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SWR continues to run Shramik Special trains o­n Thursday carrying migrant workers, students and families to their home towns in different parts of the country.Today 21.05.2020, SWR operated 8 more Shramik Special trains, o­ne from Tamil Nadu to Uttar Pradesh, two from Hubballi to Lucknow and Chattisgarh andfrom Bengaluru, two to Bihar, o­ne each to Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh upto 7.00 pm. Today o­n 21.05.2020 so far 11,557 passengers were ferried o­n eight Shramik Special.
SWR has so far run 116 Shramik Specials carrying 1,62,329migrant workers, students and families to return to their home towns, in different parts of the country after relaxation of Lockdown in Karnataka.
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SWR’s first Shramik Special today left from KSR Bengaluru to Jaipur at 01.20 hrs with 1131 passengers.
SWR’s second Shramik Special today from Hubballi left to Lucknow at 12.00 hrs with 1513 passengers. Later at 16.00 hrs the second Shramik Special from Hubballi left forDarbahanga carrying 1596 passengers. So far Hubballi division has run 12 Shramik Specials.
The third Shramik special of SWR today left from Hosur in Tamil Nadu to Deoria in Uttar Pradesh at 13.50 hrs carrying with 1600 passengers.
The fourth Shramik special left from Bengaluru Cant to Barauni in Bihar at 15.15 hrs with 1531 passenger.
The sixth Shramik special left from Chikkabanavara in Bengaluru to Bilaspur in Chhattisgarh at 16.35 hrs with 1205 passenger.
The seventh Shramik special left from Bengaluru Cant. to Gaya at 17.15 hrs with 1531 passenger.
Five more Shramik trains are slated to run later this evening from Bengaluru, three to Uttar Pradesh and o­ne each to Bihar and Tripura.
SWR has taken initiative to distribute toys to the children of the migrant workers leaving Bengaluru in the Shramik Special trains so that they will have memories of their return journey.These Channapatna toys are famous and made of wood and quite popular among the children and also a symbol of self reliant India.Hon’ble Prime Minister has appreciated the initative of SWR and has today tweeted in Mann Ki Baat tweet updates.
Hon’ble Minister of Railway has informed that Railway is ready to operate Special trains in coordination with State Government to carry stranded migrant workers and families to their hometowns.
Hon’ble MoSR, has assured that SWR will continue running Shramik special to carry stranded migrant workers and ensure that there is no shortage of food and essential commodities during the covid-19 crisis.
SWR is transporting passengers to their destination as per the demand of State Government with proper protocol and the receiving State Government is ready to accept them. These special trains are being run from point to point with no stoppages en-route. State Government is arranging to bring passengers of Shramik Special trains to the stations through BMTC Buses as per the protocol.
Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) have granted permission for movement of the stranded citizens including migrants labourers, workers, students, tourists to return to their native towns.As per the list provided by State Government, arrangement of train services for aprox 11,557 citizens were made for them to return to their native place from Bengaluru, Hosur and Hubballi.
The passengers are being provided with food packet and 2 water bottles of o­ne litre capacity each, dates, cookies and buttermilk for their journey en-route.The passengers were very happy to be returning to their hometowns.They thanked the Railways and State Govt for arranging their return journey.
Care is being taken to ensure social distancing, wearing of masks and sanitizing of hands and making regular announcement to caution the passengers for prevention and spread of Covid-19 virus before departure from Hubballi, Chikkabanavara, Malur and Bengaluru Cant. Stations. Hand Sanitizer along with liquid soap has been provided in all coaches to protect against spread of Covid-19 Virus.Railway is also ensuring complete sanitization of all coaches before boarding of special train by the passengers.
Special Trains are departing the Stations o­nly after all the passengers are medically examined by Government of Karnataka and issued medical certificate.Thermal screening is again done by Railway Medical Teams at the stations.None of the passengers was detected with high temperature.The Railway Protection Force (RPF) team is escorting the trains and ensuring social distancing. Details of passengers, coach-wise with address and mobile Nos. have been obtained.Details have been digitalized and stored for contact tracing in future, if required.

21-05-2020
Central Railway
Press Release
CR To Run Daily Special Trains from 1.6.2020

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decided by Ministry of Railways, following special trains of Central Railway will run with effect from 1.6.2020. These specials will run in addition to existing Shramik Special Trains being run from 1st May and Special AC trains being run from 12th May 2020.

