Eight special trains to run between Howarh-Lokmanya Tilak Terminus

The special trains will halt at Tatanagar, Raurkela, Bilaspur, Raipur, Nagpur and Bhusawal.

NAGPUR: The Central Railways have decided to run eight air-conditioned super fast special trains between Howarh and Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT) from April 9 to 30 in order to clear the extra passengers rush during summers.

Train number 02860 will depart every Thursday from April 9 at 6:30 PM and arrive at LTT on the next day (Friday) at 11:45 PM, a release from Nagpur division of Central Railway issued here said today.

It will pass through Nagpur on Friday between April 10 to May 1, at 11:15 AM.

Similarly, 02859 will depart from LTT on every Saturday, from April 11 to May 2 at 1:20 PM and reach Howrah on Sundays at 6:15 PM.

In the return journey, it will pass through Nagpur at 1:20 AM between on Sunday,

The special trains will halt at Tatanagar, Raurkela, Bilaspur, Raipur, Nagpur and Bhusawal.
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It will have 14 coaches, including three 2AC, 8 3AC and a Pantry car, it added.
India's first CNG train for the Rewari-Rohtak section
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In a milestone in adoption of green fuel in Indian Railways, the first CNG train has been launched on the Rewari-Rohtak section of Northern zone.

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In a milestone in adoption of green fuel in Indian Railways, the first CNG train has been launched on the Rewari-Rohtak section of Northern zone.

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The Rewari-Rohtak-Rewari passenger train was launched for the convenience of the commuters in the region, a railway release said.

The DEMU train will run on dual fuel system - CNG and diesel - for six days-a-week (except Sunday).

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The Rewari-Rohtak-Rewari passenger train was launched for the convenience of the commuters in the region, a railway release said.

The DEMU train will run on dual fuel system - CNG and diesel -..
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Introduction of CNG train will reduce greenhouse gas emission by the Railways and also the consumption of diesel.

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Introduction of CNG train will reduce greenhouse gas emission by the Railways and also the consumption of diesel.

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Railways have modified the 1,400 HP engine to run on dual fuel - diesel and CNG - through fumigation technology.

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Railways have modified the 1,400 HP engine to run on dual fuel - diesel and CNG - through fumigation technology.

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The Rewari passenger train will consume over 20% of the CNG, covering 81 km long distance in about two hours.

Railways had earlier conducted a trial run in the section.

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The Rewari passenger train will consume over 20% of the CNG, covering 81 km long distance in about two hours.

Railways had earlier conducted a trial run in the section.

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The train comprising of two power cars and six car coaches has been manufactured by Integral Coach Factory at Chennai with the CNG conversion kit being supplied by Cummins.

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The train comprising of two power cars and six car coaches has been manufactured by Integral Coach Factory at Chennai with the CNG conversion kit being supplied by Cummins.

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According to an official, there are plans to run more such CNG trains in due course to reduce diesel consumption.

Development of a CNG conversion technology which will permit utilisation of over 60% CNG is also underway, he said, adding "switch over to LNG technology is also being planned as that will enable higher fuel carrying capacity."

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According to an official, there are plans to run more such CNG trains in due course to reduce diesel consumption.

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Besides Rewari-Rohtak, Prabhu also launched another passenger service between Rewari and Bikaner as announced in the Rail Budget 2014-15.

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Besides Rewari-Rohtak, Prabhu also launched another passenger service between Rewari and Bikaner as announced in the Rail Budget 2014-15.

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