In a bid to deal with extra rush of passengers during upcoming Chhath festival, Railway administration will operate two pairs of special train between Bilaspur and Patna via Chakradharpur from November 15-19, this year.
The train will take about 20 hours to cover the distance to reach destinations. According to information the 08291 Bilaspur-Patna Chhath Puja Special Train will depart from Bilaspur on November 15 and 18 at 19.00 hrs and reach Patna at 15.00 hrs next day while the 08292 Patna-Bilaspur Express will leave Patna on November 16 and 19 at 23.55 hrs and arrive Bilaspur at 16.00 hrs next day.
According to information, the train will comprise 14 compartments including 12 General Compartments and two SlRs.
The train has also been allotted brief stoppages at Champa, Raigarh, Brajrajnagar, Jharsuguda, Rourkela, Kandra, Chandil, Purulia, Jaichandi Pahar, Asansol, Chhittaranjan, Madhupur, Jasidih, Jhajha, Kiul, Mokama, Bakhtiyarpur and Patna Saheb.
Meanwhile in wake of the Non Interlocking works at Mankapur station in North Eastern Railway, the 18205 Durg-Navatanwa Express will be operated from a diverted route.