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151 Private Trains over Indian Rail Network

Ministry of Railways has recently invited Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for private participation for operation of passenger train services over 109 Origin Destination(OD) pairs of routes through introduction of 151 modern Trains (Rakes).

151 Trains to be run by Private operators once the selection  process is over, would be over and above the already existing trains .

The 109 OD Pairs have been formed into 12 Clusters across the Indian Railway network. Each Train shall have a minimum of 16 coaches.

These trains are going to run on the routes where there the demand for trains are already higher than the existing capacity.

Here is the list of routes which have been identified for these 151 private trains; proposed time that these private trains will take; schedule of these private trains.

Check the full list of private train routes, proposed originating & destination stations and the proposed departure and arrival timings

Cluster 1: Mumbai – 1

Full list of Private Trains from Mumbai with proposed departure and arrival timings-

  • Train from Kalburgi to Mumbai in 9 hours (21:00 to 06:00)
  • Train from Mumbai to Kalburgi in 8 hours and 40 minutes (06:15 to 14:55)
  • Train from Mumbai to Nagpur in 10 hours and 30 minutes (07:35 to 18:05)
  • Train from Nagpur to Mumbai in 11 hours and 05 minutes (20:55 to 08:00)
  • Train from Mumbai to Madgaon in 7 hours and 15 minutes (10:25 to 17:40)
  • Train from Madgaon to Mumbai in 7 hours and 20 minutes (21:40 to 05:00)
  • Train from Mumbai to Nagpur in 10 hours and 20 minutes (13:10 to 23:30)
  • Train from Nagpur to Mumbai in 10 hours and 35 minutes (20:55 to 07:30)
  • Train from Mumbai to Varanasi in 24 hours and 45 minutes (05:45 to 06:30)
  • Train from Varanasi to Mumbai in 25 hours (08:40 to 09:40 the next day)
  • Train from Mumbai to Kanpur in 22 hours (16:10 to 14:10)
  • Train from Kanpur to Mumbai in 21 hours and 50 minutes (17:55 to 15:45)
  • Train from Mumbai to Howrah in 25 hours (14:15 to 15:15 the next day)
  • Train from Howrah to Mumbai in 25 hours (22:40 to 23:40 the next day)
  • Train from Mumbai to Nanded in 11 hours (23:00 to 10:00)
  • Train from Nanded to Mumbai in 11 hours and 30 minutes (23:30 to 11:00)

Private trains timings from Mumbai…

SNCluster NumberCluster NameOriginating Station (Time of Departure)Days of OperationDestination Station (Time of Arrival)Running TimeRunning Days ofDistance (KM)Frequency
per week
1Cluster 1Mumbai 1Kalburgi(Gulbarga) (2100)Except WednesdayMumbai Area (06:00)09:00Except Thursday4976 Days
2Cluster 1Mumbai 1Mumbai Area (06:15)Except ThursdayKalburgi(Gulbarga) (1455)08:40Except Thursday4976 Days
3Cluster 1Mumbai 1Mumbai Area (07:35)Except ThursdayNagpur(1805)10:35Except Thursday8206 Days
4Cluster 1Mumbai 1Nagpur(2055)Except ThursdayMumbai Area (08:00)11:05Except Friday8206 Days
5Cluster 1Mumbai 1Mumbai Area (10:25)Except WednesdayMadgaon (1740)07:15Except Wednesday5206 Days
6Cluster 1Mumbai 1Madgaon (2140)Except WednesdayMumbai Area (05:00)07:20Except Thursday5206 Days
7Cluster 1Mumbai 1Mumbai Area (13:10)WednesdayNagpur (2330)10:20Wednesday820Weekly
8Cluster 1Mumbai 1Nagpur (2055)ThursdayMumbai Area (07:30)10:35Friday820Weekly
9Cluster 1Mumbai 1Mumbai Area (05:45)DailyVaranasi  Area (06:30)24:45Daily1496Daily
10Cluster 1Mumbai 1Varanasi Area (08:40)DailyMumbai Area (09:40)25:00Daily1496Daily
11Cluster 1Mumbai 1Mumbai Area (16:10)DailyKanpur (1410)22:00Daily1341Daily
12Cluster 1Mumbai 1Kanpur (1755)DailyMumbai Area (15:45)21:50Daily1341Daily
13Cluster 1Mumbai 1Mumbai Area (14:15)DailyHowrah Area (15:15)25:00Daily1943Daily
14Cluster 1Mumbai 1Howrah Area (22:40)DailyMumbai Area (23:40)25:00Daily1943Daily
15Cluster 1Mumbai 1Mumbai Area (23:00)M, W, FNanded  (1000)11:00Tu, Th, Sa610Tri Weekly
16Cluster 1Mumbai 1Nanded (2330)TU, TH,Mumbai Area (11:00)11:30W, F, Su610Tri Weekly
Cluster 2: Mumbai – 2

Full list of Private Trains from Mumbai with proposed departure and arrival timings-

  • Train from Mumbai Central to New Delhi in 15 hours (16:00 to 07:00)
  • Train from New Delhi to Mumbai Central in 15 hours and 15 minutes (14:45 to 06:00)
  • Train from Mumbai to Ahmedabad in 6 hours and 15 minutes (23:45 to 06:00)
  • Train from Ahmedabad to Mumbai in 6 hours and 15 minutes (07:40 to 13:55)
  • Train from Surat to Mumbai in 3 hours (07:00 to 10:00)
  • Train from Mumbai to Surat in 3 hours (15:30 to 18:30)
  • Train from Mumbai to Vadodara in 4 hours and 15 minutes (11:50 to 16:05)
  • Train from Vadodara to Mumbai in 4 hours and 55 minutes (18:05 to 23:00)
  • Train from Mumbai to Akola in 14 hours and 30 minutes (23:00 to 14:00)
  • Train from Akola to Mumbai in 13 hours and 50 minutes (15:15 to 05:05)
  • Train from Mumbai to Nandurbar in 7 hours (06:10 to 13:10)
  • Train from Nandurbar to Mumbai in 7 hours and 25 minutes (15:50 to 23:15)
  • Train from Surat to Varanasi in 23 hours (08:20 to 07:20)
  • Train from Varanasi to Surat in 23 hours and 45 minutes (09:00 to 08:45)
  • Train from Surat to Patna in 28 hours and 50 minutes (08:10 to 13:00)
  • Train from Patna to Surat in 27 hours and 10 minutes (14:45 to 17:55)
  • Train from Mumbai to Delhi in 15 hours and 15 minutes (15:25 to 06:40)
  • Train from Delhi to Mumbai in 15 hours and 35 minutes (13:25 to 05:00)
  • Train from Indore to Danapur in 25 hours and 35 minutes (14:25 to 16:00)
  • Train from Danapur to Indore in 26 hours and 50 minutes (17:40 to 20:30)
  • Train from Mumbai to Shirdi in 8 hours and 15 minutes (20:00 to 04:15)
  • Train from Shirdi to Mumbai in 8 hours and 05 minutes (07:50 to 15:55)
  • Train from Mumbai to Indore in 14 hours (20:00 to 10:00)
  • Train from Indore to Mumbai in 14 hours (17:00 to 07:00)

Private trains timings from Mumbai…

SNCluster NumberCluster NameOriginating Station (Time of Departure)Days of OperationDestination Station (Time of Arrival)Running TimeRunning Days ofDistance (KM)Frequency
per week
17Cluster 2Mumbai 2Mumbai Central
(1600)		DailyNew Delhi (0700)15:00Daily1384Daily
18Cluster 2Mumbai 2New Delhi
(1445)		DailyMumbai Central (0600)15:15Daily1384Daily
19Cluster 2Mumbai 2Mumbai Area
(2345)		DailyAhmedabad Area
(0600)		06:15Daily483Daily
20Cluster 2Mumbai 2Ahmedabad
Area (0740)		DailyMumbai Area (1355)06:15Daily483Daily
21Cluster 2Mumbai 2Surat Area (0700)DailyMumbai Area (1000)03:00Daily263Daily
22Cluster 2Mumbai 2Mumbai Area
(1530)		DailySurat Area (1830)03:00Daily263Daily
23Cluster 2Mumbai 2Mumbai Area
(1150)		DailyVadodara (1605)04:15Daily386Daily
24Cluster 2Mumbai 2Vadodara (1805)DailyMumbai Area (2300)04:55Daily386Daily
25Cluster 2Mumbai 2Mumbai
Area(2330)		TU,F, SUAkola (1400)14:30W,SA, M713Triweekly
26Cluster 2Mumbai 2Akola (1515)W,SA, MMumbai Area  (0505)13:50TU, TH, SU713Triweekly
27Cluster 2Mumbai 2Mumbai Area
(0610)		TH,F,SU,
TU		Nandurbar (1310)07:00TH,F,SU,T
U		4104 days
28Cluster 2Mumbai 2Nandurbar
(1550)		TH,F,SU,
TU		Mumbai Area 231507:25TH,F,SU,T
U		4104 days
29Cluster 2Mumbai 2Surat Area
(0820)		MVaranasi  Area (0720)23:00TU1370Weekly
30Cluster 2Mumbai 2Varanasi  Area
(0900)		TUSurat Area (0845)23:45W1370Weekly
31Cluster 2Mumbai 2Surat Area (0810)FPatna (1300)28:50SA1679Weekly
32Cluster 2Mumbai 2Patna (1445)S ASurat Area (1755)27:10SU1679Weekly
33Cluster 2Mumbai 2Mumbai Area
(1525)		DailyDelhi Area (0640)15:15Daily1384Daily
34Cluster 2Mumbai 2Delhi Area
(1325)		DailyMumbai Area (0500)15:35Daily1384Daily
35Cluster 2Mumbai 2Indore (1425)M,W,TH,
SA		Danapur (1600)25:35TU,TH,F,S
U		12564 days
36Cluster 2Mumbai 2Danapur (1740)TU,TH,F,
SU		Indore (2030)26:50W,F,SA,M12564 days
37Cluster 2Mumbai 2Mumbai
Area(2000)		DailyShirdi (0415)08:15Daily445Daily
38Cluster 2Mumbai 2Shirdi (0750)DailyMumbai area(1555)08:05Daily445Daily
39Cluster 2Mumbai 2Mumbai (2000)M, W, FIndore (1000)14:00TU, TH, SA830Tri weekly
40Cluster 2Mumbai 2Indore (1700)Tu, Th, SaMumbai (0700)14:00W, F, Su830Tri weekly
Cluster 3: Delhi-1

