Passengers will get confirmed berth facilities even during the summer rush.
To provide passengers with smooth, safe, and comfortable travel along with confirmed berth facilities during the summer season, a special train is being operated between Valsad–Kharagpur–Valsad for 02–02 trips.
Train number 09043 Valsad–Kharagpur Special will depart from Valsad on April 15 and 22, 2026 (every Wednesday). Similarly, Train number 09044 Kharagpur–Valsad Special will depart from Kharagpur on April 17 and 24, 2026 (every Friday). This train will have commercial halts at Gondia, Durg, Raipur, and Bilaspur stations under the South East Central Railway.
Train Schedule:
Train number 09043 Valsad–Kharagpur Special will leave Valsad at 12:50 pm on April 15 and 22, 2026 (every Wednesday) and, passing through intermediate stations, will reach Gondia at 03:09 am (departure 03:11 am), Durg at 05:03 am (departure 05:08 am), Raipur at 05:43 am (departure 05:48 am), Bilaspur at 07:55 am (departure 08:10 am), and will arrive at Kharagpur at 09:00 pm.
Similarly, Train number 09044 Kharagpur–Valsad Special will depart from Kharagpur at 05:00 am on April 17 and 24, 2026 (every Friday) and, passing through intermediate stations, will reach Bilaspur at 03:25 pm (departure 03:35 pm), Raipur at 05:25 pm (departure 05:30 pm), Durg at 06:25 pm (departure 06:30 pm), Gondia at 08:35 pm (departure 08:37 pm), and will arrive at Valsad at 03:30 pm the next day.
Coach Composition:
This special train will consist of a total of 20 LHB coaches, including 01 SLRD, 01 power car, 02 general coaches, 02 sleeper coaches, and 14 AC-III coaches.
Commercial Halts:
In both directions, the train will halt at Bhestan, Nandurbar, Bhusawal, Badnera, Nagpur, Gondia, Durg, Raipur, Bilaspur, Jharsuguda, Rourkela, Chakradharpur, and Tatanagar stations.
Passengers are requested to check the detailed schedule and halt information of these special trains on the website www.enquiry.indianrail.gov.in and plan their journey accordingly.
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