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Railways announces special trains to ease Puja travel rush
- •South Eastern Railway has announced special trains to manage passenger rush during the festive season.
- •Two pairs of special trains will operate between Tambaram and Santragachi.
- •Special trains will also run between Podanur in Tamil Nadu and Kharagpur.
- •Services between Thiruvananthapuram North and Santragachi have been introduced for Kerala-bound passengers.
- •These special trains will have halts at Kharagpur and Balasore stations under the South Eastern Railway zone.
Key Questions Answered
Train No. 06065 leaves Tambaram at 11:00 PM on October 15 and reaches Santragachi at 7:45 AM on the third day, while its return service Train No. 06066 departs Santragachi at 10:45 AM on October 17. Additionally, Train No. 06087 departs Tambaram at 11:00 PM on October 16, with its return service Train No. 06088 leaving Santragachi at 10:45 AM on October 18.
The South Eastern Railway is operating these special trains to reduce the massive scramble and ticket waitlists for long-distance trains during the festive Puja season, managing passenger crowds heading toward South India, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala.
Trains bound for Santragachi, Tambaram, and Thiruvananthapuram will halt at Kharagpur and Balasore stations under the South Eastern Railway jurisdiction. Meanwhile, the Kharagpur–Podanur Special train has a commercial halt provided exclusively at Balasore station within this zone.
