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Jammu Tawi Kathgodam Garib Rath Express 12207/12208

Jammu Tawi Kathgodam Garib Rath Express is a Superfast express train of the Garib Rath series it’s runs between kathgodam and Jammu Tawi in India.

Jammu Tawi To Kathgodam Kgm Garib Rath – 12208
Station Name (Code) Arrives Departs Stop time Day Distance
Jammu Tawi (JAT) Starts 23:25:00 1 0 km
Kathua (KTHU) 00:30:00 00:32:00 2 min 2 77 km
Chakki Bank (CHKB) 01:03:00 01:08:00 5 min 2 100 km
Jalandhar Cant (JRC) 02:50:00 02:55:00 5 min 2 213 km
Ludhiana Jn (LDH) 03:45:00 03:55:00 10 min 2 265 km
Ambala Cant Jn (UMB) 06:15:00 06:25:00 10 min 2 378 km
Jagadhri (JUD) 07:23:00 07:25:00 2 min 2 429 km
Saharanpur (SRE) 08:25:00 08:35:00 10 min 2 460 km
Laksar Jn (LRJ) 09:25:00 09:30:00 5 min 2 513 km
Moradabad (MB) 11:35:00 11:45:00 10 min 2 652 km
Rampur (RMU) 12:20:00 12:25:00 5 min 2 680 km
BILASPUR ROAD (BLQR) 12:47:00 12:49:00 2 min 2 712 km
Rudrapur City (RUPC) 13:01:00 13:03:00 2 min 2 725 km
Lal Kuan (LKU) 13:33:00 13:35:00 2 min 2 746 km
Haldwani (HDW) 14:11:00 14:13:00 2 min 2 762 km
Kathgodam (KGM) 14:35:00 Ends 2 769 km
Kathgodam To Jammu Tawi Jammu Garib Rat – 12207
Station Name (Code) Arrives Departs Stop time Day Distance
Kathgodam (KGM) Starts 18:30:00 1 0 km
Haldwani (HDW) 18:46:00 18:48:00 2 min 1 7 km
Lal Kuan (LKU) 19:20:00 19:22:00 2 min 1 23 km
Rudrapur City (RUPC) 19:43:00 19:45:00 2 min 1 45 km
BILASPUR ROAD (BLQR) 20:01:00 20:03:00 2 min 1 63 km
Rampur (RMU) 20:55:00 21:00:00 5 min 1 90 km
Moradabad (MB) 21:35:00 21:45:00 10 min 1 117 km
Laksar Jn (LRJ) 23:43:00 23:48:00 5 min 1 257 km
Saharanpur (SRE) 00:55:00 01:05:00 10 min 2 310 km
Jagadhri (JUD) 01:32:00 01:34:00 2 min 2 340 km
Ambala Cant Jn (UMB) 02:25:00 02:33:00 8 min 2 391 km
Ludhiana Jn (LDH) 04:15:00 04:25:00 10 min 2 504 km
Jalandhar Cant (JRC) 05:30:00 05:35:00 5 min 2 557 km
Chakki Bank (CHKB) 07:20:00 07:25:00 5 min 2 670 km
Kathua (KTHU) 07:58:00 08:00:00 2 min 2 693 km
Jammu Tawi (JAT) 09:40:00 Ends 2 769 km

Saharsa Amritsar Garib Rath Express 12203/12204

The 12203 / 04 Saharsa Amritsar Garib Rath Express is a Superfast express train of the Garib Rath category belonging to Indian Railways – Northern Railway zone that runs between Saharsa Junction and Amritsar Junction in India.

