Tri-Weekly Train No 17215 / 17216 between Vijayawada and Dharmavaram

Shri Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu, Hon’ble Minister of Railways flagged off the newly introduced Vijayawada-Dharmavaram Tri-Weekly Express which commenced its maiden journey from Vijayawada via Remote Video Link from New Delhi today i.e., 12^thJuly, 2016. Shri Manoj Sinha, Hon’ble Minister of State for Railways & Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Information Technology and Communications, Shri Y.S.Chowdary, Hon’ble Minister of State for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, Shri A.K.Mital, Chairman Railway Board and Other Railway Board officials were present o­n the occasion.

Simultaneously, a function was also held at Vijayawada Railway Station to flag off the new train in which Shri Ravindra Gupta, General Manager, SCR, Shri Ashok Kumar, Divisional Railway Manager, Vijayawada Division and other officials were present.

Addressing the gathering via video remote link, Shri Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu said that Indian Railways is determined to play its role to perfection. Exuding confidence, the Hon’ble Minister for Railways added that the commitments made during the last rail budget will surely be fulfilled. o­n the newly introduced Express Train Service, he stated that the introduction of the train, fulfils a long felt aspiration of the public in the State of Andhra Pradesh. The service will go a long way in meeting the needs of the rail users, offering convenient connectivity to the capital area of the state.

Shri Y.S.Chowdary, Hon’ble Minister State for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences in his brief address complimented the Railways for taking concrete steps towards fulfilling the assurances made as also the aspirations of the public. The new train in Andhra Pradesh, will be of immense help to the rail users, he added.

Earlier, in his welcome address at Vijayawada, Shri Ravindra Gupta, General Manager, SCR stated that the Hon’ble Minister of Railways has taken initiative to introduce the new tri-weekly express train service between Vijayawada and Dharmavaram keeping in view the public aspirations and the importance of stronger rail connectivity in Andhra Pradesh. The newly introduced Vijayawada-Dharmavaram Express will act as a big boon to the people of the state, providing comfortable overnight train connectivity between Vijayawada, the gateway to capital of Andhra Pradesh, Amravati with several major towns, serving the districts of Krishna, Guntur, Prakasham, Kurnool and Anantapur. The new train service is bound to give a boost to the economic prosperity of the region, the General Manager added. Provision of the new technology LHB coaches for the train, will act to make the journeys more safe and comfortable, he opined.

Shri Ashok Kumar, Divisional Railway Manager, Vijayawada Division, SCR presented the vote of thanks. 

The regular train services of the new train will commence from 16^th July, 2016 Ex.Vijayawada and from 17^thJuly, 2016 Ex.Dharmavaram as per the following schedule:-

Train No. 17215 Vijayawada-Dharmavaram Tri-Weekly Express will depart Vijayawada at 23:10 hrs o­n Monday, Wednesday & Saturday, arrive/depart Guntur at 23:50/23:55 hrs and arrive Dharmavaram at 10:45 hrs o­n the next day.

In the return direction, Train No. 17216 Dharmavaram-Vijayawada Tri-Weekly Express will depart Dharmavaram at 17:50 hrs o­n  Tuesday, Thursday & Sunday,  arrive/depart Guntur at 05:35/05:40 hrs and arrive Vijayawada at 06:50 hrs o­n the next day.

Enroute these trains will stop at Narasaraopet, Vinukonda, Markapur Road, Giddalur, Nandyal, Dhone, Gooty and Ananthapur stations in both directions. These trains will have 11 Coaches viz., o­ne AC II Tier, two AC III Tier, six Sleeper Class coaches and two Power Car coaches.

Train No 07067 / Train No 07068 Special Train between Secunderabad and Jammu Tawi (4Services)

In order to clear extra rush of passengers, SCR will run four special fare trains between Secunderabad-Jammu Tawi as detailed below:- 

Train No. 07067 Secunderabad – Jammu Tawi Special Fare Train will depart Secunderabad at 15:30 hrson 21^st and 28^th July, 2016 (Thursdays) and arrive Jammu Tawi at 04:55 hrs o­n Saturdays.

