilly, Moradabad, Gonda station, Shahjehanpur station, Chhapra, Gorakhpur station, and Hajipur junction. As per the information, the larger sections of the entire route is yet to be electrified and as of now, it has been using a Ludhiana based WDM 3A locomotive that powers the express throughout the excursion.

As the express doesn’t have any pantry car attached, passengers can look for food delivery services from e-caterers and one of the reliable and popular service providers is Travel Khana. Offering excellent quality food meals to passengers at desired railway stations without any delay and on time and affordable prices, the service provider is been proffering other services as well like check seat availability in specific trains, check the running status of a train, distance between two railway stations, Indian Railways time table and explore more about the trains and much more with ease.

Highlights of Maur Dhawaj Express –

No of Coaches Total – 18, AC – 3, SL- 9, GN – 6
Pantry Car No
E-Catering Yes By TravelKhana.com
Avg. Running Status Good
Cleaning Good
Ticket Availability Good
Passenger Safety Good
Mobile/Laptop Charger Yes

12491/Maur Dhawaj Express Sonpur to Jammu Tawi Route, Schedule & Time Table–

Station Code Station Name Arrival Time Departure Time Stoppage Time
BJU Barauni Junction 5:00
SPJ Samastipur Junction 5:55 6:00 5m
MFP Muzaffarpur Junction 6:55 7:00 5m
HJP Hajipur Junction 8:03 8:05 2m
SEE Sonpur Junction» 8:15 8:17 2m
CPR Chhapra Junction 9:35 9:50 15m
SV Siwan Junction 10:35 10:40 5m
DEOS Deoria Sadar 11:50 11:55 5m
GKP Gorakhpur Junction 13:45 14:05 20m
GD Gonda Junction 16:40 16:55 15m
SCC Sitapur Cantt. 19:45 19:55 10m
SPN Shahjahanpur 22:05 22:07 2m
BE Bareilly Junction 23:02 23:07 5m
MB Moradabad Junction 0:40 0:50 10m
LRJ Laksar Junction 2:48 2:50 2m
SRE Saharanpur Junction 3:50 3:55 5m
UMB Ambala Cantt. Junction 5:05 5:10 5m
LDH Ludhiana Junction 6:41 6:55 14m
JRC Jalandhar Cantt. Junction 7:45 7:50 5m
PTKC Pathankot Cantt 9:40 9:45 5m
JAT Jammu Tawi• 11:50

12492/Maur Dhawaj Express Sonpur to Jammu Tawi Route, Schedule & Time Table–

Station Code Station Name Arrival Time Departure Time Stoppage Time
JAT Jammu Tawi» 20:10
PTKC Pathankot Cantt 21:45 21:50 5m
JRC Jalandhar Cantt. Junction 23:30 23:33 3m
LDH Ludhiana Junction 0:25 0:35 10m
UMB Ambala Cantt. Junction 2:25 2:35 10m
SRE Saharanpur Junction 3:55 4:05 10m
LRJ Laksar Junction 4:52 4:54 2m
MB Moradabad Junction 6:55 7:05 10m
BE Bareilly Junction 8:28 8:33 5m
SPN Shahjahanpur 9:36 9:38 2m
MINJ Maingal Ganj 10:22 10:24 2m
SCC Sitapur Cantt. 11:40 11:50 10m
GD Gonda Junction 14:25 14:35 10m
GKP Gorakhpur Junction 17:30 17:45 15m
DEOS Deoria Sadar 18:30 18:35 5m
SV Siwan Junction 19:50 19:55 5m
CPR Chhapra Junction 21:05 21:15 10m
SEE Sonpur Junction 22:05 22:07 2m
HJP Hajipur Junction 22:23 22:25 2m
MFP Muzaffarpur Junction• 23:25 23:30 5m
SPJ Samastipur Junction 0:20 0:25 5m
BJU Barauni Junction 2:10
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Have a family holiday in Ahmedabad

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Ahmadabad being the second most important city in the state of Gujarat is the place where a large scale of cotton is manufactured. It is also known as the Manchester of India. There are many places to visit once one reaches this city for a holiday.

Gandhi Ashram or Sabarmati Ashram: This is the most popular tourist destination in Ahmadabad as this Ashram was the residence of Mahatma Gandhi or Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi who is still known as the Father of the Nation. He had contributed a lot in India’s freedom struggle and many things and revolutions started from here from this ashram. It is from here, the famous Dandi March was initiated by Gandhi. This was a shelter for many freedom fighters at that point of time. Now, this has been turned into a museum where everyday things are kept and displayed which were integral parts of Mahatma Gandhi’s daily life. Located on the banks of Sabarmati River, this place has a serene and peaceful ambience.

Kankaria Lake: This was earlier known as ‘Hauj e Kutub’ when it was built long ago in 1451 CE and was built by Sultan Kutubuddin. There is also a garden built in the middle of the lake, which has been named as Nagina Wadi. This is an Urdu word, which means beautiful garden. This place is one of the most favorite picnic spots for the local people here as it also provide a kid’s playground with some exciting rides and a toy train. This place remains always filled up during weekends and one must visit this place once in Ahmadabad.

Sidi Sayed Masjid: This is a mosque which was built many years ago in 1573 and is considered to be one of the oldest mosques in India. The entire mosque was built by pure marble, and there is a beautiful design made of Net on the wall which is worth a watch. This place has a lot of tourist attractions every year.

Laal Darwaza: This is a place which faces a lot of tourist visit every day because this is the place where one gets to shop all the traditional Gujarati Artifacts. Here, many stalls have been set up on the pavements and footpaths as they sell all the things in a very cheap rate. One needs to find out some exquisite things from here at a very cheap rate.

Vastrapur Lake: This is located in the west of Ahmadabad and has been taken care of by Ahmadabad Municipal Corporation. This is an open space with fresh breeze and one comes here to relax from the daily chores of city life. This is a nice place for morning and evening walks.

If one wants to order food online in train at Ahmedabad junction, they should know the special dishes provided here. Most of the dishes served here are vegetarian and the amount of sugar and ghee used in the local food is high. One can try the most famous Gujarati Thali here which serves a variety of local dishes in a single platter.

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Travel to some beautiful parts of Madhya Pradesh

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Madhya Pradesh is one of the largest states in India. This is also known as the heart of India. There are many places which one can visit here.

Bhopal: This place was famously known as the Bhojpal in the 11th century and at present this is the place where urban modernity and historical evidences go for a perfect blend. This place has a major influence of the 19th century Muslim rulers and this place is divided into two parts with a pair of lakes. This city is the capital of this state and is also popularly known as the city of Lakes. The major attractions here are Van Vihar, Upper Lake, Lower Lake, and Gumpha Mandir.

