Continuation Of Festival Special Trains

CONTINUATION OF FESTIVAL SPECIAL TRAINS

 Kolkata, March 29, 2021:

 The following festival trains will continue their run with same days of run, composition, stoppages and timings: 

 Booking of special trains for UP direction ( 02496 & 02987 ) will be available o­n and from 30.03.2021 at 08:00 hrs. through PRS counters and internet. Special charges for special trains will be levied. Seats in LS coaches will be booked as 2S class. Concessional booking is not allowed. These special trains will run as fully reserved trains.

Source:Eastern Railway

 Partial Cancellation Of Train Services

548/2020-21

31-03-2021

Chennai

PARTIAL CANCELLATION OF TRAIN SERVICES

Due to the o­ngoing engineering works to facilitate commissioning of the second broad gauge Rail line between Thirumangalam – Tulukkapatti railway stations in Madurai – Tirunelveli section, train services will be partially cancelled as detailed below.

1.Train No.06321 Nagercoil – Coimbatore special train, scheduled to leave Nagercoil at 07.35 hrs. o­n 01.04.2021, will be partially cancelled between Nagercoil – Madurai from 02.4.2021 to 13.4.2021. The train will run from Madurai to Coimbatore o­nly.

2.Train No.06322 Coimbatore – Nagercoil special train, scheduled to leave Coimbatore at 08.00 hrs. o­n 01.04.2021, will be partially cancelled between Madurai – Nagercoil from 02.4.2021 to 13.4.2021. The train will run upto Madurai o­nly.

Source:Southern Railway

 Revision of Train Number For Only One Trip in Both Directions

REVISION OF TRAIN NUMBER FOR o­nLY o­nE TRIP IN BOTH DIRECTIONS

Kolkata, March 30, 2021:

Due to some technical reason, the Train No of 02178/02177 Mathura Jn. – Howrah – Mathura Jn. Superfast Special train is being revised FOR o­nLY o­nE TRIP in both directions and will run as Train No. 04178 (leaving Mathura Jn. o­n 5.4.2021)/04177 (leaving Howrah o­n 2.4.2021). After that, it will run as 02178/02177 Mathura Jn. – Howrah – Mathura Jn. Superfast Special train as usual.

Source:Eastern Railway

 South Eastern Railway Extended Following Special Trains

Kolkata, 27th March, 2021:

Considering the requirements of the passengers, it has been decided to continue the running of the following Special Trains as per date mentioned against each :

·02364 Ranchi-Patna Special leaving Ranchi daily has been extended to run upto 30.06.2021.

·02363 Patna-Ranchi Special leaving Patna daily has been extended to run upto 30.06.2021.

·03288 Rajendra Nagar-Durg Special leaving Rajendra Nagar daily has been extended to run upto 20.04.2021.

·03287 Durg-Rajendra Nagar Special leaving Durg daily has been extended to run upto 22.04.2021.

Source:South Eastern Railway

 Extension of Special Fare Special Festival Trains

534/2020-21

26-03-2021

Chennai

Extension of Special Fare Special Festival Trains

Western Railway has notified extension of Train No. 09424/09423 Gandhidham – Tirunelveli - GandhidhamWeekly Superfast FestivalSpecialtrains as detailed below:

• ·Train No. 09424 Gandhidham – Tirunelveli Festival Special Train leaving Gandhidham at 04.40 hrs o­n Mondays will be extended o­n 03rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, 31st May & 07th, 14th, 21st, 28th June, 2021 (9 Trips)
• ·Train No. 09423Tirunelveli – Gandhidham Festival Special Train leaving Tirunelveli at 07.40 hrs o­n Thursdays will be extended o­n 06th, 13th, 20th, 27th May & 03rd, 10th, 17th, 24th June & 01st July, 2021 (9 Trips)

Advance Reservation for the above Special Fare Special Festival trains will open at 08.00 hrs o­n 27th March, 2021 (Tomorrow) from Southern Railway End

Source:Southern Railway

 Holi Festival Special Trains- Western Railway

2021/03

22-03-2021

Mumbai

WR TO RUN HOLI SPECIAL TRAINS FROM BANDRA (T) TO JAIPUR & BHAGAT KI KOTHI, SURAT – MUZAFFARPUR & UDHNA - MADGAON

To clear the extra rush of passengers during the forthcoming Holi festival and to ensure better convenience to the passengers, Western Railway has decided to run Holi Special trains between Bandra (T) – Jaipur & Bhagat Ki Kothi, Surat – Muzaffarpur and Udhna - Madgaon o­n special fare. 

According to a press release issued by Shri Sumit Thakur – Chief Public Relations Officer of Western Railway, the details of these special trains are as under:

·Train No 09005/09006Bandra Terminus – JaipurSuperfast Special Train o­n Special Fare(2 trips)

Train No.09005 Bandra Terminus – Jaipur Superfast Special Train will leave Bandra Terminus o­n Friday, 26th March, 2021 at 11.15 hrs and will reach Jaipur at 05.35 hrs, the next day.Similarly, Train No. 09006 Jaipur – Bandra Terminus Special Train will leave Jaipur o­n Saturday, 27thMarch, 2021 at 13.00 hrs and will arrive Bandra Terminus at 06.30 hrs, the next day. 

The train will halt at Borivali, Vapi, Valsad, Navsari, Surat, Bharuch, Vadodara, Ratlam, Nagda, Ramganj Mandi, Kota and Sawai Madhopur stations in both directions. The train will have AC 3-tierandSleeper Class coaches.

·Train No. 09143/09144  Bandra (T) – Bhagat Ki Kothi Superfast  Special Train o­n Special Fare (2 trips)

           Train No. 09143 Bandra Terminus – Bhagat Ki Kothi Superfast Special train will depart from Bandra Terminus at 21.45 hrs o­n Thursday 25th March, 2021 and will reach Bhagar Ki Kothi at 13.15 hrs. the next day. Similarly, Train No. 09144 Bhagat Ki Kothi - Bandra Terminus Superfast Special train will depart from Bhagat Ki Kothi at 16.25 hrs o­n Friday, 26th March, 2021 and arrive Bandra Terminus at 07.35 hrs. the next day.

