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Southern Railway runs special train from Kanyakumari to Barauni for festival rush
Southern Railway runs special train from Kanyakumari to Barauni for festival rush
The Story in Brief
Southern Railway will operate a one-way special train from Kanyakumari to Barauni Junction in Bihar to manage the surge in passenger traffic during Diwali and Chhath festivals. Train number 06187 will depart Kanyakumari at 5am on Sunday, 8 November, and arrive at Barauni Junction at 2.30am on 11 November.
The train includes Sleeper Class, General Second Class, and luggage-cum-brake van coaches. Key stoppages en route include Nagercoil, Thiruvananthapuram, Ernakulam, Palakkad, Podanur, Tirupur, Erode, Salem, Jolarpet, Katpadi, Vijayawada, Ranchi, Dhanbad, and Kiul. Advance reservation opened at 8am on 7 November.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The special train connects the southern tip of India to north Bihar, a corridor heavily used by migrant workers and students travelling home for Diwali and Chhath. Southern Railway runs this as a one-way service, indicating that the expected demand is mainly northbound before the festivals. The single departure and the specific timing of the reservation opening at 8am on 7 November suggest the railway is trying to fill the train quickly rather than run multiple trips. The long travel time, nearly three days, and the inclusion of only non-AC coaches show this is aimed at budget travellers who make up the bulk of the seasonal rush.
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com
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