Central Railway is set to add another four special trains to its list. Of note is the starting of Pune-Howrah, Pune-Delhi Durontos as special trains. Services will start this week with reservations beginning from 13th October 2020.
Fares for the two Duronto special services from Pune will not include catering charges, a statement from Central Railway has noted.
Trains to start:
- Lokmanya Tilak Terminus- Kamakhya AC Weekly special
- Pune- Howrah Duronto Bi-weekly special
- Pune- Hazrat Nizamuddin AC Express weekly special
- Pune- Hazrat Nizamuddin Duronto Bi-weekly special
More details for each train below:
1) Lokmanya Tilak Terminus- Kamakhya AC Weekly special
02520 AC Special train will leave Kamakhya on every Thursday from 15.10.2020 till further advice and arrive Lokmanya Tilak Terminus third day.
02519 AC Special train will leave Lokmanya Tilak Terminus on every Sunday from 18.10.2020 till further advice and arrive Kamakhya third day.
Halts: Thane, Kalyan, Nashik Road, Manmad, Jalgaon, Bhusaval, Khandwa, Itarsi, Jabalpur, Katni, Satna, Prayagraj Chheoki, Mirzapur, Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya, Danapur, Patliputra, Hajipur, Begusarai, Khagaria, Naugachia, Katihar, Kishanganj, New Jalpaiguri, New Coochbehar, New Bongaigaon and Rangia
Timings and Composition: Same as the regular train No. 12520/12519 AC Express
2) Pune- Howrah Duronto Bi-weekly special
02222 Duronto Special train will leave Howrah on every Thursday & Saturday from 15.10.2020 till further advice and arrive Pune next day.
02221 Duronto Special train will leave Pune on every Monday & Saturday from 17.10.2020 till further advice and arrive Howrah next day.
Timings, Composition and Halts: Same as the regular train No. 12221/12222 except Daund
3) Pune- Hazrat Nizamuddin AC Express weekly special
02494 AC Special train will leave Hazrat Nizamuddin on every Friday from 16.10.2020 till further advice and arrive Pune next day.
02493 AC Special train will leave Pune on every Sunday from 18.10.2020 till further advice and arrive Hazrat Nizamuddin next day.
Timings, Composition and Halts: Same as the regular train No. 12494/12493 Darshan AC Express.
4) Pune- Hazrat Nizamuddin Duronto Bi-weekly special
02264 Duronto Special train will leave Hazrat Nizamuddin on every Monday & Thursday from 15.10.2020 till further advice and arrive Pune next day.
02263 Duronto Special train will leave Pune on every Tuesday & Friday from 16.10.2020 till further advice and arrive Hazrat Nizamuddin next day.
Halts: Vasai Road, Vadodara, Ratlam and Kota
Timings and Composition: Same as the regular train No. 12263/12264 Duronto Express
Change in halts of Mumbai-Hazur Sahib Nanded special
Railways have also made changes in halts of 01141/01142 Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus-Hazur Sahib Nanded special.
01141/01142 special will not halt at Nagarsol in Up and Dn direction and 01142 special will halt at Manwath Road station in Up direction only.
Reservation: Bookings for 02519 & 02493 AC specials 02221 & 02263 Duronto specials will commence from 13.10.2020 at all Reservation Centers and on website: www.irctc.co.in
Only passengers having confirmed tickets will be permitted to board these special trains.