2296/Σ Bhopal - Itarasi - Guwahati Weekly M/E ΣChain

Okay, so like, Punjab Mail used to be called Punjab Limited back in the British Raj. This train covered a distance of 2496 kilometers from Mumbai to Peshawar. It was specifically operated to transport British officials. Before 1930, regular people were not allowed to travel on Punjab Mail. It started on June 1, 1912. It was originally started for the white people, you know. This train was specially operated to take British officials, civil servants, and their families from Bombay to Delhi and then to the northwest border regions of British India. Initially, it ran from Ballard Pier Railway Station to Peshawar. In 1914, its starting station was changed to Victoria Terminus (now Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus) in Mumbai. After independence, its destination was changed to Firozpur Station, located on the India-Pakistan border. Since 1930, third-class compartments were also introduced for the general public. Old Punjab Mail used to run on coal-powered engines and wooden coaches. Today, this train has 24 coaches, while initially, there were only 6 coaches. Among them, three coaches were reserved for the postal system. In 1945, air-conditioned coaches were introduced. Two years before independence, in 1945, air-conditioned coaches were first introduced in Punjab Mail. At one point in time, this train held the title of being the fastest train in British India. Even today, Punjab Mail is quite popular among travelers. The old picture of Punjab Mail standing at Jhansi Railway Station in 1975.

Punjab Mail ko British Raj mein Punjab Limited ke naam se jaana jaata tha. Yah train Mumbai se Peshawar tak 2496 kilometer ka safar tay karti thi. Yah railgadi vishesh roop se British adhikariyon ko lane-le jaane ke liye chalayi gayi. 1930 se pehle Punjab Mail mein aam logon ke yatra karne par pabandi lagti thi. 1 June 1912 ko shuru hui Punjab Mail shuru hui thi. 👉Gore sahabon ke liye hui thi shuru. Yah railgadi vishesh roop se British adhikariyon, civil sevako aur unke parivaron ko Bombay se Delhi aur phir British India ke uttar-pashchim seemant prant tak le jaane ke liye chalayi gayi thi. Shuruat mein ise Ballard Pier Railway Station se Peshawar tak chalaya gaya. Saal 1914 mein iska shuruati station badalkar Victoria Terminus (ab Mumbai ke Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus) kar diya gaya. Azaadi ke baad iska gantavya Bharat-Pak seema par sthit Firozpur Station kar diya gaya. 1930 se ismein aam janta ki khatir third class ke dibbe bhi lagaye jaane lage. Punjab Mail koyale se chalne wale engine aur lakdi ke coach ke saath chalti thi. Aaj is train mein 24 bogiyan hai. Jabki shuruat mein keval 6 coach the. Unmein bhi teen coach dak parcel ke liye hote the. 👉1945 mein lage AC coach. Azaadi se do saal pehle, yaani 1945 mein pehli baar Punjab Mail mein vatranukoolit bogiyan lagayi gayi. Kisi zamane mein is train ko British India mein sabse tez train hone ka khitab hasil tha. Yatriyon ke beech aaj bhi Punjab Mail kaafi lokpriya hai. 👉San 1975 mein Jhansi Railway Station par khadi Punjab Mail ki purani tasveer.

During the Magh Mela, temporary halts of mail/express trains at Vindhyaachal station: Considering the convenience of pilgrims, the railway administration has decided to provide a temporary halt of two minutes for the following mail/express trains at Vindhyaachal railway station during the Magh Mela. Details are as follows: S.No. | Duration of Halt at Vindhyaachal Station | Bathing Day 1 | 15.01.2024 and 16.01.2024 (2 days) | Makar Sankranti (15.01.2024) 2 | 09.02.2024 and 10.02.2024 (2 days) | Mauni Amavasya (09.02.2024) 3 | 14.02.2024 and 15.02.2024 (2 days) | Basant Panchami (14.02.2024) The above-mentioned mail/express trains passing through Vindhyaachal station will have a temporary halt of two minutes as per the following details: #RailNewsbyPY