Mumbai:
Two particular trains being run between Mumbai and Ahmedabad on January 25 and 26 by Western Railway are set to supply aid for these eager to attend live shows of famend rock band Coldplay amid skyrocketing airfares between the 2 cities.
An official on Thursday mentioned although the 2 trains are “winter specials” as per the directive of the Railway Board, these are being operated to clear the additional rush of passengers in view of the Coldplay live shows on January 25 and 26 at Narendra Modi stadium in Gujarat.
“Both the trains will depart from Bandra Terminus at 6:15am and attain Ahmedabad at 2pm on January 25 and 26. On the return leg, the trains will depart from Ahmedabad the subsequent day at 1:40am and arrive at Bandra Terminus at 8:40am. These trains will halt at Borivali, Vapi, Udhna, Surat, Bharuch, Vadodara and Gertapur in each instructions,” the official mentioned.
Other officers mentioned airfares have soared between the metropolis and Gujarat’s largest metropolis because of the live shows, whereas trains on the route are additionally full.
Even these two ‘winter specials’ won’t be adequate if the recognition of Coldplay and the previous expertise of the railways with the cricket world cup have been something to go by, these officers identified.
For the Coldplay live shows to be held at DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on January 18, 19 and 21, the organisers have booked Full Tariff Rate (FTR) suburban locals for the attendees.
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