Indian Railways has decided that it would run 500 special trains during Holi. Railways has released a list of special trains for Delhi, West Bengal, Mumbai, Jammu, Jharkhand, Bihar, and UP which would benefit more than 7 lakh passengers.
As per a statement issued by Eastern Railways, it will run 54 pairs of special trains during Holi to clear the festive rush. Out of which, 5 will run between Howrah – Muzaffarpur, 4 between Howrah-Ramnagar and 45 between Bhagalpur – Saharsa stations.
Also read: Indian Railways announces Summer Special Trains 2018
Details of the trains are as follows –
Howrah- Ramnagar weekly Holi special (4)
Operating Dates:
05008 – From February 18 to March 11 (Every Sunday at 8.35 am)
05007 – From February 16 to March 09 (Every Friday at 6.15 pm)
CSMT Mumbai – Jammu Tawi AC Superfast weekly specials (2)
Operating Dates:
02171 – March 2 at 6.45 am From Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus Mumbai
02172 – March 4 at 7.25 am from Jammu Tawi
CSMT Mumbai – Lucknow AC Superfast weekly specials (4)
Operating Dates:
02011 – On February 27 and March 6 at 2.20 pm)
02012 – On February 28 and March 7 at 3 pm
Lokmanya Tilak (T) – Gorakhpur AC weekly Specials (4)
Operating Dates:
01017 – On February 27 and March 6 at 7:50 am
01018 – On February 28 and March 7 at 9:45 am
Lokmanya Tilak Terminus –Karmali AC weekly Specials (4)
Operating Dates:
01145 – On March 2 and 30 at 1:10 am
01146 – On March 2 and 30 at 2 pm
Lokmanya Tilak (T) –Sawantwadi Road weekly Specials (4)
Operating Dates:
01137 – On March 5 and April 2 at 1:10 am
01138 – On March 5 and April 2 at 2:05 pm
Pune-Patna Weekly Specials (4)
Operating Dates:
01347 – On February 26 and March 5 at 8:20 pm
01348 – On February 28 and March 7 at 5:45 pm
