Indian Railways has announced several special trains to make travel easier for passengers in the coming months.
These trains will run on different routes with fixed schedules and multiple coach options.
Here’s a simple breakdown of all the important details.
Mau–Valsad Special Train: Weekly Service
As per the announcement by railway PRO Prashanti Srivastava, Train No. 05017/05018 will run between Mau and Valsad.
The train will leave Mau every Saturday from April 4 to July 11 at 3:45 am.
It will reach Idgah station at 7:15 pm the same day.
On return, it will leave Valsad every Sunday from April 5 to July 12 at 3:10 pm.
It will reach Idgah station on Monday at 8:40 am.
The train will have:
10 General coaches
5 Sleeper coaches
1 AC Third Class
1 AC Second Class
Gomti Nagar–Bandra Terminus Special Train
Train No. 05033/05034 will run between Gomti Nagar and Bandra Terminus.
It will depart from Gomti Nagar every Monday from April 6 to July 13 at 2 pm.
It will reach Idgah station at 12:34 am.
On return, it will leave Bandra Terminus every Tuesday from April 7 to July 14 at 11 pm.
It will reach Idgah station on Wednesday at 8:32 pm.
Coach details:
4 General coaches
6 Sleeper coaches
8 AC Third Class
2 AC Second Class
Azamgarh–Bandra Terminus Special Train
Train No. 05183/05184 will run between Azamgarh and Bandra Terminus.
It will leave Azamgarh every Saturday from April 4 to July 11 at 11:15 pm.
It will reach Idgah station on Sunday at 12:15 pm.
On return, it will leave Bandra Terminus every Monday from April 6 to July 13 at 10:45 am.
It will reach Idgah station on Tuesday at 5:10 am.
Coach composition:
2 General coaches
8 Sleeper coaches
8 AC Third Class
Durg–Haridwar Special Train
Train No. 08743/08744 will run between Durg and Haridwar.
It will depart from Durg every Sunday from April 19 to June 26 at 11 am.
It will reach Agra Cantt station on Monday at 7:55 am.
On return, it will leave Haridwar every Monday from April 20 to June 29 at 6:55 pm.
It will reach Agra Cantt on Tuesday at 4:15 am.
Coach details:
4 General coaches
10 Sleeper coaches
1 AC Third Class
What This Means for Passengers
These special trains will help reduce travel rush and provide more options for passengers during busy months.
With multiple routes connecting cities like Mau, Valsad, Gomti Nagar, Bandra Terminus, Azamgarh, Durg, and Haridwar, travelers can plan their journeys more easily and comfortably.
