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Friday, June 21, 2013

SCR dispatches coaches to Haridwar – From Delhi to Secunderabad to clear stranded pilgrims

SCR dispatches coaches to Haridwar – From Delhi to Secunderabad to clear stranded pilgrims:

SCR dispatches coaches to Haridwar; And a Special train being run and extra coaches attached on trains from Delhi to Secunderabad to clear stranded pilgrims

South Central Railway has dispatched a special empty rake consisting of 15 coaches (6 Sleeper class; 2 AC III tier; 5 General Second class and 2 General Second class Luggage cum Brake Van coaches) from Secunderabad to Haridwar today i.e. 21th June 2013. It is part of the efforts of Railways to attach extra coaches/operate special trains  for clearing the pilgrims stranded due to floods in Uttarakhand back to their destinations from railway stations in Uttarakhand region/ New Delhi.

Senior Officials of South Central Railway are in close liaison with Railway Board and Northern Railway authorities to coordinate the movement of special trains/attaching extra coaches o­n trains from Northern region towards Andhra Pradesh to cater to the needs of the stranded pilgrims.

A Special train is being run to Secunderabad from Delhi tonight to clear the passengers bound to Andhra Pradesh. This special train leaves Delhi Nizamuddin at 21:30 hrs. of today i.e., 21st June, 2013 and is expected to arrive Secunderabad o­n23rd June, 2013.In addition, extra coaches are also being attached to Dakshin Express and Duronto Express leaving Delhi today to Secunderabad to clear the extra rush of passengers.

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