Saharsa Jn To Amritsar Jn Garib Rath Exp – 12203
Station Name (Code) Arrives Departs Stop time Day Distance
Saharsa Jn (SHC) Starts 15:00:00 1 0 km
S Bhakhtiyarpur (SBV) 15:15:00 15:16:00 1 min 1 17 km
Khagaria (KGG) 16:04:00 16:05:00 1 min 1 54 km
Begu Sarai (BGS) 16:35:00 16:36:00 1 min 1 94 km
Barauni Jn (BJU) 17:05:00 17:15:00 10 min 1 110 km
Dalsingh Sarai (DSS) 17:44:00 17:45:00 1 min 1 137 km
Samastipur Jn (SPJ) 18:13:00 18:18:00 5 min 1 161 km
Muzaffarpur Jn (MFP) 19:07:00 19:12:00 5 min 1 212 km
Hajipur Jn (HJP) 20:06:00 20:07:00 1 min 1 266 km
Chhapra (CPR) 21:15:00 21:20:00 5 min 1 325 km
Siwan Jn (SV) 22:05:00 22:10:00 5 min 1 386 km
Gorakhpur Jn (GKP) 00:30:00 00:45:00 15 min 2 505 km
Lucknow (LKO) 06:00:00 06:10:00 10 min 2 784 km
Bareilly (BE) 09:31:00 09:33:00 2 min 2 1019 km
Moradabad (MB) 11:00:00 11:07:00 7 min 2 1109 km
New Delhi (NDLS) 13:50:00 14:05:00 15 min 2 1276 km
Ambala Cant Jn (UMB) 16:50:00 16:55:00 5 min 2 1474 km
Ludhiana Jn (LDH) 18:25:00 18:30:00 5 min 2 1588 km
Jalandhar City (JUC) 19:20:00 19:25:00 5 min 2 1645 km
Beas (BEAS) 20:04:00 20:05:00 1 min 2 1681 km
Amritsar Jn (ASR) 21:00:00 Ends 2 1723 km
Amritsar Jn To Saharsa Jn Shc Garib Rath – 12204
Station Name (Code) Arrives Departs Stop time Day Distance
Amritsar Jn (ASR) Starts 04:30:00 1 0 km
Beas (BEAS) 04:58:00 05:00:00 2 min 1 43 km
Jalandhar City (JUC) 05:32:00 05:37:00 5 min 1 79 km
Ludhiana Jn (LDH) 06:25:00 06:30:00 5 min 1 136 km
Ambala Cant Jn (UMB) 08:15:00 08:20:00 5 min 1 250 km
New Delhi (NDLS) 11:00:00 11:15:00 15 min 1 448 km
Moradabad (MB) 13:55:00 14:02:00 7 min 1 614 km
Bareilly (BE) 15:18:00 15:21:00 3 min 1 705 km
Lucknow (LKO) 18:40:00 18:50:00 10 min 1 940 km
Gorakhpur Jn (GKP) 00:05:00 00:20:00 15 min 2 1219 km
Siwan Jn (SV) 01:55:00 02:00:00 5 min 2 1338 km
Chhapra (CPR) 03:30:00 03:35:00 5 min 2 1398 km
Hajipur Jn (HJP) 04:42:00 04:44:00 2 min 2 1458 km
Muzaffarpur Jn (MFP) 05:40:00 05:45:00 5 min 2 1511 km
Samastipur Jn (SPJ) 06:30:00 06:35:00 5 min 2 1563 km
Dalsingh Sarai (DSS) 06:55:00 06:57:00 2 min 2 1587 km
Barauni Jn (BJU) 07:40:00 07:50:00 10 min 2 1614 km
Begu Sarai (BGS) 08:06:00 08:08:00 2 min 2 1629 km
Khagaria (KGG) 08:53:00 08:55:00 2 min 2 1670 km
S Bhakhtiyarpur (SBV) 09:38:00 09:40:00 2 min 2 1706 km
Saharsa Jn (SHC) 10:10:00 Ends 2 1723 km

Kochuveli Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Garib Rath Express

 

Lokmanyatilak T To Kochuveli Kcvl Garib Rath – 12201
Station Name (Code) Arrives Departs Stop time Day Distance
Lokmanyatilak T (LTT) Starts 16:55:00 1 0 km
Thane (TNA) 17:18:00 17:20:00 2 min 1 18 km
Panvel (PNVL) 18:05:00 18:10:00 5 min 1 52 km
Ratnagiri (RN) 23:50:00 23:55:00 5 min 1 415 km
Sawantwadi Road (SWV) 02:38:00 02:40:00 2 min 2 639 km
Karmali (KRMI) 03:40:00 03:42:00 2 min 2 709 km
Madgaon (MAO) 04:25:00 04:35:00 10 min 2 749 km
Karwar (KAWR) 05:45:00 05:47:00 2 min 2 831 km
Ankola (ANKL) 06:16:00 06:18:00 2 min 2 870 km
Bijoor (BIJR) 07:56:00 07:58:00 2 min 2 1015 km
Udupi (UD) 08:56:00 08:58:00 2 min 2 1098 km
MAJN (MAJN) 10:15:00 10:25:00 10 min 2 1179 km
Kasaragod (KGQ) 11:18:00 11:20:00 2 min 2 1231 km
Cannanore (CAN) 12:40:00 12:45:00 5 min 2 1316 km
Calicut (CLT) 14:10:00 14:15:00 5 min 2 1406 km
Tirur (TIR) 14:53:00 14:55:00 2 min 2 1447 km
Shoranur Jn (SRR) 16:05:00 16:10:00 5 min 2 1492 km
Trichur (TCR) 16:47:00 16:50:00 3 min 2 1524 km
Ernakulam Town (ERN) 18:30:00 18:35:00 5 min 2 1596 km
Kottayam (KTYM) 20:05:00 20:10:00 5 min 2 1658 km
Tiruvalla (TRVL) 20:38:00 20:40:00 2 min 2 1684 km
Chengannur (CNGR) 20:48:00 20:50:00 2 min 2 1693 km
Kayankulam Jn (KYJ) 21:10:00 21:12:00 2 min 2 1713 km
Quilon Jn (QLN) 22:10:00 22:15:00 5 min 2 1754 km
Kochuveli (KCVL) 23:30:00 Ends 2 1812 km
Kochuveli Kcvl To Lokmanyatilak T (LTT) Garib Rath – 12201
Station name (code) Arrives Departs Stop time Day Distance
Kochuveli (KCVL) Starts 08:45:00 0 1 0 km
Kollam Junction (QLN) 09:35:00 09:40:00 5 min 1 59 km
Kayankulam Junction (KYJ) 10:13:00 10:15:00 2 min 1 100 km
Chengannur (CNGR) 10:35:00 10:37:00 2 min 1 120 km
Tiruvalla (TRVL) 10:48:00 10:49:00 1 min 1 129 km
Kottayam (KTYM) 11:25:00 11:28:00 3 min 1 155 km
Ernakulam Town (ERN) 12:45:00 12:50:00 5 min 1 217 km
Thrisur (TCR) 13:55:00 13:58:00 3 min 1 288 km
Shoranur Junction (SRR) 15:00:00 15:05:00 5 min 1 321 km
Tirur (TIR) 15:43:00 15:45:00 2 min 1 366 km
Kozhikode (CLT) 16:30:00 16:35:00 5 min 1 407 km
Kannur (CAN) 18:00:00 18:05:00 5 min 1 496 km
Kasaragod (KGQ) 19:03:00 19:05:00 2 min 1 582 km
Mangalore Junction (MAJN) 20:15:00 20:25:00 10 min 1 633 km
Udupi (UD) 21:50:00 21:52:00 2 min 1 714 km
Bijoor (BIJR) 22:46:00 22:48:00 2 min 1 798 km
Ankola (ANKL) 00:38:00 00:40:00 2 min 2 943 km
Karwar (KAWR) 01:10:00 01:12:00 2 min 2 982 km
Madgaon (MAO) 02:10:00 02:20:00 10 min 2 1064 km
Karmali (KRMI) 02:50:00 02:52:00 2 min 2 1104 km
Sawantwadi Road (SWV) 03:40:00 03:42:00 2 min 2 1174 km
Ratnagiri (RN) 07:15:00 07:20:00 5 min 2 1398 km
Panvel (PNVL) 13:35:00 13:40:00 5 min 2 1760 km
Thane (TNA) 14:22:00 14:25:00 3 min 2 1795 km
Lokmanyatilak T (LTT) 14:55:00 Ends 0 2 1812 km