Bandhavgarh National Park: This is one of the famous reserve forests in India and it is the best possible place to spot tigers. Apart from tigers, one can get to see a large variety of birds (more than 250 species) and more than 35 types of wild animals. This forest covers an area of 446 square kilometres and if one wants to see the large variety of birds, they can visit this place in winter. One can opt for either jeep safaris or for elephant safaris to visit the jungle.

Mandu: This place was originally called Madavgarh and is situated at a height of 2000 feet. This place has a brilliant scenic beauty and this place is quiet and serene where one can spend a relaxed holiday far away from regular crowds. Mandu has lovely places to visit like Jahaj Mahal, Rewa Kund, Bagh Caves, Rani Roopmati Mahal and Hoshang Shah’s Tomb.

Maheshwar: This place is popularly known as the Varanasi of Central India and this place is located at the banks of Narmada River. This place is a holy one, entirely devoted to the Lord Shiva and there are many temples dedicated to this god as well. Then there are Maheshwar Palace, Bhawani Mata Mandir, Ahilya Palace and many more. This place is also famous for Maheshwari silks which produces sarees and scarves.

Ujjain: This one of the old cities of India and is said to be one of the seven important centres of Hindu pilgrimage in this country. This city is situated at the banks of River Shipra and it has been one of the important centres of learning in ancient India. Places to visit in Ujjain are Kal Bhairav temple, Shri Mahakaleshwar Temple, Jantar Mantar and Kalidas Palace.

Here the local people mainly cook the agricultural food items, which they produce on their own in this place. There are many things that they cultivate here; the major item being rice. People have lot of farms here and so dairy products like milk, ghee, curd, and butter are also available in abundance here. In this place, Daal Bafla is one popular dish. It is a variation dish of the famous Daal Bati Churma of Rajasthan. To get food on train at Itarsi, one can order these special dishes and get the taste of these cuisines.

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Find and boarding your train in an easy manner

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A railway station has a carnival atmosphere with vendors, passengers, hustle and bustle with plenty of activities all over the place. If you are absent minded and wait at the wrong platform, it may spell disaster, especially so when the train may stand at a designated platform for a couple of minutes and you have a lot of luggage to carry. So how do you find and board your train!

Once you reach the station

After reaching the station, the first thing that you need to do is to find out on which platform your train will arrive. Particular place where your coach will stand also needs to be found out. One cannot ignore this as most trains have standard 18 coaches and during peak seasons it increases to 24 as well. Imagine such a situation where you are stuck at the wrong end of the platform when the train arrives. Most of the stations have electronic boards that clearly mention the coach positions along with the arrival and departure of the trains. If you are still in doubt, you can ask a railway employee.

Each compartment is numbered by their coach position like S1, A1. If you are still confused, then it would not be a bad idea to ask any vendor? Their knowledge can be trusted and they seldom mislead you.

On arrival of the train

Recently on train food in Surat station, I came across a publication illustrating on what best needs to be done when the train arrives at the railway station. Firstly, the platforms at most of the railway stations in the country are crowded. There is utter confusion when the train enters the platform as each one wants to enter in first. Not only you have to dodge people, there are suitcases and sometimes even steel trunks to be dealt with. If you are brave, then be content to deal with all these; otherwise, wait for the other passengers to board.

Once you enter the compartment, you will find that all the seats are numbered. Surprise might be in store for you as someone might have already occupied your seat. Usually, they move apart when all the organizing aspect is taken care off.

Hire a porter

This might sound simple as you can avail the services of a porter who will find your compartment, and place your luggage for a fee. Plenty of them can be found at railway station, and they can be identified by their red jackets. Licensed porters have fixed charges, but in the case of private ones, it is better to bargain before you strike a deal with them. Generally, the rates are Rs. 40 for one bag that is carried on their head. But rarely you will find a porter agreeing to this and generally they ask more.

If you follow the above-mentioned steps, you can find and locate your coach, as well as seat numbers in an easy manner. If you are confused, seeking professional help would not be a bad idea at all.

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The Rules of Refund Process for Train Ticket

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Indian Railways is a very big network and thus it has some genuine terms and conditions to work smoothly. From train routines to booking procedures, everything works under a certain method and in case of ticket money refunds and other things, certain instructions are always followed.

There is a provision of refund rules in Indian Railways and the comprehensive refund rules are notified post the year 1998. New refund rules have come to function from the year 2015.

There have been a few objectives for the new changes which have been done under the rule. They are mainly done to

  • To plug the scope of misuse.
  • To help and facilitate the travellers with proposed ticketing or with mobile ticketing.
  • To prevent and discourage the blacker to market train tickets to the passengers.
  • To initiate the process of automatic refund of e tickets in case there is a cancellation of the train departure due to some unavoidable crisis. One does not need to fill up any TDR in this case.

What are the rules?

There are some revised refund rules which are needed to be followed.

  • There is a charge of clerkage per passenger in case of cancellation of any unreserved, waitlisted and RAC tickets. For unreserved classes, it is Rs. 30 and second class (reserved) it is Rs. 60 and for other classes also, it is Rs. 60.
  • The cancellation charge which is valid on per passenger for confirmed tickets vary because; it all depends on the gap between the day of the cancellation and the date of journey. In case of cancellation before 48 hours of the journey, the minimum cancellation charges are:

1st class AC: Rs 120

2nd  tier AC: Rs 100

3rd  tier AC: Rs 90

Second Class Sleeper: Rs 60

Second Class: Rs 30

In case, it is between 48 hours and 6 hours of the journey, the cancellation charges are added 25 percent extra depending on which class the passenger was supposed to travel. If it is done between 6 hours to 2 hours before the train departure, then the cancellation charge soars up to the 50 percent rate of the actual ticket fare.

  • There is no refund procedure after this and within 2 hours to train departure one can cancel the ticket but they will never get a refund.
  • In case of cancelling of trains for e-tickets: Before 01.07.2015, for refund, TDR had to be filed. In the event of cancellation of trains for e tickets, with effect from 01.07.2015, refund is granted automatic. There is no need of filing of TDR. But there are not any changes for the counter PRS ticket.

Indian Railways is undoubtedly the largest network for long distance travels in India, and one can easily afford this travel as the ticket rates are priced. One can also book and cancel tickets from online websites as well and it is easy to do that by logging into the website and choosing according to the convenience.

