Special trains to clear festive rush from next month

Special trains to clear festive rush from next month
Special trains to clear festive rush from next month

NEW DELHI: Keeping the upcoming festive season in mind, railways has decided to run special trains to clear extra rush during the period.

Railways will press special service for various destinations including Haridwar, Ajmer and Vaishno Devi Katra.

The Yasvantpur- Shrimata Vaishno Devi Katra Weekly Suvidha train will depart from Yasvantpur on every Saturday from September 3, 2016 to February 25, 2017 at 11.30 AM to reach Shrimata Vaishno Devi Katra at 10.25 PM the third day.

In the return direction, the Shrimata Vaishno Devi Katra-Yasvantpur Weekly Suvidha train will depart from Shrimata Vaishno Devi Katra on every Tuesday from October 6 this year to February 28 next year at 5.40 AM to reach Yasvantpur at 3 PM the third day.

Comprising of AC II Tier, AC III Tier, Sleeper Class and General Class coaches, the 82651/82652 Yasvantpur- Shrimata Vaishno Devi Katra- Yasvantpur Weekly Suvidha Superfast Special Train will stop at Tumakuru, Arsikere, Chikjajur, Chitradurga, Ballari, Guntakal, Mantralayam Road, Raichur, Yadgir, Secunderabad, Kazipet, Ballharshah, Nagpur, Habibganj, Jhansi, New Delhi, Ambala, Ludhiana & Jammu Tawi stations enroute in both the directions. (AGENCIES)