Full list of Private Trains from Delhi with proposed departure and arrival timings-

  • Train from New Delhi to New Rishikesh in 5 hours and 10 minutes (07:50 to 13:00)
  • Train from New Rishikesh to New Delhi in 5 hours and 10 minutes (15:50 to 20:50)
  • Train from Indore to Delhi in 11 hours and 05 minutes (23:55 to 11:00)
  • Train from Delhi to Indore in 10 hours and 45 minutes (13:00 to 23:45)
  • Train from New Delhi to Varanasi in 11 hours and 45 minutes (23:15 to 11:00)
  • Train from Varanasi to New Delhi in 11 hours and 45 minutes (18:15 to 06:00)
  • Train from Anand Vihar to Darbhanga (via BSB-CPR) in 21 hours and 50 minutes (23:10 to 21:00)
  • Train from Darbhanga (via BSB-CPR) to Anand Vihar in 20 hours and 30 minutes (23:45 to 20:15)
  • Train from Anand Vihar to Badgam in 16 hours and 50 minutes (15:00 to 07:50)
  • Train from Badgam to Anand Vihar in 17 hours (14:00 to 07:00)
  • Train from Lucknow to Delhi in 6 hours and 35 minutes (16:15 to 22:50)
  • Train from Delhi to Lucknow in 6 hours and 30 minutes (05:20 to 11:50)
  • Train from Delhi to Sabarmati in 13 hours and 15 minutes (16:15 to 05:30)
  • Train from Sabarmati to Delhi in 13 hours and 30 minutes (16:20 to 05:20)

Private trains timings from Delhi…

SNCluster NumberCluster NameOriginating Station (Time of Departure)Days of OperationDestination Station (Time of Arrival)Running TimeRunning Days ofDistance (KM)Frequency
per week
41Cluster 3Delhi 1New Delhi
(0750)		DailyNew Rishikesh
(1300)		05:10Daily273Daily
42Cluster 3Delhi 1New
Rishikesh
(1540)		DailyNew Delhi
(2050)		05:10Daily273Daily
43Cluster 3Delhi 1Indore (2355)DailyDelhi Area
(1100)		11:05Daily834Daily
44Cluster 3Delhi 1Delhi Area
(1300)		DailyIndore (2345)10:45Daily834Daily
45Cluster 3Delhi 1New Delhi
(2315)		DailyVaranasi  Area
(1100)		11:45Daily755Daily
46Cluster 3Delhi 1Varanasi  Area
(1815)		DailyNew Delhi
(0600)		11:45Daily755Daily
47Cluster 3Delhi 1Anand Vihar
(2310)		DailyDarbhanga (2100) via BSB-CPR21:50Daily1162Daily
48Cluster 3Delhi 1Darbhanga
(2345) via
BSB-CPR		DailyAnand Vihar
(2015)		20:30daily1162Daily
49Cluster 3Delhi 1Anand
Vihar(1500)		DailyBadgam (0750)16:50Daily930Daily
50Cluster 3Delhi 1Badgam
(1400)		DailyAnand
Vihar(0700)		17:00Daily930Daily
51Cluster 3Delhi 1Lucknow Area
(1615)		DailyDelhi Area
(2250)		06:35Daily523Daily
52Cluster 3Delhi 1Delhi Area
(0520)		DailyLucknow Area
(1150)		06:30Daily523Daily
53Cluster 3Delhi 1Delhi Area
(1615)		DailySabarmati
(0530)		13:15Daily913Daily
54Cluster 3Delhi 1Sabarmati (1620)DailyDelhi Area (0520)13:30Daily913Daily
Cluster 4: Delhi-2

Full list of Private Trains from Delhi with proposed departure and arrival timings-

  • Train from Delhi to Udaipur in 11 hours and 35 minutes (22:25 to 10:00)
  • Train from Udaipur to Delhi in 11 hours and 45 minutes (16:15 to 04:00)
  • Train from Guwahati to Delhi in 27 hours (08:30 to 11:30)
  • Train from Delhi to Guwahati in 27 hours (15:00 to 18:00)
  • Train from Barauni to Anand Vihar in 22 hours (14:00 to 12:00)
  • Train from Anand Vihar to Barauni in 21 hours and 30 minutes (15:30 to 13:00)
  • Train from Pune to Delhi in 19 hours and 20 minutes (18:00 to 13:20)
  • Train from Delhi to Pune in 19 hours and 40 minutes (15:20 to 11:00)
  • Train from Kathgodam to Delhi in 6 hours and 15 minutes (23:30 to 05:45)
  • Train from Delhi to Kathgodam in 4 hours and 40 minutes (09:05 to 13:45)
  • Train from Delhi to Jodhpur in 10 hours and 30 minutes (22:30 to 09:00)
  • Train from Jodhpur to Delhi in 10 hours and 30 minutes (22:30 to 09:00)

Private trains timings from Delhi…

SNCluster NumberCluster NameOriginating Station (Time of Departure)Days of OperationDestination Station (Time of Arrival)Running TimeRunning Days ofDistance (KM)Frequency
per week
  55Cluster 4Delhi 2Delhi Area
(2225)		DailyUdaipur
(1000)		11:35Daily734Daily
56Cluster 4Delhi 2Udaipur
(1615)		DailyDelhi Area
(0400)		11:45Daily734Daily
57Cluster 4Delhi 2Guwahati
(0830)		DailyDelhi Area (1130)27:00Daily1915Daily
58Cluster 4Delhi 2Delhi Area
(1500)		DailyGuwahati
(1800)		27:00Daily1915Daily
59Cluster 4Delhi 2Barauni
(1400)		DailyAnand Vihar
(1200)		22:00Daily1097Daily
60Cluster 4Delhi 2Anand Vihar
(1530)		DailyBarauni
(1300)		21:30Daily1097Daily
61Cluster 4Delhi 2Pune Area
(1800)		DailyDelhi Area
(1320)		19:20Daily1522Daily
62Cluster 4Delhi 2Delhi Area
(1520)		DailyPune Area
(1100)		19:40Daily1522Daily
63Cluster 4Delhi 2Kathgodam
(2330)		DailyDelhi
(0545)		06:15Daily281Daily
64Cluster 4Delhi 2Delhi Area
(0905)		DailyKathgodam
(1345)		04:40Daily281Daily
65Cluster 4Delhi 2Delhi Area
(2230)		DailyJodhpur
(0900)		10:30Daily620Daily
66Cluster 4Delhi 2Jodhpur (2230)DailyDelhi (0900)10:30Daily620Daily
Cluster 5: Chandigarh

Full list of Private Trains from Chandigarh with proposed departure and arrival timings-

  • Train from Delhi to Amritsar in 5 hours and 35 minutes (17:25 to 23:00)
  • Train from Amritsar to Delhi in 5 hours and 40 minutes (09:00 to 14:40)
  • Train from New Delhi to Chandigarh in 3 hours (06:30 to 09:30)
  • Train from Chandigarh to New Delhi in 3 hours (10:15 to 13:15)
  • Train from New Delhi to Chandigarh in 3 hours (14:00 to 17:00)
  • Train from Chandigarh to New Delhi in 3 hours (17:55 to 20:55)
  • Train from Lucknow to SVDK -Katra in 18 hours and 25 minutes (21:05 to 15:30)
  • Train from SVDK -Katra to Lucknow in 18 hours (21:30 to 14:30)
  • Train from Amritsar to Faizabad in 17 hours and 15 minutes (05:00 to 22:15)
  • Train from Faizabad to Amritsar in 16 hours (05:00 to 21:00)
  • Train from Varanasi to Bhatinda in 21 hours and 30 minutes (07:30 to 05:00)
  • Train from Bhatinda to Varanasi in 21 hours (07:00 to 04:00)
  • Train from Nagpur to Chandigarh in 19 hours and 40 minutes (12:30 to 08:10)
  • Train from Chandigarh to Nagpur in 21 hours and 25 minutes (14:15 to 11:40)
  • Train from Bhopal to Mumbai in 15 hours and 30 minutes (18:00 to 09:30)
  • Train from Mumbai to Bhopal in 13 hours and 20 minutes (10:30 to 23:30)
  • Train from Bhopal to Pune in 14 hours and 35 minutes (17:55 to 08:20)
  • Train from Pune to Bhopal in 12 hours and 55 minutes (15:20 to 04:15)

