Indian Railways has announced a special train running from Mumbai to Asansol via Dhanbad, starting on October 21st and ending on November 11th. The train is meant to alleviate overcrowding on the Mumbai-Howrah Mail during Diwali and Chhath festivals. Initially planned for two trips, the service has been extended to...
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four trips due to high demand. The train will depart from Mumbai on October 21st and 28th, and again on November 4th and 11th. From Asansol, the train will depart on October 23rd and 30th, and again on November 6th and 13th. The Mumbai-Asansol special train (train number 01145) will depart from Mumbai at 11:05 AM on Mondays, reaching Gomo at 8:00 PM and Dhanbad at 8:35 PM the following day. The train is scheduled to arrive in Asansol at 2:30 AM. The Asansol-Mumbai special train (train number 01146) will depart from Asansol at 9:00 PM on Wednesdays, reaching Dhanbad at 10:35 PM and Gomo at 11:15 PM. The train is scheduled to reach Mumbai at 8:15 AM on Fridays.