The train will halt at Borivali, Vapi, Surat, Vadodara, Ahmedabad, Palanpur, Abu Road, Jawai Bandh and Pali Marwar stations in both directions. The train will have AC 3-Tier and Sleeper Class coaches.

·Train No. 09049/09050 Surat - Muzaffarpur Special train o­n Special fare (2 trips)

Train No. 09049 Surat - Muzaffarpur Special train will leave Surat at 07.40 hrs o­n Friday, 26th March, 2021 and reach Muzaffarpur at 04.30 hrs o­n Sunday. Similarly, Train No.09050 Muzaffarpur - Surat Special train will depart from Muzaffarpur at 20.10 hrs o­n Sunday, 28thMarch, 2021 and will arrive Surat at 17.05 hrs o­n Tuesday.

The train will halt at Vadodara, Ratlam Ujjain, Maksi, Biyavra Rajgarh, Guna, Ashok Nagar, Bina, Jhansi, Gwalior, Agra Cantt, Tundla, Kanpur Central, Lucknow, Faizabad, Ayodhya, Shahganj, Azamgarh, Mau, Ballia, Chhapra and Hajipur stations in both directions. The train will have AC 2 Tier cum AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class and Second seating coaches.

·09067/09068Udhna – Madgaon Superfast Special Train o­n Special Fare (2 trips)

Train No. 09067 Udhna – Madgaon Superfast Special Train will leave Udhna at 16.00 hrs o­n Friday i.e. 26th March, 2021 and will reach Madgaon at 09.30 hrs, the next day. Similarly, Train No. 09068 Madgaon – Udhna Superfast Special Train will leave Madgaon at 12.00 hrs o­n Saturday i.e. 27thMarch, 2021 and will arrive Udhna at 04.25 hrs, the next day.

The train will halt at Navsari, Valsad, Vapi, Vasai Road, Panvel, Roha, Mangaon, Khed, Chiplun, Sangmeshwar, Ratnagiri, Rajapur Road, Vaibhavwadi Road, Kankavali, Sindhudurg, Kudal, Sawantwadi Road, Thivim and Karmali stations in both directions. The train will have AC 3 Tier and Sleeper class coaches.

The booking of Train No. 09143 will open o­n 23rdMarch, 2021 andTrain No. 09005, 09049 & 09067 will open o­n 24th March, 2021 at nominated PRS counters and IRCTC website. All the above trains will run as fully reserved trains o­n special fare.

Source:Western Railway

 Extension of run of special trains between Mumbai and Patna / Raxaul-Bookings open on 25.3.2021

2021/03/39

24-03-2021

Extension of run of special trains between Mumbai and Patna / Raxaul-Bookings open on 25.3.2021

Central Railway Press Release

Extension of run of special trains between Mumbai and Patna / Raxaul

03260 Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus - Patna Bi-weekly superfast special (Tue & Fri) extended from 6.4.2021 to 2.7.2021

03259 Patna - Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus Bi-weekly superfast special (Wed & Sun) extended from 4.4.2021 to 30.6.2021

02546 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus - Raxaul superfast weekly special (Sat) extended from 3.4.2021 to 26.6.2021

02545 Raxaul - Lokmanya Tilak Terminus superfast weekly special (Thu) extended from 1.4.2021 to 24.6.2021

05548 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus - Raxaul weekly special (Wed) extended from 7.4.2021 to 30.6.2021

05547 Raxaul - Lokmanya Tilak Terminus weekly special (Mon) extended from 5.4.2021 to 28.6.2021

05268 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus - Raxaul weekly special (Mon) extended from 5.4.2021 to 28.6.2021

05267 Raxaul - Lokmanya Tilak Terminus weekly special (Sat) extended from 3.4.2021 to 26.6.2021

Composition, Timings & Halts of the above trains will remain the same.

Reservation: Bookings for extended trips of fully reserved special trains 03260, 02546, 05548 & 05268 o­n special charges will commence at all computerised reservation centres o­n 25.03.2021 and o­n website www.irctc.co.in..

For detailed timings at the halts of these special trains please visit www.enquiry.indianrail.gov.in or download the NTES App.

Only passengers having confirmed tickets will be permitted to board these special trains.

Passengers are advised to adhere all norms, SOPs related to COVID19 during the boarding, travel and at destination.

Source:Central Railway

Extension of Special Trains -Western Railway

Extension of special trains from Mumbai/Solapur/Miraj to Hubbali/Dharwar/Bengaluru- Bookings open on 24.3.2021

2021/03/36

22-03-2021

Extension of special trains from Mumbai/Solapur/Miraj to Hubbali/Dharwar/Bengaluru- Bookings open on 24.3.2021

Central Railway Press Release

Extension of special trains from Mumbai/Solapur/Miraj to Hubbali/Dharwar/Bengaluru

A) Extension of run of Special Trains with revised composition

Dadar-Hubballi Daily Special

07318 Dadar-Hubballi special extended from 2.4.2021 to 1.7.2021

07317 Hubballi-Dadar special extended from 1.4.2021 to 30.6.2021

Composition: o­ne AC-2 Tier, o­ne AC-3 Tier, 6 Sleeper class and 6 second class seating.

Miraj-KSR Bengaluru daily special

06589 KSR Bengaluru-Miraj special extended from 1.4.2021 to 30.6.2021

06590 Miraj-KSR Bengaluru special extended from 2.4.2021 to 1.7.2021

*Composition: o­ne AC-2 Tier, o­ne AC-3 Tier, o­ne First AC, 10 Sleeper Class,3 second class seating

Timings & Halts of the above trains will remain the same.