Private trains timings from Chandigarh…

SNCluster NumberCluster NameOriginating Station (Time of Departure)Days of OperationDestination Station (Time of Arrival)Running TimeRunning Days ofDistance (KM)Frequency
per week
67Cluster 5Chandigarh 1Delhi Area
(1725)		DailyAmritsar Area
(2300)		05:35Daily432Daily
68Cluster 5Chandigarh 1Amritsar
Area (0900)		DailyDelhi Area
(1440)		05:40Daily432Daily
69Cluster 5Chandigarh 1New Delhi
(0630)		DailyChandigarh
(0930)		03:00Daily266Daily
70Cluster 5Chandigarh 1Chandigarh
(1015)		DailyNew Delhi (1315)03:00Daily266Daily
71Cluster 5Chandigarh 1New Delhi
(1400)		DailyChandigarh
(1700)		03:00Daily266Daily
72Cluster 5Chandigarh 1Chandigarh
(1755)		DailyNew Delhi (2055)03:00Daily266Daily
73Cluster 5Chandigarh 1Lucknow
(2105)		DailySVDK -Katra
(1530)		18:25Daily1055Daily
74Cluster 5Chandigarh 1SVDK-
Katra(2130)		DailyLucknow (1430)18:00Daily1055Daily
75Cluster 5Chandigarh 1Amritsar
Area (0500)		W, SU, FFaizabad(2215)17:15W, SU, F977Triweekly
76Cluster 5Chandigarh 1Faizabad (0500)TH, M, SAAmritsar Area
(2100)		16:00TH, M,
SA		977Triweekly
77Cluster 5Chandigarh 1Varanasi
(0730)		DailyBhatinda
(0500)		21:30Daily1108Daily
78Cluster 5Chandigarh 1Bhatinda
(0700)		DailyVaranasi
(0400)		21:00Daily1108Daily
79Cluster 5Chandigarh 1Nagpur
(1230)		DailyChandigarh
(0810)		19:40Daily1352Daily
80Cluster 5Chandigarh 1Chandigarh
(1415)		DailyNagpur
(1140)		21:25Daily1352Daily
81Cluster 5Chandigarh 1Bhopal Area
(1800)		DailyMumbai Area
(0930)		15:30Daily918Daily
82Cluster 5Chandigarh 1Mumbai Area
(1030)		DailyBhopal Area
(2330)		13:20Daily918Daily
83Cluster 5Chandigarh 1Bhopal Area
(1755)		W,SU,FPune Area
(0820)		14:35TH,M,SA905Triweekly
84Cluster 5Chandigarh 1Pune Area (1520)Th, M, SaBhopal Area (0415)12:55F, Tu, Su905Triweekly
Cluster 6: Howrah

Full list of Private Trains from Howrah with proposed departure and arrival timings-

  • Train from Ranchi to Howrah in 7 hours (06:00 to 13:00)
  • Train from Howrah to Ranchi in 7 hours and 30 minutes (14:30 to 22:00)
  • Train from Howrah to Pune in 26 hours and 45 minutes (18:10 to 20:55 next day)
  • Train from Pune to Howrah in 28 hours and 05 minutes (06:55 to 11:00 next day)
  • Train from Howrah to Chennai in 25 hours and 45 minutes (15:45 to 17:30 next day)
  • Train from Chennai to Howrah in 26 hours (20:00 to 22:00 next day)
  • Train from Puri to Howrah in 7 hours (21:30 to 04:30)
  • Train from Howrah to Puri in 7 hours and 35 minutes (20:40 to 04:15)
  • Train from Puri to Howrah in 7 hours and 20 minutes (06:00 to 13:20)
  • Train from Howrah to Puri in 7 hours and 20 minutes (15:00 to 22:20)
  • Train from Howrah to Ranchi in 6 hours and 50 minutes (05:30 to 12:20)
  • Train from Ranchi to Howrah in 6 hours and 50 minutes (13:05 to 19:55)
  • Train from New Bongaigaon to Howrah in 13 hours and 10 minutes (05:20 to 18:30)
  • Train from Howrah to New Bongaigaon in 13 hours and 30 minutes (07:00 to 20:30)
  • Train from Howrah to Anand Vihar in 16 hours (16:35 to 09:00)
  • Train from Anand Vihar to Howrah in 16 hours and 55 minutes (13:05 to 06:00)
  • Train from Howrah to Varanasi (Via Patna) in 12 hours and 05 minutes (22:40 to 10:45)
  • Train from Varanasi to Howrah in 12 hours and 50 minutes (16:10 to 05:00)
  • Train from Sealdah to Guwahati in 17 hours and 10 minutes (23:50 to 17:00)
  • Train from Guwahati to Sealdah in 16 hours and 30 minutes (21:00 to 13:30)
  • Train from Howrah to Bhagalpur in 7 hours and 35 minutes (14:35 to 22:10)
  • Train from Bhagalpur to Howrah in 7 hours and 35 minutes (06:25 to 14:05)

Private trains timings from Howrah…

SNCluster NumberCluster NameOriginating Station (Time of Departure)Days of OperationDestination Station (Time of Arrival)Running TimeRunning Days ofDistance (KM)Frequency
per week
85Cluster 6HowrahRaanchi
(0600) via Purlia		DailyHowrah Area
(1300)		07:00Daily461Daily
86Cluster 6HowrahHowrah Area
(1430)		DailyRanchi
(2200)		07:30Daily461Daily
87Cluster 6HowrahHowrah Area
(1810)		TU, FPune (2055)26:45W, SA2020Biweekly
88Cluster 6HowrahPune
(0655)		TH, SUHowrah Area
(1100)		28:05F, M2020Biweekly
89Cluster 6HowrahHowrah
(1545)		DailyChennai
(1730)		25:45Daily1662Daily
90Cluster 6HowrahChennai
(2000)		DailyHowrah
(2200)		26:00Daily1662Daily
91Cluster 6HowrahPuri
(2130)		M, W, FHowrah Area
(0430)		07:00TU, TH,
SA		525Triweekly
92Cluster 6HowrahHowrah Area
(2040)		TU, TH, SAPuri
(0415)		07:35W, F , SU525Triweekly
93Cluster 6HowrahPuri (0600)SuHowrah Area
(1320)		07:20SU525Weekly
94Cluster 6HowrahHowrah Area
(1500)		SuPuri
(2220)		07:20Su525Weekly
95Cluster 6HowrahHowrah Area
(0530)		TU, TH, SARanchi
(1220)		06:50TU, TH,
SA		525Triweekly
96Cluster 6HowrahRanchi (1305)TU, TH, SAHowrah Area
(1955)		06:50TU, TH,
SA		461Triweekly
97Cluster 6HowrahNew Bongaigaon
(0520)		M, TH, SAHowrah
(1830)		13:10M, TH,
SA		812Triweekly
98Cluster 6HowrahHowrah
(0700)		TU, F, SUNew Bongaigaon
(2030)		13:30TU, F, SU812Triweekly
99Cluster 6HowrahHowrah
(1635)		DailyAnand Vihar
(0900)		16:00Daily1445Daily
100Cluster 6HowrahAnand Vihar
(1305)		DailyHowrah(0600)16:55Daily1445Daily
101Cluster 6HowrahHowrah
(2240)		TU,TH,SAVaranasi Area (1045) via Patna12:05W,F,SU764Triweekly
102Cluster 6HowrahVaranasi  Area
(1610)		W,F,SUHowrah
(0500)		12:50TH, SA,
M		764Triweekly
103Cluster 6HowrahSealdah
(2350)		SU, W, FGuwahati
(1700)		17:10M, TH,
SA		1020Triweekly
104Cluster 6HowrahGuwahati
(2100)		M, TH, SASealdah
(1330)		16:30TU, F, SU1020Triweekly
105Cluster 6HowrahHowrah (1435)DailyBhagalpur
(2210)		07:35Daily425Daily
106Cluster 6HowrahBhagalpur (0625)DailyHowrah (1405)07:35Daily425Daily
Cluster 7: Patna

Full list of Private Trains from Patna with proposed departure and arrival timings-

  • Train from New Delhi to Patna in 11 hours (12:30 to 23:30)
  • Train from Patna to New Delhi in 12 hours (22:00 to 10:00)
  • Train from Gaya to Anand Vihar in 11 hours and 05 minutes (20:35 to 07:40)
  • Train from Anand Vihar to Gaya in 11 hours and 20 minutes (12:30 to 23:50)
  • Train from Patna to Mumbai in 28 hours and 50 minutes (23:10 to 04:00 day after the next)
  • Train from Mumbai to Patna in 26 hours and 45 minutes (14:15 to 17:00 next day)
  • Train from Darbhanga to Mumbai in 39 hours (16:45 to 07:45 day after next)
  • Train from Mumbai to Darbhanga in 39 hours and 45 minutes (12:45 to 04:30 day after next)
  • Train from Darbhanga to Guwahati in 17 hours and 30 minutes (11:00 to 04:30)
  • Train from Guwahati to Darbhanga in 17 hours (11:30 to 04:30)
  • Train from Patna to Bangalore in 41 hours and 45 minutes (23:30 to 17:15 day after next)
  • Train from Bangalore to Patna in 41 hours and 35 minutes (23:15 to 16:50 day after next)
  • Train from Gorakhpur to Bangalore in 44 hours and 40 minutes (20:35 to 17:15 day after next)
  • Train from Bangalore to Gorakhpur in 45 hours and 05 minutes (23:15 to 20:20 day after next)
  • Train from Patna to Pune in 30 hours and 25 minutes (23:10 to 05:05 day after next)
  • Train from Pune to Patna in 30 hours and 05 minutes (07:05 to 13:30 next day)
  • Train from Asansol to Surat in 37 hours and 15 minutes (19:45 to 09:00 day after next)
  • Train from Surat to Asansol in 33 hours and 10 minutes (23:50 to 09:00 day after next)
  • Train from Asansol to PURI in 10 hours and 35 minutes (19:15 to 05:50)
  • Train from PURI to Asansol in 10 hours and 30 minutes (07:00 to 17:30)