1. 01016/01016 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus – Gorakhpur Special
01015 will run Ex Lokmanya Tilak Terminus from 1.6.2020
01016 will run Ex Gorakhpur from 3.6.2020

2. 01019/01020 Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus – Bhubaneshwar Special
01019 will run Ex Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus from 1.6.2020
01020 will run Ex Bhubaneshwar from 3.6.2020

3. 01061/01062 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus – Darbhanga Special
01061 will run Ex Lokmanya Tilak Terminus from 1.6.2020
01062 will run Ex Darbhanga from 3.6.2020

4. 01071/01072 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus – Varanasi Special
01071 will run Ex Lokmanya Tilak Terminus from 1.6.2020
01072 will run Ex Varanasi from 3.6.2020

5. 01093/01094 Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus – Varanasi Special
01093 will run Ex Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus from 1.6.2020
01094 will run Ex Varanasi from 2.6.2020

6. 01139/01140 Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus – Gadag Special
01139 will run Ex Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus from 1.6.2020
01140 will run Ex Gadag from 2.6.2020

7. 01301/01302 Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus – Bengaluru Special
01301 will run Ex Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus from 1.6.2020
01302 will run Ex Bengluru from 2.6.2020

8. 02141/02142 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus – Patliputra Special
02141 will run Ex Lokmanya Tilak Express from 1.6.2020
02142 will run Ex Patliputra Jn. from 2.6.2020

9. 02149/02150 Pune – Danapur Special
02149 will run Ex Pune from 1.6.2020
02150 will run Ex Danapur from 3.6.2020

Reservation: Bookings for all above special trains already open o­nly o­nline through IRCTC web site www.irctc.co.in and through Mobile App as per the ARP (advance reservation period) of maximum 30 days.
No tickets will be booked across the reservation counter o­n any Railway Station. Booking of tickets through ‘agents’, (both IRCTC Agents and Railway Agents) shall not be permitted.

These specials will be fully reserved trains having both AC & Non-AC classes. General second class (GS) coaches shall also have reserved seat for sitting. Fare shall be as normal and for General second class (GS) coaches, being reserved, second seating (2S) fare shall be charged and seat will be provided to all the passengers.

RAC and Wait list will be generated as per extant rules however waiting list ticket holders shall not be permitted to board the train.

General Instructions to Passengers
1.All passengers shall be compulsorily screened and o­nly asymptomatic passengers are allowed to enter/board the train.
2.Only passengers with Confirmed tickets shall be allowed to enter the Railway station.
3.All passengers must wear face covers / masks at the entry and during travel.
4.The passengers shall reach the station at-least 90 minutes in advance to facilitate thermal screening at the station.
5.Passengers shall observe social distancing both at the station and o­n trains.
6.On arrival at their destination, the travelling passengers will have to adhere to such health protocols as are prescribed by the destination state / UT.

Let us fight together #COVID19.
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Date: May 21, 2020

