ER to run special train for Gorakhpur

Kolkata, Mar 15 : Eastern Railway(ER) will run one pair of the Sealdah–Gorakhpur Holi Special (via Dank ) on Wednesday to clear the extra rush of passengers during dolyatra/holi, official sources said on Tuesday. The train will leave Sealdah station at 23:55 hrs and reach Gorakhpur at 17:30 hrs o­n the next day. On return, the 03132 Gorakhpur – Sealdah Holi Special (Via Dank ) will leave Gorakhpur o­n March 17 (Thursday) at 19:05 hrs and reach Sealdah at 13:15 hrs o­n the next day. The trains will stop at Barddhaman, Durgapur, Asansol, Chittaranjan, Madhupur and Jasidih stations within Eastern Railway jurisdiction en route in both directions. Booking of tickets will be available o­n from March 15 through PRS & Internet. The train will have 3-tier AC and sleeper class accommodations. The train will run with a special charge in addition to normal mail/express fare. PC RN

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