- 20-coach train to provide additional travel facility for passengers in Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh and Bihar
Vivek | Ranchi (Jharkhand): In view of the anticipated rush of passengers during Chhath Puja, Railways has decided to operate a special train between Gondia and Patna via Ranchi. Train No. 08895/08896 Gondia–Patna–Gondia Puja Special will run on designated dates to facilitate passengers travelling across Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh and Bihar. The special train will comprise 20 coaches, including one AC 2-tier, three AC 3-tier, 10 sleeper, four general and two SLRD coaches.
Gondia–Patna Schedule
Train No. 08895 Gondia–Patna Puja Special will depart Gondia at 12.30 pm on November 13 and 20. It will reach Ranchi at 2.30 am on Saturday and arrive in Patna at 4.30 pm.
| Station | Arrival | Departure |
|---|---|---|
| Gondia | — | 12:30 pm |
| Raipur | 3:35 pm | 3:40 pm |
| Rourkela | 11:05 pm | 11:15 pm |
| Hatia | 2:10 am | 2:15 am |
| Ranchi | 2:30 am | 2:40 am |
| Muri | 3:43 am | 3:45 am |
| Bokaro Steel City | 5:05 am | 5:10 am |
| Dhanbad | 7:05 am | 7:10 am |
| Jasidih | 10:43 am | 10:45 am |
| Kiul | 1:05 pm | 1:07 pm |
| Patna | 4:30 pm | — |
Patna–Gondia Schedule
Train No. 08896 Patna–Gondia Puja Special will depart Patna at 6.10 pm on November 14 and 21. It will reach Ranchi at 8.05 am on Sunday and arrive in Gondia at 3 am on Monday.
| Station | Arrival | Departure |
|---|---|---|
| Patna | — | 6:10 pm |
| Kiul | 8:45 pm | 8:47 pm |
| Jasidih | 11:08 pm | 11:10 pm |
| Dhanbad | 2:35 am | 2:40 am |
| Bokaro Steel City | 5:05 am | 5:10 am |
| Muri | 6:30 am | 6:32 am |
| Ranchi | 8:05 am | 8:15 am |
| Hatia | 8:30 am | 8:35 am |
| Rourkela | 11:40 am | 11:48 am |
| Raipur | 9:50 pm | 9:55 pm |
| Gondia | 3:00 am (Monday) | — |
The special train is expected to provide additional travel options during the festive rush, particularly for passengers boarding at Ranchi, Hatia, Muri, Bokaro and Dhanbad.