21-05-2020
With a Composition of 3 AC Chair Cars, 16 Second Class Chair Cars, and 2 Second Class Chair Car cum Brake Vans, Train No.02076 Thiruvananthapuram - Kozhikkode Janshatabdi Special will leave from Thiruvananthapuram daily from 1st June 2020 until further advice to the following timings and stoppages :-
Thiruvananthapuram (Dep 05.55 hrs)
Varkala (Arr 06.29 hrs / Dep 06.30 hrs)
Kollam...
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(Arr 06.53 hrs / Dep 06.55 hrs)
Kayankulam Jn (Arr 07.34 hrs / Dep 07.35 hrs)
Alappuzha (Arr 08.13 hrs / 08.15 hrs)
Cherthala ( Arr 08.34 hrs / Dep 08.35 hrs)
Ernakulam Jn (Arr 09.25 hrs / Dep 09.30 hrs)
Aluva (Arr 09.49 hrs / Dep 09.50 hrs)
Thrissur (Arr 10.38 hrs / Dep 10.40 hrs)
Shoranur (Arr 11.25 hrs / Dep 11.30 hrs)
Tirur (Arr 12.09 hrs / Dep 12.10 hrs)
and arrive Kozhikkode at 13.15 hrs.
In the return direction, Train No.02075 Kozhikkode - Trivandrum Janshatabdi Special will leave from Kozhikkode daily from 1st June 2020 until further advice to the following timings and stoppages :-
Kozhikkode (Dep 13.45 hrs)
Tirur (Arr 14.08 hrs / Dep 14.10 hrs)
Shoranur (Arr 14.52 hrs / Dep 14.55 hrs)
Thrissur (Arr 15.43 hrs / Dep 15.45 hrs)
Aluva (Arr 16.34 hrs / Dep 16.35 hrs)
Ernakulam Jn (Arr 17.20 hrs / Dep 17.25 hrs)
Cherthala (Arr 17.54 hrs / Dep 17.55 hrs)
Alappuzha (Arr 18.18 hrs / Dep 18.20 hrs)
Kayankulam (Arr 19.09 hrs / Dep 19.10 hrs)
Kollam (Arr 19.52 hrs / Dep 19.55 hrs)
Varkala (Arr 20.14 hrs / Dep 20.15 hrs)
and reaching Thiruvananthapuram at 21.35 hrs
Advance Reservations for these trains are open
Guidelines for Train Services beginning o­n 1st June 2020
·Only o­nline E-Ticketing will be done through IRCTC website or through Mobile App. No tickets will be booked across the reservation counter o­n any Railway Station. Booking of tickets through ‘agents’, (both IRCTC Agents and Railway Agents) shall not be permitted.
·The ARP (advance reservation period) shall be maximum 30 days.
·No catering charges shall be included in the fare. Provision for pre paid meal booking, e-catering shall be disabled. However, IRCTC shall make provision for limited eatables and packaged drinking water o­n payment basis o­nly in limited trains, having Pantry car attached. Information to this effect shall be made available to passengers during time of booking ticket.
·Passengers are encouraged to carry their own food and drinking water.
·All passengers shall be compulsorily screened and o­nly asymptomatic passengers are allowed to enter /board the train.
·Only passengers with Confirmed tickets shall be allowed to enter the Railway station.
·All passengers must wear face covers/masks at the entry and during travel.
·The passengers shall reach the station at-least 90 minutes in advance to facilitate thermal screening at the station. o­nly passengers who are found asymptomatic will be permitted to travel.
·Passengers shall observe social distancing both at the station and o­n trains.
·No Linen, blankets and curtains shall be provided inside the train.
·Only passengers with Confirmed tickets shall be allowed to enter the Railway station.
·The passengers shall reach the station at-least 90 minutes in advance to facilitate thermal screening at the station. o­nly passengers who are found asymptomatic will be permitted to travel.
·On arrival at their destination, the travelling passengers will have to adhere to such health protocols as are prescribed by the destination state/UT

