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Railways announces multiple special trains from South India to Santragachi for Puja rush
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News18•14-10-2026, 08:43
Railways announces multiple special trains from South India to Santragachi for Puja rush
- •The South Eastern Railway has announced multiple Puja special trains to manage the extra rush of passengers during Durga Puja.
- •Special trains will operate from Tambaram, Podanur, and Thiruvananthapuram North to Santragachi and Kharagpur.
- •These trains will have scheduled stoppages at Kharagpur and Balasore under the South Eastern Railway jurisdiction.
- •The initiative aims to make passenger travel smoother between South India and Bengal during the festive period.
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The South Eastern Railway has announced special trains from Tambaram, Podanur, and Thiruvananthapuram North to Santragachi and Kharagpur to handle the Durga Puja rush.
The 06065 Tambaram-Santragachi Puja Special leaves Tambaram at 11:00 PM on October 15 and reaches Santragachi at 7:45 AM on the third day. Its return service, the 06066 Santragachi-Chennai Beach Special, departs Santragachi at 10:45 AM on October 17.
Under the South Eastern Railway jurisdiction, these special trains have designated stoppages at Kharagpur and Balasore.
