
Yasvantpur-Bhubaneswar Special to run 9 additional trips
The Hindu
East Coast Railway extends Bhubaneswar-Yasvantpur weekly special train services with nine additional trips for passenger convenience.
To manage the surge in passenger traffic, East Coast Railway has announced an extension of the weekly special train services between Bhubaneswar and Yasvantpur. There will be nine additional trips.
As per the announcement by the South Western Railway, 02811 Bhubaneswar-Yasvantpur Special will depart from Bhubaneswar at 7.15 p.m. on March 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29 and April 5, 12, 19, and 26. It will arrive at Yesvantpur station at 12.15 a.m. on the third day.
In the return direction, 02812 Yasvantpur-Bhubaneswar Express will depart from Yasvantpur at 4.30 a.m. on March 3, 10, 17, 24, and 31, and April 7, 14, 21, and 28. It will reach Bhubaneswar at 6 a.m. the following day.

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