Special trains to clear summer rush
Press Trust of India New Delhi The Railways will run special trains between Surat and Varanasi to clear the extra rush of passengers during summer.
The Surat-Varanasi Special train will depart from Surat in Gujarat on May 19 at 11.50 PM to reach Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh on May 21 at 3 AM, an official release said.
In return journey, Varanasi-Surat Special train will leave Varanasi on May 21 at 9.15 PM to reach Surat on May 23 at midnight, it said.
Comprising two AC 2-tier, three AC-3 tier and 12 sleeper classes, the Surat-Varanasi-Surat Special train will stop at Nandurbar, Amalner, Bhusaval, Khandwa, Harda, Itarsi, Jabalpur, Katni, Satna, Allahabad, Allahabad City, Gyanpur Road and Manduadih stations en-route in both the directions.