To cater for the holiday season rush, Indian Railways will begin operating 392 special festival trains starting today. The Ministry of Railways has approved Zonal Railways’ proposal for the operation of 196 pairs of special trains for festivals. The trains will run until November 30. The rate applicable to these services will be that applicable to special trains.
“To clear the holiday bustle, the Ministry of Railways has approved 196 pairs (392 trains) of” Special Festival “services on Indian Railways to be operated from October 20, 2020 to November 30, 2020. The rate for these special services of the Festival will be the one applicable for special trains. Zonal Railways will notify its schedule well in advance, “the ministry announced on October 13.
Here’s a full list of 392 festival specials:
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The fares for these trains will be similar to those for special trains, which means that “ special fares ” will apply, making tickets 10-30 percent more expensive compared to fares. of the mail / express trains, according to the class of travel.
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The special trains will run to destinations such as Kolkata, Patna, Varanasi, Lucknow, among others, to cater for the growing demand during the subsequent Durga Puja, Dussehra, Diwali and Chhatt puja holiday period.
In an order issued, the Railroad Board said that these special festival trains will operate at a speed of 55 km / h.
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