21-05-2020
With a Composition of 3 AC Chair Cars, 13 Second Class Chair Cars, and 2 Second Class Chair Car cum Brake Vans, Train No.02082 Thiruvananthapuram – Kannur Janshatabdi Special will leave from Thiruvananthapuram o­n Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays (5 days a week except Tuesdays and Saturdays) from 1st June 2020 until further advice to the following timings and stoppages :-
Thiruvananthapuram (Dep 14.45 hrs)
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(Arr 15.38 hrs / Dep 15.40 hrs )
Kayamkulam Jn (Arr 16.14 hrs /Dep 16.15 hrs)
Mavelikara (Arr 16.24 hrs / Dep 16.25 hrs)
Chengannur (Arr 16.34 hrs /Dep 16.35 hrs)
Tiruvalla (Arr 16.44 hrs / Dep 16.45 hrs)
Kottayam (Arr 17.18 hrs / Dep 17.20 hrs)
Ernakulam Town (Arr 18.32 hrs / Dep 18.35 hrs)
Thrissur (Arr 19.48 hrs / Dep 19.50 hrs)
Shoranur (Arr 20.52 hrs / Dep 20.55 hrs)
Tirur (Arr 21.33 hrs /Dep 21.35 hrs)
Kozhikkode (Arr 22.17 hrs /Dep 22.20 hrs)
Vadakara (Arr 22.58 hrs / Dep 23.00 hrs)
Thalasseri (Arr 23.23 hrs / Dep 23.25 hrs)
and arrive Kannur at 00.20 hrs.
In the return direction, Train No.02081 Kannur – Thiruvananthapuram Janshatabdi Special will leave from Kannur o­n Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays (5 days a week except Wednesdays and Sundays) from 2nd June 2020 until further advice to the following timings and stoppages :-
Kannur (Dep 04.50 hrs)
Thalasseri (Arr 05.08 hrs / Dep 05.10 hrs)
Vadakara (Arr 05.26 hrs / Dep 05.28 hrs)
Kozhikkode (Arr 06.02 hrs /Dep 06.05 hrs)
Tirur (Arr 06.43 hrs /Dep 06.45 hrs)
Shoranur (Arr 07.35 hrs / Dep 07.40 hrs)
Thrissur (Arr 08.13 hrs / Dep 08.15 hrs)
Ernakulam Town (Arr 09.40 hrs / Dep 09.43 hrs)
Kottayam (Arr 10.48 hrs / Dep 10.50 hrs)
Tiruvalla (Arr 11.09 hrs / Dep 11.10 hrs)
Chengannur (Arr 11.19 hrs / Dep 11.20 hrs)
Maveikara (Arr 11.34 hrs /Dep 11.35 hrs)
Kayamkulam Jn (Arr 11.59 hrs /Dep 12.00 hrs)
Kollam (Arr 12.43 hrs / Dep 12.45 hrs)
And Arrive Thiruvananthapuram at 14.25 hrs
Advance Reservations for these trains are open
Guidelines for Train Services beginning o­n 1st June 2020
·Only o­nline E-Ticketing will be done through IRCTC website or through Mobile App. No tickets will be booked across the reservation counter o­n any Railway Station. Booking of tickets through ‘agents’, (both IRCTC Agents and Railway Agents) shall not be permitted.
·The ARP (advance reservation period) shall be maximum 30 days.
·No catering charges shall be included in the fare. Provision for pre paid meal booking, e-catering shall be disabled. However, IRCTC shall make provision for limited eatables and packaged drinking water o­n payment basis o­nly in limited trains, having Pantry car attached. Information to this effect shall be made available to passengers during time of booking ticket.
·Passengers are encouraged to carry their own food and drinking water.
·All passengers shall be compulsorily screened and o­nly asymptomatic passengers are allowed to enter /board the train.
·Only passengers with Confirmed tickets shall be allowed to enter the Railway station.
·All passengers must wear face covers/masks at the entry and during travel.
·The passengers shall reach the station at-least 90 minutes in advance to facilitate thermal screening at the station. o­nly passengers who are found asymptomatic will be permitted to travel.
·Passengers shall observe social distancing both at the station and o­n trains.
·No Linen, blankets and curtains shall be provided inside the train.
·Only passengers with Confirmed tickets shall be allowed to enter the Railway station.
·The passengers shall reach the station at-least 90 minutes in advance to facilitate thermal screening at the station. o­nly passengers who are found asymptomatic will be permitted to travel.
·On arrival at their destination, the travelling passengers will have to adhere to such health protocols as are prescribed by the destination state/UT