B) Extension of run of Special Trains

07321 Solapur-Dharwar special extended from 1.4.2021 to 1.7.2021

07322 Dharwar-Solapur special extended from 31.3.2021 to 30.06.2021

07331 Solapur- Hubbali unreserved special extended from 1.4.2021 to 1.7.2021

07332 Hubbali -Solapur unreserved special extended from 31.3.2021 to 30.6.2021

Composition, Timings & Halts of the above trains will remain the same.

Reservation: Bookings for extended trips of fully reserved special trains 07318, 06590 and 07321 ( o­ne sleeper coach o­nly) o­n special charges will commence at all computerised reservation centres o­n 24.03.2021 and o­n website www.irctc.co.in. For unreserved coaches of 07321 and 07331, tickets can be booked at Solapur, Tikekarwadi and Hotgi station through UTS.

For detailed timings at the halts of this special train please visit www.enquiry.indianrail.gov.in or download the NTES App.

Only passengers having confirmed tickets will be permitted to board these special trains.

Passengers are advised to adhere all norms, SOPs related to COVID19 during the boarding, travel and at destination.

Source:Central Railway

Cancelled Trains/Partially Cancelled,Diversion of Trains,Regulation of Trains -Southern Railway

524/2020-21

22-03-2021

Chennai

Changes in Pattern of Train Services

Consequent to the Pre Non Interlocking working of trains due to Mega Traffic Block at Tirumangalam-Kalligudi-Virudunagar-Tulukapatti section stations in connection with commissioning of doubling works in Madurai – Tirunelveli Section of Madurai Division, the following are the changes in pattern of train services

Full Cancellation of Trains:·

Train No.02627 Tiruchchirappalli – Thiruvananthapuram Special Train leaving Tiruchchirappalli at 07.05 hrs from 21st March, 2021 to 30th March, 2021 is fully cancelled

·Train No.02628 Thiruvananthapuram – Tiruchchirappalli Special Train leaving Thiruvananthapuram at  11.35 hrs from 21st March, 2021 to 30th March, 2021 is fully cancelled

·Train No.06063 Chennai Egmore – Nagercoil Special Train leaving Chennai Egmore at   18.55 hrs of 25th March, 2021 is fully cancelled

·Train No.06064 Nagercoil - Chennai Egmore Special Train leaving leaving Nagercoil at 16.15 hrs of 26th March, 2021  is fully cancelled

·Train No.06065 Tambaram – Nagercoil Special Train leaving Tambaram at 19.25 hrs o­n 28th and 29th March, 2021 is fully cancelled

·Train No.06066 Nagercoil – Tambaram Special Train leaving Nagercoil at 16.15 hrs o­n 29th and 30th March, 2021 is fully cancelled

Partial Cancellation of Trains:

·Train No.06128 Guruvayur – Chennai Egmore Special Train leaving Guruvayur at 21.30 hrsfrom 20th March, 2021 to 29th March, 2021 is partially cancelled between Tirunelveli and Chennai Egmore (10 Trips)

·Train No.06127 Chennai Egmore – Guruvayur Special Train leaving Chennai Egmore at 08.40 hrsfrom 21st March, 2021 to 30th March, 2021 is partially cancelled between Chennai Egmore and Tirunelveli (10 Trips)

·Train No.06321 Nagercoil – Coimbatore Special Train leaving Nagercoil at  from at 07.35 hrs from 21st March, 2021 to 30th March, 2021 is partially cancelled between Nagercoil and Madurai (10 Trips)

·Train No.06322 Coimbatore -  Nagercoil Special Train leaving Coimbatore at 08.00 hrs 21st March, 2021 to 30th March, 2021 is partially cancelled between Madurai and Nagercoil (10 Trips)

·Train No.02631 Chennai Egmore – Tirunelveli Special Train leaving Chennai Egmore at 07.35 hrs from 25th to 29th March, 2021 is partially cancelled between Madurai and Tirunelveli (5 Trips)

·Train No.02632 Tirunelveli – Chennai Egmore Special Train leaving Tirunelveli at 19.45 hrs from 26th to 30th March, 2021 is partially cancelled between Tirunelveli and Madurai (5 Trips)

·Train No.06730  Punalur – Madurai Special Train leaving Punalur at 17.20 hrs from 26th March,2021 to 29th March, 2021 is partially cancelled between Tirunelveli and Madurai (4 Trips)

·Train No.06729 Madurai – Punalur Special Train leaving Madurai at 23.30 hrs from 27th March, 2021 to 30th March, 2021 is partially cancelled between Madurai and Tirunelveli (4 Trips)

·Train No. 02668 Coimbatore – Nagercoil Special Train leaving Coimbatore at 19.30 hrs from 26th March, 2021 to 29th March, 2021 is partially cancelled between Madurai and Nagercoil (4 Trips)

·Train No.02667 Nagercoil – Coimbatore Special Train leaving Nagercoil at 21.45 hrs from 27th March, 2021 to 30th March, 2021 is partially cancelled between Nagercoil and Madurai (4 Trips)

·Train No.06181Chennai Egmore – Sengottai Special Train leaving Chennai Egmore at 20.40 hrs from 25th to 27th March, 2021 is partially cancelled between Manamadurai  and Sengottai (3 Trips)

·Train No.06182 Sengottai – Chennai Egmore Special Train leaving Sengottai at 16.25 hrs from 26th to 28th March, 2021 is partially cancelled between Sengottai and Manamadurai (3 Trips)

·Train No.06236 Mysore – Tuticorin Special Train leaving Mysore at 18.20 hrs of 29th March, 2021 is partially cancelled between Madurai and Tuticorin (1 Trip)

·Train No.06235 Tuticorin – Mysore Special Train leaving Tuticorin at  16.30 hrs of 30th March, 2021 is partially cancelled between Madurai and Tuticorin (1 Trip)

Diversion of Train:

·Train No.06340 Nagercoil – Mumbai CST Special Train leaving Nagercoil at o­n 30th March, 2021 will be diverted via Thiruvananthapuram, Shoranur, Tokur instead of Tirunelveli, Madurai, Dindigul, Salem and Jolarpettai duly skipping the stoppages at Valliyur, Nanguneri, Tirunelveli, Kovilpatti, Satur, Virudunagar, Madurai, Dindigul, Karur, Namakkal, Mallur, Salem, Tirupattur, Katpadi

Regulation of Train:

·        Train No.06012 Hazrath Nizamuddin – Kanyakumari Special Train leaving Hazrath Nizamuddin at 05.20 hrs of 27th March, 2021 will be regulated enroute for 20 minutes.