Jabalpur–Mumbai Garibrath Express 12187/12188

The Jabalpur–Mumbai Garibrath Express is a tri-weekly AC-Train Service offered by West Central Railway, Which is running between Jabalpur in eastern Madhya Pradesh and Mumbai CST in Mumbai, Maharashtra.

Mumbai Cst To Jabalpur Jbp Garib Rath – 12188
Station Name (Code) Arrives Departs Stop time Day Distance
Mumbai Cst (CSTM) Starts 13:30:00 1 0 km
Dadar (DR) 13:43:00 13:45:00 2 min 1 9 km
Kalyan Jn (KYN) 14:22:00 14:25:00 3 min 1 54 km
Igatpuri (IGP) 16:00:00 16:05:00 5 min 1 137 km
Nasik Road (NK) 16:55:00 17:00:00 5 min 1 188 km
Manmad Jn (MMR) 17:47:00 17:50:00 3 min 1 261 km
Jalgaon Jn (JL) 19:28:00 19:30:00 2 min 1 420 km
Bhusaval Jn (BSL) 19:55:00 20:10:00 15 min 1 445 km
Khandwa (KNW) 23:30:00 23:35:00 5 min 1 568 km
Harda (HD) 00:33:00 00:35:00 2 min 2 676 km
Itarsi Jn (ET) 02:00:00 02:10:00 10 min 2 752 km
Pipariya (PPI) 03:03:00 03:05:00 2 min 2 819 km
Gadarwara (GAR) 03:37:00 03:39:00 2 min 2 868 km
Narsinghpur (NU) 04:17:00 04:19:00 2 min 2 913 km
Jabalpur (JBP) 06:00:00 Ends 2 997 km
Jabalpur To Mumbai Cst Mumbai Garibrat – 12187
Station Name (Code) Arrives Departs Stop time Day Distance
Jabalpur (JBP) Starts 19:30:00 1 0 km
Narsinghpur (NU) 20:39:00 20:41:00 2 min 1 85 km
Gadarwara (GAR) 21:18:00 21:20:00 2 min 1 129 km
Pipariya (PPI) 21:45:00 21:47:00 2 min 1 178 km
Itarsi Jn (ET) 23:35:00 23:45:00 10 min 1 246 km
Harda (HD) 00:35:00 00:37:00 2 min 2 321 km
Khandwa (KNW) 02:30:00 02:35:00 5 min 2 429 km
Bhusaval Jn (BSL) 04:10:00 04:20:00 10 min 2 553 km
Jalgaon Jn (JL) 04:42:00 04:44:00 2 min 2 577 km
Manmad Jn (MMR) 06:37:00 06:40:00 3 min 2 737 km
Nasik Road (NK) 07:45:00 07:50:00 5 min 2 810 km
Igatpuri (IGP) 09:05:00 09:10:00 5 min 2 860 km
Kalyan Jn (KYN) 10:55:00 11:00:00 5 min 2 943 km
Dadar (DR) 11:50:00 11:55:00 5 min 2 988 km
Mumbai Cst (CSTM) 12:15:00 Ends 2 997 km

Nagpur/ Pune Garibrath Express 12113/12114

 

