Amid the pandemic protocol, Indian Railways decided to hold the services till the situation comes under control. However, Indian Railways will restore the run of Mumbai Central – H. Nizammudin August Kranti Rajdhani Express Special from July 3.
Western Railway will increase the frequency of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus- Hazrat Nizamuddin Rajdhani. Number of trips of special trains have also been extended by the Western Railway.
Indian Railways has shut down its all regular passenger services since the lockdown was announced in March last year. Special train services were started by the Railways in a phased manner since May 2020. In the last 24 hours the country has reported 48,786 new Covid-19 cases, as per the data released by the union health ministry on Thursday.
In a press report, Sumit Thakur, Chief Public Relations Officer of Western Railway, said that "these fully reserved trains will run as special trains on special fare. Booking for reservation of these trains can be done at the computerised reservation centres and on the Indian Railways website www.irctc.co.in.”
The report further informed that "for detailed information regarding timings of halts and composition, passengers may visit www.enquiry.indianrail.gov.in." “It is worth mentioning that only passengers having confirmed tickets will be permitted to board these special trains. Passengers are requested by Western Railway, to adhere to all norms, SOPs related to COVID-19 during boarding, travelling and at the destination,” the release added.
Trains which are restored
02953 Mumbai Central – H. Nizammudin August Kranti Rajdhani Express Special will run from July 3.
02954 H. Nizammudin - Mumbai Central – August Kranti Rajdhani Express Special from July 4.
01221 / 01222 Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus- Hazrat Nizamuddin Rajdhani Special will be running from 4 times a week to daily.
01221 CSMT-Hazrat Nizamuddin special will be running daily from July 1.
01222 Hazrat Nizamuddin-CSMT special will be running daily from July 2.
09049/09050 Mumbai Central – Samastipur Holiday Special train will run on Special fare (10 trips).
09049 Mumbai Central – Samastipur Special Train now will be running on July 3, July 5, July 6, July 8 and July 10.
09050 Samastipur – Mumbai Central Special now will be running on July 5, July 7, July 8, July 10 and July 12.
09117/09118 Mumbai Central – Bhagalpur Holiday Special train will be running on Special fare (2 trips).
09117 Mumbai Central – Bhagalpur Special Train now is set to run on July 9.
09118 Bhagalpur – Mumbai Central Special Train will be running on July 12.
09177/09178 Mumbai Central – Bhagalpur Holiday Special train will run on Special fare (2 trips).
09177 Mumbai Central – Bhagalpur Special Train now is set to run on July 7.
09178 Bhagalpur – Mumbai Central Special now is set to on July 10.
05302/05301 Bandra Terminus – Gorakhpur Summer Special train will be running on Special fare (4 trips).
05302 Bandra Terminus – Gorakhpur Special Train now will be running on July 10 and July 17.
05301 Gorakhpur – Bandra Terminus Special Train has been also extended and now it is set to run on July 9 and July 16.