Decision to operate special trains between Rani Kamalapati and Gaya on the occasion of Pitru Paksha.

CNN Central News & Network–ITDC India Epress/ITDC News Bhopal: To accommodate passengers traveling to Gaya for the rituals of Pind Daan and Tarpan during Pitru Paksha, the railway administration has decided to operate special trains. Train number 01667 will run four trips between Rani Kamalapati and Gaya, and train number 01668 will run three trips between Gaya and Rani Kamalapati.

Train number 01667, the Rani Kamalapati-Gaya Pitru Paksha Special Train, will depart from Rani Kamalapati station at 13:20 on September 16, 2024 (Monday), September 21, 2024 (Saturday), September 26, 2024 (Thursday), and October 1, 2024 (Tuesday). It will reach Gaya station the next day at 08:20, stopping at Vidisha at 14:15, Ganjbasoda at 14:40, Bina at 15:50, and other stations along the route.

Train number 01668, the Gaya-Rani Kamalapati Pitru Paksha Special Train, will depart from Gaya station at 15:10 on September 19, 2024 (Thursday), September 24, 2024 (Tuesday), and September 29, 2024 (Sunday). It will arrive at Rani Kamalapati station the next day at 11:20, stopping at Bina at 08:30, Ganjbasoda at 09:18, Vidisha at 09:58, and other stations along the route.

Halt Stops: The train will halt at Vidisha, Ganjbasoda, Bina, Sagar, Damoh, Katni, Maihar, Satna, Manikpur, Prayagraj Chheoki, Mirzapur, Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Junction, Sasaram, Dehri-on-Sone, and Anugrah Narayan Road stations in both directions.

Coach Composition: The train will consist of 21 coaches, including 01 AC 2nd cum 3rd class, 02 AC 3rd class, 12 Sleeper class, 04 General class, and 02 SLR coaches.