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Indian Railways adds 4 special trains between Mumbai and Gorakhpur
The Story in Brief
Indian Railways has announced four additional special train services between Gorakhpur and Mumbai's Lokmanya Tilak Terminus to manage the post-Diwali and Chhath Puja passenger rush. The Gorakhpur-LTT service, numbered 05097/05098, will operate two trips each way.
Train 05097 from Gorakhpur will depart at 8:55 pm on November 11 and 18, halting at Khalilabad, Basti, Gonda, Lucknow, Kanpur, Jhansi, Bhopal, Itarsi and Nashik before reaching LTT at 8:30 am on the third day. The return service 05098 from LTT will leave at 12:30 pm on November 13 and 20, arriving at Gorakhpur at 11:50 pm the next day.
The 20-coach train will include two luggage vans, four general second-class, seven sleeper and seven AC three-tier economy coaches. The services aim to ease travel for passengers moving between Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Mumbai during the busy festive period.
Indian Opinion Analysis
Travellers on the Gorakhpur-Mumbai route during Diwali and Chhath face severe shortages of confirmed berths on regular trains. The four trips add 20 coaches each way, but with seven sleeper and seven AC three-tier coaches per service, the total berths are limited. The November 11 and 13 departures are the first to test whether this capacity meets demand. If those trips fill fast, Railways may need to announce additional pairs before the November 18 and 20 runs.
Source: lokmattimes.com
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