Containing the rush during the festivals in August and September

The month of August is a busy time when it comes to considering the festivals that are celebrated in India. Quite a few number of festivals fall during this month. The country also observes a national holiday on the 15^th of August.

Of the many religious festivals that are celebrated during this time of the year, the two most important ones are Raksha Bandhan and Janmashtami. On Raksha Bandhan, sisters tie rakhi on their brothers’ wrists and even exchange gifts. Siblings who stay in different cities try to meet up to celebrate this important festival together. Janmashtami celebrates the birth of Krishna. People generally conduct pujas at their homes and dress up the idols of a baby Krishna is new and colourful attires. For some north Indian families, this is a very important festival, and hence, they prefer to spend it at home with their respective families. If the holiday for 15^th August falls on a Friday or Monday, people also try and manage an extended weekend and travel back home.

Thus, during this time of the year, there is a general rush for train tickets throughout the month. If by any chance Ganesh Chaturthi falls sometime in August, then the rush increases two folds. In order to tackle the mad rush, the Indian Railways, thus, run a few special trains during this month. These All special trains help in dividing the rush and make it easier for people to travel back home to their families. These trains also come extremely in handy if you have to get a few last minute bookings done.

Update: 20-Sep-2016

BHATINDA – VARANASI – BHATINDA WEEKLY SPECIAL TRAIN

Train Nos.04998/04997 

Bhatinda – Varanasi – Bhatinda Weekly Special Train will be extended to run on every Sunday

Running Date: 04.09.2016 to 27.11.2016 (13 trips) when departing from Bhatinda and on every Monday from 05.09.2016 to 28.11.2016 (13 trips) when departing from Varanasi.

BHAVNAGAR – JAMMU TAWI : POOJA/DIWALI WEEKLY SPECIAL TRAIN
Train No.09205/09206

Bhavnagar – Jammu Tawi Diwali/Pooja weekly Special Train (12 trips)

• Train No.09205 Bhavnagar – Jammu Tawi Diwali/Pooja Weekly Special Train will depart from Bhavnagar at 14.00 hrs and will arrive Jammu Tawi at 01.25 hrs on Third day. Running Date: 07th October to 13th November, 2016. Date of Departure of Train : Every Friday 07,14,21 and 28 of October and 4 and 11 of November 2016.
• Train No.09206 Jammu Tawi – Bhavnagar Diwali/Pooja Weekly Special Train will depart from Jammu Tawi at 05.30 hrs and will arrive Bhavnagar at 16.40 hrs on Next day.
  Running Date: 07th October to 13th November, 2016. Date of Departure of Train : Every Sunday : 09,16,23 and 30 of October and 6 and 13 of November 2016.

Halting of Train:
Sihor, Dhola, Botad, Surendranagar Gate, Viramgam, Ahmedabad, Mahesana, Palanpur, Abu Road, Sirohi Road, Falna, Rani, Marwar Jn, Pali Marwar, Luni, Jodhpur, Merta Road, Degana, Didwana, Ladnun, Sujangarh, Ratangarh, Churu, Sadulpur, Hissar, Ludhiana, Jalandhar Cantt and Pathankot Cantt. Stations.

Composition
AC – 2 Tier, AC-3 Tier, Sleeper Class and General Second Class Coaches.

BHAVNAGAR – JAMMU TAWI : WEEKLY PUJA SPECIAL TRAINS

Train Nos.09205/09206

Bhavnagar –  Jammu Tawi Weekly Puja Special Train (12 Trips)

• Train No.09205 Bhavnagar – Jammu Tawi Weekly Special Train will depart from Bhavnagar at 14.00 hrs and will reach Jammu Tawi at 01.25 hrs. The train will be on 07.10.2016 to 11.11.2016 on every Friday.
• Train No.09206 Jammu Tawi  – Bhavnagar Weekly Special Train will depart from Jammu Tawi at 05.30 hrs and will reach Bhavnagar at 16.40 hrs. The train will be on 09.10.2016 to 13.11.2016 on every Sunday.