Private trains timings from Patna…

SNCluster NumberCluster NameOriginating Station (Time of Departure)Days of OperationDestination Station (Time of Arrival)Running TimeRunning Days ofDistance (KM)Frequency
per week
107Cluster 7PatnaNew Delhi
(1230)		DailyPatna
(2330)		11:00Daily998Daily
108Cluster 7PatnaPatna
(2200)		DailyNew Delhi
(1000)		12:00Daily998Daily
109Cluster 7PatnaGaya
(2035)		M,W,FAnand Vihar
(0740)		11:05TU,TH,S
A		989Triweekly
110Cluster 7PatnaAnand Vihar
(1230)		Tu,TH,SAGaya
(2350)		11:20W,F,SU989Triweekly
111Cluster 7PatnaPatna
(2310)		F ,
M		Mumbai Area
(0400)		28:50SU,
W		1693Biweekly
112Cluster 7PatnaMumbai Area
(1415)		SU,
W		Patna
(1700)		26:45M,
TH		1693Biweekly
113Cluster 7PatnaDarbhanga
(1645)		SAMumbai Area
(0745)		39:00M2211Weekly
114Cluster 7PatnaMumbai Area
(1245)		MDarbhanga
(0430)		39:45:00W2211Weekly
115Cluster 7PatnaDarbhanga
(1100)		WGuwahati
(0430)		17:30TH904Weekly
116Cluster 7PatnaGuwahati
(1130)		THDarbhanga
(0430)		17:00F904Weekly
117Cluster 7PatnaPatna Area
(2330)		M ,TU,
TH, SA,
SU		Bangalore Area
(1715)		41:45:00M ,TU,
W, TH,
SA,		23055 days
118Cluster 7PatnaBangalore Area
(2315)		M ,TH,
W, F, SA,		Patna Area
(1650)		41:35:00M ,, W, ,
F, SA, SU,		23055 days
119Cluster 7PatnaGorakhpur
(2035)		W,FBangalore Area
(1715)		44:40:00F,SU2434Biweekly
120Cluster 7PatnaBangalore Area
(2315)		TU,SUGorakhpur
(2020)		45:05:00TH, TU2434Biweekly
121Cluster 7PatnaPatna
(2310)		SA, TUPune Area
(0515)		30:25:00M, TH1755Biweekly
122Cluster 7PatnaPune Area
(0705)		M, THPatna
(1330)		30:05:00TU, F1755Biweekly
123Cluster 7PatnaAsansol
(1945)		FSurat Area
(0900)		37:15:00SU1845Weekly
124Cluster 7PatnaSurat Area
(2350)		SUAsansol
(0900)		33:10:00TU1845Weekly
125Cluster 7PatnaAsansol
(1915)		TU, WPURI
(0550)		10:35W, TH596Biweekly
126Cluster 7PatnaPuri (0700)W, ThAsansol (1730)10:30W, Th596Biweekly
Cluster 8: Prayagraj

Full list of Private Trains from Prayagraj with proposed departure and arrival timings-

  • Train from Prayagraj to Mumbai in 19 hours and 20 minutes (23:30 to 18:50)
  • Train from Mumbai to Prayagraj in 18 hours and 55 minutes (23:05 to 18:00)
  • Train from Prayagraj to Ahmedabad in 21 hours and 20 minutes (07:00 to 04:20)
  • Train from Ahmedabad to Prayagraj in 23 hours and 10 minutes (06:50 to 06:00)
  • Train from Prayagraj to Puri in 20 hours and 30 minutes (14:00 to 10:30)
  • Train from Puri to Prayagraj in 20 hours and 50 minutes (14:00 to 10:50)
  • Train from Kanpur to New Delhi in 4 hours and 20 minutes (18:40 to 23:00)
  • Train from New Delhi to Kanpur in 4 hours and 05 minutes (05:20 to 09:25)
  • Train from Ambala to Manduadih in 15 hours and 05 minutes (19:15 to 10:20)
  • Train from Manduadih to Ambala in 14 hours and 30 minutes (21:00 to 11:30)
  • Train from Prayagraj to Pune in 22 hours and 40 minutes (22:20 to 21:00)
  • Train from Pune to Prayagraj in 22 hours and 40 minutes (22:20 to 21:00)
  • Train from Gorakhpur to Mumbai in 33 hours and 45 minutes (07:00 to 16:45 next day)
  • Train from Mumbai to Gorakhpur in 36 hours and 10 minutes (17:50 to 06:00 day after next)
  • Train from Prayagraj to Bangalore in 36 hours (19:00 to 07:00 day after next)
  • Train from Bangalore to Prayagraj in 36 hours and 50 minutes (15:30 to 04:20 day after next)
  • Train from Pune to Dibrugarh in 67 hours (10:30 to 05:30)
  • Train from Dibrugarh to Pune in 66 hours and 45 minutes (09:45 to 04:30)
  • Train from Bhopal to Agartala in 52 hours and 30 minutes (17:00 to 21:30)
  • Train from Agartala to Bhopal in 51 hours and 10 minutes (14:00 to 17:10)
  • Train from Agartala to Karimganj in 4 hours and 10 minutes (23:50 to 04:00)
  • Train from Karimganj to Agartala in 3 hours and 45 minutes (07:00 to 10:45)
  • Train from Bhopal to Rajkot in 18 hours (20:00 to 14:00)
  • Train from Rajkot to Bhopal in 16 hours and 45 minutes (16:00 to 08:45)
  • Train from Jhansi to Mumbai in 19 hours and 35 minutes (17:25 to 13:00)
  • Train from Mumbai to Jhansi in 19 hours and 50 minutes (14:10 to 10:00)

Private trains timings from Prayagraj…

SNCluster NumberCluster NameOriginating Station (Time of Departure)Days of OperationDestination Station (Time of Arrival)Running TimeRunning Days ofDistance (KM)Frequency
per week
127Cluster 8PrayagrajPrayagraj Area (2330)TH, SUMumbai Area (1850)19:20F, M1350Biweekly
128Cluster 8PrayagrajMumbai Area (2305)F, MPrayagrajArea (1800)18:55SA, TU1350Biweekly
129Cluster 8PrayagrajPrayagraj Area(0700) M, WAhmedabad (0420)2120TU,TH1377Biweekly
130Cluster 8PrayagrajAhmedabad (0650)TU,THPrayagrajArea(0600)23:10W,F1377Biweekly
131Cluster 8PrayagrajPrayagrajArea(1400)FPuri (1030)20:30SA1162Weekly
132Cluster 8PrayagrajPuri (1400)SAPrayagrajArea(1050)20:50SU1162Weekly
133Cluster 8PrayagrajKanpur (1840)DailyNew Delhi (2300)04:20Daily440Daily
134Cluster 8PrayagrajNew Delhi (0520)DailyKanpur (0925)04:05Daily440Daily
135Cluster 8PrayagrajAmbala (1915)DailyManduadih(1020)15:05Daily953Daily
136Cluster 8PrayagrajManduadih (2100)DailyAmbala (1130)14:30Daily953Daily
137Cluster 8PrayagrajPrayagrajArea(2220)M,W,FPune Area (2100)22:40TU,TH,SA1415Triweekly
138Cluster 8PrayagrajPune Area (2220)TU,TH,SAPrayagrajArea(2100)22:40W,F,SU1415Triweekly
139Cluster 8PrayagrajGorakhpur (0700)TU,SU,THMumbai Area (1645)33:45:00W, M, F1960Triweekly
140Cluster 8PrayagrajMumbai Area (1750)W, M,FGorakhpur (0600)36:10:00F, W, SU1960Triweekly
141Cluster 8PrayagrajPrayagraj Area
(1900)		TU, SABangalore Area (0700)36:00:00M, TH1928Biweekly
142Cluster 8PrayagrajBangalore Area
(1530)		TH, MPrayagrajArea(0420)36:50:00W, SA1928Biweekly
143Cluster 8PrayagrajPune (1030)SUDibrugarh (0530)67:00:00W3449Weekly
144Cluster 8PrayagrajDibrugarh (0945)WPune (0430)66:45:00SA3449Weekly
145Cluster 8PrayagrajBhopal Area (1700)WAgartala (2130)52:30:00F2491Weekly
146Cluster 8PrayagrajAgartala (1400)SABhopal Area (1710)51:10:00M2491Weekly
147Cluster 8PrayagrajAgartala (2350)FKarimganj (0400)04:10SA205Weekly
148Cluster 8PrayagrajKarimganj(0700)SAAgartala (1045)03:45SA205Weekly
149Cluster 8PrayagrajBhopal Area (2000)MRajkot (1400)18:00TU940Weekly
150Cluster 8PrayagrajRajkot (1600)TUBhopal Area (0845)16:45W940Weekly
151Cluster 8PrayagrajJhansi (1725)TH, SA, MMumbai Area (T)
(1300)		19:35F, SU, TU1213Triweekly
152Cluster 8PrayagrajMumbai Area (T) (1410) F, Su, TuJhansi (1000) 19:50Sa, M, W1213Triweekly
Cluster 9: Secunderabad

Full list of Private Trains from Secunderabad with proposed departure and arrival timings-