Rule Pre revised (before 12.11.2015) Revised (w.e.f. 12.11.2015)
1. Levy of clerkage per passenger for cancellation of unreserved, RAC and waitlisted tickets:-
(i). Unreserved (second class): Rs. 15.
(ii) Second class (reserved) and other classes: Rs. 30		 Levy of clerkage per passenger for cancellation of unreserved, RAC and waitlisted tickets:-
(i). Unreserved (second class): Rs. 30.
(ii) Second class (reserved) and other classes: Rs. 60
2. Cancellaton charge per passenger confirmed (reserved) tickets:-
(i). 48 hours before the scheduled departure of the train minimum cancellation charge
1st AC/executive class: Rs.120
2AC/1st Class Rs. 100
3AC/ACC/3A economy: Rs. 90
Second sleeper class: Rs. 60
Second class Rs. 30
(ii). Between 48 hours and 6 hours before the scheduled departure of the train @ 25% subject to minimum charge as per (i) above.
(iii) From 6 hours before the scheduled departure of the train and upto 2 hours after the actual departure of the train @ 50% subject to minimum charge as per (i) above.
(iv) No refund after the above prescribed time limit.		 Cancellation charge per passenger on confirmed (reserved) tickets:-
(i). 48 hours before the scheduled departure of the train minimum cancellation charge
1st AC/executive class: Rs. 240
2 AC/1st Class              : Rs. 200
3AC/ACC/3A economy: Rs. 180
Second sleeper class  : Rs. 120
Second class               : Rs. 60
(ii). Between 48 hours and 12 hours before the scheduled
departure of the train @ 25% subject to minimum charge as per (i) above.
(iii) between 12 hours and 4 hours before the scheduled departure of the train @ 50% subject to minimum charge
as per (i) above.
(iv) No refund after the above prescribed time limit.
3. Partially confirmed: Upto two hours after the actual departure of the train. Partially confirmed: Upto half an hour before the scheduled departure of the train,
4. Refund on unused RAC/WL tickets: Upto 3 hours of the actual departure of the train subject to deduction in clerkage charge. No refund after the above prescribed time limit. Refund on unused RAC/WL tickets: Upto half an hour before the scheduled departure of the train subject to deduction of clerkage charge. No refund after the above prescribed time limit.
5. In case of cancellation of trains for e-tickets: Before 01.07.2015, for refund, TDR had to be filed. No change for counter PRS ticket. In case of cancellation of trains for e tickets: W. e.f. 01.07.2015, automatic refund is granted. Filing of TDR is not required. No change for counter PRS ticket.
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How to get a train ticket reserved?

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Indian Railways have rules for reserving seats and berths and compartments which come with some regular terms and conditions. If a passenger wants to reserve a seat or a berth in any train which is under Indian Railways segment, then they need to buy a ticket from either the Railway Reservation Office or through an authorized Travel Agency. At present, one can also log in to the official website of Indian Railways called IRCTC and book a ticket online by purchasing them through debit cards or other mobile wallets.

How and when to reserve a ticket?

Reservation rules say that, one can book a train ticket earliest of 120 days before the date of journey of the train in all the classes. But the period of ARP or Advance Reservation is done only one the day of the departure of the train. In case of intermediate reservations, like when the train arrives to intermediate stations of the following day of the departure one can book them even before 120 days in advance of the date of journey of the train from those intermediate stations.

There is a requisition form which is given to be filled up before reserving tickets. A single person can book up to six tickets for six passengers for the same destination in the same train. Once the booking is done, they will get the confirmation ticket with the ten digit PNR number, written on the top left of the ticket. Any one of the six passengers need to present any one of the identity proofs like voter id card, pan card, ration car, adhar card, passport id, driving license, student identity card during the time of journey. If they fail to produce any one of the given identity proofs, it will be considered that the group of the passengers are traveling without tickets and they will be charged fine according to the law.

One person can submit only a single requisition form at a time. If return journey tickets should be confirmed as well, then a person can submit two requisition forms at a time. There is no reservation done on a provisional basis and no accommodation will be provided without purchase of a ticket. The passengers are requested to give the PNR number which is imprinted on the top left corner of the ticket in case if some officials ask it and require them regarding any problems in reservations.

Online ticket purchase

One can log into authorized online websites to get their reservation done in their preferable train depending on their date of journey and the destination. They can check through online websites about the details of any train and seat availability of the train as well. After checking them, they can book their tickets by paying through online payment procedures like debit cards or net banking. Once they receive the e ticket, they need to take a print out of it to produce on the date of journey.

One can even cancel their tickets if necessary with a minimum amount of cancellation charge.

Rule for Senior Citizens:

  1. The minimum age for availing concession is 58 years in case of WOMEN SENIOR CITIZENS and element of concession is 50% in Basic Fare only.
  2. The minimum age for availing concession is 60 years in case of MEN SENIOR CITIZENS and element of concession is 40% in Basic Fare only.

GENERAL CONDITIONS :
The Railway Administration reserves seats, berths, compartments, or carriage in accordance with the rules and conditions published in the Coaching Tariff. A passenger seeking reservation of berth or seats should purchase tickets from the Railway Reservation Offices/Authorised Travel Agency only.

Indian Railways Allow for Advance reservations generally up to 120 days in advance for all classes and all trains. The period of advance reservation is exclusive of the day of departure of the train.

An individual can book only up to six passengers on one requisition form provided all passengers are for the same destination and for the same train.


The Reservation fee and supplementary charge on superfast Train are as under :

CLASS RESERVATION FEE SUPPLEMENTARY CHARGES FOR SUPERFAST TRAINS
AC Ist Rs. 60 Rs. 75
AC 2 Tier Rs. 50 Rs. 45
Ist (Mail/Express) Rs. 50 Rs. 45
Ist (Ordinary) Rs. 50 —
AC – 3 Tier Rs. 40 Rs. 45
AC Chair Car Rs. 40 Rs. 45
Sleeper (Mail/Express) Rs. 20 Rs. 30
Second Sitting (Mail/Express) Rs. 15 Rs. 15
Sleeper (Ordinary) Rs. 20 —
Second Sitting (Ordinary) Rs. 15 —

 

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Cancel Train Ticket Online Booked at the Counter

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New Features for Train Ticket Cancellation Process

People are more interested in traveling, and they do have several modes of transportation. When they need some good comfort in very less rate, they can surely opt for the trains. Indian Railways is surely improving day by day. Starting from online booking to running train status, it has updated with the advent of technology. It is also growing along with the technology. Indian railways are indeed taking a lot of steps to improve the user-friendly environment for the passengers, and it has all been a very good response to this brave attempt. When one starts using the internet, everything has come to the net, and it is not good to still stick on to the traditional rituals. It is high time to stay digital, and that is what Indian railways is enforcing on. There are many confusions among the passengers and one among them is the ticket booking online. How to book, how to cancel, how to change the name and so on! One prevalent question is discussed here to clarify the doubts amidst you.

