New Delhi, 29 October (H.S.): In view of the additional passenger rush during the festive season, Northern Railway has decided to operate an unreserved special train service between Saharanpur Junction and Varanasi to facilitate travel.

Northern Railway Chief Public Relations Officer Himanshu Shekhar Upadhyaya said on Thursday that train number 04552, the Saharanpur–Varanasi Unreserved Special, would depart from Saharanpur on October 30. Its return service, train number 04551, the Varanasi–Saharanpur Unreserved Special, would leave Varanasi on November 2. One trip in each direction will be operated.

Train number 04552 will depart from Saharanpur at 2 p.m. and travel via Moradabad, Bareilly, Shahjahanpur, Hardoi, Alamnagar, Rae Bareli Junction, Maa Belha Devi Dham Pratapgarh Junction and Janghai Junction before reaching Varanasi at 7 a.m. the following day.

On the return journey, train number 04551 will depart from Varanasi at 2 p.m. and pass through Janghai Junction, Maa Belha Devi Dham Pratapgarh Junction, Rae Bareli Junction, Alamnagar, Hardoi, Shahjahanpur, Bareilly and Moradabad before arriving at Saharanpur Junction at 7 a.m. the next day.

Railway authorities have advised passengers to check the National Train Enquiry System website or mobile application for the latest updates on train timings and operations. Passengers may also contact the railway helpline at 139 for further information.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar