Trivandrum-Nizamuddin Rajdhani express

Krishnika · Nov 3rd, 2004, 22:41

The IR website says this train no longer stops in Margao. Is there any way to find out if this is a permanent change, or just a temporary problem?

steven_ber · Nov 4th, 2004, 00:24

The name of the railway station (& the new name for the town) is Madgaon.

steven_ber · Nov 4th, 2004, 00:38

I have just checked the Indian Railways website, there seems to be a mistake on there regarding this train.

A short while ago parts of the Konkan Railway were closed and trains were diverted, this was because of landslips caused by the monsoon rains.

The Indian Railways website is still saying that the Rajdhani is being diverted.

I read Indian newspapers everyday, as far as I know the line has been re-opened.

I checked a couple of other daily trains that use this route and they seemed to be running OK, I would guess it may just be a mistake on the website.

There is a part of the Indian Railway website that allows you to check where a particular train is at the moment (thus seeing which route it is using), but I have no time to check at the moment.

Krishnika · Nov 4th, 2004, 00:45

yes, I know the name has changed officially, but after 30 years of saying Margao, it's a bit hard to switch. I do now say Chennai, and sometimes write Kochi, but Bombay I think will always be Bombay to me!

Thanks for the tip. I will search the site to see if I can find the train on the move.

Krishnika · Nov 4th, 2004, 01:08

Apparently, the train is still being diverted. After Shoranur Jn. the train goes via Vijayawada, Warangal, Balharshah, Nagpur, Bhopal, Jhansi, and Agra.

SteveM · Nov 4th, 2004, 02:04

Hi Krishnika

I think this is what you are looking for. I found the news at http://www.goacom.com/news

TRAIN SERVICES RESUME: The services of train No.2051/2052 Dadar
Terminus-Madgao Janashatabdi Express and Train No.2431/2432 Trivandrum
Rajdhani Express on Konkan Railway route are being restored with immediate
effect, Rajdhani from November 1 and Janashatabdi from November 4. (GT)

Kind Regards

SteveM

Krishnika · Nov 4th, 2004, 03:59

Thanks SteveM. Never thought to look at goacom even though it's my dad's favorite site.

Nov 3rd, 2004, 22:41	#1
Krishnika taking a break Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: NYC Posts: 233	Trivandrum-Nizamuddin Rajdhani express The IR website says this train no longer stops in Margao. Is there any way to find out if this is a permanent change, or just a temporary problem?

Nov 4th, 2004, 00:24	#2
steven_ber Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: London, England. Posts: 8,927	The name of the railway station (& the new name for the town) is Madgaon. __________________ . How to get helpful replies to your transport/Itinerary questions. Train information.

Nov 4th, 2004, 02:04	#6
SteveM Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: UK Posts: 122	Train Services Hi Krishnika I think this is what you are looking for. I found the news at http://www.goacom.com/news TRAIN SERVICES RESUME: The services of train No.2051/2052 Dadar Terminus-Madgao Janashatabdi Express and Train No.2431/2432 Trivandrum Rajdhani Express on Konkan Railway route are being restored with immediate effect, Rajdhani from November 1 and Janashatabdi from November 4. (GT) Kind Regards SteveM

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Nov 4th, 2004, 00:38	#3
steven_ber Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: London, England. Posts: 8,927	I have just checked the Indian Railways website, there seems to be a mistake on there regarding this train. A short while ago parts of the Konkan Railway were closed and trains were diverted, this was because of landslips caused by the monsoon rains. The Indian Railways website is still saying that the Rajdhani is being diverted. I read Indian newspapers everyday, as far as I know the line has been re-opened. I checked a couple of other daily trains that use this route and they seemed to be running OK, I would guess it may just be a mistake on the website. There is a part of the Indian Railway website that allows you to check where a particular train is at the moment (thus seeing which route it is using), but I have no time to check at the moment.

Nov 4th, 2004, 00:45	#4
Krishnika taking a break Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: NYC Posts: 233	yes, I know the name has changed officially, but after 30 years of saying Margao, it's a bit hard to switch. I do now say Chennai, and sometimes write Kochi, but Bombay I think will always be Bombay to me! Thanks for the tip. I will search the site to see if I can find the train on the move.

Nov 4th, 2004, 01:08	#5
Krishnika taking a break Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: NYC Posts: 233	Apparently, the train is still being diverted. After Shoranur Jn. the train goes via Vijayawada, Warangal, Balharshah, Nagpur, Bhopal, Jhansi, and Agra.

Nov 4th, 2004, 03:59	#7
Krishnika taking a break Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: NYC Posts: 233	Thanks SteveM. Never thought to look at goacom even though it's my dad's favorite site.

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