Indian Railway is updating various online systems that must be useful for the users as well as reduce the number of visitors to the station counter. Department of Indian Online Management has launched another feature that helps the user to cancel the confirm ticket at the counter. Passengers can now easily approach through a phone call or SMS to 139. The same number can be used to claim for refunding the payment. This service has been mainly launched in order enhance the passenger facilities commence by the railway minister Suresh Prabhu. On the same day, one more functionally has been initiated in Indian Railway, International Credit card, and debit card can be accessed to book the train ticket that is populated under the Non-Resident Indian (NRI) and for foreign travelers.

Steps to Cancel Booked Counter Train Ticket

Here is the process to cancel the Passenger Reservation System(PRS) counter ticket. There is no need for internet service in order to cancel train ticket Online booked at the counter, just take a phone in hand and dial 139 number, and then you will hear a list of features that can be used by selecting one option in it. But here for cancellation of booked counter ticket, the person need to choose the option 6 from the main menu that was delivered from Interactive Voice Recorder (IVR). Once after selecting the option the passenger will receive One Time Password (OTP) to confirm the cancellation and then the ticket will be canceled automatically. Once after the cancellation, the person needs to visit the counter within the limited period to get the refund amount from the station. Please note that the amount will be refunded only for the cancellation ticket confirmed through Passenger Reservation System (PRS) and also make sure that this cancellation system is not applicable for late running trains. The process is very simple and elegant when you need to do this. All you need to do is be aware of this cancellation process.

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Durga Pooja Special Trains List 2016

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Journeying with easy during the Poojas

