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Revised Train Fare for Tourist Tickets REVISION IN FARE OF I CLASS TOURIST TICKETS No.2013/10/Mumbai, 8th October, 2013 With the revision in fares for First Class/AC Classes w.e.f. 7th October, 2013, the fare of Ist Class Tourist Tickets of I day, 3 days & 5 days has been increased by Rs.5/-. There is no increase in second class tourist tickets. Tourist tickets are valid o­n Suburban Section of Western Railway, Central Railway & Harbour lines.

Night Mega Block on Western Railway As per the press release issued by the Western Railway, a night block will be carried out 12th October, 2013… The details are given below… Night block on Wrly A night block will be carried out from 00.30 hrs to 04.00 hrs o­n Up Local (i.e. slow) line and o­n Down Local line from 01.00 hrs to 04.00 hrs o­n 12th October, 2013 between Vasai Road and Virar for maintenance of track, signalling and overhead equipments. During the block, all local line trains will be run o­n Through (i.e. fast) lines between Borivali/Vasai Road and Virar. During the block, Down Churchgate – Virar locals will be run o­n fast lines between Virar and Vasai Road/Borivali. Detailed information to this effect is available with concerned Station Masters. Passengers are requested to take note of the above arrangements.

Winter Special Trains from Mumbai to Okha, New Delhi to Patna and Indore to New Delhi Western Railway announced to run some winter special trains from Mumbai to Okha, New Delhi to Patna and Indore to New Delhi. For the convenience of passengers and to clear extra rush during the festive season, Western Railway will run special trains for the benefit of passengers. ·Mumbai Central–New Delhi Bi-Weekly AC Superfast special train(28 Services) Train no 09003 Mumbai Central-New Delhi Bi-Weekly AC Superfast special train will depart from Mumbai Central at 19.45 hrs o­n every Tuesday & Saturday and reach New Delhi at 17.35 hrs o­n the next day. This train will run from 15thOctober to 30th November,2013. Similarly, Train no 09004 New Delhi-Mumbai Central Bi-Weekly AC Superfast special train will depart from New Delhi at 23.40 hrs o­n every Wednesday & Sunday and reach Mumbai Central at 21.15 hrs o­n the next day. This train will run from 16th  October to 01st D...

Western Railway arranged to clear extra rush in the festival season by introducing of special trains… WR TO RUN SPECIAL TRAINS DURING THE FESTIVE SEASON 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 tra...

Western Railway provides AC Superfast Festival Special Train Services from Mumbai to New Delhi… WR TO RUN AC SUPERFAST FESTIVAL SPECIAL TRAINS BETWEEN MUMBAI-NEW DELHI & WEEKLY SPECIALS BETWEEN BANDRA (T)-BHAVNAGAR, AHMEDABAD-MANGLORE(VIA VASAI RAOD) & VALSAD-BIKANER For the convenience of passengers and to clear extra rush during the festive season, Western Railway will run special trains for the benefit of passengers. Mumbai Central–New Delhi Bi-Weekly Rajdhani type AC Superfast special train( 26 Services ) Train no 09005 Mumbai Central-New Delhi Bi-Weekly Rajdhani type AC Superfast special train will depart from Mumbai Central at 19.45 hrs o­n every Sunday & Wednesday and reach New Delhi at 17.35 hrs o­n the next day. This train will run from 16th October to 27thNovember, 2013. Similarly, Train no 09006 New Delhi-Mumbai Central Bi-Weekly Rajdhani type AC Superfast special train will depart from New Delhi at 23.40 hrs o­n every Monday & Thursday and r...

Central Railway arranged more special train services for passengers during festival season… 34 more Festival Special Trains (Lokmanya Tilak Terminus-Secunderabad (16) & Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus-Jabalpur (18)) - Bookings for 02702 & 01701 open from 27.9.2013 CR TO RUN 34 MORE FESTIVAL SPECIAL TRAINS Railways have decided to run 34 more festival special trains to clear the extra rush of passengers during festival season. Railways have already announced running of 48 festival specials. The details of 34 festival specials are as under: A) WEEKLY AC SPECIAL TRAINS BETWEEN MUMBAI AND SECUDNERABAD (16) 02702 AC Special will leave Lokmanya Tilak Terminus at 20.50 hrs o­n every Monday from 7.10.2013 to 25.11.2013 (8 trips) and will reach Secunderabad at 13.45 hrs next day. 02701 AC Special will leave Secunderabad at 23.45 hrs o­n every Sunday from 6.10.2013 to 24.11.2013 (8 trips) and will arrive Lokmanya Tilak Terminus at 17.05 hrs next day. Halts: Panvel, Lonavala, ...

Western Railway Introduces Weekly Express between Okha & Nathdwara For the convenience of the passengers, Western Railway has decided to introduce a Weekly Express train between Okha and Nathdwara. The introductory service of Train no 09575 Okha-Nathdwara Express will depart from Okha at 16.30 hrs o­n 24th September, 2013. It will reach Nathdwara at 17.20 hrs the next day. The introductory service of Train no 09576 Nathdwara-Okha Express will depart from Nathdwara at 08.30 hrs o­n 26thSeptember, 2013. It will reach Okhaat 07.30 hrs the next day. On its regular run, Train No.19575 Okha-Nathdwara Weekly Express will leave Okha o­n every Saturday at 07.15 hrs to reach Nathdwara the next day at 05.50 hrs from 28th September, 2013. Similarly, in return direction, Train No.19576 Nathdwara-Okha Weekly Express will depart from Nathdwara o­n everySundayat 21.40hrs and arrive Okhaat21.10 hrs thenext dayfrom 29thSeptember,2013 . The train will have AC II, AC III, Sleeper c...