Source:Southern Railway

To Prevent Incidents of Crime Against Women in Trains and in Railway Premises-Action Plan Issued by Indian Railways

 523/2020-21 

22-03-2021

Chennai

Indian Railway issues guidelines to prevent incidents of Crime against women in trains and in railway premises

The guidelines include action plan, preventive measures, sensitization, surveillance over the identified vulnerable area, notice for passengers and special measures

Guidelines also advise Zonal Railways and Production Units that acting proactively they may implement various other mechanisms to ensure safety of women depending upon local conditions and circumstances

Twenty three (23) million passengers travel through the Indian Railways everyday out of which 20% i.e. about 4.6 million are women. In the recent past, the incidents of crime against women in trains and railway premises has been a major area of concern. Therefore, the following steps as part of a focused effort across Indian Railways to collectively strive for safety of women passengers and to mitigate atrocities against women in railways:

 Guidelines issued by Indian Railways to All Zonal Railways and Production Units to prevent incidents of crime against women in trains and in railway premises includes the following areas:

 Action plan:

The action plan should be classified in Short Term & Long Term Plan. Short Term plan should be implemented immediately from the existing resources o­n priority without any delay. It may include keeping watch o­n suspects, regular visit to vulnerable spots by duty officers & staff during their rounds. However, Long Term Plan which may include improvement of Basis Infrastructure, CCTV, Light Masts, etc. which may take a reasonable time, should be chased with concerned authorities o­n regular basis and till such time it is completed, focus should be kept o­n temporary minor works that can be effective in improving the situation, which may be worked out and got implemented with bare minimum expenditure or with available resources.

 Preventive measures to be adopted:

1. Proper lighting arrangements should be ensured covering all vulnerable places identified in Railway Stations, Circulating area, Parking, FOBs, approach roads, ends of platforms, Yards, Washing lines, DEMU / EMU Car sheds, Saloon Sidings, Maintenance depots, etc.

2. Abandoned structures in platforms/yards, abandoned quarters, buildings at isolated places which  remain unguarded/ unattended should be demolished immediately in consultation with engineering department. Till such time that they are demolished, they should be regularly checked as part of the beat of o­n duty staff especially during night time or period when the presence of people is minimal.

3. Unauthorized entries/ exits should be closed.

4. Yards / pits/ nearby railway area of stations must be kept clean of unwanted vegetation which may provide cover for concealment. View cutters such as these may offer opportunity to offenders to  commit crime.

5. Waiting rooms should not remain unattended and persons should be allowed to enter the waiting rooms after proper entry, particularly in nights and at times when there is minimum presence of passengers. It should be cross checked by the duty officer at odd hours.

6. Proper Police Verification and Identity Cards of staff engaged o­n contractual basis engaged in services related to passengers should be ensured as per SOP & GCC. No staff without Identity Cards may be allowed in trains and railway premises.

7. No unauthorized person may be allowed to move in Yard and coaching depots where the coaches are stabled. There should be controlled entry system.

8. Before the empty rakes are moved to washing lines, it should be ensured that the coaches have been checked properly by the C&W and Electrical staff and locked. The condemned coaches kept in yards/ sick lines must be kept locked and checked from time to time.

9. After cleaning & other activities pertaining to maintenance of coaches, again it should be checked properly and locked in the washing line and brought to the platform in locked condition.

10.Proper basic security arrangement should be ensured in coaching yards & depots.

11. Surveillance system should also be enforced in coaching depots & yards.

12. Encroachments particularly in/ near passenger area should be removed o­n priority following legal process and unauthorized entries to railway premises should be closed.

13. Railway is providing free internet services to the passengers. It should be ensured in coordination with the service providers that the porn sites are not accessible through this service.

14. Unwanted /Unauthorized persons in the railway premises should be rounded and prosecuted and railway station, yards & trains should be kept free from unwanted 8s unsocial elements.

15. Special drives may be launched to apprehend and prosecute persons consuming alcohol in railway stations and trains

16. Exemplary action should be taken against railway staff involved in such offences.

17. The cases of crime against women must be followed up till their logical conclusion.

Sensitization:

1. Sensitization of all railway employees and contractual staff may be done. Staff engaged in checking of rolling stocks, porters and hawkers/vendors should be encouraged to report the incident without loss of time to Police/ RPF or the Station Master. Help of NGOs may also be obtained for this purpose.

2. It has been noticed that generally cases of eve teasing, if remain unattended, lead to increase in incidents of molestation or assault o­n women. As a measure to prevent such crimes, GRP/RPF officials shall promptly take necessary action o­n receiving complaints regarding any type of ‘Crime against women'.

3. Regular briefing of staff at mounting and debriefing at the time of dismounting should   be ensured by the Post Commander/Duty Officers/ Shift In-charge.

4. All Zonal railways may utilize cultural troupes for Nukkad Nataks etc to sensitize railway passengers towards cleanliness, respect for women, legal provisions for security of women and children and penal provisions for violation of these laws.

5. Railway personnel across all departments should be sensitized regarding their duty towards women and children through soft skill and gender sensitization training in various training institutes. They should be trained to identify women in distress or children in need of care and protection and respond properly. Special sensitization programs should be arranged in ZTI/Training Centers where Railway Employee or RPF undergoes initial/periodical trainings.

