CR Plies Special Trains to Facilitate Ashadi Fair Pilgrims
MUMBAI, July 11, 2013: Railways have decided to run 4 special trains between Aurangabad - Pandharpur to clear the extra rush of Pilgrims in view of Ashadi Fair at Pandharpur. Central Railway's chief public relations officer AtulRane said, "Train No. 07501 Special will leave Aurangabad at 8.30 on July17 and 20 (2 trips).
These trains will reach Pandharpur at 8.50 am next day." On its return journey, train no. 07502 Special will leave Pandharpur at 10 pm on July 18 and 21(2 trips) and will arrive Aurangabad at 11.30 am on the following day. These trains will halt in Up and Down directions at Jalna, Partur, Selu, Manwath Road, Parbhani Jn., Gangakher, Parli-Vaijnath, Latur Road, Latur, Usmanabad, Barshi Town, and Kurduwadi. Rane said, "The composition of the train includes 4 Sleeper Class, 6 General second class and 2 General second class cum Guard's brake vans." CR said that bookings for Train No. 7502 open from July 13.
Source: The Times of India, DT. July 11, 2013.