03 May,2025 08:22 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
The new trains will encourage trade and business interaction between the regions and will saves time and effort for passengers, especially long-distance travellers, a Central Railway statement said. Pic/CR
Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday inaugurated two new express train services connecting Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, and Rajasthan, the officials said.
The inaugural runs of the Pune (Hadapsar)-Jodhpur Express and the MGR Chennai Central-Jodhpur (Bhagat Ki Kothi) Express were flagged off via video conferencing, they said.
According to an official statement, the event was also attended by Union Minister of State for Cooperation and Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Union Minister of State for Culture and Tourism and others.
It said that the benefits of the new trains include direct travel between Maharashtra/Tamil Nadu and Rajasthan. It will boosts trade and commerce and would facilitate increase in tourism in the three states.
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The new trains will also encourage trade and business interaction between the regions and will saves time and effort for passengers, especially long-distance travellers, a Central Railway statement said.
Details of the inaugural run of Hadapsar (Pune) - Jodhpur Express:
- Inaugural Train no 01401 Hadapsar (Pune) - Jodhpur Express will leave Pune at 17:30 hrs on 03.05.2025 and reach Jodhpur at 14:00 hrs next day.
Details of the regular train services between Hadapsar and Jodhpur:
- Train no 20496 Hadapsar - Jodhpur Express will leave Hadapasar at 19.15 hrs daily from 6.5.2025 and reach Jodhpur at 15:10 hrs next day.
- Train no. 20495 Jodhpur - Hadapsar Express will leave Jodhpur at 22:00 hrs daily from 5.05.2025 and reach Hadapsar at 17:10 hrs next day.
Halts for regular train:
Pune, Chinchwad, Lonavala, Kalyan, Vasai Road, Vapi, Surat, Vadodra, Geratpur, Ahmedabad, Mahesana, Palanpur, Abu Road, Pindwara, Jawai Bandh, Falna, Rani, Marwar Jn , Pali Marwar and Luni,
Composition for Regular Train:
Two AC-2Tier, Three AC-3Tier, Two AC-3Tier Economy, 7 Sleeper Class, 4 General Second Class, 1 General Second Class cum Guard's Brake Van and 1 Generator Van.
"The bookings for regular Train No. 20496 will be available from 5.5.2025 at all computerised reservation centres and on website www.irctc.co.in," the officials said.
The regular train service comprises two AC-2 Tier coaches, three AC-3 Tier coaches, two AC-3 Tier economy coaches, seven sleeper class coaches, four general second class coaches, one general second class cum guard's brake van, and one generator van, they said.
"The bookings for the regular Train No. 20496 are available from May 5, 2025, at all computerized reservation centres and on the official website," the officials said.
