The Indian Railways has notified about a change in timings for several special trains. Along with this, a few special trains have been diverted and partially/fully cancelled due to reasons such as the ongoing farmers’ protests and track maintenance.
If you are travelling with the national transporter any time soon, then make a note of these new updates.
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Search Trains1. New timings for 6 trains by the East Central Railways:
The East Central Railways (ECR) has revised the timings for 6 trains under its jurisdiction:
> Train no. 09165/09166 Darbhanga – Ahmedabad – Darbhanga Sabarmati Express: Passengers must note that these two trains operate on a tri-weekly basis. Check the new timetable and the days of operations below:
दरभंगा तथा अहमदाबाद के मध्य चलने वाली 09165/09166 दरभंगा- अहमदाबाद-दरभंगा स्पेशल ट्रेन के समय में बदलाव किया जा रहा है I
➡️दरभंगा से 30.01.2021 से अगले आदेश तक
➡️अहमदाबाद से 27.01.2021 से अगले आदेश तक pic.twitter.com/ix94IuryJX
— East Central Railway (@ECRlyHJP) January 27, 2021
> Train no. 02947/02948 Patna – Ahmedabad – Patna Azimabad Superfast Express: While the new timings of train no. 02947 have already come into effect, the new timings for train no. 02948 will be effective from tomorrow. See the stoppages and new timings below:
पटना तथा अहमदाबाद के मध्य चलने वाली 02947/02948 पटना – अहमदाबाद-पटना स्पेशल ट्रेन के समय में बदलाव किया गया है I pic.twitter.com/9LgzorGYBq
— East Central Railway (@ECRlyHJP) January 27, 2021
> The services of train no. 09039/09040 Bandra Terminus – Muzaffarpur – Bandra Terminus have been extended till Barauni Junction. Along with this, these tri-weekly trains will now run on new timings:
मुजफ्फरपुर से बांद्रा टर्मिनल के मध्य चलने वाली 09039/09040 मुजफ्फरपुर-बांद्रा टर्मिनल स्पेशल ट्रेन का मार्ग विस्तार बरौनी तक किया गया है ।
27.01.2021 से इस स्पेशल ट्रेन का परिचालन मुजफ्फरपुर के बदले बरौनी से/तक परिवर्तित समय से किया जायेगा। pic.twitter.com/edM2jO8z5u
— East Central Railway (@ECRlyHJP) January 27, 2021
2. Trains cancelled and diverted by the North Eastern Railways
The North Eastern Railways (NER) has cancelled train no. 05211 Darbhanga – Amritsar Special with journey commencing on 28.01.21. In the return direction, train no. 05212 Amritsar – Darbhanga Special with journey commencing on 30.01.21 has also been cancelled.
The railway zone has further diverted the following trains:
> Train no. 04674 Amritsar – Jaynagar Special will be diverted via Amritsar – Tarn Taran – Beas instead of via Amritsar – Jandiala – Beas on 28.01.21.
> Train no. 04673 Jaynagar – Amritsar Special will be diverted via Beas – Tarn Taran – Amritsar instead of via Beas – Jandiala – Amritsar on 28.01.21.
3. Diversion of 3 trains by the Western Railways
The ongoing farmers’ protests have led to the diversion of three trains operated by the Western Railways:
> Train no. 02904 Amritsar – Mumbai Central Special will be diverted via Amritsar – Tarn Taran – Beas on 28.01.21.
> Train no. 02925 Bandra Terminus – Amritsar Special will be diverted via Beas – Tarn Taran – Amritsar on 28.01.21.
>Train no. 02926 Amritsar – Bandra Terminus Special will be diverted via Amritsar – Tarn Taran – Beas on 28.01.21.
4. Partial cancellation of Yesvantpur – Vasco Da Gama Special Express
The South Western Railway has partially cancelled train no. 07339 Yesvantpur – Vasco Da Gama Special Express between Yesvantpur and Arsikere on 30.01.21. The train will therefore be originating from Arsikere instead of from Yesvantpur at its scheduled time on the mentioned date.
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