Nagpur To Pune Jn Pune Garibrath – 12114
Station Name (Code) Arrives Departs Stop time Day Distance
Nagpur (NGP) Starts 18:35:00 1 0 km
Wardha Jn (WR) 19:42:00 19:45:00 3 min 1 79 km
Badnera Jn (BD) 21:30:00 21:33:00 3 min 1 175 km
Akola Jn (AK) 22:25:00 22:30:00 5 min 1 253 km
Bhusaval Jn (BSL) 00:30:00 00:45:00 15 min 2 393 km
Manmad Jn (MMR) 03:20:00 03:25:00 5 min 2 578 km
Ahmadnagar (ANG) 05:50:00 05:55:00 5 min 2 730 km
Daund Jn (DD) 08:00:00 08:15:00 15 min 2 814 km
Pune Jn (PUNE) 09:45:00 Ends 2 890 km
Pune to Nagpur Garibrath Express – 12113
Station name (code) Arrives Departs Stop time Day Distance
Pune Junction (PUNE) Starts 17:40:00 0 1 0 km
Daund Junction (DD) 18:55:00 19:10:00 15 min 1 76 km
Ahmadnagar (ANG) 20:50:00 20:55:00 5 min 1 160 km
Manmad Junction (MMR) 00:01:00 00:05:00 4 min 2 313 km
Bhusaval Junction (BSL) 02:30:00 02:40:00 10 min 2 497 km
Akola Junction (AK) 04:30:00 04:35:00 5 min 2 637 km
Badnera Junction (BD) 06:20:00 06:25:00 5 min 2 716 km
Wardha Junction (WR) 08:04:00 08:07:00 3 min 2 811 km
Nagpur (NGP) 09:25:00 Ends 0 2 890 km

Trains from Mumbai to Bhopal

Train Name Departure Destination Arrival M T W T F S S
Ltt Gkp Spl 00:50:00 Bhopal Jn 17:20:00 Y N N N N N N
Tulsi Express 05:20:00 Bhopal Jn 18:40:00 N Y N N N N Y
Mao Ndls Ac Spl 07:40:00 Bhopal Jn 20:40:00 N N N N N Y N
Ltt Hw Ac Sup 07:55:00 Bhopal Jn 20:30:00 Y N N Y N N N
Lokmanyatilak t Bareil… 08:05:00 Bhopal Jn 22:25:00 Y N N N N N N
Pushpak Express 08:20:00 Bhopal Jn 21:00:00 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Ltt Gkp Sup Exp 11:10:00 Bhopal Jn 01:10:00 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Kamayani Expres 12:40:00 Bhopal Jn 02:30:00 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Ltt Gwl Specia 13:40:00 Bhopal Jn 05:25:00 Y N N N N N N
Mangala Ldweep 13:50:00 Bhopal Jn 02:35:00 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Ltt Gwl Spl 15:50:00 Bhopal Jn 08:45:00 N N Y N N N N
Ald Teachers Sp 15:50:00 Bhopal Jn 09:00:00 N N N Y N N N
Ltt Gwl Spl 15:50:00 Bhopal Jn 08:45:00 N N Y N N N N
Ltt Ald Spl 15:50:00 Bhopal Jn 09:05:00 N N N Y N N N
Udyog Nagri Exp 16:25:00 Bhopal Jn 05:00:00 N Y N N N N Y
Habibganj Exp 16:25:00 Habibganj 05:30:00 N N N Y N N N
Lucknow Sup Exp 16:25:00 Bhopal Jn 05:00:00 Y N Y N N Y N
Lashkar Express 16:25:00 Bhopal Jn 05:25:00 N N N N Y N N
Ltt Sln Sup Exp 16:40:00 Bhopal Jn 07:10:00 N N N N N N Y
Punjab Mail 19:40:00 Bhopal Jn 09:35:00 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Kushinagar Exp 22:45:00 Bhopal Jn 13:55:00 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Amritsar Expres 23:45:00 Bhopal Jn 15:05:00 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

Trains form Bhopal to Mumbai

Train Name Departure Destination Arrival M T W T F S S
Gkp Ltt Spl 01:55:00 Lokmanyatilak T 17:50:00 N N N N N N Y
Bareilly Lokmanyatilak… 04:15:00 Lokmanyatilak T 20:00:00 N N N N N N Y
Tulsi Express 04:55:00 Lokmanyatilak T 21:40:00 N Y N Y N N N
Pushpak Exp 06:05:00 Mumbai Cst 20:05:00 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Kamayani Expres 07:40:00 Lokmanyatilak T 23:05:00 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Lashkar Express 08:15:00 Lokmanyatilak T 22:45:00 N N N N N N Y
Ljn Ltt Express 08:20:00 Lokmanyatilak T 22:45:00 Y N Y N Y N N
Hw Ltt Ac Sf 10:45:00 Lokmanyatilak T 23:45:00 N N Y N N Y N
Asr Ltt Express 11:15:00 Lokmanyatilak T 03:50:00 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Kushinagar Exp 12:05:00 Lokmanyatilak T 04:20:00 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Gkp Ltt Sup Exp 13:45:00 Lokmanyatilak T 04:00:00 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Sln Ltt Sf Sp 14:45:00 Lokmanyatilak T 04:10:00 N Y N N N N N
Udyog Nagri Exp 16:35:00 Lokmanyatilak T 06:05:00 N Y N Y N N N
Punjab Mail 16:55:00 Mumbai Cst 07:35:00 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Hbj Ltt Sup Exp 18:20:00 Lokmanyatilak T 07:30:00 N N N N Y N N
Mngla Lksdp Exp 19:40:00 Kalyan Jn 08:30:00 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Gwl Ltt Spl 20:10:00 Lokmanyatilak T 12:05:00 N N N N N N Y
Ald Ltt Spl 22:00:00 Lokmanyatilak T 14:50:00 N N Y N N N N
Gwl Ltt Special 22:00:00 Lokmanyatilak T 12:05:00 N Y N N N N N
Gwl Ltt Exp 22:00:00 Lokmanyatilak T 12:05:00 N Y N N N N N