Halting of train
Sihor, Dhola, Botad, Surendranagar Gate, Viramgam, Ahmedabad, Mahesane, Palanpur, Abu Road, Sirohi Road, Falna, Rani, Marwar Jn., Pali Marwar, Luni, Jodhpur, Merta Road, Degane, Didwana, Ladnun, Sujangarh, Ratangarh, Churu, Sadulpur, Hisar, Ludhiana, Jalandhar Cantt and Pathankot Cantt. Stations.

Composition
AC-2 Tier, AC-3 Tier, Sleeper and General.

BHUBANESWAR – KRISHNARAJPURM : BI-WEEKLY DIWALI SUVIDHA SPECIAL TRAINS

Train No.82841/82842
Bhubaneswar – Krishnarajpuram 52 bi-Weekly Diwali Suvidha Special Trains

• Train No.82841 Bhubaneswar – Krishnarajpuram Suvidha special train will depart Bhubaneswar at 11:30 hrs.Running Date: 3rd, 6th, 10th, 13th, 17th, 20th, 24th, 27th, 31st October, 3rd, 7th, 10th, 14th, 17th, 21st, 24th, 28th November, 1st, 5th, 8th, 12th, 15th, 19th, 22nd, 26th and 29th December, 2016 and arrive Krishnarajpuram at 13:00 hrs on the next day.
• Train No.82842 Krishnarajpuram – Bhubaneswar special train will depart Krishnarajpuram at 16:05 hrs.
  Running date: 4th, 7th, 11th, 14th, 18th, 21st, 25th, 28th  October, 1st, 4th, 8th, 11th, 15th, 18th, 22nd, 25th, 29th  November, 2nd, 6th, 9th, 13th, 16th, 20th, 23rd, 27th and 30th December, 2016  and arrive Bhubaneswar at 18:35 hrs on the next day.
  
  Halting of train:
  Khurda Road, Brahmapur, Palasa, Vizianagaram, Visakhapatnam, Duvvada, Samalkot, Rajahmundry, Vijayawada, o­ngole, Nellore, Renigunta, Katpadi and Jolarpettai stations in both the directions.
  
  CompositionOne AC II Tier, three AC III Tier, seven Sleeper Class, five General Second Class and two Second Class Luggage cum Brake Van Coaches totaling eighteen coaches.

  BIKANER – HARIDWAR : WEEKLY PUJA EXPRESS SPECIAL TRAINS

Train Nos.04735/04736
Bikaner – Haridwar Puja Weekly Express Special Train via Sultanpur (12 Trips)

• Train No.04735 Bikaner – Haridwar Weekly Special Train will depart from Bikaner at 19.45 hrs and will reach Haridwar at 10.25 hrs. The train will be on 07.10.2016 to 11.11.2016 on every Friday.
• Train No.04736 Haridwar  – Bikaner Weekly Special Train will depart from Haridwar at 19.50 hrs and will reach Bikaner at 09.40 hrs. The train will be on 08.10.2016 to 12.11.2016 on every Saturday.

Halting of train
Napasar, Sudsar, Sri Dungargarh, Rajaldesar, Ratnagarh, Churu, Sadulpur, Loharu, Mahendragarh, Rewari, Delhi Jn., Delhi Shahdara Jn., shamli, Tapri Jn. and Roorkee Stations.

Composition
AC-2 Tier, AC-3 Tier, Sleeper and General.

CHANDIGARH – GORAKHPUR WEEKLY SPECIAL TRAINS (13 Trips)

Train Nos.04924/04923
Chandigarh – Gorakhpur – Chandigarh Weekly Special Train

• Train No.04924 Chandigarh – Gorakhpur Weekly Special Train will depart from Chandigarh at 23.15 hrs and will reach Gorakhpur at 17.30 hrs on the next day. The train will be on 01, 08, 15, 22, 29 September, 06,13, 20, 27 October and 03,10,17 and 24 November 2016.  
• Train No.04923 Gorakhpur – Chandigarh Weekly Special Train will depart from Gorakhpur at 22.10 hrs and will reach Chandigarh at 14.25 hrs on next day. The train will be on 02, 09, 16, 23, 30 September, 07,14, 21, 28 October and 04,11,18 and 25 November 2016. 

