“Indian Railways to Operate Special Trains Connecting Pune and Virangna Lakshmibai Jn to Meet Travel Demand”
Pune, 15th February 2023: To meet the additional demand for travel, the Indian Railways has announced the operation of 26 weekly special trains between Lokmanya Tilak Terminus and Kanpur, and 26 weekly summer special trains between Pune and Virangna Lakshmibai Jn. The Lokmanya Tilak Terminus – Kanpur Superfast Special will run 13 trips departing from Lokmanya Tilak Terminus at 17:15 every Saturday from 8th April 2023 to 1st July 2023, while the corresponding train from Kanpur Central will leave every Friday at 15:45 from 7th April 2023 to 30th June 2023.
The train will halt at Bhusaval, Itarsi, Jabalpur, Katni, Satna, Prayagraj, and Fatehpur. The train’s composition includes one AC-2 Tier, eight AC-3 Tier, eight Sleeper Class, and seven General Second Class coaches, along with two Luggage cum Guard’s Brake Vans.
Meanwhile, the Pune – Virangna Lakshmibai Jn special train will operate 13 trips in each direction. The train will depart from Pune at 15:15 on every Thursday from 6th April 2023 to 29th June 2023, and arrive at Virangna Lakshmibai Jn at 09:35 the next day. The return train will leave Virangna Lakshmibai Jn at 12:50 on every Wednesday from 5th April 2023 to 28th June 2023 and arrive at Pune at 11:35 the next day.
The train will halt at various stations including Daund Chord Line, Ahmednagar, Kopargaon, Manmad, Bhusaval, Khandwa, Itarsi, Narmadapuram, Bhopal, Vidisha, Bina, and Lalitpur. The composition of the train includes one AC 2-Tier, five AC 3-Tier, five Sleeper Class, six General Second Class coaches, and two Luggage cum Guard’s Brake Vans.
Bookings for these special trains will open on 17th February 2023, and passengers can reserve their seats at any computerized reservation center or on the official website of Indian Railways. Passengers are advised to follow the COVID-19 protocols and guidelines for their safety and that of others during their journey. For further information regarding the halts and timings of these special trains, passengers can visit the official website of Indian Railways or download the NTES App.
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