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Western Railway runs Ahmedabad-Chhapra special train on Nov 14
The Story in Brief
The Western Railway will operate a one-way superfast special train, No. 09449, between Ahmedabad and Chhapra on Saturday, November 14, 2026, to manage the festive season rush. The train will depart Ahmedabad at 1 am and reach Chhapra at 2.10 pm on Sunday, November 15.
The train will halt at 18 stations including Chhayapuri, Godhra, Ratlam, Nagda, Kota, Sawai Madhopur, Agra, Prayagraj, Varanasi and Ballia. It will have sleeper class and general second-class coaches.
Ticket booking opened on November 13 through all PRS counters and the IRCTC website.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The special train is a targeted response to the holiday surge on the Ahmedabad-northern India route, where regular services are often overbooked. With 18 halts and both sleeper and general coaches, it aims to serve a broad passenger base, though the one-way arrangement and special fares may limit its benefit for return travellers. The Western Railway will assess demand from the booking data to decide on repeat runs.
Source: gujaratsamachar.com
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