Trains from Ujjain to Bhopal

Train Name Departure Destination Arrival M T W T F S S
Adi Patna Spl 00:40:00 Bhopal Jn 03:30:00 N N Y N N N N
Indore Junctionshipra… 01:10:00 Bhopal Jn 04:00:00 N N Y N Y N Y
Shipra Express 01:10:00 Bhopal Jn 04:00:00 N N Y N Y N Y
Indore bhopal Passenge… 01:30:00 Bhopal Jn 05:30:00 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Aii Koaa Expres 01:45:00 Bhopal Jn 06:45:00 N N N Y N N N
Aii Hyb Sf Exp 02:40:00 Bhopal Jn 06:10:00 N N N Y N Y N
Smnh Jbp Expres 03:50:00 Bhopal Jn 08:30:00 N Y N N N N Y
Smnh Jbp Expres 03:50:00 Habibganj 08:45:00 Y N Y Y Y Y N
Jaipur Mysore Express 04:00:00 Habibganj 07:20:00 N Y N Y N N N
Jaipur Madras Express 04:00:00 Habibganj 07:20:00 Y N N N N Y N
Jodhpur puri Express 04:00:00 Habibganj 07:20:00 N N N N N N Y
Jaipur Coimbatore Supe… 04:00:00 Habibganj 07:20:00 N N Y N N N N
Bl Puri S F Ex 05:05:00 Bhopal Jn 08:10:00 N N N N Y N N
Valsad Puri Super Fast… 05:05:00 Bhopal Jn 08:00:00 N N N N Y N N
Aii Ogl Mtm Spl 05:10:00 Bhopal Jn 09:30:00 Y N N N N N N
Jp Sc Spl 06:25:00 Bhopal Jn 09:40:00 N N N N N N Y
Jaipur Bhopal Express 08:05:00 Bhopal Jn 11:25:00 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Aii Bpl Exp 08:15:00 Bhopal Jn 11:25:00 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Dahod Habibganj Fast P… 11:20:00 Habibganj 16:20:00 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Aii Hyb Spl 11:30:00 Bhopal Jn 14:40:00 N N N N N Y N
Malwa Express 14:10:00 Bhopal Jn 17:25:00 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Indore Patna Express 15:45:00 Bhopal Jn 18:35:00 N N Y N N N N
Indore Rajendranagar E… 15:45:00 Bhopal Jn 18:35:00 N N N N N Y N
Ahilyanagari Ex 18:25:00 Bhopal Jn 21:05:00 Y N N N N N N
Indore Junction Billas… 19:40:00 Habibganj 23:35:00 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Trishatabdi Exp 22:25:00 Habibganj 01:33:00 N N N N N N Y
Yashwantpur Spl 22:50:00 Habibganj 02:05:00 N N N N N N Y
Jp Sur Spl 23:00:00 Bhopal Jn 02:40:00 Y N N N N N N

A Green corridor between Rameswaram and Manmadurai! Neat Initiative by Indian Railways.

With around 65,808 Kms of Railway lines In India, the railways is taking a baby step finally towards discharge free rail tracks. Towards May end, nearly 114km of line between Manmadurai and Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu is to be converted into a Green and Zero toilet discharge line.

With the breathtaking Pamban Bridge that spans a 2 km-strait falling in the planned green corridor, the zero discharge measure will be welcomed by tourists.

A zero can release area imagines all trains going on that specific course would have bio-toilets which dispense with open release of waste on the tracks.

There are around 14 stations amongst Rameswaram and Manmadurai and around 16 traveler trains utilize the track in a day.

Bio-toilets take out open release of waste on the track as the waste is processed by extraordinarily created microscopic organisms and just little measure of clean water is released simultaneously.

In the second stage, “Kanalus-Dwarka-Okha and Porbunder-Wansjalya segment in Gujarat have been distinguished to be made zero latrine release areas.

As per the arrangement, Jammu-Katra course will likewise be made a zero-release area.

Railroads have introduced more than 20,000 bio-toilets in trains till now and has set an objective to fit 17,000 more this financial. It costs about Rs 3.5 lakh to introduce four zero toilets in a boogie.

No More Worries about Train Bookings during Summer Holidays

IRCTC (Indian Railway catering and Tourism Corporation) in conjunction with Indian Railways have achieved various marks it in the history of Indian Railways. With the commencement of online web based booking portals to now smart-phone apps, everything has been automated to make the whole experience quite convenient and easy. It was years ago when people had to stand in long queues for hours to get one ticket booked at a time. Now with the help of online web portal you can easily book six tickets at one time. Apart from booking tickets you can also cancel and reschedule your tickets via the online portal.

To add more convenience, Indian railways have joined hands with many online portals to deliver food in the train. Now you don’t have to eat the boring food served in the train all time, especially if you are a frequent traveller. You can easily now select your choice of food and can get it delivered hot and fresh directly on your seats. IRCTC is constantly endeavouring to achieve new milestones every year and hence to cater to more number of passengers this year, IRCTC has announced starting of summer special trains in 2016 through North India.

