Nine Metro stations in central Delhi will continue to remain closed on Tuesday as per a Delhi Police directive to prevent protesters from reaching India Gate.
The nine stations, including the perennially busy Rajiv Chowk, will continue to remain closed as well, DMRC officials said

on Monday.
They said the decision was taken as per directions from Delhi Police.
The Metro stations which will remain closed are Pragati Maidan, Mandi House, Barakhamba Road, Rajiv Chowk, Patel Chowk, Central Secretariat, Udyog Bhawan, Race Course and Khan Market.
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though some gates were opened late in the evening. Commuters were put to lot of inconvenience due to the shutdown on Monday.
The measures were taken following Sunday's pitched battles at Rajpath and India Gate between police personnel and protesters agitating over the rape of a 23-year-old girl in a moving bus in New Delhi last Sunday night.

For the convenience of passengers, Western Railway has decided to extend the run of 09414/09413 Ahmedabad – Madgaon - Ahmedabad( Weekly ) Super fast ACspecial train up to 2nd January' 2013. Train no 09414 Ahmedabad – Madgaon ( Weekly )Super fastAC special train will now also run o­n 2nd January, 2013. Similarly Train no 09413 Madgaon - Ahmedabad( Weekly )Super fast AC special train will now also run o­n 3rd January, 2013.

The date of booking of train no 09414 for extended trips will be open from 23rdDecember,2012.

Train no 09414 Ahmedabad – Madgaon ( Weekly )Superfast AC special train departs from Ahmedabad at 16.35 hrs o­n every Wednesday and reaches Madgaon...
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at 13.3 hrs o­n the next day .
Similarly, Train no 09413 Madgaon - Ahmedabad( Weekly )Superfast AC special train departs from Madgaon at 16.30 hrs o­n every Thursday and reaches Ahmedabadat 13.20 hrs o­n the next day .

The train halts at Nadiad, Anand, Vadodara, Bharuch, Surat, Navsari, Valsad, Vapi, Vasai Road, Panvel, Roha, Chiplun, Ratnagiri, Kankavali, Sawantwadi, Thivim & Karmali stations in both the directions.

The train has AC First Class, AC II Tier & AC III Tier Coaches.

Central Railway
Press Release
INTRODUCTION OF SAINAGAR SHIRDI - VISAKHAPATNAM WEEKLY TRAIN
Railways have decided to run A new weekly superfast express train between Sainagar Shirdi and Visakhapatnam via- Vijaywada – Secunderabad – Mnamad - Puntamba with effect from 20.12.2012 Ex Vishakhapatnam and 21.12.2012 Ex Sainagar Shirdi.
However the inaugural special will run as 02801 leaving Vishakhapatnam at 18.00 hrs o­n Saturday 15.12.2012 and will run o­n open fast timings. In return also the train 02802 will run as special train leaving Sainagar Shirdi at 19.10 hrs i.e. regular timing o­n 16.12.2012. In both the direction train will run with stoppages of 22801/22802 Vishakhapatnam – Sainagar Shirdi – Vishakhapatnam weekly Express. The...
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details are as under:
22801 Weekly Superfast Express will leave Visakhapatnam at 09.10 hrs o­n every Thursday w.e.f. 20.12.2012 and arrive Sainagar Shirdi at 12.15 hrs next day.
22802 Weekly Superfast Express will leave Sainagar Shirdi at 19.10 hrs o­n every Friday w.e.f. 21.12.2012 and arrive Visakhapatnam at 22.20 hrs next day.
Halts: Duvvada, Ankapalli, Ellamanchi, Tuni, Samalkot, Rajamundry, Eluru, Vijayawada, Khammam, Warangal, Kazipet, Secunderabad, Kamareddi, Nizamabad, Hazur Sahib Nanded, Purna Jn., Parbhani, Jalna, Aurangabad, Nagarsol, Manmad Jn., Kopargaon and Puntamba.
Composition: o­ne AC-2 Tier, Two AC-3 Tier, 7 Sleeper Class, 4 General Second Class and 2 General Second Class cum Guard’s brake vans
RESERVATION: Bookings for train No. 22802 will open from 13.12.2012.
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Date: December 12, 2012
This news comes to you from Public Relations Department, Central Railway, Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus Mumbai.

To clear extra rush and to facilitate passengers, Wrly to run a special train betweenBandra Tr. and Gorakhpur o­n 15/12/12.
·Bandra Tr.- Gorakhpur - Bandra Tr.Special Train
Train No. 05034 Bandra Tr. – GorakhpurSpecial train will depart from Bandra Tr. at 05.10 hrs o­n 15th December, 2012 and reach Gorakhpur at 19.35hrs. next day .
Train no 05033 Gorakhpur – Bandra Tr. special train willdepart from Gorakhpur o­n 13th December, 12 at 08.25 hrs and will arrive Bandra Tr. at 18.05 hrs next day.
The train will halt at Borivali, Vapi, Surat, Bharuch, Vadodara, Godhra, Dahod, Ratlam, Nagda, Ramganj Mandi, Kota, Sawai Madhopur, Hinduan City, Bharatpur, Achhnera, Mathura, Hatras city, Kasganj, Farrukhabad, Kannauj, Kanpur...
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Central, Barabannki, Gonda, Basti, and Khalilabad in both direction .

The train will have sleeper class and General second class coaches.

The booking for train 05034will be open from 14th December, 2012.

For the convenience of passengers, Western Railway has decided to extend the run of 09005/09006 Mumbai Central – New Delhi – Mumbai Central( Bi-Weekly ) Rajdhani type " Super fast " special train up to 2nd Jan' 2013. Train no 09005 Mumbai Central – New Delhi( Bi-Weekly ) Rajdhani type " Super fast " special train will now also run o­n 16th, 19th, 23rd, 26th , 30thDecember ,2012 and 2nd Jan, 2013. Similarly Train no 09006 New Delhi-Mumbai Central ( Bi-Weekly ) Rajdhani type " Super fast " special train will now also run o­n 17th , 20th, 24th, 27th , 31stDecember,2012 and 3rd Jan, 2013.
The date of booking of train no 09005 for extended trips will be open from 14thDecember,2012.

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Train no 09005 Mumbai Central-New Delhi Bi-Weekly Rajdhani type Superfast special train departs from Mumbai Central at 19.45 hrs o­n every Sunday & Wednesday and reaches New Delhiat 17.35 hrs o­n the next day .
Similarly, Train no 09006 New Delhi-Mumbai Central Bi-Weekly Rajdhani type Superfast special train departs from New Delhiat 23.40 hrs o­n every Monday & Thursday and reaches Mumbai Central at 21.15 hrs o­n the next day .
The train halts at Borivali, Surat, Vadodara, Ratlam, Bhavani Mandi, Ramgunj Mandi, Kota, Sawai Madhopur, Hindaun City, Bharatpur & Mathura Jn stations o­n both the directions.

The train have AC First Class,AC II Tier & AC III Tier Coaches.

Western Railway is going to introduce a new Weekly Express train between Ahmedabad and Gorakhpur from 31st August, 2012.
Train No. 19409 Ahmedabad-Gorakhpur Weekly Express will leave Ahmedabad at 11.35 hrs o­n every Friday from 31st August, 2012 and reach Gorakhpur at 19.55 hrs, the next day.

Similarly, in return direction Train No. 19410 Gorakhpur-Ahmedabad Weekly Express will leave Gorakhpur at 04.10 hrs o­n every Sunday from 2nd September, 2012 and reach Ahmedabad at 13.20 hrs, the next day.

The train has AC 2-tier, AC 3-tier, Sleeper class and second class general coaches.

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The train will halt at Sabarmati, Mehsana, Palanpur, Abu Road, Falna, Ajmer, Kishangarh, Jaipur, Gandhinagar Jaipur, Dausa, Bandikui, Bharatpur, Achhnera Jn., Mathura, Hathras City, Sikandra Rao, Kasganj Jn., Ganj Dundwara, Farrukhabad Jn., Kanauj, Kanpur Anwarganj, Kanpur Central, Lucknow, Barabanki, Gonda, Basti and Khalidabad stations in both directions.

Booking for Train No.19409 for the trip of 31st August, 2012 will open o­n30th August, 2012 and for subsequent trips of Train No.19409 from 7th September, 2012 o­nwards will open o­n 3rd September, 2012 at all Passenger Reservation counters.

Central Railway
Press Release
14 FESTIVAL SPECIAL TRAINS BETWEEN LOKMANYA TILAK TERMINUS AND HOWRAH
Railways have decided to run 14 Festival special trains between Lokmanya Tilak Terminus and Howrah to clear the extra rush of Passengers. The details are as under –
03062 Special will leave Lokmanya Tilak Terminus at 12.30 hrs o­n every Thursday from 18.10.2012 to 29.11.2012 (7 trips) and will arrive Howrah at 06.00 hrs o­n third day i.e. Saturday.
03061 Special will leave Howrah at 08.20 hrs o­n every Tuesday from 16.10.2012 to 27.11.2012 (7 trips) and will arrive Lokmanya Tilak Terminus at 23.50 hrs next day.
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Halts: Kalyan, Igatpuri, Nasik Road, Manmad, Jalgaon, Bhusawal, Khandwa, Itarsi, Pipariya, Narsingpur, Jabalpur, Katni, SAtna, Manikpur, Chheoki, Mirzapur, Mugalsarai, Sasaram, Dehri-on-sone, Gaya, Koderma, Parasnath, Dhanbad, Asansol, Durgapur and Bardhman.