6. Sensitization sessions may be conducted for women to come forward and report incidents of misbehavior against them.

 Surveillance over the identified vulnerable area:

1. CCTV surveillance system should be used effectively. Time to time audit of the cameras installed and the area covered by them should be done. It should be ensured that all the  persons visiting the Railway Platform/ Passenger area are caught o­n the cameras.

2. The vulnerable places identified for such crime should mandatorily be covered under the CCTV surveillance. While planning for location/ relocation of CCTV it should be kept in mind.

3. The position of women’s coaches should be fixed at the platform and CCTV camera to be especially installed o­n the platform at that point so as to provide adequate coverage of these coaches.

4. CCTV feed should be monitored by officers regularly.

5. Crime Intelligence Branch & Special Intelligence Branch should be utilized to ensure surveillance of the area identified to be vulnerable for rape and other heinous crime related to human body (women) in addition to being done regularly by concerned RPF executive staff.

6. Use of National Database o­n Sexual Offenders (NDSO) may be made for keeping surveillance of offenders residing in that area.

Special measures to be adopted for prevention of such crime in trains:

1. Escort parties to be briefed properly about the steps to eradicate chances of such heinous crime in train. They should be extra cautious during the night.

2. Toilets are the most common place where the incidents have been reported in past. As such any gathering of persons near the toilets should be removed.

3. Usually Coach attendants/AC Mechanic remains at their allotted seats near the entry/exit gates which can be helpful to have surveillance over the space. Escort  party should ensure briefing of these staff and pantry car staff who are moving in the trains, taking them in  confidence to report any suspected activities or probabilities of such crime to them and the escort staff should act o­n it properly.

4. Proper care should be taken for Security of lady passengers traveling alone or with small children by focusing o­n proper implementation of Meri Saheli initiative.

5. Escorting staff should be briefed to be courteous with passengers especially with ladies passengers.

6. Train Captain/ Suptd. should be asked to cross check the identity cards of all out sourced staff working in the train. PCSCs/ Sr.DCC should coordinate with their counter parts of Commercial, Electrical, S&T and Mechanical dept. counterparts to ensure good coordination between all staff o­n board and ensure that all the outsourced staff bears Identity Card issued after proper Police Verification. Cross checking should be ensured by these departments also.

7. It should be ensured that the CCTV cameras and Emergency Response System installed in the coaches are in working condition and are attended properly.

8. Usually, ladies coaches are near/with the train Guard in the tail end of trains which at many places remains outside the Platform area. Escort parties and station RPF/ GRP staff should ensure that they are attended properly at the halting stations.

9. Staff deployed in train escort & in yards should be careful when the train approaches or leaves the station where the speed of train is restricted and criminals usually jump out from the running train. They must ensure that the persons jumping from the trains are apprehended and questioned for further necessary action.

 Notice for passengers:

1. Though, the details of helpline numbers are printed o­n the reverse of train tickets, helpline numbers provided by railways should be widely publicized.

2. People should be made aware of Pan India Emergency Response System and other important forum and calling facilities available for reporting offences and particularly offences against women in that area.

3. People should be made aware of “One Stop Centre (OSC) which is exclusively designed to provide integrated services such medical aid, police assistance, legal counseling/court   case management, psychological, social counseling and temporary shelter to women  affected by violence under o­ne roof.

4. Proper advertisements educating the passengers should be published in various print, electronic and social media platforms.

 Guidelines issued by Indian Railways advised All Zonal Railways and Production Units that these instructions are merely indicative and not exhaustive and acting proactively, field units may implement various other mechanisms to ensure safety of women depending upon local conditions and circumstances.

Source:Southern Railway

 Mysuru – Renigunta - Mysuru Weekly Festival Special Trains

522/2020-21

19-03-2021

Chennai

Fully Reserved Specials

As approved by Railway Board, South Western Railway has notified Fully Reserved Specials as detailed below:-

Train No. 01065/01066 Mysuru – Renigunta - Mysuru Weekly Festival Special:

With the composition of One- AC 2 Tier, Three- AC 3 Tier Coaches, Eight-Sleeper Class Coaches, Three- General Second Class Coaches and Two- Luggage Cum Brake Vans, Train No.01605 Mysuru – Renigunta Weekly Festival Special via Jolarpettai, Katpadi will leave Mysuru o­n Fridays at 22.55 hrs o­n and from 16th April, 2021 and reach Reniguta at 08.25 hrs, the next day until further advice

In return direction Train No. 01066 Renigunta - Mysuru Weekly Festival Special via Jolarpettai, Katpadi  will leave Renigunta o­n Saturdays at 17.20 hrs o­n and from 17th April, 2021 and reach Mysuru at 01.50 hrs, the next day until further advice

Advance Reservation for the above Special Trains are open

Source:Southern Railway

 Jumbo Block on 21.03.2021 -Western Railway

2021/03

19-03-2021

Mumbai

WR's JUMBO BLOCK ON HARBOUR LINES BETWEEN MAHIM & BANDRA AND ALSO BETWEEN BANDRA & ANDHERI STATIONS ON SUNDAY, 21st MARCH, 2021

WR's JUMBO BLOCK o­n HARBOUR LINES BETWEEN MAHIM & BANDRA AND ALSO BETWEEN BANDRA & ANDHERI STATIONS ON SUNDAY, 21st MARCH, 2021

To carry out maintenance work of tracks, signaling & overhead equipment, 6 hrs jumbo block will be taken o­n Up & Dn Harbour lines between Mahim & Bandra stations from 10.00 hrs to 16.00 hrs and 5 hrs jumbo block will be taken on Up & Dn Harbour lines between Bandra & Andheri stations from 10.00 to 15.00 hrs on Sunday, 21st March, 2021.

According to a press release issued by Shri Sumit Thakur - Chief Public Relations Officer of Western Railway, during the block period, all Goregaon trains and Harbour services towards Central Railway as well as some of the Churchgate-Goregaon slow services will remain cancelled. Detailed information to this effect is available with concerned Station Masters. Passengers are requested to take note of the above arrangements.

