ECoR to operate special trains to manage festive rush during Diwali

Bhubaneswar, Oct. 17 -- The East Coast Railway (ECoR) will operate a series of special trains on October 18 and 19 to manage the anticipated surge in passenger traffic during the Diwali festival and ensure comfortable travel for passengers.

According to ECoR sources, Train No. 02811 (Bhubaneswar-Yesvantpur Special) will depart from Bhubaneswar at 19:15 hrs (7:15 PM) on Saturday and reach Yesvantpur at 00:15 hrs (12:15 AM) the next day.

Similarly, Train No. 02831 (Dhanbad-Bhubaneswar Special) will leave Dhanbad on October 18 and 19 at 16:00 hrs (4 PM) and arrive in Bhubaneswar at 07:45 hrs the following morning.

In the return direction, Train No. 02832 (Bhubaneswar-Dhanbad Special) will depart from Bhubaneswar at 20:25 hrs (8:25 PM) on Oc...