New Train Service from Haridwar to Bandra – Western Railway Western Railway is decided to introduce an another Super Fast Express train service between Bandra (T) and Haridwar from 25th September, 2013 on Weekly basis… WR introduces New Bandra (T)- Haridwar Weekly Superfast Express Western Railway is going to introduce a new Weekly Superfast Express train between Bandra (T) and Haridwar from 25th September, 2013. Train No. 22917 Bandra (T)-Haridwar Weekly Superfast Express will leave Bandra (T) at 11.50 hrs o­n every Wednesday from 25/09/2013 and reach Haridwar at 16.05 hrs, the next day. Similarly, in return direction Train No. 22918 Haridwar-Bandra (T) Weekly Superfast Express will leave Haridwar at 18.50 hrs o­n every Thursday from 26/09/2013 and reach Bandra (T) at 22.00 hrs, the next day. The train will have AC 2-tier, AC 3-tier, Sleeper class and second class general coaches. The train will halt at Borivali, Boisar, Vapi, Valsad, Navsari, Surat, Bharuch, Vadodara, ...

WR announced to run a new weekly express train between Nagpur and Jaipur… As per the press release of Western Railway, a new train introduced as weekly express from Nagpur to Jaipur stations… Ministry of Railways will introduce a new weekly express between Nagpur and Jaipur. The regular service of the train will start from 26th Sept, 2013 Ex Nagpur and from 27th Sept, 2013 Ex Jaipur. Train No.11203 Nagpur-Jaipur Weekly Express will leave Nagpur o­n every Thursday from 26/09/2013 at 11.55 hrs which will reach Jaipur at 14.05 hrs o­n Friday. Similarly, Train No. 11204 Jaipur-Nagpur Weekly Express will leave Jaipur every Friday from 27/09/2013 at 16.30 hrs to reach Nagpur at 19.15 hrs o­n Saturday. The train will have 2-Tier AC, 3-Tier AC, Sleeper class and general second class coaches. The train will halt at Katol, Narkher, Pandhurna, Multai, Betul, Itarasi, Habibganj, Bhopal, Sehore, Shujalpur, Berchha, Ujjain, Nagda, Ramganj Mandi, Kota, Bundi, Mandalgarh, Chittaurgar...

JUMBO BLOCK ON FAST LINES BETWEEN GOREGAON AND BORIVALI STATIONS ON SUNDAY, 7TH APRIL, 2013 To carry out maintenance work of track, signaling & overhead equipments, five hours jumbo block will be taken between Goregaon and Borivali stations from 10.35 hrs to 15.35 hrs o­n Sunday i.e 7th April, 2013 o­n Up & Down Through i.e fast lines.         During the block period, all Up & Down fast line trains will run o­n slow lines between Goregaon and Borivali stations. Also, Borivali trains will be dealt o­n Platform No. 7/8/2 and Virar trains o­n Platform No.1/3 at Borivali. Mail/Express trains will be dealt o­n Platform No. 6/6A and 3 at Borivali. Some Up & Down local trains will remain cancelled.          Detailed information to this effect is available with concerned Station Masters. Passengers are requested to take note of the above arrangements.

Western Railway introduced an another Holiday Special Superfast Trains Introduced between Mumbai Central and New Delhi… Mumbai Central – New Delhi Bi-Weekly AC Superfast. The booking of train No. 09003 will open from Monday, 08th April, 2013. Western Railway to run another Bi-Weekly AC Superfast summer holiday special trains between Mumbai Central-New Delhi Train No.09003 Mumbai Central – New Delhi Bi-weekly superfast AC special will depart from Mumbai Central o­n every Tuesday & Saturday at 19.45 hrs to reach New Delhi at 17.35 hrs next day from 13thApril to 29th June, 2013. In return direction, train No. 09004 New Delhi– Mumbai Central Bi-weekly superfast AC Special will depart from New Delhi o­n every Wednesday & Sunday at 23.40 hrs and will arriveMumbai Central at 21.15 hrsthe next day from 14thApril to 30th June, 2013. The train will have First AC, AC 2 Tier & AC 3 Tier coaches. Enroute the train will halt at Borivali, Surat, Vadodara, Ratlam, Kota , Sawa...

Line Block for 60 days between Thane and Diva Central Railway announced that the traffic Blocks between Thane and Diva for construction of tunnel in connection with 5th & 6th lines... TRAFFIC BLOCKS BETWEEN THANE - DIVA   Central Railway will operate two traffic blocks of 15 minutes each daily from 1.4.2013 to 30.5.2013 (60 days) o­n Up & Dn slow line between Thane and Diva for construction of tunnel in connection with 5th & 6th lines between Thane and Diva. UP & DN SLOW LINE BETWEEN THANE AND DIVA FROM 11.35 AM TO 11.50 AM AND FROM 3.00 PM TO 3.15 PM (2 BLOCKS) FROM 1.4.2013 TO 30.5.2013 (60 DAYS) DIVERSION OF DN SLOW SUBURBAN TRAINS - Kalyan slow locals leaving CST at 10.33 am, 10.43 am, 2.01 pm and Titwala semi-fast local leaving CST at 11.00 am & Titwala slow local leaving CST at 2.09 pm will be diverted o­n Dn fast line between Mulund and Diva stations. DIVERSION OF UP SLOW SUBURBAN TRAINS - Up slow locals from Titwala, Badlapur, Kal...