Halting of train:
Ambala Cantt, Saharanpur, Moradabad, Bareilly, Lucknow and Gonda.

Composition

Five General Compartment  ,  Ten Sleeper Class,  One AC-1 Tier,  Two AC-2 Tier, One AC-3 Tier and Two SLR , totaling Twenty one coaches.

CHHAPRA – ANAND VIHAR : WEEKLY PUJA SPECIAL TRAINS

Train Nos.05115/05116

Chhapra – Anand Vihar Weekly Puja Special Trains (09 Trips)

• Train No.05115 Chhapra – Anand Vihar train will depart from Chhapra at 16:30 hrs on 05, 12, 19 and 26 October 2016 and 02,09,16, 23 and 30 November 2016 and will arrive Anand Vihar at 11:00 hrs.
• Train No.05116 Anand Vihar – Chhapra train will depart from Anand Vihar at 14:00 hrs on 06, 13, 20 and 27 October 2016, 03,10,17 and 24 November 2016 and 01 December 2016 and will arrive Chhapra at 10:00 hrs.

Halting of train

Anand Vihar, Moradabad Junction, Lucknow Charbagh NR, Gonda Junction, Basti, Khalilabad, Gorakhpur Junction, Kaptanganj Junction, Padrauna, Tamkuhi Road, Thewe Junction, Siwan Junction, Chhapra Junction.

Composition
Tow AC-2 Tier, One AC-3 Tier, Two SLR, Six Sleeper and Nine General.

Update: 16-Sep-2016

ASANSOL – PATNA JN – ASANSOL : WEEKLY PUJA SPECIAL TRAINS

BANDRA – GORAKHPUR : WEEKLY SUPER FAST SUVIDHA SPECIAL

BANDRA TERMINUS – JABALPUR : WEEKLY SUPER FAST SPECIAL TRAIN

BANDRA – JAMMU TAWI : WEEKLY AC SUPER FAST SPECIAL

BANDRA – KARMALI : BI-WEEKLY AC GANPATI SPECIAL TRAINS

BANDRA TERMINUS – OKHA DIWALI / POOJA WEEKLY SPECIAL TRAINS

Anchor BELAGAVI – YESVANTPUR : GANPATI FESTIVAL SUVIDHA SPECIAL TRAIN

ANAND VIHAR T.- UDHAMPUR TRI-WEEKLY SPECIAL TRAIN 

AJMER – DELHI : SPECIALS TRAIN

Train Nos. – 09627/09628

Train No.09627: Ajmer- Delhi Cantt. Tri-Weekly summer special train will depart from Ajmer at 05.45 am to reach Delhi Cantt. at 11.05 am the same day on every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.

Running Date: 02.07.2016 to 28.09.2016 and 01.10.2016 to 14.11.2016.

Train No.09628: Delhi Cantt.- Ajmer Tri-Weekly summer special train will depart from Delhi Cantt. at 04.25 pm to reach Ajmer at 10.05 pm the same day on every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday from

Running Date: 02.07.2016 to 28.09.2016 and 01.10.2016 to 14.11.2016.

One AC Chair Car and ten Chair Car accommodations.

Madar Jn., Kishangarh, Phulera, Renwal, Ringus, Shri Madhopur, Nim ka Thane, Dabla, Narnaul, Ateli, Rewari and Gurgaon stations enroute in both directions.

