Title - NR to run tri-weekly special train

LUCKNOW: In order to clear the extra rush of passengers during the festival season, Northern Railway will run a tri-weekly festival special train number 04504/04503 Chandigarh-Varanasi Special. Train number 04504 Chandigarh-Varanasi tri-weekly special will depart from Chandigarh on every Monday, Thursday and Saturday from November 5 till December 1 at 11.15 p.m. to reach Varanasi at 05.30 p.m. the next day. In the return direction, train number 04503 will depart from Varanasi on every Tuesday, Friday and Sunday from November 6 to December 2 at 09.10 p.m. to reach Chandigarh at 02.30 p.m. the next day.

The train will consist of one AC III tier, six sleeper class, nine general class and two second class cum luggage van coaches. The train will stop at Ambala Cantt, Jagadhari, Saharanpur, Moradabad, Bareilly, Lucknow and Sultanpur stations enroute in both directions.

On the other hand, movement of trains between Burhwal-Sitapur stations of Lucknow division will be affected due to megablock. Passengers trains between Sitapur Cantt-Burhwal and Gonda-Sitapur Cantt stand cancelled for November 4, 18 and 25. To make it convenient for passengers, Railways will run a special train number 05045 between Gonda and Burhwal.