What is summer special train?

Summer sees the maximum number of passengers travelling from every part of the country. Many families plan their holidays during summer with the beginning of summer holidays in school. Hence, people start making their bookings from the month of March so that can easily get the confirmed bookings on the train. In lieu of this rush, the government have decided to start summer special trains that will cater to passengers travelling during these months.

Various northern Railway zones have announced running of summer special trains to cater to the extra rush of passengers during the summer holiday months. These trains will be running across the intricate rail networks of Northern India. The service will be applicable during the months of April, May and June 2016 connecting Delhi to Northern states of India. All these trains will run under Northern Railway. Below is the list of trains that would be running:-

  • 04411/04412 Old Delhi Jn – Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra – Delhi Jn Triweekly AC Suvidha Summer Special (NR)
  • 04401/04402 Delhi Anand Vihar – Udhampur – Anand Vihar Triweekly Special Fare Summer Special Express (NR)
  • 04503/04504 Kalka – Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra – Kalka Summer Special (NR)
  • 04926/04925 Jammu Tawi – Haridwar – Jammu Tawi Summer Special (NR)
  • 04928/04927 Nangal Dam – Haridwar – Nangal Dam Biweekly Summer Special (NR)
  • 04408/04407 Old Delhi Jn – Darbhanga – Old Delhi Biweekly AC Suvidha Summer Special (NR)
  • 04416/04415 New Delhi – Barauni – New Delhi Biweekly AC Suvidha Summer Special (NR)
  • 02503/02504 Guwahati Kamakhya – Delhi Anand Vihar Terminus – Kamakhya Suvidha Summer Special (NFR)
  • 05717/05718 Katihar – Firozpur – Katihar Special Fare Summer Special (NFR)
  • 04924/04923 Chandigarh – Gorakhpur – Chandigarh Summer Special (NR)
  • 04998/04997 Bhatinda – Varanasi – Bhatinda Summer Special (NR)

The government has announced of adding more trains but these are the ones that you can start your booking with.

Summer Special Trains 2016 Connecting Delhi to Jammu & Kashmir

04411/04412 Old Delhi Jn – Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra – Delhi Jn Triweekly AC Suvidha Summer Special (NR)

  • 04411 AC Suvidha special train from Old Delhi Jn DLI to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra SVDK will run on allSaturdays, Mondays, Thursdays in April, May and June 2016. Timetable: Departs DLI: 2305 (Sa, Mo, Th), UMB: 0233 (Su, Tu, F), LDH: 0435, PTKC: 0755, JAT: 1010, arrives SVDK: 1215 (Su, Tu, F).
  • 04412 AC Suvidha special train from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra SVDK to Delhi Jn DLI will run on allSundays, Tuesdays, Fridays in April, May, June and on July 01 2016. Schedule: Departs SVDK: 2015 (Su, Tu, F), JAT: 2210, JRC: 0205 (M, W, Sa), UMB: 0605, PNP: 0817, arrives DLI: 1015 (M, W, Sa).

Composition: 12 AC 3 tier, 02 EOGs (14 coaches)

Route and Stoppages: Panipat, Ambala Cantonment, Ludhiana, Jalandhar Cantonment, Pathankot Cantonment, Jammu Tawi, Udhampur.

04401/04402 Delhi Anand Vihar – Udhampur – Anand Vihar Triweekly Special Fare Summer Special Express (NR)

  • 04401 special express train from Delhi Anand Vihar Terminal ANVT to Udhampur J&K will run on allSaturdays, Mondays, Thursdays in April, May and June 2016. Timetable: Departs ANVT: 2100 (Sa, M, Th), MTC: 2240, SRE: 0205 (Su, Tu, F), UMB: 0350, LDH: 0605, JAT: 1110, arrives UHP: 1240 (Su, Tu, F).
  • 04402 special express train from Udhampur UHP J&K to Delhi Anand Vihar ANVT will run on all Sundays, Tuesdays, Fridays in April, May and June 2016. Timetable: Departs UHP: 1410 (Su, Tu, F), JAT: 1550, JRC: 2040, UMB: 2358, SRE: 0205 MTC: 0433 (M, W, Sa), arrives ANVT: 0600 (M, W, Sa).

Composition: 12 Sleeper Coaches, 07 General Unreserved, 02 SLRs (20 coaches).

Route and Stoppages: Ghaziabad, Meerut City, Saharanpur, Ambala Cantonment, Ludhiana, Jalandhar Cantonment, Pathankot Cantonment, Jammu Tawi.

Summer Special Trains 2016 Between J&K/Punjab/Uttaranchal

A trio of little short-distance trains running along the northernmost parts of the country.

04503/04504 Kalka – Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra – Kalka Summer Special (NR)

  • 04503 Special Train from Kalka KLK to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra SVDK will run on all Thursdays in April, May and June 2016. Timings: Departs KLK: 0130 (Tue), CDG: 0225, LDH: 0435, PTKC: 0745, JAT: 1050, UHP: 1218, arrives SVDK: 1300 (Tue).
  • 04504 Special Train from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra SVDK to Kalka KLK will run on all Thursdays in April, May and June 2016. Schedule: Departs SVDK: 2120 (Thu), UHP: 2155, JAT: 2315, PTKC: 0105 (Fri), LDH: 0405, CDG: 0700, arrives KLK: 0750 (Fri).