AHMEDABAD – KARMALI : WEEKLY GANPATI SPECIAL TRAINS

Train Nos.09418/ 09417

• Train No.09418: Ahmedabad – Karmali – Weekly- Special Train will leave Ahmedabad at 16.00 hrs on Saturday, reach Vasai Road at 01.00 hrs the next day and will arrive at Karmali at 15.00 hrs, on Sunday (next day).
  Running Date: This train will run on 3rd and 10th September, 2016.
• Train No.09417: Karmali – Ahmedabad – Weekly- Special Train will leave Karmali at 20.45 hrs on Sunday, reach Vasai Road at 9.35 hrs the next day and will arrive at Ahmedabad at 18.30 hrs, on Monday (next day).
  Running Date: This train will run on 4th and 11th September, 2016.Halting of Train:
  Nadiad, Anand, Vadodara, Bharuch, Surat, Navsari, Valsad, Vapi, Dahanu Road, Boisar, Vasai Road, Panvel, Roha, Mangaon, Khed, Chiplun, Savarda, Aravali Road, Sangmeshwar, Ratnagiri, Adavali, Rajapur Road, Vaibhavwadi Road, Kankavali, Sindhudurg, Kudal, Zarap, Sawantwadi Road, Madure, Pernem and Thivim stations in both directions.Composition
  AC 2-tier, AC 3-tier, Sleeper class and II Seating Reserved Coaches.

ALLAHABAD – JAMMU TAWAI : WEEKLY SPECIAL TRAINS

Train Nos.04113/04114

• Train No.04113: Allahabad – Jammu Tawi special train will leave Allahabad at 15.20 hrs and will reach Jammu Tawi at 13.50 hrs.

Running Date: The train will be on 03.09.2016 to 01.10.2016 on every Saturday.

• Train No.04114 Jammu Tawi – Allahabad special train will leave Jammu Tawi at 22.10 hrs and will reach Allahabad at 20.25 hrs. Running Date: The train will be on 04.09.2016 to 02.10.2016 on every Sunday.

Anand Vihar – Ghazipur City “Suhaildev Super Fast” Tri-Weekly Express

Train Nos. – 22420/22419

Northern Railways:- Suhaildev Super fast” Tri-Weekly Express Train No.22420/22419 between Anand Vihar T. and Ghazipur City.

Train No.22420 – Anand Vihar T. to Ghazipur City – depart from Anand Vihar T. at 06.45 pm on every Tuesday.

Train No.22419 – Ghazipur City – Anand Vihar T. “Suhaildev Super fast” depart from Ghazipur City at 05.30 pm on every Wednesday.

Composition:

One AC First Class, one AC 2 Tier, one AC 3 Tier, six Sleeper Class and six General Class coaches

Halting of train:

Ghaziabad, Moradabad, Bareilly, Lucknow, Sultanpur, Jafrabad, Jaunpur and Aunihar stations

Travel Time: 14h 30m, 8 halts, Distance: 815 km, Avg Speed: 56 km/hr

Baramula – Banihal DEMU Trains

Train Nos. – 74619/74620

Train No.74619 – Banihal to Baramula – (Six Days A Week Except Saturday) depart from Banihal at 07.40 am to reach Baramula at 10.20 am the same day

Train No.74620 – Baramula to Banihal, depart from Baramula at 04.35 pm to reach Banihal at 06.55 pm the same day.

Halting of this train:

Quazigund, Anantnag, Srinagar, Budgam, Mazhom, Pattan, Hamre and Sopore stations.

Bilaspur – Bhagat Ki Kothi Express

Train No. 18243 / 18244

Train No. 18243 – Bilaspur to Bhagat Ki Kothi – depart from Bilaspur Bi-weekly at 18.20 (Mon, Tues) and will reach destination Bhagat Ki Kothi at 05.00 (Wed, Thurs).

Train No. 18244 Bhagat Ki Kothi to Bilaspur Express – depart from Bhagat Ki Kothi at 00.05 (Thurs, Sat) and will reach arrive Bilaspur at 12.45 on every Friday and Sunday.

