Archive · 28 Aug 2026
Khurda Road–Jhansi Special Train Extended Through November
A special train connects Khurda Road in Odisha with Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi.
Indian Railways decided to run it for longer because passengers wanted the service.
The train will continue until November 2026.
One train travels toward Khurda Road every Friday.
The return train travels toward Jhansi every Sunday.
It stops at many stations in six states.
These include places such as Gwalior, Gaya, Bhubaneswar and Khurda Road.
Passengers can use the weekly schedule to plan longer journeys.
Indian Railways extended the weekly special train between Khurda Road and Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi after passenger demand.
Train 01929 will run from Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi to Khurda Road every Friday from September 4 to November 27, 2026.
Train 01930 will run from Khurda Road to Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi every Sunday from September 6 to November 29, 2026.
The train connects stations across Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal and Odisha.
Major stops include Gwalior, Etawah, Gaya Junction, Dhanbad-region stations, Bhubaneswar and Khurda Road.
- Who
- Indian Railways and East Coast Railway are operating the weekly special train for passengers.
- What
- The Khurda Road–Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi special train service has been extended through November 2026.
- When
- Train 01929 runs Fridays from September 4 to November 27, 2026; Train 01930 runs Sundays from September 6 to November 29, 2026.
- Where
- The service runs between Khurda Road in Odisha and Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi, stopping across Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal and Odisha.
- Why
- The service was extended following passenger demand and to support long-distance travel.
- Operating railway
- East Coast Railway
- Train 01929
- Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi to Khurda Road, every Friday
- Train 01930
- Khurda Road to Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi, every Sunday
- Service period
- September 4 through November 29, 2026, depending on direction
- Final destination
- Khurda Road
- Major stations
- Gwalior, Etawah, Gaya Junction, Bhubaneswar and Khurda Road
- Reason for extension
- Passenger demand