Composition: o­ne AC 2-tier, Two AC 3-tier, 10 Sleeper class, 2 General Second class and 2 General second class cum guard’s brake vans.
Reservation: Bookings for Train No. 03062 open from 26.8.2012.

Central Railway
Press Release
ADDITIONAL COACHES FOR BALLARSHAH BY SEWAGRAM EXPRESS FOR TATKAL WAITLISTED PASSENGERS
Central has decided to attach two additional coaches i.e. o­ne AC 3-tier and o­ne Sleeper class coach by train No. 12139 / 12140 Sewagram Express to clear the Tatkal wait listed passengers of Ballarshah.
These additional coaches will be attached with effect from 25.8.2012 Ex Ballarshah and with effect from 26.8.2012 Ex CST Mumbai till further advice.
With this effect the revised composition of Sewagram Express will be –
One AC 2-tier, Three AC 3-tier, 9 Sleeper Class, 3 General second...
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class & 2 General second class cum Guard’s Brake Vans between CST Mumbai – Nagpur (18 coaches) &
Two AC 3-tier, 3 Sleeper class & 1 General second class cum Physically handicapped coach between CST Mumbai – Ballarshah (6 coaches).
Tatkal wait listed passengers of Ballarshah by Sewagram Express are requested to note this and check-up their status before commencement of journey.
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This news comes to you from the Public Relations Department, Central Railway, Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus Mumbai.

Central Railway
Press Release

CR TO RUN 18 SPECIAL TRAINS BETWEEN SAINAGAR SHIRDI AND HAZRAT NIZAMUDDIN
BOOKINGS FOR 04011 OPEN FROM 26.8.2012

Central Railway has decided to run 18 special trains between Sainagar Shirdi and Hazrat Nizamuddin to clear the extra rush of Passengers during Festival Holidays. The details are as under -

04012 Special will leave Hazrat Nizamuddin at 00.20 hrs o­n every Friday from 5.10.2012 to 30.11.2012 (9 trips) and will reach Sainagar...
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Shirdi at 22.15 hrs same day.

04011 Special will leave Sainagar Shirdi at 10.00 hrs o­n every Saturday from 6.10.2012 to 1.12.2012 (9 trips) and will arrive Hazrat Nizamuddin at 12.55 hrs next day.

HALTS: Puntamba, Kopergaon, Manmad, Bhusaval, Khandwa, Itarsi, Bhopal, Jhansi, Gwalior, Agra Cantonment, Mathura.

COMPOSITION: o­ne First AC Class, o­ne AC-2 tier, Two AC-3 tier, 8 Sleeper class, 4 General Second Class, 2 General Second Class cum Guard's Brake Vans and o­ne Pantry Car

RESERVATION: Bookings for 04011 open from 26.8.2012.
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Date: August 22, 2012.
This news comes to you from the Public Relations Department, Central Railway, Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, Mumbai.

For the convenience of passengers during Ganesh Festival, WR will run Weekly Special trains between Valsad & Vadodara and Vadodara & Madgaon.

Valsad – Vadodara Weekly Special
Train No.09057 Valsad – Vadodara Weekly Express will leave Valsad at 14.00 hrs o­n every Friday from 14th September to 28thSeptember, 2012. It will reach Vadodara at 17.20 hrs, the same day.
Similarly, in return direction train No.09058 Vadodara – Valsad Weekly Express will leave Vadodara at 18.25 hrs o­n every Sunday from 16th September to 30th September, 2012. It will arrive at Valsad at 22.05 hrs, the same day.
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and Bharuch stations in both directions.
The train will have AC 2-tier, AC 3-tier, Sleeper class and II class general coaches.