  • Train from Secunderabad to Srikakulam Via VSKP in 13 hours and 45 minutes (19:45 to 09:30)
  • Train from Srikakulam Via VSK to Secunderabad in 14 hours (1500 to 05:00)
  • Train from Secunderabad to Tirupati in 12 hours and 15 minutes (06:00 to 18:15)
  • Train from Tirupati to Secunderabad in 12 hours and 15 minutes (08:40 to 20:55)
  • Train from Guntur to Secunderabad in 4 hours and 45 minutes (23:30 to 04:15)
  • Train from Secunderabad to Guntur in 4 hours and 45 minutes (23:30 to 04:15)
  • Train from Guntur to Kurnool in 8 hours (06:00 to 14:00)
  • Train from Kurnool to Guntur in 7 hours and 40 minutes (14:50 to 22:30)
  • Train from Tirupati Via Secundrabad to Varanasi in 33 hours and 45 minutes (22:00 to 07:45)
  • Train from Varanasi via Secundrabad to Tirupati in 33 hours and 15 minutes (09:45 to 21:00)
  • Train from Secundrabad to Mumbai in 11 hours and 20 minutes (22:25 to 09:45)
  • Train from Mumbai to Secundrabad in 11 hours and 45 minutes (23:35 to 11:20)
  • Train from Mumbai to Aurangabad in 6 hours (15:45 to 21:45)
  • Train from Aurangabad to Mumbai in 6 hours and 10 minutes (06:15 to 12:25)
  • Train from Visakhapatnam to Vijaywada in 6 hours and 05 minutes (08:40 to 14:45)
  • Train from Vijaywada to Visakhapatnam in 6 hours and 05 minutes (16:00 to 22:05)
  • Train from Visakhapatnam to Bangalore via Renugunta in 16 hours and 45 minutes (19:45 to 12:30)
  • Train from Bangalore to Visakhapatnam in 17 hours and 55 minutes (18:00 to 11:55)
  • Train from Howrah to Secundrabad in 25 hours and 20 minutes (18:40 to 20:00)
  • Train from Secundrabad to Howrah in 25 hours and 30 minutes (05:00 to 06:30)

Private trains timings from Secunderabad…

SNCluster NumberCluster NameOriginating Station (Time of Departure)Days of OperationDestination Station (Time of Arrival)Running TimeRunning Days ofDistance (KM)Frequency
per week
153Cluster 9SecunderabadSecundrabad Area
(1945)		DailySrikakulam Via
VSKP area  (0930)		13:45Daily773Daily
154Cluster 9SecunderabadSrikakulam  via
VSKP area (1500))		DailySecundrabad Area
(0500)		14:00Daily773Daily
155Cluster 9SecunderabadSecundrabad (0600)DailyTirupati (1815)12:15Daily700Daily
156Cluster 9SecunderabadTirupati (0840)DailySecundrabad
(2055)		12:15Daily700Daily
157Cluster 9SecunderabadGuntur (2330)DailySecundrabad
(0415)		04:45Daily304Daily
158Cluster 9SecunderabadSecundrabad (2330)DailyGuntur (0415)04:45Daily304Daily
159Cluster 9SecunderabadGuntur (0600)dailyKurnool (1400)08:00daily387daily
160Cluster 9SecunderabadKurnool (1450)DailyGuntur (2230)07:40Daily387Daily
161Cluster 9SecunderabadTirupati (2200) Via SecundrabadM,ThuVaranasi (0745)33:45:00W,Sa2005Biweekly
162Cluster 9SecunderabadVaranasi (0945) via SecundrabadW, SaTirupati (2100)35:15:00Th, Su2005Biweekly
163Cluster 9SecunderabadSecundrabad (2225)SU,W,FMumbai Area
(9’45”)		11:20M,TH,
SA		810Triweekly
164Cluster 9SecunderabadMumbai Area (2335)TU, TH,
SA		Secundrabad(1120)11:45W, F,
SU		810Triweekly
165Cluster 9SecunderabadMumbai Area (1545)MAurangabad (2145)06:00M355Weekly
166Cluster 9SecunderabadAurangabad (0615)TUMumbai Area
(1225)		06:10TU355Weekly
167Cluster 9SecunderabadVisakhapatnam
(0840)		DailyVijaywada (1445)06:05Daily377Daily
168Cluster 9SecunderabadVijaywada (1600)DailyVisakhapatnam
(2205)		06:05Daily377Daily
169Cluster 9SecunderabadVisakhapatnam
(1945)		M, W, SABangalore Area
(1230) via
Renugunta		16:45TU, TH,
SU		990Triweekly
170Cluster 9SecunderabadBangalore Area
(1800)		TU, TH,
SU		Visakhapatnam
(1155)		17:55W, F, M990Triweekly
171Cluster 9SecunderabadHowrah Area (1840)DailySecundrabad Area
(2000′)		25:20:00Daily1577Daily
172Cluster 9SecunderabadSecundrabad Area
(0500)		DailyHowrah Area
(0630)		25:30:00Daily1577Daily
Cluster 10: Jaipur

Full list of Private Trains from Jaipur with proposed departure and arrival timings-

  • Train from Ajmer to Mumbai in 15 hours and 15 minutes (17:00 to 08:15)
  • Train from Mumbai to Ajmer in 15 hours and 05 minutes (14:55 to 06:00)
  • Train from Jaipur to Mumbai in 15 hours and 35 minutes (19:15 to 10:50)
  • Train from Mumbai to Jaipur in 15 hours and 30 minutes (12:45 to 04:15)
  • Train from Delhi to Ajmer in 6 hours and 10 minutes (13:50 to 20:00)
  • Train from Ajmer to Delhi in 6 hours and 25 minutes (05:20 to 11:45)
  • Train from Bangalore to Jaipur in 41 hours (11:30 to 04:30)
  • Train from Jaipur to Bangalore in 44 hours (23:15 to 16:15)
  • Train from Jaipur to Jaisalmer in 11 hours and 50 minutes (09:10 to 21:00)
  • Train from Jaisalmer to Jaipur in 11 hours and 50 minutes (22:10 to 09:50)
  • Train from Jaipur to SVDK in 17 hours and 15 minutes (18:20 to 11:35)
  • Train from SVDK to Jaipur in 15 hours and 45 minutes (22:55 to 14:40)
  • Train from Kota to Ajmer in 6 hours and 10 minutes (06:20 to 12:30)
  • Train from Ajmer to Kota in 5 hours and 45 minutes (14:30 to 20:15)
  • Train from Jodhpur to Chennai in 41 hours and 15 minutes (11:00 to 04:15)
  • Train from Chennai to Jodhpur in 41 hours and 15 minutes (06:15 to 23:30)
  • Train from Jodhpur to Sabarmati in 8 hours and 40 minutes (14:00 to 22:40)
  • Train from Sabarmati to Jaipur in 9 hours (23:30 to 08:30)

Private trains timings from Jaipur…

SNCluster NumberCluster NameOriginating Station (Time of Departure)Days of OperationDestination Station (Time of Arrival)Running TimeRunning Days ofDistance (KM)Frequency
per week
173Cluster 10JaipurAjmer
(1700)		DailyMumbai Area
(0815)		15:15Daily963Daily
174Cluster 10JaipurMumbai Area
(1455)		DailyAjmer (0600)15:05Daily963Daily
175Cluster 10JaipurJaipur
(1915)		M, SA, WMumbai Area
(1050)		15:35TU, SU,
TH		1156Biweekly
176Cluster 10JaipurMumbai Area
(1245)		TU, SU,
TH		Jaipur (0415)15:30W, M, F1156Biweekly
177Cluster 10JaipurDelhi Area
(1350)		DailyAjmer (2000)06:10Daily440Daily
178Cluster 10JaipurAjmer
(0520)		DailyDelhi Area
(1145)		06:25Daily440Daily
179Cluster 10JaipurBangalore
Area (1130)		WJaipur
(0430)		41:00:00F2334Weekly
180Cluster 10JaipurJaipur
(2315)		SUBangalore
Area (1615)		44:00:00TU2334Weekly
181Cluster 10JaipurJaipur (0910)FJaisalmer
(2100)		11:50F699Weekly
182Cluster 10JaipurJaisalmer
(2210)		FJaipur (0950)11:50SA699Weekly
183Cluster 10JaipurJaipur (1820)DailySVDK (1135)17:15Daily953Daily
184Cluster 10JaipurSVDK (2255)DailyJaipur (1440)15:45Daily953Daily
185Cluster 10JaipurKota (0620)DailyAjmer (1230)06:10Daily374Daily
186Cluster 10JaipurAjmer (1430)DailyKota (2015)05:45Daily374Daily
187Cluster 10JaipurJodhpur area
(1100)		Exc. TU,
SU		Chennai
(0415)		41:15:00Exc.
TH, TU		25045 days
188Cluster 10JaipurChennai
(0615)		Exc. TH,
TU		Jodhpur area
(2330)		41:15:00Exc. SA,
TH		25045 days
189Cluster 10JaipurJodhpur area
(1400)		Exc SASabarmati
(2240)		08:40Exc. SA4536 days
190Cluster 10JaipurSabarmati (2330) Exc: SaJodhpur area (0830) 09:00Excuding Sunday4536 days
Cluster 11: Chennai

Full list of Private Trains from Channai with proposed departure and arrival timings-