In the return direction, Train No. 07068 Jammu Tawi - Secunderabad Special Fare Train will depart Jammu Tawi at 15:00 hrs o­n 23^rd and 30^th July, 2016(Saturdays) and arrive Secunderabadat 05:50 hrs o­n Mondays.

Enroute these special trains will stop at Cherlapalli, Kazipet, Ramagundam, Sirpur Kagaznagar, Balharshah, Nagpur, Pandurna, Betul, Itarsi, Habibgang, Bina, Jhansi, Gwalior, Agra Cantt, Mathura, Delhi Safdarjung, Ambala Cantt, Ludhiana and Pathankot Cantt stations in both the directions.

These trains will have 16 coaches viz, three AC II Tier, eleven AC III Tier and two generator car coaches.    

    * The above trains will run as special fare trains.

Temporary Change in Stoppage of Certain Express Trains from Bhopal to HabibGanj Railway Station due to Construction of Washable Apron at Bhopal Railway Station

Temporary Change in Stoppage of Certain Express Trains from Bhopal to HabibGanj Railway Station due to Construction of Washable Apron at Bhopal Railway Station

1.Train No. 12724 New Delhi–Hyderabad Telangana Express will arrive/depart HabibGanj at 03.30/03.40hrs (instead of Bhopal at 03.20/03.30 hrs as existing) from 2^nd November to 16^th December, 2016.

2.Train No. 12438 H.Nizamuddin-Secunderabad Rajdhani Weekly Express will arrive/depart HabibGanj at 00.10/00.20 hrs (instead of Bhopal at 00.01/00.05 hrs as existing) from 6^th November to 11^th December, 2016.

3.Train No. 12722 H.Nizamuddin-Hyderabad Dakshin Express will arrive/depart HabibGanj at 10.25/10.32 hrs (instead of Bhopal at 10.10/10.15 hrs as existing) from 2^nd November to 16^th December, 2016.

4.Train No. 12589 Gorakhpur-Secunderabad Weekly Express will arrive/depart HabibGanj at 21.25/21.30 hrs (instead of Bhopal at 21.15/21.20 hrs as existing) from 9th November to 14^thDecember, 2016.

5.Train No. 22680 Sri Mata Vaishnov Devi Katra-Yesvantapur weekly Express will arrive/depart HabibGanj at 04.00/04.10 hrs (instead of Bhopal at 03.50/04.00 hrs as existing) from 8^th November to 13^th December, 2016.

6.Train No. 12708 H.Nizamuddin-Tirupati AP Sampark Kranthi Tri-weekly Express will arrive/depart HabibGanj at 17.50/18.00 hrs (instead of Bhopal at 17.40/17.50 hrs as existing) from 4^th November to 16^th December, 2016.

7.Train No. 22692 H.Nizamuddin-Bangalore Rajdhani Express will arrive/depart HabibGanj at 04.40/04.50 hrs (instead of Bhopal at 04.30/04.40 hrs as existing) from 2^nd November to 15^th December, 2016.

8.Train No. 22694 H.Nizamuddin-Bangalore Rajdhani Express will arrive/depart HabibGanj at 04.40/04.50 hrs (instead of Bhopal at 04.30/04.40 hrs as existing) from 4^th November to 16^th December, 2016.

9.Train No. 12716 Amritsar-H.S.Nanded Express will arrive/depart HabibGanj at 00.30/00.35 hrs (instead of Bhopal at 00.15/00.20 hrs as existing) from 2^nd November to 11^th December, 2016.

10.Train No. 12486 Sri Ganganagar-H.S.Nanded Tri-weekly Express will arrive/depart HabibGanj at 11.15/11.17 hrs (instead of Bhopal at 10.55/11.05 hrs as existing) from 4^th November to 16^thDecember, 2016.