Source:Western Railway

 Special Train between Panvel and Hazur Sahib Nanded- Bookings open

2021/03/27

18-03-2021

Special Train between Panvel and Hazur Sahib Nanded- Bookings open

Central Railway Press Release

Special Train between Panvel and Hazur Sahib Nanded

Railways have decided to run additional special trains between Panvel and Hazur Sahib Nanded to clear extra rush of passengers. The details are as under:-

• 07313 special will leave Panvel at 16.00 hrs o­n every Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday from 19.03.2021 to 01.04.2021 and arrive Hazur Sahib Nanded at 11.00 hrs next day.
• 07314 special will leave Hazur Sahib Nanded at 17.35 hrs o­n every Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday from 18.03.2021 to 31.03.2021 (8 trips) and will arrive Panvel at 12.30 hrs next day.
• Halts:  Karjat (only for 07313), Lonavala (only for 07313), Talegaon, Chinchwad, Pune, Daund Chord Line, Ahmednagar, Belapur, Kopargaon, Manmad, Aurangabad, Jalna, Partur, Selu, Parbhani and Purna.
• Composition: - o­ne AC First cum AC 2-Tier, o­ne AC 2-Tier, Two AC 3-Tier, 13 Sleeper Class and 4 Second Class seating.

Reservation: Bookings for fully reserved special train 07313 o­n special charges will commence at all computerised reservation centres o­n 18.03.2021 at 14.00 hrs and o­n website www.irctc.co.in

For detailed timings at the halts of this special train please visit www.enquiry.indianrail.gov.in or download the NTES App.

Only passengers having confirmed tickets will be permitted to board this special train.

Passengers are advised to adhere all norms, SOPs related to COVID19 during the boarding, travel and at destination.

Source:Central Railway

 Mega Block on 21.03.2021-Central Railway

2021/03/29

19-03-2021

Mega Block on 21.3.2021

Central Railway Press Release 

Mega Block o­n 21.3.2021 

Central Railway, Mumbai Division will operate Mega Block o­n its suburban sections for carrying out various engineering and maintenance works o­n 21.3.2021. 

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus-Vidyavihar Up and Dn slow lines from 10.55 am to 3.55 pm

Dn slow services leaving Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus from 10.48 am to 3.36 pm will be diverted o­n Dn fast line between Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus and Vidyavihar stations and further re-diverted o­n Dn slow line proper.

 Up slow services leaving Ghatkopar from 10.40 am to 3.52 pm will be diverted o­n Up fast line between Vidyavihar and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus.

Slow Services will not be available at Masjid, Sandhurst Road, Chinchpokli, Curry Road and Vidyavihar during the block period.

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus – Chunabhatti / Bandra Dn harbour line from 11.40 am to 4.40 pm &

Chunabhatti / Bandra- Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus Up harbour line from 11.10 am to 4.10 pm 

Dn Harbour line services to Vashi /Belapur/Panvel leaving Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus Mumbai / Vadala Road from 11.34 am to 4.47 pm and Dn Harbour line  services to Bandra/Goregaon leaving Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus Mumbai from 09.02 am to 4.43 pm will remain suspended. 

Up Harbour line services for Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus Mumbai leaving Panvel/Belapur/Vashi  from 9.53 am to 3.20 pm and Up Harbour line services for Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus Mumbai leaving Goregaon/ Bandra from 10.10 am to 4.58 pm will remain suspended. 

However, Special services will run between Panvel and Kurla (Platform No.8) during the block period. 

Harbour line passengers are permitted to travel via Main Line and Western Railway from 10.00 am to 6.00 pm during block period. 

These maintenance mega blocks are essential for infrastructure upkeep and safety. Passengers are requested to bear with the Railway Administration for the inconvenience caused.

Source:Central Railway

Cancellation of Special Trains from 31.03.2021,Wrong News Clips Are Being Circulated in Social Media 

Ministry of Railways

Report in social media that Railways is going to cancel special train services from 31st March is misleading.

Posted On: 15 MAR 2021 7:15PM by PIB Delhi

Kindly refer to some news report in social media that Railways is going to cancel its trains which are currently operational from 31st March,2021 is purely misleading and not based on facts.

Wrong news clips are being circulated in social media.  All may please be informed that the video being circulated is last year's news being peddled today.

Indian Railways has not made any such announcement.

It may be noted that express trains and suburban trains currently operational as special trains will continue to run. It is also requested that the passengers may follow covid protocol while travelling.

Source:PIBNEWS

 Extension of Run of Special Trains From  Lokmanya Tilak Terminus to Pune-Central Railway

2021/03/23

16-03-2021

Extension of run of Special Trains from LTT and Pune - Bookings open on 18.3.2021

Central Railway Press Release

A) Extension of run of Special Trains with revised composition

1) Lokmanya Tilak Terminus-Hatia Weekly Special

02811 special (Sun from LTT) extended from 04.04.2021 to 27.06.2021

02812 special (Fri from Hatia) extended from 02.04.2021 to 25.06.2021

Composition: Two AC-2 Tier, Six AC-3 Tier, 7 Sleeper class and 4 second class seating, o­ne pantry car.

2) Pune-Santragachi Weekly Special

02818 special (Mon from Pune) extended from 05.04.2021 to 28.06.2021

02817 special (Sat from Santragachi) extended from 03.04.2021 to 26.06.2021

Composition: Four AC-2 Tier, Six AC-3 Tier and 10 Sleeper class.

3) Pune-Gorakhpur Weekly Special

01115 special (Thu from Pune) extended from 01.04.2021 to 01.07.2021

01116 special (Sat from Gorakhpur) extended from 03.04.2021 to 03.07.2021

4) Pune-Manduadih Weekly Special

02135 special (Mon from Pune) extended from 05.04.2021 to 28.06.2021

02136 special (Wed from Manduadih) extended from 07.04.2021 to 30.06.2021

Composition of 01115/01116 & 02135/02136: o­ne AC-2 Tier, Four AC-3 Tier,

11 Sleeper class and 6 second class seating.

Timings & Halts of the above trains will remain the same.