  • Train from Chennai to Madurai in 6 hours and 15 minutes (16:00 to 22:15)
  • Train from Madurai to Chennai in 6 hours and 20 minutes (06:00 to 12:20)
  • Train from Chennai to Mumbai in 23 hours and 10 minutes (15:50 to 15:00)
  • Train from Mumbai to Chennai in 22 hours and 25 minutes (18:45 to 17:10)
  • Train from Chennai to Mangalor Jn in 15 hours and 50 minutes (19:10 to 11:00)
  • Train from Mangalor Jn to Chennai in 15 hours and 35 minutes (17:05 to 08:30)
  • Train from Puducherry Via Chennai to Secundrabad in 17 hours (14:40 to 07:40)
  • Train from Secundrabad to Puducherry Via Chennai in 16 hours and 30 minutes (20:10 to 12:40)
  • Train from Chennai to Coimbatore in 6 hours and 30 minutes (14:00 to 20:30)
  • Train from Coimbatore to Chennai in 6 hours and 45 minutes (05:00 to 11:45)
  • Train from Tirunelveli to Chennai in 10 hours (23:30 to 09:30)
  • Train from Chennai to Tirunelveli in 10 hours and 05 minutes (17:55 to 04:00)
  • Train from Tirunelveli to Coimbatore in 7 hours and 20 minutes (05:00 to 12:20)
  • Train from Coimbatore to Tirunelveli in 7 hours and 30 minutes (14:00 to 21:30)
  • Train from Chennai to Tiruchchirapalli in 4 hours and 15 minutes (17:15 to 21:30)
  • Train from Tiruchchirapalli to Chennai in 4 hours and 20 minutes (06:00 to 10:20)
  • Train from Chennai to Kanniyakumari in 11 hours and 45 minutes (16:45 to 04:30)
  • Train from Kanniyakumari to Chennai in 11 hours and 50 minutes (21:30 to 09:20)
  • Train from Kanniyakumari to Ernakulam in 6 hours (06:00 to 12:00)
  • Train from Ernakulam to Kanniyakumari in 6 hours (14:00 to 20:30)
  • Train from Chennai to Delhi in 27 hours (06:00 to 09:00 next day)
  • Train from Delhi to Chennai in 28 hours and 25 minutes (15:35 to 20:00)
  • Train from Kochuveli to Guwahati in 61 hours and 30 minutes (14:30 to 04:00)
  • Train from Guwahati to Kochuveli in 63 hours and 20 minutes (23:50 to 15:10)

Private trains timings from Chennai…

SNCluster NumberCluster NameOriginating Station (Time of Departure)Days of OperationDestination Station (Time of Arrival)Running TimeRunning Days ofDistance (KM)Frequency
per week
191Cluster 11ChennaiChennai Area (1600)DailyMadurai (2215)06:15Daily466Daily
192Cluster 11ChennaiMadurai (0600)DailyChennai Area (1220) 06:20Daily466Daily
193Cluster 11ChennaiChennai (1550)TH, SUMumbai Area
(1500)		23:10F, M1212Biweekly
194Cluster 11ChennaiMumbai Area (1845)M , FChennai (1710)22:25TU, SA1212Biweekly
195Cluster 11ChennaiChennai (1910)TUMangalor Jn. (1100)15:50W889Weekly
196Cluster 11ChennaiMangalor Jn. (1705)WChennai (0830)15:35TH889Weekly
197Cluster 11ChennaiPuducherry Via
Chennai (1440)		DailySecundrabad Area
(0740)		17:00Daily894Daily
198Cluster 11ChennaiSecundrabad Area
(2010)		DailyPuducherry  Via
Chennai (1240)		16:30Daily894Daily
199Cluster 11ChennaiChennai (1400)DailyCoimbatore (2030)06:30Daily496Daily
200Cluster 11ChennaiCoimbatore (0500)DailyChennai (1145)06:45Daily496Daily
201Cluster 11ChennaiTirunelveli (2330)DailyChennai Area
(0930)		10:00Daily624Daily
202Cluster 11ChennaiChennai Area (1755)DailyTirunelveli (0400)10:05Daily624Daily
203Cluster 11ChennaiTirunelveli (0500)DailyCoimbatore (1220)07:20Daily459Daily
204Cluster 11ChennaiCoimbatore (1400)DailyTirunelveli (2130)07:30Daily459Daily
205Cluster 11ChennaiChennai Area (1715)DailyTiruchchirapalli
(2130)		04:15Daily311Daily
206Cluster 11ChennaiTiruchchirapalli
(0600)		DailyChennai Area
(1020)		04:20Daily311Daily
207Cluster 11ChennaiChennai Area (1645)DailyKanniyakumari
(0430)		11:45Daily712Daily
208Cluster 11ChennaiKanniyakumari
(2130)		DailyChennai Area
(0920)		11:50Daily712Daily
209Cluster 11ChennaiKanniyakumari
(0600)		DailyErnakulam (1200)06:00Daily310Daily
210Cluster 11ChennaiErnakulam (1400)DailyKanniyakumari
(2030)		06:00Daily310Daily
211Cluster 11ChennaiChennai (0600)DailyDelhi Area (0900)27:00:00Daily2184Daily
212Cluster 11ChennaiDelhi Area (1535)DailyChennai (2000)28:25:00Daily2184Daily
213Cluster 11ChennaiKochuveli (1430)TH, F,
SA		Guwahati (0400)61:30:00M, TU,
SU		3472Triweekly
214Cluster 11ChennaiGuwahati (2350)Su, M, TuKochuveli (1510)63:20:00Th, F, W3472Triweekly
Cluster 12: Bengaluru

Full list of Private Trains from Bengaluru with proposed departure and arrival timings-

  • Train from Bangalore to Guwahati via Dharmavaram in 58 hours and 30 minutes (12:15 to 22:45)
  • Train from Guwahati to Bangalore in 57 hours and 10 minutes (23:50 to 09:00)
  • Train from Mysuru to Bhubaneswar in 27 hours and 30 minutes (19:00 to 22:30)
  • Train from Bhubaneswar to Mysuru in 26 hours and 15 minutes (04:00 to 06:15)
  • Train from Delhi to Bangalore in 32 hours and 45 minutes (21:15 to 05:00)
  • Train from Bangalore to Delhi in 33 hours and 05 minutes (20:15 to 05:20)
  • Train from Howrah to Bangalore via Dharmavaram in 32 hours and 50 minutes (08:00 to 16:50)
  • Train from Bangalore to Howrah in 34 hours and 15 minutes (23:45 to 10:00)
  • Train from Ranchi to Bangalore in 33 hours (06:00 to 15:00)
  • Train from Bangalore to Ranchi in 34 hours (18:00 to 04:00)

Private trains timings from Bengaluru…

SNCluster NumberCluster NameOriginating Station (Time of Departure)Days of OperationDestination Station (Time of Arrival)Running TimeRunning Days ofDistance (KM)Frequency
per week
215Cluster 12BengaluruBangalore Area (1215)SU, M, WGuwahati (2245) via Dharmavaram58:30:00Tue,Wed,,Fri3183Triweekly
216Cluster 12BengaluruGuwahati
(2350)		W,Th,SABangalore
Area (0900)		57:10:00Sa,SU,TU3183Triweekly
217Cluster 12BengaluruMysuru
(1900)		DailyBhubaneswar
(2230)		27:30:00Daily1672Daily
218Cluster 12BengaluruBhubaneswar
(0400)		DailyMysuru(0615)26:15:00Daily1672Daily
219Cluster 12BengaluruDelhi Area
(2115)		DailyBangalore
Area (0500)		32:45:00Daily2380Daily
220Cluster 12BengaluruBangalore
Area (2015)		DailyDelhi Area
(0520)		33:05:00Daily2380Daily
221Cluster 12BengaluruHowrah Area
(0800)		DailyBangalore Area (1650) via Dharmavaram32:50:00Daily1932Daily
222Cluster 12BengaluruBangalore
Area (2345)		DailyHowrah Area
(1000)		34:15:00Daily1932Daily
223Cluster 12BengaluruRanchi Area
(0600)		W, SABangalore
Area (1500)		33:00:00TH, SU1852Biweekly
224Cluster 12BengaluruBangalore Area (1800)Th, SuRanchi Area (0400)34:00:00Sa, Tu1852Biweekly
Private Trains on Design, Build, Finance and Operate (“DBFO”) PPP basis
  • Speed 160 KMPH: Private Trains shall be designed for a maximum speed of 160 kmph. There would be a substantial reduction in journey time. The running time taken by a train shall be comparable to or faster than the fastest train of Indian Railways operating in the respective route.
  • Safety: The safety clearance of trains will be done by Railways only.
  • Make in India: Majority of Trains to be manufactured in India (Make in India). The private entity shall be responsible for financing, procuring, operation and maintenance of the trains.
  • More Details:

Source: PIB

Indian Railway, IRTS, Railway Board

Indian Railway will hand over train services to the Private Operators?

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(a) whether the Government has decided to hand over the long distance train services to the Private Sector in the Country?

Shri Kodikunnil Suresh, member of the sixteenth Lok Sabha asked the following UNSTARRED questions in the Loksabha on Privatisation of Indian Railway.

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

  • Whether the Government has decided to hand over the long distance train services to the Private Sector in the Country;
  • If so, the details thereof along with the details of the services, routewise and the name of companies to whom such services are likely to be allocated;
  • Whether the Government has estimated an income that is to be generated through the Privatization of railways;
  • if so, the details thereof;
PPP Initiatives in Indian Railway to boost Infrastructure

The information given by the Minister of Railways and Commerce & Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha on 16.09.2020 is as below.

Answer to Lok Sabha Question No 581...

No Sir,

It is estimated that Indian Railways would need Capital investment of around ₹ 50 lakh crore upto 2030 for network expansion and capacity augmentation, rolling stock induction and other modernization works to enable better delivery of passenger and freight services and to improve its modal share in transport. To bridge the gap in capital funding and to induct modern technologies and improve efficiencies, it is being planned to use Public

Private Partnership (PPP) model for few initiatives. One of the PPP initiatives is to invite applications to invest and induct modern rakes over selected routes to provide world class services to the passengers.

As part of this initiative, Ministry of Railways have issued 12 Requests for Qualification (RFQs) on 1st July, 2020 for operation of passenger trains over approximately 109 origin destination pairs (divided into 12 clusters) through PPP on Design, Build, Finance and Operate (“DBFO”) basis.  The routes are spread across the entire Indian Railway network and the list is available in the public domain.

The details of the participants will be known after the application due date, i.e. 07.10.2020. The selection of the operators will be done through a transparent bidding process and so far, no passenger train service has been allocated to any private company. The revenue which shall be generated under this initiative can be estimated upon the completion of the bidding process.

