Nagpur: In a move to manage the anticipated surge in passenger traffic during the Dussehra festivities, the Central Railway’s Nagpur Division has announced temporary one-minute halts for 14 trains at Ajni Railway Station on October 19 and 20. The arrangement aims to ease congestion at Nagpur Railway Station and ensure smoother passenger movement during the festive rush.
The special stoppages will allow passengers to board and alight at Ajni, providing an additional option for those travelling during the busy holiday period. Railway officials have appealed to passengers to verify the revised arrival and departure timings of their respective trains before commencing their journeys and follow instructions issued by the railway administration.
Four trains to stop at Ajni on October 19
On October 19, four trains travelling in the down direction will receive a temporary one-minute halt at Ajni Station. The scheduled timings are as follows:
• 12833 Ahmedabad–Howrah Express: 5.31 pm
• 19021 Brahmapur–Amrit Bharat Express: 7.13 pm
• 12159 Amravati–Jabalpur Express: 7.30 pm
• 11204 Madgaon–Nagpur Express: 8.09 pm
Passengers planning to board or alight from these trains at Ajni should take note of the brief stoppage and reach the station well in advance.
Ten trains to halt on October 20
The temporary arrangement will be extended to 10 trains on October 20, covering services in both down and up directions.
Down-direction trains:
• 13426 Malda Town Express
• 12101 Gyaneshwari Express
• 12129 Azad Hind Express
• 12844 Puri Superfast Express
• 12809 CSMT–Howrah Mail
• 22848 Visakhapatnam Express
Up-direction trains:
• 12810 Howrah–CSMT Mail
• 12130 Azad Hind Express
• 12834 Ahmedabad Express
• 19022 Udhna–Amrit Bharat Express
Passengers travelling on these services have been advised to confirm the applicable timings and stoppage details through official railway information channels before setting out.
Passengers urged to cooperate
The Nagpur Division has appealed to passengers to cooperate with railway personnel and adhere to the instructions issued at stations. Travellers have also been advised to plan their journeys carefully and avoid relying solely on regular train schedules during the temporary arrangement.
The additional stoppages form part of the railway administration’s efforts to manage festive passenger movement more efficiently and reduce pressure on Nagpur Railway Station. Passenger cooperation and compliance with station-level instructions will be important to maintaining safe and orderly movement during the Dussehra rush.
