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The South Western Railway (SWR) has decided to run a parcel train between Vasco and Howrah on May 2.
According to a SWR press release, Train 00637 Vasco-Howrah parcel express special train will run to transport essential commodities in view of COVID-19 and will depart from Vasco at 10 am on May 2, reaching Howrah on May 4.
The train will have commercial stops at Margao, Hubballi, Gadag, Koppal, Hosapete, Ballari, Guntakal, Dhone, Nandyal, Guntur, Vijayawada, Rajahmundry, Visakhapatnam, Khurda Road, Bhubaneswar, Balasore, Kharagpur, Panskura and Mecheda.
Parcels can be loaded at all these stations. Loading of parcels will be permitted at other en-route stations also depending on the demand.
The train will have a composition of 5 parcel vans and 2 luggage-cum-brake vans.
Officials said this parcel special is time-tabled and has assured delivery time. No minimum limit of load or goods to be carried. Small consignments can also be transported.
SWR authorities have urged e-commerce companies, traders and railway customers to avail this facility by registering their demand and join Indian Railways with India’s fight against COVID-19.
For any queries, customers can contact the Commercial Controller/Hubballi Division (Ph: 7022029814) or Commercial Controller/Headquarters/Hubballi (Ph: 9731665981).