Vadodara – Madgaon Weekly special
Train No.09056 Vadodara – Madgaon Weekly Express will leave Vadodara at 18.25 hrs o­n every Friday from 14th September to 28th September, 2012. It will reach Madgaon at 16.30 hrs next day.
Similarly, in return direction train No.09055 Madgaon – Vadodara Weekly Express will leave Madgaon at 20.00 hrs o­n every Saturday from15th September to 29th September, 2012.It will reach Vadodara at 17.20 hrs next day.
The train will halt at Bharuch, Surat, Navsari,Valsad, Vapi, Vasai Road, Panvel, Roha, Mangaon, Khed, Chiplun, Sangameshwar, Ratnagiri, Adavali, Rajapur, Vaibhavwadi, Kankavali, Sindhudurg, Kudal, Sawantwadi, Madure, Pernem, Thivim and Karmali stations in both directions.
The train will have AC 2-tier , AC 3-tier, Sleeper class and II class general coaches .

The Booking for 09057/09058 Valsad-Vadodara Weekly Special and 09056 Vadodara-Madgaon Weekly Special will open at all Passenger Reservation Centers o­n 24th August, 2012.

For the convenience of passenger, Western Railway will augment 10 pairs of trains with AC 3 Tier/Second Class Sleeper/Chair Car Coaches in the following trains:-
Sr.
No.
Train No.
From
To
Coach
Date Of Augumentation
1
12953/54
Mumbai Central
Nizamuddin
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3 Tier
Ex Mumbai Central from 01/08/2012
2
19023/24
Mumbai Central
Firozpur
One Sleeper
Ex Mumbai Central from 01/08/2012
3
12935/36
Bandra T.
Surat
One Chair Car
Ex Bandra T.from 01/08/2012
Ex Surat from 02/08/2012
4
12943/44
Valsad
Kanpur
One Sleeper
Ex Valsadfrom 01/08/2012

5
19051/52
Valsad
Muzaffarpur
One Sleeper
Ex Valsadfrom 04/08/2012

6
59025/26
Surat
Amravati
One Chair Car
Ex Surat from 02/08/2012
7
19059/60
Surat
Jamnagar
One Chair Car
Ex Surat from 02/08/2012
Ex Jamnagar from 02/08/2012
8
12919/20
Indore
Jammu Tavi
One AC 3 Tier & One Sleeper
Ex Indore from 01/08/2012

9
12972/71
Bhavnagar
Bandra T.
One Sleeper
Ex Bhavnagar from 01/08/2012
Ex Bandra T. from 01/08/2012
10
12993/94
Gandhidham
Puri
One Sleeper
Ex Gandhidham from 03/08/2012

This augmentation will reduce wait list status of booked tickets.

Central Railway
Press Release

PRAGATI EXPRESS TO RUN VIA DIVA-PANVEL-KARJAT TILL 25.7.2012

Central Railway has decided to EXTEND the diversion of Train No. 12126/12125 Pune - Mumbai - Pune Pragati Express o­n diverted route via Diva - Panvel -Karjat further up to 25.7.2012.

There is no change in timings and halts of the train o­n the diverted route
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Date: July 17, 2012
This news comes to you from the Public Relations Department, Central Railway, Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus Mumbai.

WRINTRODUCES HAPA-MADGAON SUPERFAST
WEEKLY EXPRESS VIA VASAI

For the convenience of passengers, Ministry of Railways has decided to introduce a new weekly superfast train 22908/22907 betweenHapa and Madgaon via Vasai Road station.
Inaugural run of Train No 02908 Hapa –Madgaon Weekly superfast Express will be on 11th July 2012 from Hapa at 16.10 hrs to reach Madgaon at 21.35 hrsnext day, while in return trip the train no 02907 Madgaon- Hapa will start from Madgaon on 13th July at 7.15 hrs to reach at 10.20 hrs next day.
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Superfast Express will depart from Hapa at 2.40 hrs on every Thursday and reach Madgaon at 6.30hrs. on Friday while in return journey 22907 will start from Madgaon at 7.15 hrs on every Friday and arrive Hapa at 10.20hrs next day

This train will halt at Rajkot, Surendranagar, Viramgam Jn, Ahmedabad,Nadiad,Anand, Vadodara, , Bharuch, Surat, Vapi, Vasai Road, Panvel, Roha, Khed, Ratnagiri, Kudal and Thivim stations in both directions.

The train will have AC III, Sleeper class and II class general coaches.

On the Inaugural run Train No 02908 Hapa –Madgaon Weekly superfast Express will reach Vasai Road on Thursday at 6.15hrs, while in return direction train no 02907 Madgaon- Hapa train will reach Vasai Road on Friday at 21.00hrs.
Similarly, the train during its regular run will reach Vasai Road every Thursday at 16.25 hrs while on its regular return journey Train No.22907 will reach Vasai on Friday at 21.00 hrs.

Booking for inaugural run of Train No 02908 opens on 10th July 2012 and for regular run of 22908 opens on 12th July 2012.