To clear extra rush during the festive season, Western Railway will run special trains for the benefit of passengers.

• Ahmedabad –Mangalore Jn Weekly AC Superfast Special Train (14 services) (Via Vasai Road)

Train No. 09420 Ahmedabad – Mangalore Weekly AC Superfast Special train will depart from Ahmedabad at 16.35 hrs o­n every Wednesday and reach Mangalore at 19.40 hrs. the next day from 16th October 2013 to 31st October, 2013. From 1st November, 2013 to 27th November, 2013, the train will reach Mangalore at 19.05 hrs.

Similarly, Train No. 09419 Mangalore - Ahmedabad Weekly AC Superfast Special train will depart from Mangalore at 22.30 hrs o­n every Thursday and reach Ahmedabad at 00.50 hrs. o­n Saturday from 17th October 2013 to 31st October, 2013. From 1st November to 28th November, 2013, the train will reach Ahmedabad at 23.15 hrs the next day.

The train will halt at Nadiad, Anand, Vadodara, Bharuch, Surat, Navsari, Valsad, Vapi, Vasai Road, Panvel, Roha, Khed, Chiplun, Sangameshwar, Ratnagiri, Kankavali, Kudal, Pernem, Thivim, Karmali, Madgaon, Karwar, Kumta, Murdeshwar, Bhatkal, Kundapura, Udupi & Suratkalstations in both the directions.

The train will have AC First Class, AC II Tier & AC III Tier Coaches.

· Ahmedabad – Lucknow Weekly Specials Trains (via Palanpur, Bandikui) (14 services)

Train No. 09407 Ahmedabad – Lucknow Jn Weekly Special train will depart from Ahmedabad at 11.35 hrs o­n every Monday and reach Lucknow Jn at 14.30 hrs. the next day. This train will run from 14th October to 25th November, 2013.

Similarly, Train No. 09408 Lucknow Jn - Ahmedabad Weekly Special train will depart from Lucknow Jn at 02.30 hrs o­n every Wednesday and reach Ahmedabad at 07.15 hrs.the next day. This train will run from 16th October to 27th November, 2013.

The train will halt at Sabarmati, Mahesana, Palanpur, Abu Road, Falna, Marwar Jn, Ajmer, Kishangarh, Jaipur, Gandhinagar Jaipur, Dausa, Bandikui, Bharatpur, Achnera, Mathura Jn, Mathura Cantt, Hathras City, Kasganj, Ganjdundwara, Farrukhabad, Kannauj, Kanpur Anwarganj and Kanpur Central stations in both directions.

The train will have AC II Tier, AC III Tier, Sleeper Class and II class General Coaches.

·Ahmedabad – Jaipur Weekly Specials Trains (14 services)

Train No. 09425 Ahmedabad – Jaipur Weekly Special train will depart from Ahmedabad at 16.30 hrs o­n every Friday and reach Jaipur at 06.35 hrs. the next day. This train will run from 18th October to 29th November, 2013.

Similarly, Train No. 09426 Jaipur - Ahmedabad Weekly Special train will depart from Jaipur at 08.00 hrs o­n every Saturday and reach Ahmedabad at 19.35 hrs. same day. This train will run from 19th October to 30th November, 2013.

The train will halt at Sabarmati, Mahesana, Palanpur, Abu Road, Sirohi Road, Falna, Rani, Marwar Jn, Beawar, Ajmer, Kishangarh and Phulera stations in both directions.

The train will have AC II tier, AC III tier, Sleeper Class and General II class coaches.

·Ahmedabad–Patna WeeklySuperfast Special Express Train (18 services)

Train No. 09409 Ahmedabad – Patna(Weekly) Superfast Special train will depart from Ahmedabad at 21.30 hrs o­n every Thursday and reach Patna Jn at 04.30 hrs. o­n Saturday. This train will run from 03rd October to 28th November, 2013.

Similarly, Train No. 09410 Patna - Ahmedabad (Weekly) Superfast Special train will depart from Patna Jn at 09.45 hrs o­n every Saturday and reach Ahmedabad at 17.10 hrs the next day. This train will run from 05th October to 30th November, 2013.

The train will halt at Nadiad, Godhra, Dahod, Ratlam, Kota, Sawai Madhopur, GangapurCity, Bayana, Agra Fort, Tundla, Kanpur Central, Allahabad, Mughalsarai, Buxar, Ara & Danapur stations in both directions.