One of the most important festivals that are celebrated throughout India is Navaratri. In fact, this is the only festival that is celebrated with such great pomp in almost every state of the country.
The Navaratri is a nine-day festival that celebrates the power and prowess of three main Goddesses of the Hindu pantheon- Durga, Saraswathi and Lakshmi. In fact, in most of the states, ceremonies are conducted that pay obeisance to Durga and Lakshmi, particularly. While Navaratri is celebrated with a lot of vigour in the North Indian states, Durga Puja, which falls within the overall Navaratri celebrations, is celebrated with great pomp in West Bengal. Durga Puja is also celebrated widely in Delhi, Mumbai and Varanasi.
Thus, needless to say this nine-day festival surrounding Navaratri and Durga Puja creates a lot of rush throughout the country. People travel from far and near to join their families during these celebrations. This is also a time when educational institutes remain closed for the festivities. Thus, there is also a great rush of students, who head back home to their families. Train compartments remain jam packed, and it becomes extremely difficult to get a reserved seat during this time.
In order to contain and control this rush, the railways introduce Pooja special trains that make it possible to accommodate the large number of people who travel during this time of the year. These trains are an addition to the regularly plying ones. They help in making it easier for people to travel to their preferred destination within the country.
Howrah – Ramnagar Puja Special
Train No.05008 Howrah – Ramnagar Puja Special Train will depart from Howrah station 8.35 AM to reach Ramnagar at 4.45 PM on the next day.
Running date: 9th , 16th , 23rd , 30th October and 6th , 13th , 20th , 27th November, 2016
Train No.05007 Ramnagar – Howrah Puja Special Train will depart from Ramnagar station at 5.55 PM to reach Howrah station at 7.10 AM on the 3rd day.
Running Date: 7th ,14th ,21th ,28th October and 4th , 11th ,18th , 25th November, 2016 (Fridays)
Composition
Air-conditioned, Sleeper Class and General Second Class accommodation.
Train Nos.08047/08048 Santragachi-NewJalpaiguri-Santragachi Special
Train No.08047 Santragachi – New Jalpaiguri Special Depart from Santragachi every Sunday at 10:25 Am will reach New Jalpaiguri at 9.55 PM, the same day.
Train No.08048 New Jalpaiguri – Santragachi train Depart from New Jalpaiguri every Sunday at 11:55 hours will Reach Santragachi at 11.15 Am, the next day.
Running Date: 02.10.16 to 13.11.16 on evey Sunday
Composition
Train consisting of 1 AC Two Tier, 3 AC Three Tier, 9 Sleeper Class, 3 General Second Class and 2 Luggage Van.
Halting
Barddhaman, Rampurhat, Malda Town, Barsoi and Kishanganj between Santragachi and New Jalpaiguri.
Train Nos.05115/05116 Chhapra – Anand Vihar Weekly Puja Special Trains
Train No.05115 Chhapra – Anand Vihar train will depart from Chhapra at 16:30 hrs on and will Reached Anand Vihar at 11:00 hrs.
Running Date: 05, 12, 19 and 26 October 2016 and 02,09,16, 23 and 30 November 2016
Train No.05116 Anand Vihar – Chhapra train will depart from Anand Vihar at 14:00 hrs on and will Reched Chhapra at 10:00 hrs.
Running Date: 06, 13, 20 and 27 October 2016, 03,10,17 and 24 November 2016 and 01 December 2016
Halting
Anand Vihar, Moradabad Junction, Lucknow Charbagh NR, Gonda Junction, Basti, Khalilabad, Gorakhpur Junction, Kaptanganj Junction, Padrauna, Tamkuhi Road, Thewe Junction, Siwan Junction, Chhapra Junction.
Composition
Tow AC-2 Tier, One AC-3 Tier, Two SLR,  Six Sleeper and Nine General.
Train Nos.05101/05102 Chhapra – Anand Vihar Jansadharan Weekly Puja Special Trains
Train No.05101 Chhapra – Anand Vihar train will depart from Chhapra at 16:00 hrs on and will Reached Anand Vihar at 11:55 hrs.
Running Date: 02, 09, 16, 23 and 30 October 2016 and 06, 13, 20 and 27 November 2016
Train No.05102 Anand Vihar – Chhapra train will depart from Anand Vihar at 13:55 hrs on and will arrive Chhapra at 10:55 hrs.
Running Date: 03, 10, 17, 24 and 31 October 2016, 07,14,21 and 28 November 2016
Halting
Anand Vihar, Ghaziabad Junction, Moradabad Junction, Bareilly Junction, Lucknow Charbagh NR, Faizabad Junction, Shahganj Junction, Khorason Road, Azamgarh, Muhammadabad, Mau Junction, Ballia, Chhapra Junction.
Composition
Two SLR and Nineteen General.
Train Nos.05007/05008 Ramnagar – Howrah Weekly Puja Special Trains
Train No.05007 Ramnagar – Howrah train will depart from Ramnagar at 17:55 hrs on and will arrive Howrah at 07:10 hrs.
Running Date: 07, 14, 21 and 28 October 2016 and 04,11,18 and 25 November 2016
Train No.05008 Howrah – Ramnagar train will depart from Howrah at 08:35 hrs on and will arrive Ramnagar at 16:45 hrs.
Running Date: 09, 16, 23 and 30 October 2016 and 06,13,20 and 27 November 2016
Halting
Howrah, Barddhaman Junction, Durgapur, Asansol Junction, Madhupur Junction, Jasidhi Junction, Jhajha, Kiul Junction, Barauni Junction, Shahpur Patoree, Hajipur Junction, Sonpur Junction, Chhapra Junciton, Siwan Junction, Thawe Junction, Takuhi Road, Padrauna, Kaptanganj Junciton, Gorakhpur Junction, Khalilabad, Basti, Gonda Junction, Sitapur Cantt., Bareilly Junciton, Bareilly City, Izzatnagar, Bhojipura Junction, Baheri, Kichha, Patnagar, Lal Kuan Junction, Bazpur, Kashipur Junction, Ramnagar.
Composition
One AC-2 Tier, One AC-3 Tier, Two SLR,  Six Sleeper and Six General.
Train Nos.04735/04736 Bikaner – Haridwar Puja Weekly Express Special Train via Sultanpur
Train No.04735 Bikaner – Haridwar Weekly Special Train will depart from Bikaner at 19.45 hrs and will reach Haridwar at 10.25 hrs.
Running Date: 07.10.2016 to 11.11.2016 on Every Friday
Train No.04736 Haridwar  – Bikaner Weekly Special Train will depart from Haridwar at 19.50 hrs and will reach Bikaner at 09.40 hrs.
Running Date: 08.10.2016 to 12.11.2016 on every Saturday.
Halting
Napasar, Sudsar, Sri Dungargarh, Rajaldesar, Ratnagarh, Churu, Sadulpur, Loharu, Mahendragarh, Rewari, Delhi Jn., Delhi Shahdara Jn., shamli, Tapri Jn. and Roorkee Stations.
Composition
AC-2 Tier, AC-3 Tier, Sleeper and General.
Train Nos.03427/03428 Malda Town –  Haridwar Puja Weekly Special Train via Sultanpur
Train No.03427 Malda Town – Haridwar Weekly Special Train will depart from Malda Town at 09.05 hrs and will reach Haridwar at 13.55 hrs.
Running Date: The train will be on 10.10.2016 to 07.11.2016 on every Monday.
Train No.03428 Haridwar  – Malda Town Weekly Special Train will depart from Haridwar at 16.05 hrs and will reach Malda Town at 23.30 hrs.
Running Date: The train will be on 11.10.2016 to 08.11.2016 on every Tuesday.
Halting
New Farakka, Barharwa, Sahibganj, Kahalgaon, Bhagalpur, Sultanganj, Jamalpur, Abhaipur, Kiul, Mokama, Bakhtiyarpur, Patna, Ara, Buxar, Mughaslsarai, Varanasi, Lucknow, Moradabad and Laksar Stations.
Composition
AC-2 Tier, AC-3 Tier, Sleeper and General.
