Indian Railways: Trains will begin their long-distance journeys
Indian Railways gradually return to their tracks covering long distances.
As India witnesses a gradual decline of the COVID cases, it prepares itself for lifting lockdown.
Subsequently, trains begin their long-distance journeys. Already, The list has been declared.
Surely, the trains will return on tracks in phases. Perhaps, the decision will depend on the recovery rates of specific regions of the country.
This Week Schedule for Indian Railways-
According to Trak. in the trains resuming their journey are namely-
| Train number | Train name | Date |
| 02019 | Howrah-Ranchi Shatabdi Special | June 17 |
| 02020 | Ranchi-Howrah Shatabdi Special | June 17 |
| 02343 | Sealdah-New Jalpaiguri Special | June 18 |
| 02344 | New Jalpaiguri-Sealdah special | June 19 |
| 03161 | Kolkata-Balurghat Special | June 20 |
| 03162 | Balurghat – Kolkata Special | June 21 |
| 02261 | Kolkata-Haldibari Special | June 19 |
| 02262 | Haldibari – Kolkata Special | June 20 |
| 03033 | Howrah-Katihar Special | June 18 |
| 03034 | Katihar-Howrah Special | June 19 |
North Railway Zone-
Further, the North Central Railway Zone will commence the journey with the following trains-
| Train Number | Train Name | Date |
| 03253 | Patna – Banaswadi Humsafar Express | June 10 |
| 03254 | Banaswadi – Patna Humsafar SF Special | June 13 |
| 05269 | Muzaffarpur – Ahmedabad Festival Special | June 10 to June 24 |
| 05270 | Ahmedabad-Muzaffarpur Festival Special | June 12 to June 26 |
| 03259 | 03259/Patna – Mumbai CSMT Special Fare SF Special | June 13 to June 30 |
| 03260 | Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj (T.) – Patna Festival Suvidha Special | June 15 to July 2 |
South Railway Zones
Lastly, the Southern Railways will resume the following trains-
| Train Number | Train Name | Date |
| 02620 | Mangalore Central – Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Festival Special Train | June 15: From Mangalore Central at 12:40 hrs |
| 02619 | Lokmanya Tilak Terminus – Mangalore Central Daily Special Fare Special Festival Train | June 16: from LTT at 15:20 hrs |
Further, the timings and route for the trains will remain the same. No modifications in the timings of trains will be seen.
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The dates for the same have been mentioned in the list.
Apparently, all routes and schedules will be available for passengers by June end.
However, railways have emphasized maintaining COVID-appropriate behavior.
Perhaps, the trains will begin their long-distance journeys soon. Since trains are affordable for the large working Indian population. That is why the passengers must be cautious as the pandemic is not over. Moreover, the pattern of waves returning is no longer hidden to any. Indeed, it must be the responsibility of both, the authority and the passengers, to ensure a safe and healthy journey.
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