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Six special trains from Mumbai to Velankanni by riteshexpert on 31 July, 2012 - 06:01 PM
avatar riteshexpert Six special trains from Mumbai to Velankanni on 31 July, 2012 - 06:01 PM

The Central Railways has announced six special trains from Mumbai to Velankanni in view of the forthcoming festival at the basilica . According to a release from Central Railways to the Thanjavur Rail Users Association that was shared with The Hindu , the following special trains have been announced.

On the Lokmanya Tilak Terminus-Velankanni-Lokmanya Tilak Terminus route: Train No. 01041 would leave Lokmanya Tilak Terminus at 11.20 hrs on August 25 and would reach Velankanni at 21.45 hrs the following day. Train No.01042 would leave Velankanni at 20.30 hrs on August 27 and would arrive at Lokmanya Tilak Terminus at 10.15 hrs the following day. Train No. 01043 would leave Lokmanya Tilak Terminus at 11.20 hrs on August 26 and would reach Velankanni at 21.45 hrs the following day. Train No. 01044 would leave Velankanni at 20.30 hrs on August 28 and would arrive at Lokmanya Tilak Terminus at 10.15 hrs the following day.

According to the release, the trains would have one AC-2 tier, two AC-3 tier coaches, 12 sleeper class coaches, two general second class and two general second class cum guard's brake vans.

Similarly, Dadar (T)-Velankanni-Dadar(T) special trains would run as follows. Train No.01045 would leave Dadar (T) at 11.15 hrs onn August 27 and would reach Velankanni at 21.45 hrs next day. Train No. 01046 special would leave Velankanni at 20.30 hrs on August 29 and would arrive at Dadar (T) at 10.00 hrs the following day. The train would have one AC-2 tier, two AC-3 tier coaches, 12 sleeper class, five general second class, and two general second class cum guard's brake vans.

The trains would halt at: Kalyan, Pune, Daund, Solapur, Gulbarga, Wadi, Raichur, Mantralayam Road, Adoni, Guntakal, Gooty, Tadipatri, Yerraguntla, Cudappah, Razampet, Kaduru, Renigunta, Puttur, Tiruttani, Katpadi, Vellore Cantonment, Tiruvannamalai, Villupuram, Tirupadaripulliyur, Chidambaram, Sirkazhi, Mayiladuthurai, Tiruvarur and Nagapattinam.

Reservation bookings for Train No. 01041, 01043 and 01045 would open from July 31, the release said.