Train Nos.09205/09206 Bhavnagar –  Jammu Tawi Weekly Puja Special Train
Train No.09205 Bhavnagar – Jammu Tawi Weekly Special Train will depart from Bhavnagar at 14.00 hrs and will reach Jammu Tawi at 01.25 hrs.
Running Date: The train will be on 07.10.2016 to 11.11.2016 on every Friday.
Train No.09206 Jammu Tawi  – Bhavnagar Weekly Special Train will depart from Jammu Tawi at 05.30 hrs and will reach Bhavnagar at 16.40 hrs.
Running Date: The train will be on 09.10.2016 to 13.11.2016 on every Sunday.
Halting
Sihor, Dhola, Botad, Surendranagar Gate, Viramgam, Ahmedabad, Mahesane, Palanpur, Abu Road, Sirohi Road, Falna, Rani, Marwar Jn., Pali Marwar, Luni, Jodhpur, Merta Road, Degane, Didwana, Ladnun, Sujangarh, Ratangarh, Churu, Sadulpur, Hisar, Ludhiana, Jalandhar Cantt and Pathankot Cantt. Stations.
Composition
AC-2 Tier, AC-3 Tier, Sleeper and General.
Train Nos.09013/ 09014 Mumbai Central – Lucknow Jn Weekly Super fast ‘ Suvidha’ Special
Train No.09013 Mumbai Central – Lucknow Weekly Super fast Suvidha Special train will leave Mumbai Central at 19.45 hrs on every Thursday and will reach Lucknow at 20.35 hrs, the next day.
Running Date: This train will run from 6th October, 2016 to 10th November, 2016 with total 6 trips.
Train No.09014 Lucknow – Mumbai Central Weekly Super fast Suvidha Special train will leave Lucknow at 22.45 hrs on every Friday and will arrive Mumbai Central at 23.10 hrs, the next day.
Running Date: This train will run from 7th October, 2016 to 11th November, 2016 with total 6 trips.
Halting
Borivali, Vapi, Surat, Vadodara, Ujjain, Bina, Jhansi, Orai and Kanpur Central stations in both the directions.
Composition
AC II Tier, AC III Tier, Sleeper Class and Pantry car coaches.
Reservation
Booking for Train No.09013 will be opened as per the Advance Reservation Period of 30 days, at all PRS counters and IRCTC website.
Train Nos.09015/ 09016  Bandra(T) – Gorakhpur Weekly Super fast ‘Suvidha’ Special
Train No.09015 Bandra (T) – Gorakhpur Weekly Super fast Suvidha special train will leave Bandra (T) at 05.10 hrs on every Sunday and will reach Gorakhpur at 14.40 hrs, the next day.
Running Date: This train will run from 2nd October, 2016 to 13th November, 2016 with total 7 trips.
Train No.09016 Gorakhpur – Bandra (T) Weekly Super fast Suvidha special train will leave Gorakhpur at 07.00 hrs on every Tuesday and will arrive Bandra (T) at 17.35 hrs, the next day.
Running Date: This train will run from 4th October, 2016 to 15th November, 2016 with total 7 trips.
Halting
Borivali, Vapi, Surat, Vadodara, Godhra, Dahod, Ratlam, Kota, Sawai Madhopur, Gangapur City, Hindaun City, Achhnera, Mathura Jn., Kasganj, Kannauj, Kanpur Anwarganj, Kanpur Central, Lucknow, Gonda and Basti stations in both the directions.
Composition
AC II Tier, AC III Tier and Sleeper Class coaches.
Reservation
Booking for Train No.09015 will be opened as per the Advance Reservation Period of 30 days, at all PRS counters and IRCTC website.
Train Nos.09021/ 09022  Bandra(T) – Jammu Tawi Weekly AC Super fast Special
Train No.09021 Bandra (T) – Jammu Tawi Weekly AC Super fast special train will leave Bandra (T) at 05.10 hrs on every Monday and reach Jammu Tawi at 15.30 hrs, the next day.
Running Date: This train will run from 3rd October, 2016 to 14th   November, 2016 with total 7 trips.
Train No.09022 Jammu Tawi – Bandra (T) Weekly AC Super fast Special will leave Jammu Tawi at 23.15 hrs on every Tuesday and will arrive Bandra (T) at 07.35 hrs on Thursday.
Running Date: This train will run from 4th October, 2016 to 15th November, 2016 with total 7 trips.
Halting
Borivali, Vapi, Surat, Bharuch, Vadodara, Godhra, Dahod, Ratlam, Kota, Sawai Madhopur, Hindaun City, Mathura Jn., New Delhi, Ambala Cantt, Ludhiana, Jalandhar Cantt and Pathankot Cantt stations in both the directions.
Composition
AC II Tier, AC III Tier and AC Chair Car coaches. The train will be fully reserved and run as special train on special fare.
Reservation
The booking for Train no. 09021 will be opened from 26th August, 2016.
Train Nos.04924/04923 Chandigarh – Gorakhpur – Chandigarh Weekly Special Train
Train No.04924 Chandigarh – Gorakhpur Weekly Special Train will depart from Chandigarh at 23.15 hrs and will reach Gorakhpur at 17.30 hrs on the next day.
Running Date: The train will be on 01, 08, 15, 22, 29 September, 06,13, 20, 27 October and 03,10,17 and 24 November 2016.
Train No.04923 Gorakhpur – Chandigarh Weekly Special Train will depart from Gorakhpur at 22.10 hrs and will reach Chandigarh at 14.25 hrs on next day.
Running Date: The train will be on 02, 09, 16, 23, 30 September, 07,14, 21, 28 October and 04,11,18 and 25 November 2016.
Halting
Ambala Cantt, Saharanpur, Moradabad, Bareilly, Lucknow and Gonda.
Composition
Five General Compartment  ,  Ten Sleeper Class,  One AC-1 Tier,  Two AC-2 Tier, One AC-3 Tier and Two SLR , totaling Twenty one coaches.
Train Nos. 05941/05942 Kolkata – Dibrugarh Weekly Special Trains via Dankuni
Train No. 05941 Kolkata – Dibrugarh weekly special trains will depart from Kolkata at 07.40 hrs on and will arrive Dibrugarh at 18.00 hrs on Wednesday.
Running Date:  04.10.2016, 11.10.2016, 18.10.2016, 25.10.2016, 01.11.2016, 08.11.2016 and 15.11.2016 on every Tuesdays.
Train No. 05942 Dibrugarh – Kolkata weekly special trains will depart from Dibrugarh at 22.00 hrs and will arrive Kolkata at 06.15 hrs on Tuesday.
Running Date:  02.10.2016, 09.10.2016, 16.10.2016, 23.10.2016, 30.10.2016, 06.11.2016, 13.11.2016  on every Sunday.
Halting
Kolkata,  Malda town, New Jalpaiguri, Guwahati, Dimapur, Dibrugarh, Barddhaman, Bolpur, Rampurhat, Kishanganj, New Coochbehar, New Bongaigoan, Rangiya, Jagiroad, Chaparmukh, Hojai, Lumding, Diphu, Furkating, Mariani, Simaluguri, Naharkatiya and New Tinsukia stations enroute.
Composition
One AC-2 Tier, Two AC-3 Tier, Eight Sleeper Class, Six General second Class and Two SLR totaling nineteen coaches.
Reservation
The special trains will run as Special train on special charges. No concession booking will be allowed in the trains. The GS coaches will run as unreserved with normal charges of Super fast Mail/Express trains. Bookings for Special will open from 18.8.2016 with a maximum of 60 days Advanced Reservation period both from Internet and PRS Counters.
Train Nos. 05246/05245 Kolkata – New Jalpaiguri Weekly Special Trains via Azimganj – Katwa
    Train No. 05246 Kolkata – New Jalpaiguri weekly special trains will depart from Kolkata at 23.20 hrs on and will arrive New Jalpaiguri at 12.00 hrs on Monday.
Running Date:  02.10.2016, 09.10.2016, 16.10.2016, 23.10.2016, 30.10.2016, 06.11.2016 and 13.11.2016  on every Sunday.
    Train No. 05245 New Jalpaiguri – Kolkata weekly special trains will depart from New Jalpaiguri at 21.15 hrs and will arrive Kolkata at 07.45 hrs on Sunday.
Running Date:   01.10.2016, 08.10.2016, 15.10.2016, 22.10.2016, 29.10.2016, 05.11.2016, 12.11.2016   on every Saturday. 
Halting

