Jagram Correspondent, Patna: To facilitate candidates appearing for the Bihar Prohibition, Excise and Registration Department's constable recruitment examination, the East Central Railway on Sunday operated 16 special trains.

These special services, running across various sections of the Danapur and Sonpur divisions, facilitated thousands of candidates heading to and from their examination centres.

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ECR Operates Special Trains As Huge Crowds Throng Patna Stations

According to a report by Jagran.com, major railway stations, including Patna Junction, Rajendra Nagar Terminal, Danapur, and Patliputra Junction, witnessed heavy passenger rush on Sunday as thousands of candidates arrived at stations to return home after the recruitment exam.

To manage the crowd, the railway administration operated special trains and deployed additional RPF, GRP, and Commercial Department personnel. Railway officials closely monitored the operations throughout the day to ensure all passengers boarded their trains safely and smoothly.

List Of Exam Special Trains

Route 

Time 

Division 

Patna Junction-Gaya

1 PM 

Danapur

Gaya-Patna Junction

5:30 PM 

Danapur

Patna Junction-Buxar

5:45 PM

Danapur

Buxar-Danapur

1:30 PM

Danapur

Nawada-Gaya

1:00 PM

Danapur

Gaya-Nawada

5:30 PM 

Danapur

Rajgir-Bakhtiyarpur

1:00 PM and 6:00 PM

Danapur

Kiul-Gaya

12:00 PM

Danapur

Gaya-Kiul

5:30 PM

Danapur

Bettiah-Patliputra (via Bapudham Motihari and Muzaffarpur)

1:00 PM and 6:00 PM

Sonepur
 
Additionally, the Madhubani-Patliputra Exam Special departed at 1:00 PM. Two special trains were deployed on the Muzaffarpur-Patliputra route, departing at 1:00 PM and 6:00 PM. Later in the day, the Purnia Court-Patliputra Exam Special departed at 6:00 PM.

Railway Thanks Candidates For Cooperation

The railway administration stated that additional security forces, ticket checkers, and railway officials were deployed at major stations for the examination. The operation of these special trains eased pressure on regular trains and helped thousands of candidates reach their examination centres on time.

The railways expressed gratitude to the candidates for their cooperation and stated that, if required, similar arrangements will be made in the future.

(With Inputs From Jagran.com)