Composition: 01 AC 2 tier, 02 AC 3 tier, 06 Sleeper Coaches, 02 General Unreserved, 02 SLRs

Route and Stoppages: Chandigarh, Ludhiana, Pathankot Cantonment, Jammu Tawi, Udhampur.

04926/04925 Jammu Tawi – Haridwar – Jammu Tawi Summer Special (NR)

  • 04926 Special train from Jammu Tawi JAT to Haridwar HW will run on all Sundays in April, May and June 2016. Schedule: Departs JAT: 1030 (Sun), PTKC: 1245, LDH: 1610, UMB: 1832, SRE: 2030, RK: 2102, JWP: 2202, arrives HW: 2215 (Sun).
  • 04925 Special train from Haridwar HW to Jammu Tawi JAT will run on all Tuesdays in April, May and June 2016. Timetable: Departs HW: 0130 (Tue), RK: 0230, SRE: 0325, UMB: 0500, LDH: 0810, JRC: 0900, PTKC: 1105, arrives JAT: 1315 (Tue).

Composition: AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved.

Route and Stoppages: Pathankot Cantonment, Jalandhar Cantonment, Ludhiana, Ambala Cantonment, Yamunagar Jagadhri, Saharanpur, Roorkee, Jwalapur.

04928/04927 Nangal Dam – Haridwar – Nangal Dam Biweekly Summer Special (NR)

  • 04928 special train from (Bhakra) Nangal Dam NDLM to Haridwar HW will run on all Mondays, Tuesdays in April, May and June 2016. Timings: Departs NDLM: 2345 (Mo, Tu), RPAR: 0052 (Tu, W), CDG: 0220, UMB: 0310, SRE: 0445, RK: 0530, JWP: 0646, arrives HW: 0700 (Tu, W).
  • 04927 Special train from Haridwar HW to (Bhakra) Nangal Dam NDLM will run on all Tuesdays, Wednesdaysin April, May and June 2016. Timetable: Departs HW: 0850 (Tu, W), RK: 0932, SRE: 1025, UMB: 1200, CDG: 1320, RPAR: 1435, ANSB: 1532, arrives NDLM: 1600 (Tu, W).

Composition: o1 AC 2 tier, 02 AC 3 tier, 03 Sleeper Coaches, 06 General Unreserved, 02 SLR

Route and Stoppages: Anandpur Sahib, Rupnagar, Chandigarh, Ambala Cantonment, Yamunagar-Jagadhri, Saharanpur, Roorkee, Jwalapur.

Summer Special Trains 2016 Between Delhi and UP/Bihar

04408/04407 Old Delhi Jn – Darbhanga – Old Delhi Biweekly AC Suvidha Summer Special (NR)

  • 04408 AC Suvidha special from Old Delhi Jn DLI to Darbhanga DBG Bihar will run on all Fridays, Tuesdaysin April, May and June 2016. Timings: Departs DLI: 1115 (F, Tu), LKO: 1850, GKP: 0015 (Sa, W), CPR: 0345, HJP: 0445, MFP: 0545, SPJ: 0650, arrives DBG: 0900 (Sa, W).
  • 04407 AC Suvidha special from Dharbhanga DBG Bihar to Old Delhi DLI will run on all Saturdays, Wednesdays in April, May and June 2016. Timings: Departs DBG: 1200 (Sa, W), SPJ: 1320, MFP: 1435, HJP: 1535, GKP: 2035, gd: 2335, LKO: 0235 (Su, Th), arrives DLI: 1240 (Su, Th).

Composition: 04 AC 2 tier, 10 AC 3 tier, 02 EOGs (16 coaches).

Route and Stoppages: Moradabad, Bareilly, Lucknow Charbagh NR, Gonda, Basti, Gorakhpur, Deoria Sadar, Siwan, Chhapra, Hajipur, Muzaffarpur, Samastipur.

04416/04415 New Delhi – Barauni – New Delhi Biweekly AC Suvidha Summer Special (NR)

  • 04416 AC Suvidha Special from New Delhi NDLS to Barauni BJU Bihar will run on all Fridays, Tuesdays in April, May and June 2016. Schedule: Departs NDLS: 1925 (F, Tu), BE: 0017, LKO: 0410 (Sa, W), GKP: 0945, CPR: 1320, MFP: 1540, arrives BJU: 1850 (Sa, W).
  • 04415 AC Suvidha Special from Barauni BJU Bihar to New Delhi NDLS will run on all Saturdays, Wednesdays in April, May and June 2016. Schedule: Departs BJU: 2135 (Sa, W), HJP: 0020 (Su, Th), SV: 0315, GKP: 0525, GD: 0755, LKO: 1105, MB: 1740, arrives NDLS: 2210 (Su, Th).

Composition: 03 AC 2 tier, 10 AC 3 tier, 01 Pantry Car, 02 EOGs (16 coaches).

Route and Stoppages: Moradabad, Bareilly, Lucknow Charbagh NR, Gonda, Basti, Gorakhpur, Deoria Sadar, Siwan, Chhapra, Hajipur, Muzaffarpur, Samastipur.