 

Kolkata, Nabadwip Dham, Malda town, New Jalpaiguri, Bandel, Katwa, Azimganj, Barsoi and Kishanganj stations enroute.
Composition
Composite One AC-2 Tier and AC-3 Tier, Composite AC 1st and AC-2 Tier One, One AC-2 Tier, Three AC-3 Tier, Seven Sleeper Class, Six General second Class and Two General Second Class cum Guard’s Brake Vans
totaling 21 coaches.
Reservation
The special trains will run as Special train on special charges. No concession booking will be allowed in the trains. The GS coaches will run as unreserved with normal charges of Super fast Mail/Express trains. Bookings for Special will open from 18.8.2016 with a maximum of 60 days Advanced Reservation period both from Internet and PRS Counters.
VISAKHAPATNAM – SECUNDERABAD : WEEKLY EXPRESS PUJA SPECIAL
Train No. 08501 Visakhapatnam – Secunderabad weekly special express will leave Visakhapatnam on Tuesday at 23.00 hrs will reach Secunderabad on the next day at 12.00 hrs.
Running Date: 04.10.2016 to 15.11.2016
Train No.08502 Secunderabad – Visakhapatnam weekly special express will leave Secunderabad on Wednesday at 16.30 hrs will reach Visakhapatnam on the next day morning at 04.50 hrs.
Running Date: 05.10.2016 to 16.11.2016
Composition
One second AC, Three third AC Coaches, Ten Sleeper Class Coaches, Six General Second Class coaches and Two Second Class cum luggage coaches.
VISAKHAPATNAM – TIRUPATI : WEEKLY SUVIDHA PUJA SPECIAL
Train No.82851 Visakhapatnam – Tirupati weekly Suvidha special express will leave Visakhapatnam on Monday at 22.55 hrs from  which will reach Tirupati on the next day at 13.25 hrs.
Running Date: 03.10.2016 to 14.11.2016
Train No.82852 Tirupati – Visakhapatnam weekly Suvidha special express will leave Tirupati on Tuesday at 15.30 hrs will reach Visakhapatnam on the next day morning at 06.50 hrs.
Running Date: 04.10.2016 to 15.11.2016
Halting
Duvvada, Anakapalle, Samakot, Rajahmundry, Eluru, Vijayawada, New Guntur, Tenali, Ongole, Nellore, Gudur, Sri Kalahasti, Renigunta.
Composition
One second AC, Three third AC Coaches, Nine Sleeper Class Coaches, Six General Second Class coaches and Two Second Class cum luggage coaches.
116 PUJA SPECIAL TRAINS 
South Eastern Railway announced 116 of Puja Special Trains towards different destinations Keeping in view the huge rush of passengers during ensuing Durga Puja and Diwali Festivals, South Eastern Railway has decided to run 58 pairs (116 trips)of festival specials towards Pune, Gondia, Durg, Visakhapatnam, Puri, Mumbai, Ernakulam and Chennai during the period from03/10/2016 to 30/11/2016. Following are the details.
Train Nos.08043/08044 Santragachi-Gondia-Santragachi Weekly AC Superfast Puja Specials:
  • The Santragachi-Gondia Special(08043) leaving Santragachi every Monday at 14:50 hours will reach Gondia at 06:05 hours, the next day.
  • In the return direction, the train(08044) leaving Gondia every Tuesday at 12:40 hours will arrive Santragachi at 06:10 hours, the next day.
Running Date:The Special train will run during the period from 03/10/16 to 29/11/16.
Train Nos.02860/02859 Santragachi-LTT-Santragachi Weekly AC Superfast Special:
  • The Santragachi-LTT Superfast AC Special(02860) leaving Santragachi o­n 27.10.16 and 03.11.16 at 18.30 hrs. will reach LTT at 23.45 hrs., the next day.
  •  In the return direction, LTT-Santragachi AC Superfast Special(02859) departing LTT o­n 29.10.16 and 05.11.16 at 13.20 hrs. will arrive Santragachi at 18.15 hrs., the next day.
Train Nos.02822/02821 Santragachi-Pune-Santragachi Weekly AC Superfast Special
  • The Santragachi-Pune Superfast AC Special(02822) leaving Santragachi every Saturday at 18.30 hrs. will reach Pune at 02.45 hrs., o­n  Monday.
  • In the return direction, Pune-Santragachi Superfast AC Special(02821) departing Pune every Monday at 10.30 hrs. will arrive Santragachi at 18.15 hrs., the next day.
Running Date: The Special train will run during the period from 08.10.2016 to 28.11.2016.
Train Nos.02809/02810 Santragachi-Puri-Santragachi Superfast Weekly Special
  • The Santragachi-Puri Special(02809) leaving Santragachi every Thursday at 19:00 hours will reach Puri at 03:20 hours, the next day.
  • In the return direction, the train(02810) leaving Puri every Friday at 13:30 hours will arrive Santragachi at 22:15 hours, the same day.
Running Date:The Special train will run during the period from 06.10.2016 to 25.11.2016.
Train Nos.08119/08120 Tatanagar-Durg-Tatanagar Weekly Special
  • The Tatanagar-Durg Special(08119) leaving Tatanagar every Tuesday at 20:00 hours will reach Durg at 06:15 hours, the next day.
  • In the return direction, the train(08120) leaving Durg every Wednesday at 21:40 hours will arrive Tatanagar at 09:25 hours, the next day.
Running Date:The Special train will run during the period from 04.10.2016 to 30.11.2016.
Train Nos.08189/08190 Tatanagar-Visakhapatnam-Tatanagar Weekly Special
  • The Tatanagar-Visakhapatnam Special(08189) leaving Tatanagar every Friday at 13:00 hours will reach Visakhaptnam at 05:25 hours, the next day.
  • In the return direction, the train(08190) leaving Visakhaptnam every Saturday at 17:45 hours will arrive Tatanagar at 10:45 hours, the next day.
Running Date:The Special train will run during the period from 07.10.2016 to 12.11.2016.
Train Nos.02853/02854 Howrah-Ernakulam-Howrah Weekly Superfast Suvidha Specials
  • The Howrah-Ernakulam Suvidha Special leaving Howrah every Saturday at 17:00 hours (till 27th November 2016) will reach Ernakulam at 06:00 hours on Monday.
  • In the return direction, the train leaving Ernakulam every Tuesday at 08:50 hours (till 29th November 2016), will arrive Howrah at 23:00 hours on Wednesday.
The Suvidha Special consisting of 19 coaches (AC 3 Tier-4, AC 2 Tier -1, Sleeper Class-12 and Luggage Van-2) will have stoppages at Kharagpur, Bhadrak, Cuttack, Bhubaneswar, Khurda Road,  Brahmapur, Visakhapatnam, Rajahmundry, Eluru, Vijayawada, o­ngole, Nellore, Renigunta, Katpadi, Jolarpettai, Erode and Coimbatore enroute and in the return direction, the train will also stop at Aluva, Thrisur and Palakkad.
Train Nos.00841/00842 Howrah-Chennai-Howrah Weekly AC Superfast Special
  • The Howrah-Chennai AC Super fast Special leaving Howrah every Saturday at 12:40 (till 26th November 2016) hours will reach Chennai at 15:05 hours on Sunday.
  • In the return direction, the train leaving Chennai every Sunday at 17:10 hours (till 27th November 2016), will arrive Howrah at 18:30 hours on Monday.