11.Train No.12422 Amritsar-H.S.Nanded Weekly Express will arrive/depart HabibGanj at 11.15/11.17 hrs (instead of Bhopal at 10.55/11.05 hrs as existing) from 7^th November to 12^th December, 2016.

12.Train No.22458 Nangal Dam-H.S.Nanded Weekly Express will arrive/depart HabibGanj at 11.05/11.17 hrs (instead of Bhopal at 10.55/11.05 hrs as existing) from 3^rd November to 15^th December, 2016.

13.Train No. 12804 H.Nizamuddin-Visakhapatnam Express will arrive/depart HabibGanj at 17.15/17.20 hrs (instead of Bhopal at 17.05/17.10 hrs as existing) from 6^th November to
14^th December, 2016.

14.Train No. 22416 New Delhi-Visakhapatnam A.P Express will arrive/depart HabibGanj at 17.45/17.50 hrs (instead of Bhopal at 17.25/17.35 hrs as existing) from 3^rd November to 17^th December, 2016.

15.Train No. 12434 H.Nizamuddin-Chennai Central Express will arrive/depart HabibGanj at 00.10/00.20 hrs (instead of Bhopal at 00.01/00.05 hrs as existing) from 2^nd November to 16^th December, 2016.

16.Train No. 12612 H.Nizamuddin-Chennai Central weekly Express will arrive/depart HabibGanj at 00.10/00.20 hrs (instead of Bhopal at 00.01/00.05 hrs as existing) from 7^thNovember to 12^th December, 2016.

17.Train No. 12688 Dehradun-Madurai Express will arrive/depart HabibGanj at 01.50/02.00 hrs (instead of Bhopal at 01.40/01.50 hrs as existing) from 4^th November to 12^thDecember, 2016.

18.Train No. 16318 Sri Mata Vaishnov Devi Katra-Kanyakumari weekly Express will arrive/depart HabibGanj at 01.50/02.00 hrs (instead of Bhopal at 01.40/01.50 hrs as existing) from 7^thNovember to 12^th December, 2016.

19.Train No. 16688 Sri Mata Vaishnov Devi Katra-Mangalore weekly Express will arrive/depart HabibGanj at 03.10/03.15 hrs (instead of Bhopal at 03.00/03.05 hrs as existing) from 3^rdNovember to 15^th December, 2016.

20.Train No. 16032 Sri Mata Vaishnov Devi Katra-Chennai Central Tri-weekly Express will arrive/depart HabibGanj at 03.10/03.15 hrs (instead of Bhopal at 03.00/03.05 hrs as existing) from 1^st November to 13^th December, 2016.

21.Train No. 16094 Lucknow-Chennai Central Express will arrive/depart HabibGanj at 03.10/03.15 hrs (instead of Bhopal at 03.00/03.05 hrs as existing) from 3^rd November to 15^th December, 2016.

22.Train No. 15023 Gorakhpur-Yesvantapur weekly Express will arrive/depart HabibGanj at 03.10/03.15 hrs (instead of Bhopal at 03.00/03.05 hrs as existing) from 8^thNovember to 13^th December, 2016.

23.Train No. 16094 Lucknow-Chennai Central Express will arrive/depart HabibGanj at 03.10/03.15 hrs (instead of Bhopal at 03.00/03.05 hrs as existing) from 3^rdNovember to 15^th December, 2016.

24.Train No. 16688 Sri Mata Vaishnov Devi Katra-Mangalore Express will arrive/depart HabibGanj at 03.10/03.15 hrs (instead of Bhopal at 03.00/03.05 hrs as existing) from 3^rd November to 15^thDecember, 2016.

25.Train No. 12628 New Delhi - Bangalore Express will arrive/depart HabibGanj at 07.00/07.05 hrs (instead of Bhopal at 06.55/07.00 hrs as existing) from 2^nd November to 16^th December, 2016.