B) Extension of run of Special Trains

1) Lokmanya Tilak Terminus-Lucknow Tri-weekly Special

02107 Special (Mon, Wed, Sat from LTT) extended from 03.04.2021 to 30.06.2021

02108 Special (Tue, Thu, Sun from Lucknow) extended from 04.04.2021 to 01.07.2021

2) Lokmanya Tilak Terminus-Gorakhpur Bi-weekly Special

02165 Special (Thu, Mon from LTT) extended from 01.04.2021 to 28.06.2021

02166 Special (Fri, Tue from Gorakhpur ) extended from 02.04.2021 to 29.06.2021

3) Lokmanya Tilak Terminus-Gorakhpur Weekly Special

01079 Special (Thu from LTT) extended from 01.04.2021 to 01.07.2021

01080 Special (Sat from Gorakhpur) extended from 03.04.2021 to 03.07.2021

4) Lokmanya Tilak Terminus-Howrah Bi-weekly Special

02101 Special (Fri, Tue from LTT) extended from 02.04.2021 to 29.06.2021

02102 Special (Sun, Thu from Howrah) extended from 04.04.2021 to 01.07.2021

5) Lokmanya Tilak Terminus-Bhubaneshwar Bi-weekly Special

02879 Special (Wed, Sat from LTT) extended from 03.04.2021 to 30.06.2021

02880 Special (Mon,Thu from Bhubaneshwar) extended from 01.04.2021 to 28.06.2021

6) Lokmanya Tilak Terminus-Puri Weekly Special

02865 Special (Thu from LTT) extended from 08.04.2021 to 01.07.2021

02866 Special (Tue from Puri) extended from 06.04.2021 to 29.06.2021

7) Lokmanya Tilak Terminus-Visakhapatnam Weekly Special

02858 Special (Tue from LTT) extended from 06.04.2021 to 29.06.2021

02857 Special (Sun from Visakhapatnam) extended from 04.04.2021 to 27.06.2021

8) Pune-Darbhanga Weekly Special

01033 Special (Wed from Pune) extended from 07.04.2021 to 30.06.2021

01034 Special (Fri from Darbhanga) extended from 09.04.2021 to 02.07.2021

9) Pune-Lucknow Weekly Special

01407 Special (Tue from Pune) extended from 06.04.2021 to 29.06.2021

01408 Special (Thu from Lucknow) extended from 08.04.2021 to 01.07.2021

10) Pune-Gorakhpur Bi-weekly Special

02031 Special (Tue, Sat from Pune) extended from 03.04.2021 to 29.06.2021

02032 Special (Thu, Mon from Gorakhpur) extended from 05.04.2021 to 01.07.2021

Composition, Timings & Halts of the above trains will remain the same.

Reservation: Bookings for extended trips of fully reserved special trains leaving Lokmanya Tilak Terminus and Pune o­n special o­n special charges  will commence at all computerised reservation centres o­n 18.03.2021 and o­n website www.irctc.co.in

For detailed timings at the halts of this special train please visit www.enquiry.indianrail.gov.in or download the NTES App.

Only passengers having confirmed tickets will be permitted to board these special trains.

Passengers are advised to adhere all norms, SOPs related to COVID19 during the boarding, travel and at destination.

Source:Central Railway

 Special Trains Between various Destinations -Western Railway

2021/03

16-03-2021

Mumbai

WESTERN RAILWAY TO RUN 9 MORE SPECIAL TRAINS

WR Press Release No. 2021/03Mumbai, 15th March, 2021

WESTERN RAILWAY TORUN 9 MORE SPECIAL TRAINS TO VARIOUS DESTINATIONS 

For the convenience of passengers and with a view to meet the travel demand, Western Railway has decided to run 9 more Special Trainsincluding 3 trains from Mumbai Central & 2 trains from Indore, 2 from Bhavnagar, o­ne from Surendranagar & o­ne from Veraval.

According to a press release issued by Shri Sumit Thakur - Chief Public Relations Officer of Western Railway, the details of the special trains are as under:

1) Train No. 09227/09228 Mumbai Central – Indore Duronto Superfast Special (Bi-Weekly)

Train No. 09227 Mumbai Central – Indore Duronto Superfast special will leave Mumbai Central every Thursday & Saturday at 23.00 hrs & will reach Indore at 10.20 hrs the next day. This train will run from 18thMarch, 2021 till further advice. Similarly, Train No. 09228 Indore – Mumbai Central Duronto Superfast special will depart Indore every Friday & Sunday at 21.00 hrs & will arrive Mumbai Central at 08.20 hrs the next day. This train will run from 19th March, 2021 till further advice. Enroute this train will halt at  Vadodara, Ratlam and Ujjain stations in both directions. This train comprises of  First AC, AC 2-Tier and AC 3-Tier coaches.

2) Train No. 09229/09230 Mumbai Central – Jaipur Duronto Superfast Special (Bi-Weekly)

Train No. 09229 Mumbai Central – Jaipur Duronto Superfast special will leave Mumbai Central every Sunday & Tuesday at 23.00 hrs & will reach Jaipur at 13.55 hrs the next day. This train will run from 21st March, 2021 till further advice. Similarly, Train No. 09230 Jaipur – Mumbai Central Duronto Superfast special will depart Jaipur every Tuesday & Thursday at 17.00 hrs & will arrive Mumbai Central at 08.20 hrs the next day. This train will run from 23rd March, 2021 till further advice. Enroute this train will halt at Vadodara, Ratlam and Sawai Madhopur stations in both directions. This train comprises of First AC, AC 2-Tier and AC 3-Tier coaches.

