Central Railway gives 14 trains one-minute stop at Ajni on Oct 19 and 20 for Dussehra rush
Nagpur division has announced temporary one-minute halts at Ajni station to ease the crowd at Nagpur railway station during the festival.
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The Nagpur division of Central Railway has announced temporary one-minute stoppages for 14 trains at Ajni railway station on October 19 and 20, to manage the growing rush of passengers during Dussehra. The arrangement aims to reduce crowding at Nagpur railway station and make passenger movement easier during the festival rush.
Because of these special stoppages, passengers will be able to board and alight at Ajni as well. It will be one more option for those travelling in the holiday rush. Railway officials have appealed to passengers to check the changed arrival and departure times of their train before starting the journey, and to follow the instructions of the railway administration.
Four trains on October 19
On October 19, four down-direction trains will get a temporary one-minute stop at Ajni station. The scheduled times are:
12833 Ahmedabad-Howrah Express: 5.31 pm
19021 Brahmapur-Amrit Bharat Express: 7.13 pm
12159 Amravati-Jabalpur Express: 7.30 pm
11204 Madgaon-Nagpur Express: 8.09 pm
Passengers who wish to board or alight at Ajni from these trains should keep the short halt in mind and reach the station early.
Ten trains on October 20
On October 20, the temporary arrangement will apply to 10 trains, including services in both the down and up directions.
Down-direction trains:
13426 Malda Town Express
12101 Gyaneshwari Express
12129 Azad Hind Express
12844 Puri Superfast Express
12809 CSMT-Howrah Mail
22848 Visakhapatnam Express
Up-direction trains:
12810 Howrah-CSMT Mail
12130 Azad Hind Express
12834 Ahmedabad Express
19022 Udhna-Amrit Bharat Express
Passengers travelling by these trains have been advised to confirm timings and stoppage details from official railway sources before leaving.
Appeal for passengers' cooperation
The Nagpur division has asked passengers to cooperate with railway staff and follow the instructions given at stations. Passengers have also been advised to plan their journey carefully and not rely only on the regular timetable during this temporary arrangement.
The additional stoppages are part of the railway administration's effort to handle passenger movement better during the festival and reduce pressure on Nagpur railway station. Passengers' cooperation and adherence to station instructions will be important for safe and orderly travel in the Dussehra rush.
