20 October,2023 06:19 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
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The Western Railway on Friday said that it has introduced a new train between Bandra Terminus and Veraval railway station.
In a statement, the Western Railway said, for the convenience of passengers and with a view to meet the travel demand, Western Railway introduces new Weekly Express train services between Bandra Terminus and Veraval stations. Also to facilitate passengers during the festive season, Western Railway has decided to run Weekly Festival Special Trains on Special Fare between Mumbai Central - Ahmedabad, Bandra Terminus - Bikaner, Ajmer - Jaipur and Valsad - Bikaner.
According to a press release issued by Sumit Thakur - Chief Public Relations Officer of Western Railway, the details of these train are as under:
1. Train No. 19203 / 19204 Bandra Terminus - Veraval Weekly Express
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Train No. 19203 Bandra Terminus - Veraval Express will depart from Bandra Terminus every Saturday at 19.25 hrs and reach Veraval at 13.10 hrs the next day. This train will run from 21st October, 2023. Similarly, Train No. 19204 Veraval - Bandra Terminus Express will depart from Veraval every Friday at 17.15 hrs and arrive Bandra Terminus at 15.50 hrs the next day. This train will run from 28th October, 2023.
Enroute this train will halt at Borivali, Vapi, Surat, Ankleshwar, Vadodara, Anand, Nadiad, Ahmedabad, Sarkhej, Dhandhuka, Botad, Dhola, Dhasa, Lathi, Khijadiya, Chital, Lunidhar, Kunkavav, Vadiyadevli, Jetalsar and Junagadh station.
The train comprises of First AC, AC 2-Tier, AC 3-Tier, Sleeper Class and General Second Class coaches.
2. Train No. 09015 / 09016 Mumbai Central - Ahmedabad Superfast Special (02 Trips)
Train No. 09015 Mumbai Central - Ahmedabad Special will depart from Mumbai Central at 23.20 hrs, on Monday, 23rd October, 2023 and will reach Ahmedabad at 07.20 hrs, the next day. Similarly, Train No. 09016 Ahmedabad - Mumbai Central Special will depart from Ahmedabad at 22.10 hrs, on Tuesday, 24th October, 2023 and will arrive Mumbai Central at 06.15 hrs, the next day.
Enroute this train will halt at Dadar, Borivali, Vapi, Valsad, Surat, Ankleshwar, Vadodara and Anand station in both directions.
This train comprises of AC 2-Tier, AC 3 - Tier, Sleeper Class and General Second Class coaches.
3. Train No. 04714/04713 Bandra Terminus - Bikaner Weekly Special [16 Trips]
Train No. 04714 Bandra Terminus - Bikaner Special will depart from Bandra Terminus every Friday at 16.00 hrs and reach Bikaner at 14.30 hrs. the next day. This train will run from 10th November,2023 to 29th December, 2023. Similarly, Train No. 04713 Bikaner - Bandra Terminus Special will depart from Bikaner every Thursday at 15.00 hrs and arrive Bandra Terminus at 13.40 hrs, the next day. This train will run from 9th November,2023 to 28th December, 2023. Enroute this train will halt at Borivali, Surat, Vadodara, Anand, Nadiad, Ahmedabad, Mahesana, Bhildi, Raniwara, Marwar Bhinmal, Modran, Jalor, Mokalsar, Samdhari, Luni, Jodhpur, Merta Road, Nagaur and Nokha station in both directions.
This train comprises of AC 2-Tier, AC 3-Tier, Sleeper Class and General Second Class coaches.
4. Train No. 09622/09621 Bandra Terminus - Ajmer Superfast Weekly Special [16 Trips]
Train No. 09622 Bandra Terminus - Ajmer Special will depart from Bandra Terminus every Monday at 11.15 hrs and reach Ajmer at 09.10 hrs. the next day. This train will run from 13th November,2023 to 1st January, 2024. Similarly, Train No. 09621 Ajmer - Bandra Terminus Special will depart from Ajmer every Sunday at 06.35 hrs and arrive Bandra Terminus at 04.15 hrs, the next day. This train will run from 12th November, 2023 to 31st December, 2023.
Enroute this train will halt at Borivali, Vapi, Surat, Vadodara, Ratlam, Bhawani Mandi, Ramganj Mandi, Kota, Sawai Madhopur, Jaipur and Kishangarh station in both directions.
This train comprises of AC 2-Tier, AC 3-Tier, Sleeper Class and General Second Class coaches.
5. Train No. 09724/09723 Bandra Terminus - Jaipur Weekly Special [16 Trips]
Train No. 09724 Bandra Terminus - Jaipur Special will depart from Bandra Terminus every Thursday at 09.30 hrs and reach Jaipur at 06.45 hrs. the next day. This train will run from 9th November,2023 to 28th December, 2023. Similarly, Train No. 09723 Jaipur - Bandra Terminus Special will depart from Jaipur every Wednesday at 08.25 hrs and arrive Bandra Terminus at 04.55 hrs, the next day. This train will run from 8th November to 27th December, 2023.
Enroute this train will halt at Borivali, Vapi, Surat, Vadodara, Ratlam, Mandsor, Nimach, Chittaurgarh, Bhilwara, Mandal, Bijainagar, Nasirabad, Ajmer and Kishangarh station in both directions.
This train comprises of First AC, AC 2-Tier, AC 3-Tier, Sleeper Class and General Second Class coaches.
6. Train No. 04718/04717 Valsad -Bikaner Weekly Special [4 Trips]
Train No. 04718 Valsad- Bikaner Special will depart from Valsad every Friday at 13.00 hrs and reach Bikaner at 09.00 hrs. the next day. This train will run from 27th October, 2023 to 3rd November, 2023. Similarly, Train No. 04717 Bikaner - Valsad Special will depart from Bikaner every Thursday at 15.00 hrs and reach Valsad at 10.50 hrs, the next day. This train will run from 26th October, 2023 to 2nd November, 2023.
Enroute this train will halt at Surat, Vadodara, Anand, Nadiad, Ahmedabad, Mahesana, Bhildi, Raniwara, Bhinmal Marwar, Modran, Jalor, Mokalsar, Samdari, Luni, Jodhpur, Merta Road, Nagaur and Nokha station in both directions.
This train comprises of AC 2-Tier, AC 3-Tier, Sleeper Class and General Second Class coaches.
The booking for Train No. 19203 is open. Booking of Train Nos. 19204, 09015 and 09016 will open from 21st October 2023 and for Train Nos. 04714, 09622, 09724 and 04718 will open from 22nd October 2023 at all PRS Counters and on IRCTC website, the Western Railway said.