Special trains to Nagpur for Dhammachakra Pravartan Din from Mumbai, Pune, Nashik, Solapur and Akola

Nagpur: To handle the rush of followers travelling to Deekshabhoomi for Dhammachakra Pravartan Din, Central Railway has announced unreserved special trains to Nagpur from Mumbai, Pune, Nashik Road, Solapur, Bhusawal and Akola. The services will run between October 18 and 22, Loksatta reported.

The Pune–Nagpur special leaves Pune at 2.50 pm on October 19 and 21 and reaches Nagpur at 7.30 am the next day; the return train leaves Nagpur at 11 pm on October 20 and 22. The Nashik Road–Nagpur special leaves at 6 pm on October 18 and 20 and arrives in Nagpur at 5 am the next day, while the return train leaves Nagpur at 10 pm on October 19 and 21.

A special from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus in Mumbai leaves at 2.30 pm on October 19 and 21 and reaches Nagpur at 6.10 am the next day, with the return train leaving at 10.30 pm on October 20 and 22. The Nagpur–Akola special leaves Nagpur at 6.40 pm on October 20 and 21, and the return train leaves Akola at 12.20 am on October 21 and 22. Specials will also run between Nagpur and Bhusawal and between Solapur and Nagpur.

The trains will stop at major stations on the route, including Wardha, Pulgaon, Dhamangaon, Badnera, Murtizapur, Shegaon, Bhusawal, Jalgaon and Manmad.

Source: Loksatta