Summer Special Trains 2016 Between Delhi and Bengal/Assam

02503/02504 Guwahati Kamakhya – Delhi Anand Vihar Terminus – Kamakhya Suvidha Summer Special (NFR)

  • 02503 Suvidha special from Guwahati Kamakhya KYQ to New Delhi NDLS will run on all Wednesdays in April, May and June 2016. Timetable: Departs KYQ: 1000 (Wed), NBQ: 1235, NJP: 1615, KIR: 1955, CPR: 0210 (Thu), BSB: 0520, LKO: 1235, arrives ANVT: 2050 (Thu).
  • 02504 Suvidha special from Delhi Anand Vihar ANVT to Guwahati Kamakhya KYQ will run on all Fridays in April, May, June and on July 01 2016. Schedule: Departs ANVT: 0515 (Fri), LKO: 1400, BSB: 2210, CPR: 0155 (Sat), KIR: 0845, NJP: 1205, NBQ: 1605, arrives KYQ: 1930 (Sat).

Composition: 01 AC 2 tier, 03 AC 3 tier, 08 Sleeper Coaches, 02 SLR (15 coaches).

Route and Stoppages: New Bongaigaon, New Jalpaiguri, Katihar, Chhapra, Varanasi, Lucknow Charbagh NR.

Summer Special Trains 2016 Between Punjab/J&K and UP/Bihar

05717/05718 Katihar – Firozpur – Katihar Special Fare Summer Special (NFR)

  • 05717 Special train from Katihar KIR Bihar to Firozpur Cantonment FZR Punjab will run on all Thursdays in April, May and June 2016. Schedule: Departs KIR: 0915 (Thu), BJU: 1320, CPR: 1710, GKP: 2230, GD: 0105 (Fri), SCC: 0410, MB: 0840, UMB: 1325, JUC: 1640, arrives FZR: 1910 (Fri).
  • 05718 Special train from Firozpur Cantonment FZR Punjab to Katihar KIR Bihar will run on all Fridays in Apil, May and June 2016. Timetable: Departs FZR: 2235 (Fri), LDH: 0150 (Sat), UMB: 0410, MB: 0950, SCC: 1445, GD: 1800, GKP: 2200, CPR: 0310 (Sun), BJU: 0735, NNA: 0933, arrives KIR: 1130 (Sun).

Composition: 01 AC 2 tier, 02 AC 3 tier, 05 Sleeper Coaches, 06 General Unreserved, 02 SLRs (16 coaches).

Route and Stoppages: Naugachia, Khagaria, Begusarai, Barauni, Hajipur, Sonpur, Chhapra, Siwan, Thawe, Tamkuhi Road, Padrauna, Kaptanganj, Gorakhpur Jn., Basti, Gonda, Sitapur Cantonment, Moradabad, Saharanpur, Ambala Cantonment, Ludhiana, Jalandhar City.

04924/04923 Chandigarh – Gorakhpur – Chandigarh Summer Special (NR)

  • 04924 special train from Chandiagrh CDG to Gorakhpur GKP runs on all Thursdays in March, April, May 2016. Schedule: Departs CDG: 2315 (Thu), UMB: 0010 (Fri), SRE: 0155, MB: 0545, BE: 0710, LKO: 1130, GD: 1440, arrives GKP: 1730 (Fri).
  • 04923 special train from Gorakhpur GKP to Chandigarh CDG will run on all Fridays in March, April, May 2016.Schedule: Departs GKP: 2210 (Fri), GD: 0037 (Sat), LKO: 0330, BE: 0715, MB: 0900, SRE: 1205, UMB: 1325, arrives CDG: 1425 (Sat).

Composition: 01 AC First Class, 01 AC 2 tier, 02 AC 3 tier, 10 Sleepers, 01 Pantry Car, 03 Unreserved, 02 SLRs (20 coaches).

Route and Stoppages: Ambala Cantonment, Saharanpur, Moradabad, Bareilly, Lucknow Charbagh NR, Gonda.

04998/04997 Bhatinda – Varanasi – Bhatinda Summer Special (NR)

  • 04998 special train from Bhatinda BTI to Varanasi BSB will run on all Sundays in April, May and June 2016.Timetable: Departs BTI: 2105 (Sun), DUI: 2255, UMB: 0105 (Mon), RK: 0322, MB: 0635, SPN: 1002, LKO: 1330, SLN: 1605, arrives BSB: 1920 (Mon).
  • 04997 special train from Varanasi BSB to Bhatinda BTI will run on all Mondays in April, May and June 2016.Timings: Departs BSB: 2120 (Mon), LKO: 0340 (Tue), BE: 0825, LRJ: 1202, UMB: 1455, PTA: 1555, BNN: 1650, arrives BTI: 1830 (Tue).

Composition: 01 AC 3 tier, 04 Sleeper Coaches, 04 Second Sitting, 02 SLRs (11 coaches).

Route and Stoppages: Rampura Phul, Barnala, Dhuri, Patiala, Rajpura, Ambala Cantonment, Yamunagar-Jagadhuri, Saharanpur, Roorkee, Laksar, Moradabad, Bareilly, Shahjahanpur, Lucknow Charbagh NR, Sultanpur.

More trains will be added as and when they are announced.