Gorakhpur-Bengaluru Summer Special train announced
Gorakhpur: To facilitate passengers commuting between Purvanchal and Bengaluru, the
North Eastern Railway
(NER) has announced a summer special train between Gorakhpur and Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal, Bengaluru.
The decision comes in response to growing passenger demand during the summer season.NER Chief Public Relations Officer Pankaj Kumar Singh said the train (06529/06530) Sir M.
Visvesvaraya Terminal, Bengaluru–Gorakhpur–Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal, Bengaluru Summer Special will operate three trips in each direction.The special train will depart from Bengaluru on May 12, 19, and 26, while return journeys from Gorakhpur will be on May 16, 23, and 30. The train will be equipped with one First AC coach, two Second AC coaches, four Third AC coaches, seven Sleeper Class coaches, and four General Second Class coaches.As per the schedule, train (06529) will depart Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal, Bengaluru at 7pm and reach Gorakhpur at 6.40 am on the fourth day of the journey. On its route, the train will halt at important stations, including Kaduru, Davangere, Ghataprabha, Pune, Rani Kamlapati (Bhopal), Veerangana Lakshmibai (Jhansi), Prayagraj Junction, and Varanasi. The service aims to ease the seasonal rush and provide added convenience to travellers heading home during the summer break.
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