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Deepavali special train between Chennai Egmore and Santragachi

Special trains for Deepavali have been announced.

DTNEXT Bureau

CHENNAI: Special trains will be operated between Chennai Egmore and Santragachi (West Bengal) to clear extra rush of passengers during Deepavali, said a Southern Railway statement.

Train 06109 Chennai Egmore-Santragachi Express special will leave Egmore station at 12.15 am on October 19 (Sunday) and reach Santragachi at 9 am the next day (one service).

In the return direction, Train 06110 Santragachi-Chennai Egmore Express special will leave Santragachi at 2.55 pm on October 20 (Monday) and reach Egmore station at 9 pm the next day (one service).

Coach composition will be of 10 sleeper class coaches, eight general second class coaches and two second class coaches (disabled friendly), added the statement.

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