With the continuous increase in the numbers of passengers, Indian Railways has announced several special trains to various destinations across India. Also, it has extended and restored many trains for travellers.
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> Western Railways has decided to restore the services of train No. 09257/58 Ahmedabad-Veraval (Somnath Express) Special. Train number 09258, Veraval Ahmedabad Special (Somnath Express) will run daily from 5th July, 2021 till further notice whereas train number 09257, Ahmedabad-Veraval Special Express will run daily from July 11, 2021 till further notice. Also, It has been decided to extend the frequency of special trains running between Okha-Guwahati till further notice.
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Western Railway to run weekly special between Okha & Guwahati.
Services of Train no 09257/58 Ahmedabad – Veraval Somnath Express Special have been restored.
Booking of train no 05635 will open from 29th June,2021 at nominated PRS counters and on IRCTC website. pic.twitter.com/9tSngPDWEJ
— Western Railway (@WesternRly) June 28, 2021
> 5 more pairs of special trains are being extended in view of the increasing number of travellers. The booking of train no. 02989, 09707, 02474, 02490 and 04818 are now open!
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For the convenience of passengers, trips of 5 more pairs of Special Trains are being extended.
The booking of Train No 02989, 09707, 02474, 02490 and 04818 will open on 1st July, 2021 at nominated PRS counters & on IRCTC website.@drmbct pic.twitter.com/zZITOUUq7y
— Western Railway (@WesternRly) June 30, 2021
> East Coast Railways will run special trains between Khurda Road and Udhna (Surat). Train no. 08585, Khurda Road–Udhna will depart on July 5 at 8:30 pm whereas train no. 08586, Udhna–Khurda Road will run on July 7 at 6:00 am.
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Spl Train btwn Khurda Road & Udhna (Surat)
08585 from Khurda Road at 2030hrs on 5th July, 2021 (Monday)
08586 from Udhna at 0600hrs on 7th July, 2021 (Wednesday) #Unite2FightCorona @DRMSambalpur @DRMKhurdaRoad @DRMWaltairECoR pic.twitter.com/HLKp4WA6e6
— East Coast Railway (@EastCoastRail) June 30, 2021
> Train no. 08205/08206 weekly special train will run between Durg and Nautanwa from July 8, 2021. This train will halt at Raipur, Shahdol, Katni, Satna, Manikpur, Prayagraj, Pratapgarh, Ayodhya, and many other important stations.
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दुर्ग-नौतनवा-दुर्ग के मध्य साप्ताहिक स्पेशल ट्रेन का संचालन 8 जुलाई से शुरूl @BhopalDivision @drmkota @drmjabalpur pic.twitter.com/f72Y2id0F2
— West Central Railway (@wc_railway) June 30, 2021
> South Eastern Railways has extended Ranchi–Patna–Ranchi Special train from July 1, 2021 to August 31, 2021. Timings and stoppages are as before.
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— South Eastern Railway (@serailwaykol) June 30, 2021
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