The Indian Railways has newly launched a special train connecting Jharkhand with Goa which brings smiles on the faces of Jharkhand residents. Since a long time people of Jharkhand were demanding a direct train service to Goa.
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has flagged off the Train Number 06398 Jasidih-Vasco Da Gama express virtually. On Tuesday, the special train to Goa has begun its journey from Jasidih station in Deoghar district of the state.
At the launch event, Member of Parliament from Ranchi Sanjay Seth, Rajya Sabha MP Mahesh Poddar, MP Deepak Prakash, BJP MLA Babulal Marandai and CP Singh were present at the Ranchi Railway station to welcome the train.
"The train reached Ranchi railway station at 8:55 pm and was flagged off for Vasco da Gama station of Goa at 9:05 pm by all the dignitaries present at the station to celebrate the start of direct train connecting Jharkhand with Goa", reported News18.
"Goa has wonderful beaches and is one of the best holiday destinations of the country. Thousands of people travelled to Goa to enjoy their holidays but it used to turn hectic due to travelling. Earlier there was no direct connection to Goa. Now with the direct train the holiday will be more enjoyable," said a passenger travelling on the first day of the train.
Train Arrival and Departure Schedule
Train will start its journey from Jasidih at 01:15pm.
Arrival at Dhanbad at 04:15pm and departure at 04:20pm.
Arrival at Bokaro Steel City at 06:20pm and departure at 06:30pm.
Arrival at Muri at 07:33pm and departure at 07:35pm.
Arrival at Ranchi at 08:55pm and departure at 09:05pm.
Arrival at Hatia at 09:20pm and departure at 09:25pm.
Arrival at Rourkela at 02:00am and departure at 02:10am.
Arrival at Bilaspur at 04:50am and departure at 05:05am.
Arrival at Fortress at 07:30am and departure at 07:35am.
Arrival at Balharshah at 12:50pm and departure at 12:55pm.
Arrival at Secunderabad at 06:00pm and departure at 06:10pm.
Arrival at Guntakal at 02:45am and departure at 02:55am.
Arrival at Hubballi at 07:55am and departure at 08:10am.
Arrival at Cullem at 12:30pm and departure at 12:40pm.
Arrival at Madgaon at 01:40pm and departure at 01:45pm.
Arrival at Vasco-da-Gamaat 02:40pm.