CR announces 10 more Holi Special trains from Mumbai and Panvel

Central Railway has decided to run 10 more special trains between Lokmanya Tilak Terminus-Gorakhpur and Panvel- Chapra to clear the extra rush of passengers during Holi festival.

The details are as under:

1. Mumbai-Gorakhpur AC Special (4 Services)
Train no. 02598 AC Holi special will leave Lokmanya Tilak Terminus at 12.45 hrs o­n 05.03.2023 and 12.03.2023 and will arrive Gorakhpur at 00.30 hrs o­n third day.
Train no. 02597 AC Holi special will leave Gorakhpur at 20.55 hrs o­n 03.03.2023 and 10.03.2023 and will arrive Lokmanya Tilak Terminus at 07.25 hrs o­n third day.

Halts: Kalyan, Nashik Road, Bhusaval, Itarsi, Jabalpur, Katni, Satna, Chitrkoot Dham, Banda, Ragaul, Bharwa Sumerpur, Kanpur Central, Aishbag, Badshahnagar, Gonda, Basti and Khalilabad

Composition:  4 AC-2Tier, 14 AC-3 Tier and Two Generator Vans.

2. Panvel-Chhapra Specials (6 services)
05194 special will leave Panvel at 22.50 hrs every Friday from 03.03.2023 to 17.03.2023 and will arrive Chhapra at 08.50 hrs o­n third day.
05193 special will leave Chhapra at 15.20 hrs every Thursday from 02.03.2023 to 16.03.2023 and will arrive Panvel at 21.00 hrs next day.

Halts: Kalyan, Nashik Road, Bhusaval, Itarsi, Jabalpur, Katni, Satna, Prayagraj Jn., Banaras, Varanasi, Gyanpur City and Ballia.
Composition: Two AC-2 Tier, Three AC-3 Tier, 9 Sleeper Class, 8 General Second Class including two guard's brake vans.

Reservation: Bookings for Train No.05194 and 02598 o­n special charges opened today, 01.03.2023 at all computerised reservation centres and o­n website www.irctc.co.in.

For detailed timings at halts of these special trains please visit www.enquiry.indianrail.gov.in or download NTES App

Passengers are advised to follow COVID-19 appropriate behaviour for their and other’s safety.