Patna: East Central Railway has announced the operation of 14 special trains for candidates appearing in the Prohibition Constable Recruitment Examination scheduled on June 17.
The special services will run on June 16 and 17 from different stations across Bihar to help candidates reach their examination centres. The information was shared by East Central Railway Chief Public Relations Officer Saraswati Chandra.
Five Special Trains to Run on June 16
According to the railway schedule, a special train will depart from Patliputra at 8 pm for Kishanganj via Begusarai, Khagaria, Naugachia and Katihar.
Another special train will leave Patna at 9 pm for Narkatiaganj through Patliputra, Sonpur, Hajipur, Muzaffarpur, Chakia, Bapudham Motihari and Bettiah.
A special service from Patliputra to Araria will depart at 10 pm via Begusarai, Khagaria, Naugachia and Katihar.
Patliputra will also have a special train for Naugachia at 11 pm via Begusarai and Khagaria.
A fifth special train will leave Patna at 11.30 pm for Bhabua through Taregna, Jehanabad, Gaya, Dehri-on-Sone and Sasaram.
Nine Special Trains Scheduled for June 17
On the examination day, a special train will depart from Patna for Gaya at 7.15 am.
Additional services include a Buxar-Danapur special train at 1.30 pm and a Buxar-Patna special train at 6 pm.
A Kiul-Gaya special train will run at 12.30 pm via Sheikhpura and Nawada, while a return service from Gaya to Kiul will depart at 5.30 pm through the same route.
For candidates travelling in the Nalanda region, a Bakhtiyarpur-Rajgir special train will operate at 8 am via Bihar Sharif and Nalanda. The return train from Rajgir to Bakhtiyarpur will leave at 1 pm.
Another Bakhtiyarpur-Rajgir special service has been scheduled for 3.30 pm, while the return train from Rajgir will depart at 6.15 pm.
Railway Appeals to Candidates
The railway administration has appealed to candidates to make use of the special trains and avoid overcrowding on regular services.
During the first phase of the recruitment examination held on June 14, East Central Railway had operated 16 special trains. However, several candidates alleged inadequate arrangements and protested at Patliputra Junction, with reports of stone-pelting and disruption at the station.
Officials said the additional special services have been arranged to ensure smoother travel for candidates appearing in the second phase of the examination.
