Kota: In a Diwali gift for passengers, the Railways has introduced two bi-weekly special trains to ease travel during the festive rush. One train will run between Khajuraho and Udaipur City via Sawai Madhopur, Keshoraipatan and Bundi, while the second will operate between Khadki and Hazrat Nizamuddin via Kota.
Khadki–Hazrat Nizamuddin AC Special
Train No. 01483 Khadki–Hazrat Nizamuddin Bi-Weekly Superfast AC Special will operate from October 6 to November 20, every Tuesday and Friday. The return train, 01484 Hazrat Nizamuddin–Khadki, will run from October 7 to November 21, every Wednesday and Saturday.
The train will make 14 trips in each direction. The Khadki-bound service will depart at 5:30 pm, reach Kota at 12:10 pm the next day, and arrive at Hazrat Nizamuddin at 6:10 pm.
The return service will leave Hazrat Nizamuddin at 10:10 pm, reach Kota at 5:25 am the next day and arrive at Khadki at 10:15 pm.
The train will stop at several stations, including Lonavala, Kalyan, Bhiwandi Road, Vasai Road, Palghar, Vapi, Valsad, Surat, Vadodara, Godhra, Ratlam, Nagda, Bhawani Mandi, Kota, Sawai Madhopur, Mathura and Palwal. It will have AC 2-Tier and AC 3-Tier coaches.
Khajuraho–Udaipur Festival Special
Train No. 04141 Khajuraho–Udaipur City Bi-Weekly Festival Special will run every Monday and Thursday from October 8 to November 19, making 13 trips.
The train will depart Khajuraho at 8 pm, reach Sawai Madhopur at 10:15 am the next day and Bundi at 12:45 pm, before reaching Udaipur City at 5:50 pm.
The return train, 04142 Udaipur City–Khajuraho, will operate every Tuesday and Friday from October 9 to November 20, also making 13 trips.
Importantly, this train will not pass through Kota city. It will travel via Keshoraipatan and Bundi. It will also halt at Dariya Ganj, Chhatarpur, Tikamgarh, Jhansi, Gwalior, Dholpur, Agra Cantt, Bayana, Shri Mahaveerji, Gangapur City, Sawai Madhopur, Keshoraipatan, Bundi, Chanderiya, Kapasan, Mavli and Rana Pratap Nagar.
Reservations for both trains have opened, with confirmed tickets currently available.