151 Private Trains to be run from 12 Clusters

Ministry of Railways has recently invited Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for private participation for operation of passenger train services over 109 Origin Destination(OD) pairs of routes through introduction of 151 modern Trains (Rakes).

As part of the Biding Process, Ministry of Railways has conducted first pre-Application Conference on July 21, 2020 which has received an over-whelming response with participation of around 16 prospective Applicants. The issues and concerns raised by the prospective Applicants were discussed and clarifications were provided by the officials of Ministry of Railways and NITI Aayog for improved clarity on the provisions of RFQ and bidding framework. The queries were mainly related eligibility criteria, bid process, procurement of rakes, operations of trains and composition of clusters. 

  • 151 Private Trains to be run by Private operators once the selection  process is over, would be over and above the already existing trains .
  • 2 Stage Selection Process: The private entities for undertaking the projected will be selected through a two-stage competitive bidding process comprising of Request for Qualification (RFQ) and Request for Proposal (RFP). 
  • Fixed Haulage charges: There were queries on haulage charges for which Ministry of Railways has replied that haulage charges will be specified upfront and will be suitably indexed for the entire concession period thereby bringing certainty in the haulage charges. The Private Train Operators shall pay to Indian Railways fixed haulage charges, energy charges as per actual consumption and a share in Gross Revenue determined through a transparent bidding process.
  • Lease or Purchase of Trains: Ministry of Railways has clarified that trains to operated under the project can be either purchased or taken on lease by the private entities.
  • Equitable Risk: Ministry of Railways has also clarified that risks with regard to operation of trains shall be allocated to the parties in an equitable manner. 
  • Loco Pilots / Guard: The driver and guard of the trains will be Railway officials.
  • Safety: The safety clearance of trains will be done by Railways only.
  • Make in India: Majority of Trains to be manufactured in India (Make in India). The private entity shall be responsible for financing, procuring, operation and maintenance of the trains.
  • Speed 160 KMPH: Private Trains shall be designed for a maximum speed of 160 kmph. The running time taken by a train shall be comparable to or faster than the fastest train of Indian Railways operating in the respective route.
  • 16 Coaches trains: Each Train shall have a minimum of 16 coaches
  • 35 Years: The Concession Period for the project shall be 35 years.
  • 12 Clusters, 10 Cities for originating trains
Cluster 1 (Mumbai 1)
Cluster 2 (Mumbai 2)
Cluster 3 (Delhi 1)
Cluster 4 (Delhi 2)
Cluster 5 (Chandigarh)
Cluster 6 (Howrah)
Cluster 7 (Patna)
Cluster 8 (Prayagraj)
Cluster 9 (Secunderabad)
Cluster 10 (Jaipur)
 Cluster 11 (Chennai)
Cluster 12 (Bengaluru)
Why the Private Train Services?:

Indian Railways network is about 68,000 route kilometers. In the year 2018-19, the reserved passenger volume was 16% (0.59 billion) of the total originating non- suburban passengers (3.65 billion).  Almost 8.85 crore of waitlisted passengers could not be accommodated.

Ministry of Railways felt the requirement to introduce private participation in passenger train operation which will allow introduction of next generation technology and provision of higher service quality, ensuring use of improved coach technology and reduced journey time.

These train services would be operated on the Indian Railway Network where at present both passenger and freight trains are  being operated on the common track. The major trunk routes are saturated and operate at near full capacity.

However, with planned commissioning of Dedicated Freight Corridors in 2021 and other infrastructural works, there would be availability of additional paths for operation of additional passenger services and it would therefore be possible to run additional services utilizing modern trains proposed in  the current initiative.

The Objective of running Private Trains:

The objective of this initiative is to introduce modern technology rolling stock with reduced maintenance, reduced transit time, boost job creation, provide enhanced safety, provide world class travel experience to passengers

This is Phase-I process of running of 151 Private Train Services. These 151 private trains will be run in addition to already running private trains like Tejas.

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Indian Railways completed stage-1 (RFQ) for Operation of Private Trains

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151 Private Trains by Private Operators

Indian Railways has completed the RFQ evaluations (Stage-1) for PPP in Passenger Train Operations Project. 151 Trains to be run by Private operators once the selection  process is over, would be over and above the already existing trains .

  • Trains to run on public private partnership mode
  • These trains will be in addition to the trains already being run by Railways
  • Private trains to bring modern technology
  • Introduction of these additional private trains is expected to boost jobs

These trains are going to run on the routes where there the demand for trains are already higher than the existing capacity

The driver and guard of the trains will Railway officials . The safety clearance of trains will be done by Railways only . PIB

Out of 120 applications, 102 applications have been found eligible to participate in the RFP stage.

Ministry of Railways (MOR) had invited Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for private participation in operation of passenger train services over 12 Clusters comprising for more than 150 Origin Destination pair of routes through introduction of 151 modern Trains.

This is the first major initiative of attracting private investment for running Passenger Trains over Indian Railway Network. The project would entail private sector investment of about Rs 30,000 crores.

Majority of Trains to be manufactured in India (Make in India). The private entity shall be responsible for financing, procuring, operation and maintenance of the trains.

Objective of running Private Trains

The objective of this initiative is-

  • To introduce modern technology rolling stock with reduced maintenance,
  • To reduce transit time,
  • To boost job creation,
  • To provide enhanced safety,
  • To provide world class travel experience to passengers,
  • and also to reduce demand supply deficit in the passenger transportation sector.
How the operation of Private Trains will be done?

The Private Entity shall pay to Indian Railways fixed haulage charges, energy charges as per actual consumption and a share in Gross Revenue determined through a transparent bidding process.

These train services would be operated on the Indian Railway Network where at present both passenger and freight trains are  being operated on the common track. The major trunk routes are saturated and operate at near full capacity. However, with planned commissioning of Dedicated Freight Corridors in 2021 and other infrastructural works, there would be availability of additional paths for operation of additional passenger services and it would therefore be possible to run additional services utilizing modern trains proposed in  the current initiative.

2 Stage Selection Process

The private entities for undertaking the project would be selected through a transparent two-stage competitive bidding process comprising of Request for Qualification (RFQ) and Request for Proposal (RFP).                       

  • Stage-1: Request for Qualification (RFQ) – Completed
  • Stage-2: Request for Proposal (RFP)

The RFQ for 12 clusters were published on 01 July 2020. 

•           The applications were opened on October 7, 2020. MoR has received excellent response. In all 120 Applications have been received for the 12 Clusters, from 16 applicant firms. Cluster wise details of the Applications received are attached herewith.           

MoR has completed the evaluation of Applications. Out of 120 applications, 102 applications are found eligible to participate in the RFP stage. The results of evaluation of Applications are attached herewith.  The RFP documents will be made available to the qualified applicants very soon.

Summary of Firms Qualified for Stage-2

Summary of number of firms qualified in RFQ stage-1 for participation in RFP stage-2 for Operation of Passenger Trains in PPP mode over Indian Rail Network.

Sr.No.ClusterNo. of firms qualified for participation in RFP stage
1.Cluster 1 (Mumbai 1)8
2. Cluster 2 (Mumbai 2)11
3. Cluster 3 (Delhi 1)9
4.Cluster 4 (Delhi 2)10
5.Cluster 5 (Chandigarh)8
6. Cluster 6 (Howrah)8
7. Cluster 7 (Patna)8
8. Cluster 8 (Prayagraj)9
9. Cluster 9 (Secunderabad)9
10.Cluster 10 (Jaipur)9
11.  Cluster 11 (Chennai)5
12. Cluster 12 (Bengaluru)8
            1.         Cluster 1 (Mumbai 1)

The following 08 (eight) applicants are qualified for participation in RFP stage for Cluster-1 (Mumbai-1) of PPP in Passenger Train Operations Project:

            1)         M/s Cube Highways and Infrastructure III Pte. Ltd.

            2)         Consortium of

            (a)      M/s Gateway Rail Freight Limited; and

            (b)      M/s Gateway Distriparks Limited

            3)         M/s GMR Highways Limited

            4)         M/s Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Ltd.

            5)         M/s IRB Infrastructure Developers Limited

            6)         Consortium of

            (a)        M/s Malempati Power Private Limited; and

            (b)        M/sTechno Infra Developers Pvt Ltd

            7)         M/s Megha Engineering & Infrastructures Ltd.

            8)         M/s Welspun Enterprises Limited

            2.         Cluster 2 (Mumbai 2)

The following 11 (eleven) applicants are qualified for participation in RFP stage for Cluster-2 (Mumbai-2) of PPP in Passenger Train Operations Project:

            1)         Consortium of

            (a)        M/s Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles, S.A.

            (b)        M/s CAF India Private Limited

            (c)        M/s CAF Investment Projects, S.A.

            2)         M/s Cube Highways and Infrastructure III Pte. Ltd.

            3)         Consortium of

            (a)        M/s Gateway Rail Freight Limited

            (b)        M/s Gateway Distriparks Limited

            4)         M/s GMR Highways Limited

            5)         M/s Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Ltd.

            6)         M/s IRB Infrastructure Developers Limited

            7)         M/s L&T Infrastructure Development Projects Limited

            8)         Consortium of

            (a)        M/s Malempati Power Private Limited

            (b)        M/s Techno Infra Developers Pvt Ltd           

            9)         M/s Megha Engineering & Infrastructures Ltd.

            10)       Consortium of

            (a)        M/s R. K. Associates & Hoteliers Pvt. Ltd.

            (b)        M/s Omaxe Limited

            11)       M/s Welspun Enterprises Limited

            3.         Cluster 3 (Delhi 1)

The following 09 (nine) applicants are qualified for participation in RFP stage for Cluster 3 (Delhi 1) of PPP in Passenger Train Operations Project:

            1)         M/s Cube Highways and Infrastructure III Pte. Ltd.

