Ranchi Railway Division Announces Holi Special Trains Amidst High Demand
Following the Maha Kumbh Mela, train seats to Ranchi are fully booked due to the upcoming Holi festival. Trains arriving in Ranchi from various states, including Delhi, Mumbai, Pune, and Bengaluru, are experiencing extremely high demand, with waiting lists steadily increasing and tickets becoming increasingly difficult to secure.
On March 12th, all seats on the Ranchi-Gorakhpur train are unavailable. Similarly, all seats on trains to Patna on March 11th and 12th are booked. While a limited number of seats remain on some trains, the high demand suggests these will fill quickly.
Ranchi Railway Division Proposes Special Trains
The Ranchi Railway Division has proposed the operation of Holi special trains to Gorakhpur and Jaynagar to headquarters. Railway administration is also planning to add extra coaches to accommodate the large number of passengers.
No Proposals Received from Organizations for Holi Special Trains
For the first time, the Ranchi Railway Division has not received any formal proposals from organizations for running Holi special trains. Previously, during Chhath Puja, various organizations had demanded special trains on different routes, leading to the operation of several such trains.
Additional Coaches to be Added to Trains
Keeping in mind the expected heavy rush during Holi, the railway will add extra coaches to trains. The railway administration has already made preparations in this regard. If necessary, the railway may also operate more special trains.
Ranchi-Gorakhpur Holi Special Train to Operate on March 12th
To facilitate passenger travel and manage the anticipated increased demand during Holi, train number 02883/02884, the Ranchi-Gorakhpur-Ranchi Holi special train, will operate.
Train number 02883, the Ranchi-Gorakhpur Holi special, will depart Ranchi at 11:55 PM on March 12th. This train will travel via Muri, Bokaro, Gomoh, Koderma, Gaya, Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Junction, and Varanasi, reaching Gorakhpur on March 13th.
Train number 02884, the Gorakhpur-Ranchi Holi special, will depart Gorakhpur at 11:00 AM on March 14th and arrive in Ranchi at 5:30 AM on March 15th.
Coach Composition of the Holi Special Train
This special train will have a total of 22 coaches, including:
1 Generator Van,
1 SLR Coach,
4 General Class Coaches,
6 Second Class Sleeper Coaches,
7 AC 3-Tier Coaches,
2 AC 2-Tier Coaches,
1 AC First Class and 2-Tier combined coach.
Seat Availability on Trains During Holi
The seat availability on major trains to and from Ranchi during Holi is as follows:
March 11th
Delhi-Ranchi Garib Rath Express - All coaches full, no tickets available in 3A.
Anand Vihar-Hatia Swarn Jayanti Express - Waiting list 34 in 2A, 92 in 3A, 141 in Sleeper.
March 12th
Jammu Tawi-Sambalpur Express - Waiting list 22 in 2A, 40 in 3A, 102 in Sleeper.
Jharkhand Sampark Kranti Express - Waiting list 23 in 2A, 59 in 3A, 127 in Sleeper.
Delhi-Ranchi Rajdhani Express - No tickets available in 2A and 3A, waiting list 20 in First AC.
March 13th
Garib Rath Express - Waiting list 260 in 3A.
Jharkhand Swarn Jayanti Express - Waiting list 13 in 2A, 30 in 3A, 74 in Sleeper.
Ranchi-Patna Vande Bharat Express - Waiting list 9 in AC Chair Car, 39 in CC.
