Flags Off New Weekly Express between Bidar - CSMT

Shri Bhagwanth Khuba, Hon’ble Member of Parliament, Bidar flagged off Bidar – Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Terminus (Kolhapur) New Weekly Express Train today i.e., 14^th June, 2018 at a function held at Bidar Railway Station in the presence of Shri Raghunath Rao Malkapur, Hon’ble Member of Legislative Council, Bidar & other dignitaries. Shri Shailender Singh, Additional Divisional Railway Manager, Secunderabad Division and other senior railway officials were also present o­n the occasion.

This is the first direct connectivity from Bidar to historical city of Kolhapur and Pandharpur, the holy abode of Lord Vitthal.

This Inaugural special, Train No. 01417 Bidar - Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj (T) (Kolhapur) flagged off today i.e., o­n 14^thJune, 2018 will arrive Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj (T) (Kolhapur) at 00.35 hrs o­n the next day. Enroute, this Inaugural Special will also stop at Miraj, Pandharpur, Kurduwadi, Usmanabad, Latur, Latur Road, Udgir and Bhalki stations.

Bidar Railway station o­n Vikarabad - Parli Vaijanath section is o­ne of the most important station over Secunderabad Division, handling about 7000 passengers (both outward & inward) daily. The average originating passenger earnings of this station is Rs 4.60 lakhs per day. o­n an average, this station handles 20 trains per day (4 Daily express trains, 8 Non-daily express trains, 4 daily Passenger trains and 4 non-daily passenger trains).

Regular Service:-

The regular services will commence Ex. Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Terminus (Kolhapur) with effect from 20^thJune, 2018 and Ex. Bidar with effect from 21^st June, 2018.

 Train No. 11416 Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj (T) (Kolhapur) - Bidar Inaugural Special Train will depart Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj (T) (Kolhapur) at 23.25 hrs o­n Wednesdays (20^th June, 2018 o­nwards) and arrive Bidar at 10.15 hrs o­n the next day i.e., Thursdays.

             Train No. 11417 Bidar - Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj (T) (Kolhapur) Inaugural Special Train will depart Bidar at 11.45 hrs o­n Thursdays (21^st June, 2018 o­nwards) and arrive Chhatrapati Sahu Maharaj (T) (Kolhapur) at 00.35 hrs (early hours) o­n the next day i.e., Fridays.

Enroute, this train will also stop at Miraj, Pandharpur, Kurduwadi, Usmanabad, Latur, Latur Road, Udgir and Bhalki stations.           

These trains will consist of o­ne AC II Tier, two AC III Tier, nine Sleeper class, six General Second Class and two Luggage cum Brake Van Coaches.

Trains Restored

Due to revision of dates for Pre Non Interlocking works at Raigarh stations for yard remodeling works in connection with provision of 3^rd line o­n Chand Siau – Jharsuguda section of South East Central Railway, the following trains which were earlier cancelled are now restored to run normal as detailed below:-

1.Train No. 07005 Hyderabad – Raxaul special is restored to run normal o­n 21.06.2018

2.Train No. 07006 Raxaul – Hyderabad special is restored to run normal o­n 24.06.2018

3.Train No. 07007 Secunderabad-Darbhanga special is restored to run normal o­n 16.06.2018 & 19.06.2018

4.Train No. 07008 Darbhanga- Secunderabad special is restored to run normal o­n 19.06.2018 & 22.06.2018

5.Train No. 07009 Secunderabad-Barauni special is restored to run normal o­n 17.06.2018

6.Train No. 07010 Barauni - Secunderabad special is restored to run normal o­n 20.06.2018.

Introduction of New Weekly Express between Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Terminus (Kolhapur) - Bidar

 Ministry of Railways has announced introduction of a new weekly express train service between Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Terminus (Kolhapur) - Bidar - Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Terminus (Kolhapur). The regular service will commence Ex. Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Terminus (Kolhapur) with effect from 20^thJune, 2018 and Ex. Bidar with effect from 21^st June, 2018.

The inaugural special train service from Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Terminus (Kolhapur) will be flagged off by Shri Dhananjay Bhimrao Mahadik, Hon’ble Member of Parliament o­n 13^thJune, 2018.

Shri Bhagwanth Khuba, Hon’ble Member of Parliament will flag off Bidar – Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Terminus (Kolhapur) o­n 14^thJune, 2018. The details of inaugural special and regular train services are given below:-

Inaugural Service:-

            Train No. 01416 Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj (T) (Kolhapur) - Bidar Inaugural Special Train will depart Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj (T) (Kolhapur) at 23.25 hrs o­n 13^thJune, 2018 and arrive Bidar at 10.15 hrs o­n the next day.

            Train No. 01417 Bidar - Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj (T) (Kolhapur) Inaugural Special Train will depart Bidar at 12.30 hrs o­n 14^th June, 2018 and arrive Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj (T) (Kolhapur) at 00.35 hrs o­n the next day.

            Enroute, this Inaugural Special will also stop at Miraj, Pandharpur, Kurduwadi, Usmanabad, Latur, Latur Road, Udgir and Bhalki stations.           

These trains will consist of o­ne AC II Tier, two AC III Tier, nine Sleeper class, six General Second Class and two Luggage cum Brake Van Coaches.

Regular Service:-

Train No. 11416 Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj (T) (Kolhapur) - Bidar Inaugural Special Train will depart Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj (T) (Kolhapur) at 23.25 hrs o­n Wednesdays (20^th June, 2018 o­nwards) and arrive Bidar at 10.15 hrs o­n the next day i.e., Thursdays.

            Train No. 11417 Bidar - Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj (T) (Kolhapur) Inaugural Special Train will depart Bidar at 11.45 hrs o­n Thursdays (21^st June, 2018 o­nwards) and arrive Chhatrapati Sahu Maharaj (T) (Kolhapur) at 00.35 hrs (early hours) o­n the next day i.e., Fridays.

            Enroute, this Inaugural Special will also stop at Miraj, Pandharpur, Kurduwadi, Usmanabad, Latur, Latur Road, Udgir and Bhalki stations.           

           These trains will consist of o­ne AC II Tier, two AC III Tier, nine Sleeper class, six General Second Class and two Luggage cum Brake Van Coaches.