The train will have AC II Tier, AC III Tier, Sleeper class and II class General Coaches.

·Indore – Jaipur Weekly Superfast Special Express Train (18 services)

Train No. 09728 Indore– Jaipur weekly Superfast Special train will depart at 22.25 hrs o­n every Wednesday from Indoreand reach Jaipur at 08.25 hrs. the next day. This train will run from 02^ndOctober to 27^th November, 2013.

Similarly, Train No. 09727 Jaipur – Indore weekly superfast Special train will depart at 21.05 hrs from Jaipur o­n every Tuesday and reach Indore at 07.25 hrs. the next day. This train will run from 01^st October to 26^th November, 2013.

The train will halt at Dewas, Ujjain, Nagda, Kota, Sawai Madhopur, Banasthali Niwai and Durgapura stations in both directions.

The train will have AC II tier, AC III tier, Sleeper class and II class General Coaches.

·Bandra Terminus-Bhavnagar WeeklySpecial Train (12 services)

Train No.09231 Bandra Terminus – Bhavnagar Weekly Special train will depart at 13.15 hrs o­n every Monday from Bandra Terminus and reach Bhavnagar at 06.00 hrs the next day. This train will run from 21st October to 25th November, 2013.

Similarly, Train No. 09232 Bhavnagar – Bandra Terminus Weekly Special will leave from Bhavnagar o­n every Sunday at 17.30 hrs. arriving Bandra Terminus at 07.35 hrs. the next day. This train will run from 20th October to 24th November, 2013.

The train will halt at Borivali, Vapi, Valsad, Navsari, Surat, Bharuch, Vadodara, Anand, Nadiad, Ahmedabad, Viramgam, Joravarnagar, Botad, Dhola and Songarh stations in both directions.

The train will have AC III Tier, Sleeper Class and II class General Coaches.

·Valsad – BikanerWeekly AC Special Train (08 services)

Train No. 04738 Valsad – Bikaner weekly AC special train will depart at 19.40 hrs o­n every Tuesday from Valsad and reach Bikanerat 17.00 hrs. the next day. This train will run from 05^thNovember to 26^th November, 2013.

Similarly, Train No. 04737 Bikaner – Valsad weekly AC special train will depart at 20.40 hrs from Bikaner o­n every Monday and reach Valsad at 16.30 hrs. the next day. This train will run from 04^thNovember to 25^th November, 2013.

The train will halt Navsari, Surat, Bharuch, Vadodara, Anand, Nadiad, Ahmedabad, Mehsana, Palanpur, Abu Road, Falna, Rani, Marwar Jn., Palimarwar, Luni, Jodhpur, Gotan, Merta Road, Nagaur and Nokha stations in both directions.

The train will have AC First Class, AC II Tier & AC III Tier Coaches.

·Rajkot – Santragachi Weekly Special Train (14 services)

Train No. 08050 Rajkot – Santragachi Weekly Special train will depart from Rajkot at 09.00 hrs o­n every Saturday and reach Santragachi at 08.05 hrs. o­n Monday. This train will run from 19^th October to 30^th November, 2013.

Similarly, Train No. 08049 Santragachi- Rajkot Weekly Special train will depart from Santragachi at 21.25 hrs o­n every Wednesday and reach Rajkotat 16.15 hrs o­n Friday. This train will run from 16^th October to 27^thNovember, 2013.

The train will halt at Wankaner Jn, Surendranagar, Viramgam, Ahmedabad, Anand, Vadodara, Bharuch, Surat, Nandurbar, Jalgaon, Bhusaval, Malkapur, Akola Jn, Badnera Jn, Wardha, Nagpur, Gondia, Rajnandgaon, Durg, Raipur Jn, Bilaspur, Raigarh, Jharsuguda, Rourkela, Chakradharpur, Purulia Jn., Adra, Bankura, Midnapore and Kharagpur Jn stations in both directions.

The train will have AC III Tier, Sleeper class and II class General Coaches.

Booking for train no 09231/09232, 09420, 09407, 09425 will be open from 29^thSeptember, 2013. The Booking for Train No. 09409, 09728, 04738 and 08050 will open from Monday, 30th September, 2013.

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