PUNE: Central Railway (CR) has decided to run 24 special trains on special charges between Pandharpur-Miraj-Kurduwadi and Latur section to clear the extra rush of pilgrims during Kartiki fair being held at Pandharpur.
A Railway press release stated, “Train number 01401 will leave Miraj at 05.30 am on November 17, 18 and 19 (three trips) and arrive at Pandharpur at 8.10 am on the same day. Similarly, train number 01402 Special will leave Pandharpur at 9.50 am on November 17, 18 and 19 (three trips) and arrive at Miraj at 1.30 pm on the same day. The train will halt at Arag, Salgare, Kavathe-Mahankal, Dhalgaon, Jath Road, Mhasoba Dongargaon and Sangola. The train will have composition of 15 sleeper class and 2 general second class.”
Train number 01403 Special will leave Miraj at 2.40 pm on November 17, 18 and 19 (three trips) and arrive at Kurduwadi at 8 pm on the same day. Similarly, train number 01404 Special will leave Kurduwadi at 8.30 pm on November 17, 18 and 19 (three trips) and arrive at Miraj at 12.45 am (midnight) on the next day. The train will halt at Arag, Salgare, Kavathe-Mahankal, Dhalgaon, Jath Road, Mhasoba Dongargaon, Sangola, Pandharpur and Modlimb and have composition of 15 sleeper class and 2 general second class.
Train number 01427 Special will leave Latur at 7.45 am on November 19, 20, 21, and 23 (four trips) and arrive at Pandharpur at 11.30 am on the same day. Train number 01426 Special will leave Pandharpur at 2 pm on November 19, 20, 21 and 23 (4 trips) and arrive at Latur at 6.15 hrs same day. The train will halt at Harangul, Ausa Road, Dhoki, Yedsi, Osmanabad, Pangri, Barshi Town, Shendri, Kurduwadi and Modlimb and will have comprise 8 sleeper class and 6 general second class. Train number 01405 Special will leave Pandharpur at 10.50 am on November 17 and 18 (two trips) and arrive at Miraj at 1.30 pm same day. Train number 01406 special will leave Miraj at 1.50 pm on November 17 and 18 (two trips) and arrive at Pandharpur at 5.10 pm on the same day. The train will halt at Sangola, Mhasoba Dongargaon, Jath Road, Dhalgaon, Kavathe-Mahankal, Salgare and Arag, with composition of 2 sleeper class and 9 general second class.
SPECIAL TRAFFIC AND POWER BLOCK
Central Railway will operate a special traffic and power block from 9.30 am to 3.30 pm on November 18 on all the lines between Thakurli and Kalyan for dismantling of Haji Malang Bridge (Patri Pool) on Thakurli-Kalyan section (at Km 51/16-17) by 600/400 MT Crawler Crane. Due to this block, train number 11010/11009 Pune-Mumbai-Pune Sinhagad Express and train number 12124/12123 Pune-Mumbai-Pune Deccan Queen will be cancelled. Similalry, train number 11026 Pune-Bhusaval Express leaving on November 18 will be diverted via Daund-Manmad and train number 11030 Kolhapur-Mumbai Koyna Express JCO (journey commence on) November 17 will be short terminated at Pune and 11029 Mumbai-Kolhapur Koyna Express of November 18 will leave from Pune at 12.45 pm.
