Central Railway to run Diwali, Chhath special trains from Pune to Danapur and Gorakhpur

Central Railway has announced additional Train On Demand (TOD) special services linking the Pune division with Danapur and Gorakhpur, in view of the expected rush of passengers during the Diwali and Chhath festival season.

According to Central Railway officials, the aim is to make travel easier for passengers moving between various destinations in Maharashtra and north India. Travellers will also get more options during the festival rush.

Officials said ordinary mail/express fares will apply on these special trains. Advance reservation will begin on November 9. It can be made at special charge at all computerised Passenger Reservation System (PRS) counters and on the IRCTC website. General second class and SLRD coaches will be available for unreserved travel. Tickets for these can be bought on the UTS mobile app or at railway booking counters.

Passengers have been advised to check the exact arrival and departure times of these special trains at intermediate stations before starting their journey. Up-to-date information is available on the Indian Railways enquiry portal or the mobile app of the National Train Enquiry System (NTES).

The Pune-Danapur special will leave Pune at 20:20 on Monday, November 9, and reach Danapur at 05:50 on Wednesday, November 11.

On the return, the Danapur-Pune special will leave Danapur at 10:30 on Wednesday, November 11, and reach Pune at 19:15 on Thursday, November 12.

The Pune-Danapur one-way special will leave Pune at 20:20 on Tuesday, November 10, and reach Danapur at 05:50 on Thursday, November 12.

The Gorakhpur-Hadapsar special will run two trips. It will leave Gorakhpur at 21:55 on Tuesdays, November 10 and 17, and reach Hadapsar at 10:05 on Thursdays, November 12 and 19, respectively.

The Hadapsar-Gorakhpur special will leave Hadapsar at 11:10 on Thursdays, November 12 and 19, and reach Gorakhpur at 19:00 on Fridays, November 13 and 20, respectively.