WR Press Release No. 2025/2 Mumbai, 14th February, 2025 *WR TO RUN 2 MORE SPECIAL TRAINS ON THE OCCASION OF MAHA KUMBH MELA* For the convenience of passengers and to clear the extra rush of passengers during the Maha Kumbh Mela-2025, Western Railway has decided to run two pairs of Maha Kumbh Mela Special Trains on Special Fare between Valsad – Danapur and Sabarmati – Banaras. According to a press release issued by Chief Public Relations Officer of Western Railway, Shri Vineet Abhishek, the details of the special trains are as under: *1. Train No. 09019/09020 Valsad – Danapur Maha Kumbh Mela Special (2 Trips)* Train No. 09019 Valsad - Danapur Maha Kumbh Mela Special will depart from Valsad at 08:40 hrs on Sunday, 23rd February, 2025 and reach Danapur at 18:00 hrs, the next day. Similarly, Train No. 09020 Danapur - Valsad Maha Kumbh Mela Special will depart from Danapur at 23:30 hrs on Monday, 24th February, 2025 and reach Valsad at 09:30 hrs, on Wednesday. Enroute this train will halt at Navsari, Bhestan, Nandurbar, Amalner, Bhusaval, Khandwa, Itarsi, Jabalpur, Katni, Maihar, Satna, Manikpur, Prayagraj Chheoki, Mirzapur, Chunar, Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya, Buxar & Ara stations in both directions. This train comprises AC 2-Tier, AC 3-Tier, Sleeper Class and General Second Class coaches. *2. Train No. 09453/09454 Sabarmati - Banaras Maha Kumbh Mela Special (2 Trips)* Train No. 09453 Sabarmati - Banaras Maha Kumbh Mela Special will depart from Sabarmati at 11.00 hrs on Saturday, 22nd February, 2025 and reach Banaras at 16.00 hrs, the next day. Similarly, Train No. 09454 Banaras - Sabarmati Maha Kumbh Mela Special will depart from Banaras at 19.30 hrs on Sunday, 23rd February, 2025 and reach Sabarmati at 00.30 hrs, on Tuesday. Enroute this train will halt at Mahesana, Palanpur, Abu Road, Pindwara, Falna, Rani, Marwar, Beawar, Ajmer, Kishangarh, Jaipur, Dausa, Bandikui, Bharatpur, Agra Fort, Tundla, Etawah, Govindpuri, Fatehpur, Prayagraj and Gyanpur Road stations in both directions. This train comprises of AC 2-Tier, AC 3-Tier, Sleeper Class and General Second Class Coaches. The Booking for Train Nos. *09019* & *09453* will open from *15th February, 2025* at all PRS Counters and on IRCTC website. For detailed information regarding timings of halts and composition, passengers may please visit www.enquiry.indianrail.gov.in ***********