Jammu, Mar 28 (KNS) : In a move to enhance passenger convenience, the Railways will operate a special reserved train between Jammu Tawi and Chhapra, an official said on Saturday.
The service, notified as Train No. 05193/05194, will complete 15 trips in each direction, offering direct connectivity to passengers travelling to Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Punjab, according to Senior Divisional Commercial Manager Uchit Singhal.
Train No. 05194 will depart from Jammu Tawi every Wednesday at 1:20 hrs, commencing April 8 and continuing till July 15. It will arrive at Chhapra at 9:15 hrs the following day.
Similarly, Train No. 05193 will run from Chhapra every Monday at 14:12 hrs, starting April 6 until July 13, reaching Jammu Tawi at 23:00 hrs on Tuesday, the official informed.
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The train will halt at key stations including Kathua, Pathankot Cantt, Jalandhar Cantt, Ludhiana, Ambala Cantt, Saharanpur, Moradabad, Bareilly, Gorakhpur and Chhapra Kacheri, among others, on both routes.
The composition of the train includes Air-Conditioned (AC), Sleeper and General Class coaches to cater to different categories of passengers, the official added.
Singhal said the special service has been introduced keeping in view the heavy passenger rush and will provide direct and comfortable connectivity between the two regions. Passengers have been advised to book tickets in advance through IRCTC or at railway reservation counters, he added. (KNS)