The Special trains consisting of 14 AC-3 Tier coaches
Holting
Kharagpur, Bhadrak, Cuttack, Bhubaneswar, Khurda Road, Brahmapur, Visakhapatnam, Duvvada, Rajahmundry, Vijayawada and Nellore between Howrah and Chennai.
4 pairs of Howrah – New Jalpaiguri Weekly Suvidha Express will leave Howrah on every Wednesday between October 12 and November 2, 2016 and New Jalpaiguri on every Thursday between October 13 and November 3, 2016.
The train will compose of general second class, sleeper class and air conditioned coaches.
4 pairs of Howrah – New Jalpaiguri Suvidha Express will leave Howrah and New Jalpaiguri on every Wednesday between October 12 and November 2, 2016.
The train will compose of air-conditioned and sleeper class coaches.
6 pairs of Sealdah – Kamakhya Weekly Super fast special will leave Sealdah on every Friday between October 7 and November 11, 2016 and Kamakhya o­n every Saturday between October 8 and November 12, 2016.
The train will compose of o­nly air-conditioned coaches.
5 pairs of Kolkata – Alipurduar Jn. weekly special will leave Kolkata o­n every Sunday between October 9 and November 13, 2016 and Alipurduar Jn. o­n every Monday between October 10 and November 14, 2016.
The train will compose of general second class, sleeper class and air conditioned coaches.
5 pairs of Howrah – Anand Vihar weekly Suvidha express will leave Howrah o­n every Saturday between October 8 and November 5, 2016 and Anand Vihar o­n every Sunday between October 9 and November 6, 2016.
The train will compose of air-conditioned and sleeper class coaches.
5 pairs of Howrah – Jammu Tawi weekly Suvidha express will leave Howrah o­n every Thursday between October 6 and November 3, 2016 and Jammu Tawi o­n every Saturday between October 8 and November 5, 2016.
The train will compose of air-conditioned and sleeper class coaches.
4 pairs of Howrah – Ajmer weekly Suvidha express will leave Howrah o­n every Tuesday between October 11 and November 1, 2016 and Ajmer o­n every Thursday between October 13 and November 3, 2016.
The train will compose of air-conditioned and sleeper class coaches.
ASANSOL – PATNA JN – ASANSOL : WEEKLY PUJA SPECIAL TRAINS
 Train Nos.03511/03512 Asansol – Patna weekly Puja specials
Train No.03511 Asansol – Patna weekly Puja special Trains will leave from Asansol at 07.15 hrs and arrive Patna Jn. at 14.00 hrs.
Train No.03512 Patna Jn – Asansol weekly Puja special Trains will leave from Patna at 15.10 hrs and arrive Asansol at 22.00 hrs.
Halting
The main stations are Asansol, Madhupur, Klul and Patna Jn.
Other stops are Chittaranjan, Jamtara, Jasidih, Jhajha, Hathidah, Mokama, Bakhtiyarpur, Patna Sahib and Rajendarnagar stations enroute.
Running date:
From Asansol and Patna Jn : 09.10.2016, 16.10.2016,23.10.2016, 30.10.2016,06.11.2016 and 13.11.2016(Sundays) and 06 trips.
Composition
Four Second Class Chair Car,  Four General Second Class and Two GSLR/D totaling Ten coaches.
Reservation
These special Trains will run as special train on special charges. No concessional booking will be allowed in the trains. The booking already opened from 20.07.2016 both from PRS Counters an Internet.
HOWRAH – RAXAUL – ASANSOL : WEEKLY PUJA SPECIAL TRAINS
Train Nos.03043/03044 Howrah – Raxaul – Asansol weekly Puja specials(Via Dankuni)
  • Train No.03043 Howrah – Raxaul – Asansol  weekly Puja special Trains will leave from Howrah at 15.00 hrs on Friday and arrive Raxaul at 10.00 hrs on Saturday.
  • Train No.03044 Raxaul – Howrah – Asansol weekly Puja special Trains will leave from Raxaul at 12.00 hrs on Saturday and arrive Asansol at 23.45 hrs on Saturday.
Halting
The main stations are Howrah, Barddhaman, Durgapur, Asansol, Klul and Raxaul.
Other stops are Chittaranjan, Madhupur, Jasidih, Jhajha, Jhajha, Barauni, Samastipur, Darbhanga and Sitamari stations enroute.
Running date:
From Howrah : 07.10.2016, 14.10.2016,21.10.2016, 28.10.2016,04.11.2016 (Fridays) and 05 trips.
From Raxaul : 08.10.2016, 15.10.2016,29.10.2016 and 05.11.2016 (Saturdays)05 trips.
Composition
One AC 2 Tier, Two AC-3 Tier, Thirteen Sleeper Classes, Five General Second Classes and Two GSLR/D totaling Twenty three coaches.
Reservation
These special Trains will run as special train on special charges. No concessional booking will be allowed in the trains. The booking already opened from 20.07.2016 both from PRS Counters an Internet.
HOWRAH – RAXAUL : JANASADHARAN WEEKLY CHHAT SPECIAL TRAINS
Train Nos.03041/03042 Howrah – Raxaul Jansadharan weekly Chhat specials(Via Bandel)
Train No.03041 Howrah – Raxaul Jansadharan weekly chhat special Trains will leave from Howrah at 22.50 hrs on Thursday and arrive Raxaul at 16.05 hrs on Friday.
Train No.03042 Raxaul – Howrah  Jansadharan weekly chhat special Trains will leave from Raxaul at 19.45 hrs on Friday and arrive Howrah at 12.15 hrs on Saturday.
Halting
The main stations are Howrah, Barddhaman, Durgapur, Asansol, Klul and Raxaul.
Other stops are Bandel, Chittaranjan, Madhupur, Jasidih, Jhajha, Barauni, Dalsingh Sarai, Samastipur, Darbhanga, Kamtaul, Janakpur Road, Sitamari and Balrgani stations enroute.
Running date:
From Howrah : 03.11.2016 and 10.11.2016 (Thursdays) and 02 trips.
From Raxaul : 04.11.2016 and 11.11.2016 (Fridays) and 02 trips.
Composition
Thirteen General Second Class and Two SLR/D and totaling Fifteen coaches.
Reservation
Mail/Express
HOWRAH – NAUTANWA : JANASADHARAN WEEKLY PUJA SPECIAL TRAINS
Train Nos.03067/03068 Howrah – Nautanwa Jansadharan weekly Puja specials
Train No.03067 Howrah – Nautanwa Jansadharan weekly puja special Trains will leave from Howrah at 22.50 hrs on Sunday and arrive Nautanwa at 22.30 hrs on Monday.
Train No.03068 Nautanwa – Howrah  Jansadharan weekly puja special Trains will leave from Nautanwa at 23.45 hrs on Monday and arrive Howrah at 20.15 hrs on Tuesday.  
Halting

 

The main stations are Howrah, Asanso, Kiul, Gorakhpur and Nautanwa.
Other stops are Bandel, Barddhaman, Durgapur, Chittaranjan, Madhupur, Jasidih, Jhajha, Barauni, Samastipur, Muzaffarpur, Hajipur, Sonpur, Chhapra, Siwan, Bhatni, Deoria Sadar and Anand Nagar
Running date:
From Howrah : 09.10.2016, 16.10.2016,23.10.2016, 30.10.2016,06.11.2016 and 13.11.2016 (Sundays) and 06 trips.
From Nautanwa : 10.10.2016, 17.10.2016,24.10.2016, 31.10.2016,07.11.2016 and 14.11.2016 (Mondays) and 06 trips.
Composition
Thirteen General Second Class and Two SLR/D and totaling Fifteen coaches.
Reservation
Mail/Express