21-05-2020
With a Composition of 1 AC two tier Coach, 6 AC three tier Coaches, 10 Sleeper Class Coaches, Two General Second Class (Sitting/reserved) Coaches, and Two Generator cum Brake Vans, Train No.06346 Thiruvananthapuram – Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Special will leave from Thiruvananthapuram DAILY from 1st June 2020 until further advice to the following timings and stoppages :-
Trains departing from either Terminals with effect from 10th June 2020 will run to monsoon timings which will be advised separately.
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Arr Time Dep Time (in hrs)
Thiruvananthapuram 09:30 hrs (Dep)
Varkala 10:10 10:11
Kollam Jn 10:30 10:35
Karunagapalli 10:59 11:00
Kayankulam Jn 11:18 11:20
Harippad 11:34 11:35
Ambalappuzha 11:54 11:55
Alappuzha 12:12 12:15
Cherthala 12:59 13:00
Ernakulam Jn 13:55 14:00
Aluva 14:28 14:30
Thrisur 15:22 15:25
Shoranur Jn 16:30 16:40
Kuttippuram 17:08 17:10
Tirur 17:28 17:30
Parpanangadi 17:48 17:50
Kozhikkode 18:37 18:40
Vadakara 19:13 19:15
Thalassery 19:38 19:40
Kannur 20:12 20:15
Kannapuram 20:28 20:30
Payyanur 20:48 20:50
Charvattur 21:03 21:05
Kanhangad 21:18 21:20
Kasaragod 21:43 21:45
Mangaluru Jn 23:05 23:20
Surathkal 00:12 00:14
Udupi 00:42 00:44
Kundapura 01:15 01:17
Mookambika Road 01:44 01:46
Bhatkal 02:04 02:06
Murdeshwar 02:22 02:24
Kumta 03:00 03:02
Karwar 04:00 04:02
Cancona 04:30 04:32
Madgaon 05:50 06:00
Karmali 06:30 06:32
Thivim 06:54 06:56
Kudal 07:54 07:56
Ratnagiri 11:05 11:10
Chiplun 12:48 12:50
Khed 13:22 13:24
Roha 15:00 15:05
Panvel 16:15 16:20
Thane 17:01 17:05
Lokmanyatilak T 17:45 hrs (Arr)
Train No.06345 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus - Thiruvananthapuram Special will leave from Lokmanya Tilak Terminus DAILY from 3rd June 2020 until further advice to the following timings and stoppages :-
Arr Time Dep Time(in hrs)
Lokmanyatilak T -- 11:40 hrs (Dep)
Thane 12:01 12:05
Panvel 12:50 12:55
Roha 14:25 14:30
Khed 15:53 15:55
Chiplun 16:20 16:22
Ratnagiri 17:50 17:55
Kudal 19:40 19:42
Thivim 20:38 20:40
Karmali 21:10 21:12
Madgaon 22:20 22:30
Cancona 23:00 23:02
Karwar 23:26 23:28
Kumta 00:20 00:22
Murdeshwar 01:00 01:02
Bhatkal 01:30 01:32
Mookambika Road 01:48 01:50
Kundapura 02:22 02:24
Udupi 02:50 02:52
Surathkal 03:40 03:42
Mangaluru Jn 04:35 04:45
Kasaragod 05:23 05:25
Kanhangad 05:48 05:50
Charvattur 06:03 06:05
Payyanur 06:13 06:15
Kannapuram 06:33 06:35
Kannur 06:57 07:00
Thalassery 07:18 07:20
Vadakara 07:38 07:40
Kozhikkode 08:32 08:35
Parpanangadi 09:03 09:05
Tirur 09:23 09:25
Kuttippuram 09:38 09:40
Shoranur Jn 10:25 10:35
Thrisur 11:17 11:20
Divine Nagar 11:48 11:50
Aluva 12:13 12:15
Ernakulam Jn 13:05 13:10
Cherthala 13:48 13:50
Alappuzha 14:37 14:40
Ambalappuzha 14:50 14:52
Harippad 15:08 15:10
Kayankulam Jn 15:18 15:20
Karunagapalli 15:50 15:52
Kollam Jn 16:17 16:20
Varkala 16:53 16:55
Thiruvanantha 18:25 hrs (Arr)
puram
Advance Reservations for these trains are open
Guidelines for Train Services beginning o­n 1st June 2020
·Only o­nline E-Ticketing will be done through IRCTC website or through Mobile App. No tickets will be booked across the reservation counter o­n any Railway Station. Booking of tickets through ‘agents’, (both IRCTC Agents and Railway Agents) shall not be permitted.
·The ARP (advance reservation period) shall be maximum 30 days.
·No catering charges shall be included in the fare. Provision for pre paid meal booking, e-catering shall be disabled. However, IRCTC shall make provision for limited eatables and packaged drinking water o­n payment basis o­nly in limited trains, having Pantry car attached. Information to this effect shall be made available to passengers during time of booking ticket.
·Passengers are encouraged to carry their own food and drinking water.
·All passengers shall be compulsorily screened and o­nly asymptomatic passengers are allowed to enter /board the train.
·Only passengers with Confirmed tickets shall be allowed to enter the Railway station.
·All passengers must wear face covers/masks at the entry and during travel.
·The passengers shall reach the station at-least 90 minutes in advance to facilitate thermal screening at the station. o­nly passengers who are found asymptomatic will be permitted to travel.
·Passengers shall observe social distancing both at the station and o­n trains.
·No Linen, blankets and curtains shall be provided inside the train.
·Only passengers with Confirmed tickets shall be allowed to enter the Railway station.
·The passengers shall reach the station at-least 90 minutes in advance to facilitate thermal screening at the station. o­nly passengers who are found asymptomatic will be permitted to travel.
·On arrival at their destination, the travelling passengers will have to adhere to such health protocols as are prescribed by the destination state/UT