WR to introduce superfast special express train between Gandhinagar Capital to Varanasi

Western Railway will be introducing new Superfast Special Express train services between Gandhinagar Capital and Varanasi stations & MEMU services between Gandhinagar Capital and Varetha stations.

According to a press release issued by Sumit Thakur- Chief Public Relations Officer of Western Railway, the details of these trains are:

Train No. 04274/04273 Gandhinagar Capital - Varanasi Superfast Special Express (Weekly)

In its inaugural run, Gandhinagar Capital – Varanasi Superfast Special Express will run as Train No. 09468 & will depart from Gandhinagar Capital at 16.50 hrs on Friday, 16thJuly, 2021 and arrive Varanasi at 17.40 hrs on Saturday, 17th July, 2021. Enroute this train will halt at Ahmedabad, Anand, Chhayapuri, Godhra, Ratlam, Ujjain, Sant Hirdaram Nagar, Bina, Jhansi, Govindpuri and Prayagraj stations.

In its regular service, Train No. 04274 Gandhinagar Capital – Varansi Superfast Special Express will leave Gandhinagar Capital every Thursday at 23.15 hrs to reach Varanasi at 23.30 hrs the next day. This train will run regularly from 22nd July, 2021. Similarly, in the return direction Train No. 04273 Varansai – Gandhinagar Capital Superfast Special Express will leave Varanasi every Wednesday at 15.15 hrs to reach Gandhinagar Capital at 15.20 hrs the next day. This train will run regularly from 21st July, 2021.

Enroute the train will halt at Ahmedabad, Anand, Chhayapuri, Godhra, Ratlam, Ujjain, Sant Hirdaram Nagar, Bina, Jhansi, Govindpuri and Prayagraj stations in both directions. The train comprises of 1st AC, AC 2-Tier, AC 3-Tier, Sleeper Class and Second class seating coaches. This train will run as fully reserved train.

Train No. 09497/09498 Gandhinagar Capital – Varetha Unreserved MEMU (6 days a week)

In its inaugural run, Gandhinagar Capital – Varetha Unreserved MEMU will run as Train No. 09499 & depart from Gandhinagar Capital at 16.50 hrs on Friday, 16th July, 2021 and arrive Varetha at 20.40 hrs on the same day. Enroute this train will halt at Kalol, Jhulasan, Dangarwa, Ambaliyasan, Jagudan, Mahesana, Randala, Pudgam Ganeshpura, Visnagar, Gunja, Vadnagar and Kheralu stations.

In its regular service, Train No. 09497 Gandhinagar Capital – Varetha Unreserved MEMU will leave Gandhinagar Capital every day except Saturday at 18.00 hrs to reach Varetha at 21.25 hrs on the same day. This train will run regularly from 18th July, 2021. Similarly, Train No. 09498 Varetha – Gandhinagar Capital Unreserved MEMU will leave Varetha every day except Sunday at 06.40 hrs to reach Gandhinagar Capital at 10.00 hrs the same day. This train will run regularly from 17th July, 2021.

Enroute the train will halt at Kalol, Jhulasan, Dangarwa, Ambaliyasan, Jagudan, Mahesana, Randala, Pudgam Ganeshpura, Visnagar, Gunja, Vadnagar and Kheralu stations in both directions. This train will run as unreserved train.

The booking of regular trips of Train No. 04274 will open from 18thJuly, 2021 at nominated PRS counters and IRCTC website. It is worth mentioning that only passengers having confirmed tickets will be permitted to board Train Nos. 04274/04273. Passengers are requested by Western Railway, to adhere to all norms, SOPs related to COVID-19 during boarding, travelling and at the destination.