            2)         Consortium of

            (a)        M/s Gateway Rail Freight Limited

            (b)        M/s Gateway Distriparks Limited

            3)         M/s GMR Highways Limited

            4)         M/s Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Ltd.

            5)         M/s IRB Infrastructure Developers Limited

            6)         Consortium of

            (a)        M/s Malempati Power Private Limited

            (b)        M/s Techno Infra Developers Pvt Ltd           

            7)         M/s Megha Engineering & Infrastructures Ltd.

            8)         M/s PNC Infratech Ltd

            9)         M/s Welspun Enterprises Limited

            4.         Cluster 4 (Delhi 2)

The following 10 (ten) applicants are qualified for participation in RFP stage for Cluster 4 (Delhi 2) of PPP in Passenger Train Operations Project:

            1)         M/s Cube Highways and Infrastructure III Pte. Ltd.

            2)         Consortium of

            (a)        M/s Gateway Rail Freight Limited

            (b)        M/s Gateway Distriparks Limited

            3)         M/s GMR Highways Limited

            4)         M/s Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Ltd.

            5)         M/s IRB Infrastructure Developers Limited

            6)         Consortium of

            (a)        M/s Malempati Power Private Limited

            (b)        M/s Techno Infra Developers Pvt Ltd           

            7)         M/s Megha Engineering & Infrastructures Ltd.

            8)         M/s PNC Infratech Ltd

            9)         Consortium of

            (a)        M/s R. K. Associates & Hoteliers Pvt. Ltd.

            (b)        M/s Omaxe Limited

            10)       M/s Welspun Enterprises Limited

            5.         Cluster 5 (Chandigarh)

The following 08 (eight) applicants are qualified for participation in RFP stage for Cluster 5 (Chandigarh)of PPP in Passenger Train Operations Project:

            1)         M/s Cube Highways and Infrastructure III Pte. Ltd..

            2)         Consortium of

            (a)        M/s Gateway Rail Freight Limited

            (b)        M/s Gateway Distriparks Limited

            3)         M/s GMR Highways Limited

            4)         M/s Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Ltd.

            5)         M/s IRB Infrastructure Developers Limited

            6)         Consortium of

            (a)        M/s Malempati Power Private Limited

            (b)        M/s Techno Infra Developers Pvt Ltd

            7)         M/s Megha Engineering & Infrastructures Ltd.

            8)         M/s Welspun Enterprises Limited

            6.         Cluster 6 ( Howrah)

The following 08 (eight) applicants are qualified for participation in RFP stage for Cluster 6 (Howrah)of PPP in Passenger Train Operations Project:

            1)         M/s Cube Highways and Infrastructure III Pte. Ltd..

            2)         Consortium of

            (a)        M/s Gateway Rail Freight Limited

            (b)        M/s Gateway Distriparks Limited

            3)         M/s GMR Highways Limited

            4)         M/s Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Ltd.

            5)         M/s IRB Infrastructure Developers Limited

            6)         Consortium of

            (a)         M/s Malempati Power Private Limited; and

            (b)         M/sTechno Infra Developers Pvt Ltd

            7)         M/s Megha Engineering & Infrastructures Ltd.

            8)         M/s Welspun Enterprises Limited

            7.         Cluster 7 ( Patna)

The following 08 (eight) applicants are qualified for participation in RFP stage for Cluster 7 (Patna)of PPP in Passenger Train Operations Project:

            1)         M/s Cube Highways and Infrastructure III Pte. Ltd..

            2)         Consortium of

            (a)        M/s Gateway Rail Freight Limited

            (b)        M/s Gateway Distriparks Limited

            3)         M/s GMR Highways Limited

            4)         M/s Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Ltd.

            5)         M/s IRB Infrastructure Developers Limited

            6)         Consortium of

            (a)        M/s Malempati Power Private Limited

            (b)        M/s Techno Infra Developers Pvt Ltd

            7)         M/s Megha Engineering & Infrastructures Ltd.

            8)         M/s Welspun Enterprises Limited

            8.         Cluster 8 (Prayagraj)

The following 09 (nine) applicants are qualified for participation in RFP stage for Cluster 8 (Prayagraj) of PPP in Passenger Train Operations Project:

            1)         M/s Cube Highways and Infrastructure III Pte. Ltd.

            2)         Consortium of

            (a)        M/s Gateway Rail Freight Limited

            (b)        M/s Gateway Distriparks Limited

            3)         M/ GMR Highways Limited

            4)         M/s Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Ltd.

            5)         M/s IRB Infrastructure Developers Limited

            6)         Consortium of

            (a)        M/s Malempati Power Private Limited

            (b)        M/s Techno Infra Developers Pvt Ltd           

            7)         M/s Megha Engineering & Infrastructures Ltd.

            8)         M/s PNC Infratech Ltd

            9)         M/s Welspun Enterprises Limited

            9.         Cluster 9 (Secunderabad)

The following 09 (nine) applicants are qualified for participation in RFP stage for Cluster 9 (Secunderabad) of PPP in Passenger Train Operations Project:

            1)         M/s Cube Highways and Infrastructure III Pte. Ltd.

            2)         Consortium of

            (a)        M/s Gateway Rail Freight Limited

            (b)        M/s Gateway Distriparks Limited

            3)         M/s GMR Highways Limited

            4)         M/s Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Ltd.

            5)         M/s IRB Infrastructure Developers Limited

            6)         M/s L&T Infrastructure Development Projects Limited

            7)         Consortium of

            (a)        M/s Malempati Power Private Limited

            (b)        M/s Techno Infra Developers Pvt Ltd           

            8)         M/s Megha Engineering & Infrastructures Ltd.

            9)         M/s Welspun Enterprises Limited

            10.       Cluster 10 (Jaipur)

The following 9 (nine) applicants are qualified for participation in RFP stage for Cluster 10 (Jaipur) of PPP in Passenger Train Operations Project:

            1)         M/s Cube Highways and Infrastructure III Pte. Ltd.

            2)         Consortium of

            (a)        M/s Gateway Rail Freight Limited

            (b)        M/s Gateway Distriparks Limited

            3)         M/s GMR Highways Limited

            4)         M/s Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Ltd.

            5)         M/s IRB Infrastructure Developers Limited

            6)         Consortium of

            (a)        M/s Malempati Power Private Limited

            (b)        M/s Techno Infra Developers Pvt Ltd       

            7)         M/s Megha Engineering & Infrastructures Ltd.

            8)         M/s PNC Infratech Ltd

            9)         M/s Welspun Enterprises Limited

            11.       Cluster 11 (Chennai)

The following 05 (five) applicants are qualified for participation in RFP stage for Cluster 11 (Chennai) of PPP in Passenger Train Operations Project:

            1)         M/s Cube Highways and Infrastructure III Pte. Ltd.

            2)         M/s GMR Highways Limited

            3)         M/s IRB Infrastructure Developers Limited

            4)         M/s L&T Infrastructure Development Projects Limited

            5)         M/s Megha Engineering & Infrastructures Ltd.

            12.       Cluster 12 (Bengaluru)

The following 08 (eight) applicants are qualified for participation in RFP stage for Cluster 12 (Bengaluru) of PPP in Passenger Train Operations Project:

            1)         M/s Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited

            2)         M/s Cube Highways and Infrastructure III Pte. Ltd.

            3)         M/s GMR Highways Limited

            4)         M/s IRB Infrastructure Developers Limited

            5)         M/s L&T Infrastructure Development Projects Limited

            6)         Consortium of

            (a)        M/s Malempati Power Private Limited

            (b)        M/s Techno Infra Developers Pvt Ltd           

            7)         M/s Megha Engineering & Infrastructures Ltd.

            8)         M/s Welspun Enterprises Limited

*** Source: PIB

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Tejas Express- India’s first private train flagged off between Lucknow-Delhi

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Beginning of new era in Indian Railway…

The Chief Minister of state, Sh. Yogi Adityanath said  on the inaugural run of the train that “It is the first corporate train of the country. I congratulate the first batch of passengers travelling in it and hope such initiatives are taken to connect other cities as well,”

Tejas Express takes 6.15 hours between the two cities than 6.40 hours taken by Swarn Shatabdi train. The Tejas Express is currently the fastest train on the route. However, the difference of 25 minutes will not make any sense.

Pricing is dynamic…

The minimum ticket  is priced at Rs 1,280 for AC chair car passengers and Rs 2,450 for executive chair car and dynamically changes as per demand. Due to dynamic pricing the ticket will be costlier than the normal Shatabdi trains on the route.

Tejas Express- offers airplane like features

The new IRCTC Tejas Express train has several new features and it’s a more premium version of the Shatabdi Express category of air-conditioned chair cars. It features modern onboard facilities with automatic doors. This will also going to offer airplane like features. 

Tejas will run on time

The IRCTC has promised to run this train on time with 100% punctuality and passengers will be paid for any delay on an hourly basis. Also, Rs 25 lakh free insurance will be provided for each and every passenger.

May be the beginning of the privatisation of Indian Railway!!!

According to the Railways Act, 1989, the Central government is the competent authority to decide on tariff and not the IRCTC, but in Tejas express IRCTC has announced the tariffs, that to sufficiently higher than existing Shatabdi train on the same route.

This is possibly the start of the privatisation of the Indian Railway. The Railway has also announced to run 150 more trains in private mode. The path the biggest challenge today is that all main routes are saturated, running at over 100% capacity. Since new trains cannot be added, existing trains would have to be handed over to private players. This will mean higher fare paying passengers will displace the poorer sections. This can be addressed if private players are asked to run trains with mixed composition, AC and non-AC as well as unreserved classes.