North Western Railway has introduced weekly special trains from Jodhpur to Asansol and Haridwar to manage the increasing passenger traffic during the summer vacation season. These services will benefit travelers across Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Haryana by providing additional seat capacity. The railway department has also confirmed the addition of extra coaches in several long-distance trains until July 15 to accommodate the holiday crowd and election related travel demands.
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What is the schedule for Jodhpur to Asansol Weekly Special?
Train number 04819 will depart from Jodhpur every Tuesday at 17:00 hrs between April 14 and May 28, reaching Asansol on Thursday at 04:55 hrs. The return service, train number 04820, will leave Asansol every Thursday at 07:55 hrs from April 16 to May 30, arriving in Jodhpur on Friday at 18:45 hrs. This train consists of one AC 2-tier, three AC 3-tier, ten sleeper, and four general category coaches to cater to different passenger needs.
Route details and stoppages for the new special trains
The Bhavnagar-Haridwar Special (09271) will operate via Jodhpur every Sunday from April 12 to May 31, while the return train (09272) will run every Monday. These trains are designed to assist passengers during the peak travel period and the upcoming West Bengal assembly elections in 2026. The key details for these special services are provided in the table below.
| Train Number | Route | Operation Days |
|---|---|---|
| 04819 / 04820 | Jodhpur – Asansol – Jodhpur | Weekly (Tuesday and Thursday) |
| 09271 / 09272 | Bhavnagar – Haridwar – Bhavnagar | Weekly (Sunday and Monday) |
| Main Stoppages | Jaipur, Bharatpur, Agra, Patna, Jasidih | Multiple Junctions |
Senior DCM Hitesh Yadav and CPRO Amit Sudarshan have confirmed that these 22 summer special trains will connect major cities like Jaipur, Ajmer, and Jodhpur with Mumbai, Pune, and Haridwar. This initiative is expected to reduce the waiting list issues for passengers during the busy summer months.