Jagran Correspondent, Firozabad: With Raksha Bandhan approaching, North Central Railway has announced three special train services between Uttar Pradesh and Delhi to manage the expected surge in passenger traffic.
The special trains will operate between Subedarganj and Shakurbasti, covering several important stations on the route, including Fatehpur, Kanpur, Etawah, Tundla and Aligarh.
According to Dr Shivam Sharma, Chief Public Relations Officer of North Central Railway, Prayagraj, the Subedarganj-Shakurbasti weekly special train will make three trips on August 25 and three more on August 30. The corresponding Shakurbasti-Subedarganj service will operate three trips on August 26 and another three on August 31.
Besides these services, additional single trips have also been scheduled. A Subedarganj-Shakurbasti special will depart on August 26, with its return journey from Shakurbasti scheduled for August 27. Another service will leave Subedarganj for Shakurbasti on August 27 and return on August 28.
Subedarganj To Shakurbasti: Route And Timings
The special trains will leave Subedarganj at 8:10 PM and travel via Fatehpur, Kanpur and Etawah. They will reach Tundla Junction at 2:20 AM, where they will have a two-minute halt.
The trains will then proceed through Aligarh and Delhi before reaching Shakurbasti at 10:00 AM.
Shakurbasti To Subedarganj: Return Timings
On the return journey, the trains will depart from Shakurbasti at 12:00 noon and follow the same route in the opposite direction. They will reach Tundla Junction at 3:40 PM before continuing towards Subedarganj.
The additional services are aimed at easing the pressure on regular trains and providing more travel options to passengers heading between Delhi and Uttar Pradesh during the Raksha Bandhan festive rush.