“Five pairs of special trains will operate for the festivals in the West Central Railway.”

CNN Central News and Network – ITDC India Express / ITDC News Bhopal: On the occasion of Diwali and Chhath, 7,296 special trains are being operated across the Indian Railways. Last year, 4,500 special trains were run. To facilitate passengers during this festive season, the railways have made special arrangements. Additional staff and Railway Protection Force personnel have been deployed to manage crowds and ensure orderly boarding of trains.

In line with this, the West Central Railway is also running special trains to accommodate the increased passenger traffic during the festivals. These special trains include air-conditioned, sleeper, and general class coaches. Five special trains are being operated, including Rewa-Rani Kamalapati-Rewa, Rani Kamalapati-Danapur-Rani Kamalapati, Jabalpur-Danapur-Jabalpur, Kota-Danapur-Kota, and Katni South-Chopan-Katni South. The details are as follows:

**Rewa-Rani Kamalapati-Rewa Superfast Special Train:** Train number 02190 is a weekly special train departing every Saturday at 12:30 PM from Rewa, arriving at Rani Kamalapati at 9:15 PM on the same day, until November 9, 2024. Similarly, train number 02189 departs from Rani Kamalapati at 10:15 PM every Saturday, arriving at Rewa at 7:20 AM the next day. This special train will stop at Satna, Maihar, Katni Mudwara, Damoh, Sagar, Bina, and Vidisha along the way.

**Rani Kamalapati-Danapur-Rani Kamalapati Special Train:** Train number 01661 is an express special train that departs every Saturday and Tuesday at 2:25 PM from Rani Kamalapati, arriving at Danapur at 8:45 AM the next day until November 12, 2024. Similarly, train number 01662 departs from Danapur at 11:45 AM every Sunday and Wednesday, reaching Rani Kamalapati at 7:40 AM the next day. This special train will stop at Narmadapuram, Itarsi, Pipariya, Gadarwara, Narsinghpur, Jabalpur, Sihora Road, Katni, Maihar, Satna, Manikpur, Prayagraj Chhevi, Mirzapur, Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Junction, Buxar, and Ara along the way.

**Jabalpur-Danapur-Jabalpur Special Train:** Train number 01705 is an express special train departing every Wednesday and Friday at 7:35 PM from Jabalpur, arriving at Danapur at 8:45 AM the next day until November 15, 2024. Similarly, train number 01706 departs from Danapur at 11:45 AM every Thursday and Saturday, reaching Jabalpur at 12:10 AM the next day. This special train will stop at Sihora Road, Katni, Maihar, Satna, Manikpur, Prayagraj Chhevi, Mirzapur, Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Junction, Buxar, and Ara along the way.

**Kota-Danapur-Kota Special Train:** Train number 09803 departs from Kota at 9:25 PM every Sunday and Thursday, reaching Danapur at 8:00 PM the next day until November 10, 2024. Similarly, train number 09804 departs from Danapur at 9:30 PM every Monday and Friday, arriving at Kota at 10:25 PM the next day. This special train will stop at Baran, Salpura, Chhabra Gugor, Ruthiya, Guna, Sagar, Damoh, Katni, Maihar, Satna, Manikpur, Prayagraj Chhevi, Mirzapur, Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay, Buxar, and Ara stations along the way.

**Katni South-Chopan-Katni South Special Train:** Train number 09015 departs from Katni South every day at 5:00 AM, arriving at Chopan at 1:50 PM until November 15, 2024. Similarly, train number 09016 departs from Chopan every day at 3:30 PM, arriving at Katni South at 12:40 AM the next day. This special train will stop at Khanna Banjari, Mahrhoi, Vijsohta, Byohari, Joba, Madvasgram, Nivas Road, Sarai Gram, Gajarabahara, Bargawan, Singrauli, and Obra Dam stations along the way.

Passengers can obtain detailed information regarding the stops of special trains from the station, Railway Help 139, or through online sources.