3) Train No. 09231/09232 Mumbai Central – Hapa Duronto Superfast Special (Daily)

Train No. 09231 Mumbai Central – Hapa Duronto Superfast special will leave Mumbai Central daily at 23.10 hrs & will reach Hapa at 11.45 hrs the next day. This train will run from 18th March, 2021 till further advice. Similarly, Train No. 09232 Hapa – Mumbai Central Duronto Superfast special will depart Hapa daily at 19.40 hrs & will arrive Mumbai Central at 08.00 hrs the next day. This train will run from 19th March, 2021 till further advice. Enroute this train will halt at Ahmedabad, Surendranagar and Rajkot stations in both directions. This train comprises of  First AC, AC 2-Tier and AC 3-Tier coaches.

4) Train No. 09371/09372 Indore – Puri Humsafar Superfast Special (Weekly)

Train No. 09371 Indore – Puri Humsafar Superfast special will leave Indore every Tuesday at 15.00 hrs & will reach Puri at 18.45 hrs the next day. This train will run from 23rd March, 2021 till further advice. Similarly, Train No. 09372 Puri - Indore Humsafar Superfast special will depart Puri every Thursday at 00.30 hrs & will arrive Indore at 05.40 hrs the next day. This train will run from 25th March, 2021 till further advice. Enroute this train will halt at Dewas, Bhopal, Itarsi, Nagpur, Gondia, Raj Nandgaon, Durg, Raipur, Bilaspur, Jharsuguda Rd, Sambalpur City, Angul, Bhubaneswar and Khurda Rd stations in both directions. This train comprises of  AC 3-Tier and Sleeper class coaches.

5) Train No. 09016/09015 Indore – Lingampalli Superfast Special (Weekly)

Train No. 09016 Indore – Lingampalli Superfast special will leave Indore every Saturday at 11.15 hrs & will reach Lingampalli at 13.10 hrs the next day. This train will run from 20th March, 2021 till further advice. Similarly, Train No. 09015 Lingampalli - Indore Superfast special will depart Lingampalli every Sunday at 21.50 hrs & will arrive Indore at 00.25 hrs o­n Tuesday. This train will run from 21st March, 2021 till further advice. Enroute this train will halt at Ujjain, Ratlam, Vadodara, Surat, Vasai Rd. Panvel, Pune, Solapur, Kalaburagi and Vikarabad stations in both directions. This train comprises of  AC 3-Tier and Sleeper class coaches.

6) Train No. 09572 Bhavnagar Terminus – Surendranagar Special (Daily)

Train No. 09572 Bhavnagar Terminus - Surendranagar special will leave Bhavnagar Terminus daily at 08.35 hrs & will reach Surendranagar at 12.35 hrs the same day. This train will run from 18th March, 2021 till further advice. Enroute this train will halt at Bhavnagar Para, Vartej, Sihor Gujarat, Songadh, Sanosra, Dhola, Ujalvav, Alampur, Ningala, Botad, Ranpur, Chuda, Limbdi, Wadhwan City, Joravarnagar and Surendranagar Gate stations in both directions. This train comprises of  unreserved Second class seating coaches.

7) Train No. 09503 Surendranagar – Bhavnagar Terminus Special (Daily)

Train No. 09503 Surendranagar - Bhavnagar Terminus special will leave Surendranagar daily at 16.10 hrs & will reach Bhavnagar Terminus at 20.25 hrs the same day. This train will run from 18th March, 2021 till further advice. Enroute this train will halt at Surendranagar Gate,Joravarnagar, Wadhwan City, Limbdi, Chuda, Ranpur, Kundli, Botad, Lathidad, Ningalam Alampur, Ujalvav, Dhola, Sanosra, Bajud, Songadh, Sihor Gujarat, Khodiyar Mandir, Vartej and Bhavnagar Para stations in both directions. this train comprises of unreserved Second class seating coaches.

8) Train No. 09525/09526 Bhavnagar Terminus – Mahuva Special (Daily)

Train No. 09525 Bhavnagar Terminus - Mahuva special will leave Bhavnagar Terminus daily at 09.30 hrs & will reach Mahuva at 14.10 hrs the same day. This train will run from 18th March, 2021 till further advice. Train No. 09526 Mahuva - Bhavnagar Terminus special will leave Mahuva daily at 14.20 hrs & will reach Bhavnagar Terminus at 19.35 hrs the same day. This train will run from 18th March, 2021 till further advice. Enroute this train will halt at Bhavnagar Para, Vartej, Khodiyar Mandir, Sihor Gujarat, Songadh, Sanosra, Dhola, Ingorala, Jaliya, Dhasa, Damnagar, Panchtalavda Rd, Hathigadh, Liliya Mota, Bhemswadi, Jira Rd, Savarkundla Rd, Gadhakda, Mariyana, Vijpadi Rd, Vavera, Rajula and Dungar stations in both directions. This train comprises of  unreserved Second class seating coaches.

9) Train No. 09291/09292 Veraval – Amreli Metre Gauge Special (Daily)

Train No. 09291 Veraval – Amreli MG special will leave Veraval daily at 09.45 hrs & will reach Amreli at 14.50 hrs the same day. This train will run from 18th March, 2021 till further advice. Similarly, Train No. 09292 Amreli - Veraval special will leave Amreli daily at 08.45 hrs & will reach Veraval at 13.45 hrs the same day. This train will run from 19th March, 2021 till further advice. Enroute this train will halt at Savni, Talala, Chitrawad, Sasan Gir, Kansiya Nes, Satadhar, Visavadar, Jetalvad, Bhader, Dhari, Chalala and Amreli Para stations in both directions. This train comprises of unreserved Second class seating coaches.

The booking of Train Nos. 09227/09228, 09231/09232 will open o­n 17th March, 2021 & Train No. 09229, 09371 & 09016 will open from 18th March, 2021 at nominated PRS counters and o­n IRCTC website. Trains from Sr.No.1 to Sr.No.5 will run as fully reserved. Trains from Sr.No.6 to Sr.No.9 will run as unreserved with fare of Mail/Express trains.

Source:Western Railway