Due to the upcoming Diwali and Chhath festivals, trains to and from Ranchi are experiencing full occupancy. This is causing inconvenience to travelers. The railway authorities have introduced special trains, but some are running with limited seats due to their ‘via’ routes. There are long waiting lists for trains like Ranchi-Godda...
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Express, Vananchal Express, Ranchi-Patna, Ranchi-Ara, Ranchi-Gorakhpur Express, and trains arriving in Ranchi from Delhi. The railway is considering running more special trains and may deploy additional buses if needed. The operating period for the 02832/02831 Bhubaneswar-Dhanbad-Bhubaneswar Special (via-Ranchi) has been extended. This train will depart daily from Bhubaneswar between September 30th and December 30th. The 08897/08898 Gondia-Patna-Gondia Chhath Puja Festival Special (via-Ranchi) will operate on November 3rd (Sunday) and 4th (Monday) from Gondia, with two trips. The 03253/07255/07256 Patna-Secunderabad/Hyderabad-Patna Express Special (via-Ranchi) will operate from October 14th to December 30th every Monday and Wednesday from Patna, with 23 trips planned. The 08611/08612 Santragachi-Ajmer-Santragachi Weekly Special (via-Ranchi) will run every Monday from September 30th to November 18th, departing from Santragachi. To alleviate passenger congestion, the railway is deploying special trains and has sent proposals for additional routes to the headquarters. Additional coaches will be added to accommodate the increased demand.

The North Western Railway is operating a weekly special train service between Santragachhi and Ajmer from September 30, 2024, to November 18, 2024. Train number 08611 will depart from Santragachhi every Monday at 10:40 PM and reach Ajmer on Wednesday at 3:00 PM. The return journey, train number 08612, will leave...
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Ajmer every Thursday at 11:40 PM and arrive at Santragachhi on Saturday at 2:20 PM. The train will stop at 34 stations, including Khadagpur, Tatanagar, Chandi, Muri, Ranchi, Lohardaga, Tori, Latehar, Barwadih, Daltonganj, Garhwa Road, Renukut, Chopan, Singrauli, Bargawan, Sarai Gram, Byohari, Khanna Banjari, Katni Murwara, Damoh, Sagar, Bina Malkhedi, Ashok Nagar, Guna, Ruthiyai, Ataru, Baran, Sograiya, Bundi, Mandalgarh, Chanderiya, Bhilwara, Bijaynagar, and Nasirabad. The train consists of 20 coaches, including 2 AC 3-tier, 12 sleeper class, 4 second-class general, and 2 guard coaches.

An additional train will be introduced on the Singrauli-Sonbhadra route to accommodate the expected increase in passenger traffic during upcoming festivals. Train number 08611/08612, running between Santragachi and Ajmer, will operate as a Santragachi-Ajmer-Santragachi special train. The 08611 Santragachi-Ajmer Special train will depart Santragachi at 22:40 on Mondays starting September 30th,...
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2024, and reach Ajmer at 15:00 on Wednesdays. The return train, 08612 Ajmer-Santragachi Special, will leave Ajmer at 23:40 on Thursdays starting October 3rd, 2024, and arrive at Santragachi at 14:20 on Saturdays.

To accommodate the increased passenger traffic during the festive season, the Indian Railways has decided to operate a special train, train number 08611/08612, between Santragachhi and Ajmer via Sogaria. The train will run for a total of 8 trips between September 30th and November 18th. The train consists of 20 coaches,...
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including 2 AC 3-tier, 12 sleeper, 4 general and 2 SLR coaches. Train number 08611 will depart Santragachhi on Mondays at 21:20 hours and arrive at Ajmer on Wednesdays at 15:00 hours, with stops at Atru, Baran, Sogaria, Bundi, and Mandlagarh. The return train, train number 08612, will depart Ajmer on Thursdays at 23:40 hours and arrive at Santragachhi on Saturdays at 14:20 hours, with stops at Mandlagarh, Bundi, Sogaria, Baran, and Atru. The train will also stop at various other stations between Santragachhi and Ajmer in both directions, including Kharagpur, Tatanagar, Chandil, Muri, Ranchi, Lohardaga, Tori, Barwadih, Daltonganj, Garhwa Road, Renukut, Chopan, Singrauli, Bargwan, Saraiagram, Byohari, Khanna Banjari, Katni Murwara, Damoh, Sagar, Bina Malkhedi, Ashoknagar, Guna, Ruthiyai, Atru, Baran, Sogaria, Bundi, Mandlagarh, Chanderia, Bhilwara, Bijainagar, and Nasirabad.

The Santragachi-Ajmer festival special train service will run under train numbers 08611 and 08612. Train 08611 will depart from Santragachi at 10:40 PM every Monday from September 30th, 2024, to November 18th, 2024, and will reach Ajmer at 3:00 PM on the third day. Train 08612 will depart from Ajmer at...
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11:40 PM every Thursday from October 3rd, 2024, to November 21st, 2024, and will reach Santragachi at 2:20 PM on the third day. This special train will have stops at some key stations in the South Eastern Railway jurisdiction, including Kharagpur, Tatanagar, Chandil, Muri, Ranchi, and Lohardaga. The special train service is being operated to facilitate passengers during the festive season. It will be beneficial for passengers who want to easily reach their destinations during festivals. The railway has taken this decision to cater to the increasing crowd during the festive season.