Special train between Pune and Patna to clear Holi rush

PUNE: The East Central Railway (ECR) is running a special train with special fare between Patna and Pune to reduce the extra rush of passengers during Holi. The train will make four trips (two from each side).

As per information shared by an official from East Central Railway, “Train number 03253/54 will run on special fare from March 5. Train number 03253 special train will run from Patna on March 5 and 12. Similarly, train number 03254 special train will run from Pune on March 6 and 13.”

Train number 03253 will depart from Patna at 10 am and arrive in Pune at 5 pm the next day. The train will pass through the Daund Chord line. Train number 03254 will depart from Pune at 8.45 pm on Friday and arrive in Patna at 7 am on Sunday. 

The train will halt at Ahmednagar, Belapur, Kopargaon, Manmad, Bhusaval, Khandwa, Itarsi, Piparia, Gadarwara, Narsinghpur, Jabalpur, Katni, Maihar, Satna, Manikpur, Allahabad Chhiunki, Pt DDU Jn, Buxar, Ara and Patna.

The train will have a composition of 10 sleepers, 10 AC-tier and two power cars.