WR to extend run of two parcel special trains

Extend six more trips between Rajkot Coimbatore and Okha Trivandrum

Western Railway with its commitment towards the nation and
the people, continues to work at large by ensuring that essential commodities
are made available across the nation, during this difficult time of Corona
lockdown. WR has scheduled special timetabled Parcel trains during lockdown
period to various parts of the country. Now 6 more trips of two  parcel special trains, have been scheduled to
run between Rajkot- Coimbatore and Okha – Trivandrum

According to a press release issued by WR CPRO Ravinder
Bhakar, WR has made available a dedicated Helpline No 9004490982 which is
manned 24×7 by  WR’s commercial staff for
any parcel booking related assistance. An email id has also been created for
the same as cmicccg@gmail.com.

Bhakar stated that, two parcel special trains are extended
with six more trips &  have been
planned to run by WR between Rajkot – Coimbatore and   Okha – Trivandrum.

●                 Rajkot
– Coimbatore Parcel special Train (4 Trips)

Train No 00926 Rajkot – Coimbatore parcel special train will
depart from Rajkot on 23rd & 30th April, 2020 at 17.30 hrs and reach
Coimbatore at 14.30 hrs on the third day. Similarly, Train No 00927 Coimbatore
– Rajkot parcel special train will depart from Coimbatore at 04.00 hrs on 26th
April & 3rd May, 2020 and reach Rajkot at 00.25 hrs on the third day. The train
will halt at Surendra Nagar, Ahmedabad, Anand, Vadodara, Bharuch, Ankleshwar,
Surat, Vasai Rd, Panvel, Pune, Daund, Solapur, Wadi, Secunderabad, Dharmavaram,
Krishnarajpuram, and Erode Jn in both directions. In the return direction
Coimbatore- Rajkot parcel special will halt at Tiruppur and Salem stations
also.

●                 Okha –
Trivandrum parcel special train (2 trips)

Train No 00933 Okha – Trivandrum parcel special train will
leave Okha on 27th April, 2020 at 13.10 hrs to reach Trivandrum at 12.00 hrs on
third day. Similarly, Train No 00934 Trivandrum – Okha parcel special train
will leave Trivandrum on 29th April, 2020 at 23.00 hrs to reach Okha at 21.40
hrs on the third day. The train will halt at Jamnagar, Rajkot, Surendra Nagar,
Ahmedabad, Anand, Vadodara, Bharuch, 
Surat, Vasai Rd, Panvel, Roha, Ratnagiri, Kankavli, Madgaon, Mangalore
Jn, Kannur, Calicut, Shoranur Jn, Thrisur, Ernakulam Town, Kottayam and Kollam
Jn. in both directions.

Bhakar stated that 7 parcel special trains left from WR to
various parts of the country on 22nd April, 2020 viz.  Porbandar – Shalimar, Bandra Terminus –
Ludhiana, Kankaria – Bhimsen, Bhuj – Dadar, Bandra Terminus – Okha, Okha –
Bandra Terminus and Dewas – Jammu Tavi. One milk special left from Palanpur to
Hind Terminal. During the lockdown period from 22nd March to 21st  April, 2020, total 1964 rakes of goods trains
have been used by WR to supply essential commodities amounting to 4.24 million
tonnes. 4126 freight trains were interchanged with other railways, including
2085 trains handed over and 2041 trains taken over at different interchange
points. 

87 Millennium Parcel rakes of Parcel Vans/ Railway Milk
Tankers (RMTs) have been sent to different parts of the country to supply as
per the demands of essential items such as milk powder, liquid milk and other
general consumer goods.

The total losses over Western Railway up to 21st  April, 2020 have been estimated as Rs 516.23
Cr (inclusive of suburban + non-suburban). Inspite of this, due to cancellation
of tickets till now, Western Railway has ensured to refund Rs. 203.76 crore.
It’s worth mentioning that in this refund amount, Mumbai Division itself, has
ensured refund of Rs. 99.37 crore. Till now, 32.23 lakh passengers have
cancelled their tickets over entire Western Railway & have received their
refund amount.