Halting of Train:

Bhatapara, Raipur, Bhilai Power House, Durg, Raj Nandgaon, Gondia, Nagpur, Pandhurna, Itrasi, Habibganj, Bhopal, Shujalpur, Berchha, Sehore, Ujjain, Nagda, Shamgarh, Ramganj Mandi, Kota, Indragarh Sumerganj Mandi, Sawaimadhopur, Banasthali Niwai, Jaipur, Phulera, , Kuchaman City, Makrana Jn., Degana, Merta Road Jn., Gotan

Composition

20 coaches with (Power car) – 2, (3rd AC)-4, (2nd AC)-2, (Sleeper)-6, (General) – 6

Travel Time: 34h 40m 31 halts Distance: 1820 km Avg Speed: 52 km/hr

Bilaspur – Bikaner Express (Bi-weekly)

Train Details

Train Nos. : 18245/18246

Train No. 18245 Bilaspur – Bikaner Bi – weekly Express will depart from Bilaspur Bi-weekly at 18.20 (Sat, Thurs) and will reach destination Bhagat Ki Kothi at 05.50 (Monday, Saturday).
Train No. 18246 Bikaner to Bilaspur Express will depart from Bikaner at 23.30 (Mon, Sat) and will reach arrive Bilaspur at 12.45 on every Wednesday and Monday.

Halting of train:

Bhatpara, Raipur, Bhilai Power House, Durg, Raj Nandgaon, Gondia, Nagpur, Pandhurna, Itrasi, Habibganj, Bhopal, Shujalpur, Berchha, Sehore, Ujjain, Nagda, Shamgarh, Bhawani Mandi, Kota, Indragarh Sumerganj Mandi, Sawaimadhopur, Banasthali Niwai, Jaipur, Phulera, Kuchaman City, Makrana Jn., Degana, Nagaur, Nokha, Deshnoke

Composition

Total of 20 coaches with (Power car) – 2, (3rd AC)-4, (2nd AC)-2, (Sleeper)-6, (General) – 6

Travel Time: 35h 30m 31 halts Distance: 1884 km Avg Speed: 53 km/hr

Budgam – Baramula DEMU Trains

Train Nos.74617/74618 Budgam – Baramula (Six Days A Week)

Train No.74617 Budgam to Baramula DEMU train – depart from Budgam at 03.15 pm to reach Baramula at 04.20 pm the same day

Train No.74618 Baramula to Budgam DEMU train shall depart from Baramula at 10.30 am to reach Budgam at 11.30 am the same day.

Chennai Central – Shalimar AC Suvidha Express via Vijayawada

Train No. 22839 / 22840 Shalimar – Chennai Central – Shalimar AC Suvidha Express (via Vijayawada)

Train No. 22839 Shalimar to Chennai Central AC Suvidha Express – depart from Howrah on 23:45 the Every Day.

Composition

The train will comprise of 15 Coaches viz., six AC II tier, six AC III tier, one Pantry Car and two Luggage/Generator cum brake van Coaches.

Gatimaan Express started : H. Nizamuddin And Agra Cantt

Specialties:-

• First semi high speed train of Indian railway Speed of 160 Km/Hour

• Capable to run at the top speed of 160 km/hour

• Offer improved catering and variety of cuisines

• Introduction of Train hostesses

• Two different Agra guided Heritage packages, one package is for full one day and another package is for two days for nominal charges.

  Train Number: 12050/12049 to H. Nizamuddin And Agra Cantt.‘Gatiman’ Express (Six Days A Week Except Friday)

Train No.12050: H. Nizamuddin to depart from H. Nizamuddin at 08.10 am to reach Agra Cantt. at 09.50 am the same day.

Train No.12049: H. Agra Cantt.- H. Nizamuddin ‘Gatiman’ Express Train will depart from Agra Cantt. at 05.50 pm reach H. Nizamuddin at 07.30 pm the same day.

