Now, special tri-weekly train between Ranchi and Godda

RANCHI: The Ranchi railway division of the South Eastern Railways on Thursday announced a new special tri-weekly

train

between Ranchi and

Godda

railway stations from September 29. This will be the first instance when Godda district in Santhal-Pargana will have direct railway connectivity with the state capital.


The 08604 Ranchi – Godda special train will commence its journey from Ranchi railway station on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, beginning September 30. “The train will leave Godda station for Ranchi on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays,” the Ranchi railway division said in a statement.

The train will depart from Ranchi at 3pm and arrive at Godda station at 7:20am the next day. In returning leg, the train will leave Godda station at 12:40pm and reach Ranchi at 5:45am the next day. The train will have stoppages in Bokaro, Dhanbad, Jasidih, Jamui, Kiul, Bhagalpur, Barahat,

Hansdiha

and Poreiyahat railway stations.