Chandigarh-Bandra train to run twice a week

CHANDIGARH: In what appears to be a gift from the railways for those planning a vacation in Mumbai from the region and those in Mumbai planning a holiday in the cool climes of Shimla, the Northern Railways is all set to make the Chandigarh-Bandra train a bi-weekly one. The proposal moved by the divisional headquarters earlier this month has already been approved by the Northern Railway headquarters in Delhi.
A holiday special train to begin with the Chandigarh-Bandra train is going to be blessing for commuters.
The train is likely to start running from the first week of May.
The authorities are in the process of working out the modalities as well as the time table.
Inquiries revealed that initially this train shall run as a holiday special. Later, from July 1 onwards, the train will be part of the railway time table as a bi-weekly train. With this, those worried about their travel to Mumbai in May, too have a reason to smile as people on the waiting list shall be adjusted in this train.
G M Singh, the senior divisional commercial manager (Sr DCM) confirmed the development, saying, "We are waiting for the final order from the headquarters, otherwise we are all set to roll out the train."
Inquiries revealed that the 20 bogey train shall include six sleeper coaches, six general coaches, two AC 2 tier coaches, three AC 3 tier coaches and 1 AC 1 tier coach.
Reacting to the proposal, people are calling it as a good step for travellers as a s holiday revellers.
"This was a much awaited decision and this was expected ever since the train was launched last month. Now we are hoping that keeping in view the traffic inflow of tourists, the train be connected to the trains running between Kalka-Shimla," said Vinod Bhan, a Manimajra resident, who travels frequently to Mumbai.