Indian Railways has introduced additional train services to accommodate the rise in passenger demand during the festive season. The Jodhpur Division will operate seven pairs of special trains, completing a total of 76 trips over approximately one and a half months.
The additional services will offer more travel options for passengers heading to destinations including Gorakhpur, Haridwar, Subedarganj, Bandra Terminus, Chennai Beach, Danapur and Mau.
Meanwhile, the stoppage of the Jodhpur–Bhopal–Jodhpur Express at Kota railway station, which was temporarily suspended because of redevelopment work, will resume from Monday. Passengers will once again be able to board and get off the train at Kota as usual.
Special Train Services and Operating Dates
The Jodhpur Division has announced the following schedules for its festive-season special trains:
- Subedarganj–Bhagat Ki Kothi Express (04193/04194): The train departing from Subedarganj will operate every Monday and Thursday until November 30. The return service from Bhagat Ki Kothi will run every Tuesday and Friday until November 28.
- Jodhpur–Gorakhpur Puja Special (04829/04830): The service from Jodhpur will run every Thursday until November 26. The return train from Gorakhpur will operate every Friday.
- Barmer–Haridwar Special (04811/04812): The Barmer-to-Haridwar service will run every Monday and Thursday until November 30. The return service from Haridwar will operate every Tuesday and Friday until December 1.
- Bhagat Ki Kothi–Bandra Terminus Special (04827/04828): This service will operate until October 31. The train will depart from Bhagat Ki Kothi every Saturday, while the return service from Bandra Terminus will run every Sunday.
- Jodhpur–Chennai Beach Puja Special (04815/04816): The special train will operate until November 28, departing from Jodhpur every Saturday. The return service from Chennai will run every Tuesday.
- Jodhpur–Mau Special (04823/04824): The service from Jodhpur has been scheduled for every Sunday from October 4 to November 29. The return train from Mau will operate every Tuesday.
- Bhagat Ki Kothi–Danapur Weekly Special (04813/04814): The train will depart from Bhagat Ki Kothi every Wednesday until November 25. The return service from Danapur will run every Thursday.
These additional services are intended to provide passengers with more options for travel during the busy festive period.
Jodhpur–Bhopal Express to Resume Halt at Kota
Passengers travelling between Jodhpur and Bhopal will again be able to use Kota station as a regular boarding and deboarding point from Monday. The decision restores the train’s previous stoppage and is expected to provide convenience to passengers from Kota and nearby areas.
The halt had been temporarily withdrawn because of redevelopment work on Platform No. 3 at Kota station, undertaken by West Central Railway.
Why the Kota Stoppage Was Suspended
Due to the platform redevelopment work, 20 trips of train numbers 14813 and 14814, the Jodhpur–Bhopal–Jodhpur Express, were diverted between September 29 and October 18. A temporary stoppage was arranged at Sogaria station to help passengers during this period.
Under the revised route arrangements, the Bhopal–Jodhpur Express travelled via Sogaria, Kota C Cabin and Gudla. In the opposite direction, the Jodhpur–Bhopal Express operated via Gudla, Kota C Cabin and Sogaria.
As a result of these diversions, both services temporarily stopped halting at Kota station. With the Kota stoppage set to resume, passengers will once again have access to the station on their journey.
Disclaimer: Train schedules, operating dates and stoppage arrangements are based on the information provided in this report and may be subject to change. Passengers should confirm the latest timetable and service updates through official Indian Railways channels before travelling.