INTRODUCTION OF TWO NEW SUMMER SPECIAL TRAIN SERVICES BY INDIAN RAILWAYS

BHUBANESWAR, 19th May, 2026:

To accommodate the increased passenger demand during the peak summer season, Indian Railways has announced the extension of the existing weekly Summer Special train services between Patna Junction and Khurda Road, along with the introduction of a new weekly Summer Special train service between Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi and Khurda Road.

The weekly Summer Special train services between Patna Junction and Khurda Road have been extended to cater to continued passenger demand:

* Train No. 03230 Patna Junction – Khurda Road Weekly Summer Special has been extended up to 25th June, 2026.
* Train No. 03229 Khurda Road – Patna Junction Weekly Summer Special has been extended up to 26th June, 2026.

The timings, stoppages and coach composition of these trains will remain unchanged.
Additionally, Indian Railways has introduced a new weekly Summer Special train service (01929/01930) between Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi (VGLJ) and Khurda Road to enhance passenger convenience and improve connectivity.

Train Schedule:
* Train No. 01929 Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi (VGLJ) – Khurda Road Weekly Summer Special will depart from Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi every Friday at 04:55 hrs and arrive at Khurda Road Junction o­n Saturday at 19:30 hrs.

* Train No. 01930 Khurda Road – Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi (VGLJ) Weekly Summer Special will depart from Khurda Road Junction every Sunday at 00:35 hrs and arrive at Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi o­n Monday at 11:15 hrs.

The newly introduced train service will provide connectivity to several important stations including Gwalior, Etawah, Subedarganj, Pt. Deendayal Upadhyaya Junction, Gaya, Adra, Hijli, Baleshwar, Bhadrak, Jajpur Keonjhar Road, Naraj Marthapur and Bhubaneswar.

Coach Composition of Train No. 01929/01930 (Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi – Khurda Road – Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi):

* AC 2-Tier – 01 Coach
* AC 3-Tier – 02 Coaches
* Sleeper Class – 10 Coaches
* General Second Class – 05 Coaches
* Luggage-cum-Generator-cum-Brake Van with Divyang-friendly facility – 02 Coaches

Passengers are advised to take note of the schedule and plan their journeys accordingly. For updated train information, passengers may visit the National Train Enquiry System (NTES) or use official railway enquiry services before commencing their journey.