“Northern Railway in association with other zonal railways is operating more than 2,950 festival special trains during the festival season from October 1 to November 30,” an official statement said on Monday.
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Northern Railway is taking comprehensive measures to ensure a smooth and comfortable journey for passengers during this festive season.
“Northern Railway in association with other zonal railways is operating more than 2,950 festival special trains during the festival season from October 1 to November 30,” an official statement said on Monday.
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Last year in the corresponding period, a total number of 1,082 specials were arranged by Northern Railway, hence this year there will be an increase of approximately 172 per cent in comparison to last year. Out of the above 2,950 trains, approximately 83 per cent Festival Specials will cater to the passengers of east bound state viz. Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Assam etc.
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The town/cities such as Barauni, Samastipur, Saharsa, Varanasi, Ayodhya, Gorakhpur, Jainagar, Darbhanga, Jogbani, Patna, Kolkata, Guwahati, Howrah, Muzaffarpur, Katihar, Tatanagar, Lucknow are some of the popular destinations of these special trains from the National Capital Region.
Northern Railway has made provision to run unreserved special trains to clear extra rush in case of need on a real time basis.
A total of 52 extra coaches are being added to various trains, making 2,740 trips and accommodating over 2.06 lakh passengers during the festive period.
Strict measures are being implemented to prevent unauthorised entry into reserved coaches, curb the carrying of inflammable materials, and address issues like smoking and littering in trains and station premises.
There has been increased deployment of ticket checking staff and RPF personnel to manage crowds at FOBs, entry/exit points, platforms, booking offices, and other areas.
“Additional booking counters, reservation counters, and ATVMs are made available at convenient locations to facilitate easy ticket purchase. City wise ticket counters are also planned,” the statement added.
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