26.Train No. 12622 New Delhi – Chennai Central Tamil Nadu Express will arrive/depart HabibGanj at 08.00/08.10 hrs (instead of Bhopal at 07.50/08.00 hrs as existing) from 2^nd November to 16^thDecember, 2016.

27.Train No. 22404 New Delhi – Puducherry weekly Express will arrive/depart HabibGanj at 11.15/11.17 hrs (instead of Bhopal at 10.55/11.05 hrs as existing) from 6^th November to
 11^th December, 2016.

28.Train No. 12650 New Delhi - Yesvantapur Express will arrive/depart HabibGanj at 16.15/16.25 hrs (instead of Bhopal at 16.05/16.15 hrs as existing) from 3^rd November to
17^th December, 2016.

29.Train No. 12644 H.Nizamuddin – Trivandrum Central weekly Express will arrive/depart HabibGanj at 17.15/17.20 hrs (instead of Bhopal at 17.05/17.10 hrs as existing) from 4^th November to 16^thDecember, 2016.

30.Train No. 12646 H.Nizamuddin-Ernakulam weekly Express will arrive/depart HabibGanj at 17.15/17.20 hrs (instead of Bhopal at 17.05/17.10 hrs as existing) from 8^th November to
13^th December, 2016.

31.Train No. 12652 H.Nizamuddin-Madurai Express will arrive/depart HabibGanj at 17.50/18.00 hrs (instead of Bhopal at 17.40/17.50 hrs as existing) from 3rd November to 15^thDecember, 2016.

32.Train No. 12642 H.Nizamuddin-Kanyakumari Express will arrive/depart HabibGanj at 17.50/18.00 hrs (instead of Bhopal at 17.40/17.50 hrs as existing) from 5^th November to
17^th December, 2016.

33.Train No. 12648 H.Nizamuddin-Coimbatore weekly Express will arrive/depart HabibGanj at 19.10/19.15 hrs (instead of Bhopal at 19.00/19.05 hrs as existing) from 9^th November to 14^th December, 2016.

34.Train No. 12618 H.Nizamuddin-Ernakulam Express will arrive/depart HabibGanj at 19.45/19.55 hrs (instead of Bhopal at 19.35/19.45 hrs as existing) from 3^rd November to
17^th December, 2016.

35.Train No. 12511 Gorakhpur-Trivandrum Central Tri-weekly Express will arrive/depart HabibGanj at 21.25/21.30 hrs (instead of Bhopal at 21.15/21.20 hrs as existing) from 3^rd November to 16^th December, 2016.

36.Train No. 12521 Baruni-Ernakulam Rapti Sagar Express will arrive/depart HabibGanj at 21.25/21.30 hrs (instead of Bhopal at 21.15/21.20 hrs as existing) from 7^th November to
12^th December, 2016.

37.Train No. 12591 Gorakhpur-Bangalore weekly Express will arrive/depart HabibGanj at 21.25/21.30 hrs (instead of Bhopal at 21.15/21.20 hrs as existing) from 5^th November to
17^th December, 2016.

38.Train No. 12626 New Delhi-Trivandrum Central Kerala Express will arrive/depart HabibGanj at 21.50/22.00 hrs (instead of Bhopal at 21.40/21.45 hrs as existing) from 3^rd November to 17^th December, 2016.

39.Train No. 15015 Gorakhpur-Yesvantapur weekly Express will arrive/depart HabibGanj at 22.10/22.12 hrs (instead of Bhopal at 22.00/22.05 hrs as existing) from 7^th November to
12^th December, 2016.

40.Train No. 12616 New Delhi – Chennai Central Grand Trunk Express will arrive/depart HabibGanj at 05.30/05.40 hrs (instead of Bhopal at 05.20/05.25 hrs as existing) from 2^nd November to 16^th December, 2016.