Travel Time: 1h 40m, 0 halts Distance: 188 km Avg Speed: 112 km/hr

Composition
Two Executive AC Chair Car and eight AC Chair Car coaches.

Howrah – Yesvantpur Weekly Ac Express Train Details

Train Number: 22863/22864

Train No.22863 Howrah to Yesvantpur Weekly AC Express train will depart Howrah at 11:15 AM on every Monday.

Train No.22864 Yesvantpur to Howrah Weekly AC Express train will depart Yesvantpur at 11:00 AM on every Wednesday.

Composition

17 coaches viz., one First AC, three AC II Tier, ten AC III Tier, one Pantry Car and two Power Car Coaches.

Travel Time: 28h 55m, 10 halts Distance: 1953 km Avg Speed: 67 km/hr

Halting of train:

Kharagpur, Balasore, Cuttack, Bhubaneswar, Khurda Road, Brahmapur, Vizianagaram, Renigunta and Katpadi stations in both the directions.

Jammu Tawi – Kanpur Bi-Weekly Express Special Trains

Train Number: 14155/14156

Train No.14155 Kanpur to Jammu Tawi Bi-Weekly Express Train will depart from Kanpur at 05.15 pm on every Tuesday and Saturday to reach Jammu Tawi at 12.10.

Train No.14156 Jammu Tawi to Kanpur Bi-Weekly Express Train will depart from Jammu Tawi at 05.30 pm on every Wednesday and Sunday to reach Kanpur at 1:55 PM.

Composition:
One A.C. 2 Tier, two A.C. 3 Tier, seven Sleeper Class, Six General Class besides Two Luggage Van coach

TravelTime: 18h.35m 13halts Distance:1019km Avg-Speed:54km/hr
Kamakhya – Bhagat Ki Kothi ( Jodhpur)weekly Express

Train Number: 15623/15624

Train No.15623: Bhagat ki Kothi to KAMAKHYA Weekly Express Train will depart from Bhagat Ki Kothi at 03.50 pm on every Tuesday to reach Kamakhya at 11:15 PM.

Train No.15624: Kamakhya to Bhagat ki Kothi Weekly Express Train will depart from Kamakhya at 05:15 pm on every Fri to reach Bhagat ki Kothi at 22:00 PM.

Travel Time:55h 30m 43 halts Distance: 2543 km Avg Speed: 45 km/hr

Composition:

Power Car-2, AC-III Tier-3, AC-II Tier-2, Sleeper -6, General Class-6 totaling 19 coaches
Lucknow – Mughalsarai – Lucknow Ekatmata Weekly Express

Train Number: 14259/ 14260

Train no. 14259 Mughalsarai to Lucknow Ekatmata Express Train Depart from Mughalsarai at 11:00 p.m. on Every Sun at Reach Lucknow Station at 05.40 Am.

Train no. 14260 Lucknow to Mughalsarai Ekatmata Express Train Depart from Lucknow at 11:15 p.m. on Every Sat at Reach Mughalsarai Station at 06.35 Am.

Holting:

Rae Bareli, Amethi, Pratapgarh, Janghai, Bhadohi and Varanasi stations

Composition:1A 2A 3A SL GN

Mumbai – Kazipet Weekly Express Train Details

Train Number: 22128/ 22127

Train No.22127 LTT to Kazipet Anandwan Superfast Express Train departed From LTT at 11:30 on Every Monday at Reach Kazipet 6:45.

Train No.22128 Kazipet to LTT Anandwan Superfast Express Train departed from Kazipet at 18:30 on Every Tus at Reach Lokmanya Tilak Terminus 13:45.

Holting:

Thane, Kalyan, Igatpuri, Nasik Road, Bhusawal, Malkapur, Akola, Badnera, Dhamangaon, Wardha, Hinganghat, Warora, Chandrapur, Sirpur Kagaznagar, Bellampalli, Mancheriyal, Ramagundam, Peddapalli and Jammikunta stations in both directions.

Composition: 1A 2A 3A SL GN