SCR to run special trains during Ganga Pushkaram

ganga pushkaram special trains

The South Central Railway (SCR) will run special trains from Secunderabad–Raxaul on April 23 and 30 and May 7 to clear rush of passengers during Ganga Pushkaram. The return train from the Raxaul-Secunderabad will run on April 25 and May 2 and 9.

According to news reports, Ganga Pushkaram will be held for 12 days from April 22 to May 3. 18 special trains will be arranged from Secunderabad, Tirupati and Guntur for Ganga Pushkaras from Telugu states.

SCR release a Train No. 07007/07008 Secunderabad–Raxaul–Secunderabad Special Trains will stop at Bolarum, Medchal, Akanapet, Kamareddi, Nizamabad, Basar, Mudkhed, Nanded, Purna, Basmat, Hingoli Deccan, Washim, Akola, Bhusawal, Khandwa Jn, Itarsi Jn, Pipariya, Jabalpur, Katni, Satna, Manikpur, Prayagraj Chheoki Jn, Pt. DD Upadhyaya, Buxar, Patliputra, Hajipur, Muzaffarppur and Sitamarhi Junction in both the directions.

These special trains consist of AC II Tier, AC III Tier, AC 2 Tier cum AC 3 Tier, Sleeper and General Second-Class coaches. The SCR also announced Train No. 07419/07420 Tirupati – Danapur – Tirupati Special Trains and Train No. 07230/07229 Guntur – Banaras – Guntur Special Trains to clear rush of passengers during Ganga Pushkaram.

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