In view of the convenience of the passengers, a fully air-conditioned special train 03397/03398 will be operated between Dhanbad and Nashik Road via Katrasgarh-Chandrapura-Bokaro Thermal-Gomia-Ranchi Road-Barkakana-Patratu-Khalari-Tori-Latehar-Barwadih-Daltanganj-Garhwa Road-Renukut-Chopan-Singrauli for their smooth travel. This special will have 20 coaches of third AC class.

Train number 03397 Dhanbad-Nashik Road Special will depart from Dhanbad at 23.00 hrs on every Tuesday and Friday from 20.12.24 to 31.12.24 and reach Nashik Road at 09.00 hrs on Thursday and Sunday respectively. In the return journey, train number 03398 Nashik Road-Dhanbad Special will depart from Nashik Road at 11.00 am every Thursday and Sunday from 22.12.24 to 02.01.25 and reach Dhanbad at 21.00 pm on Friday and Monday respectively.
This special will connect various states of the country (like Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra) and will stop at many main cities (like Dhanbad, Barkakana, Daltonganj, Singrauli, Jabalpur, Nashik Road). This will not only facilitate the movement of people, but will also promote tourism. This route will also facilitate people to go to important pilgrimage places like Trayambakeshwar Jyotirling. Special train operation between Danapur and Bengaluru

In view of the extra rush of passengers, a pair of fully air-conditioned special train 03351/03352 will be operated between Danapur and SMVBH, Bengaluru via DDU-Prayagraj Chheoki-Jabalpur-Nagpur-Perambur-Katpadi for their smooth movement. This special will have 15 coaches of third AC class. Train No. 03351 Danapur - SMVB Bengaluru Special dated 22.12.24 & 29.12.24 will leave Danapur at 15.00 hrs on Sunday and will reach SMVB Bengaluru at 14.30 hrs on Tuesday after stopping at Ara at 15.29 hrs, Buxar at 16.20 hrs, DDU at 17.50 hrs, Prayagraj Chheoki at 20.25 and other stations. In the return journey, train number 03352 SMVB, Bengaluru-Danapur Special will depart from SMVB, Bengaluru at 23.50 hrs on Tuesday, 24.12.24 and 31.12.24, stopping at various stations, Prayagraj Chheoki at 17.45 hrs, DDU at 20.55 hrs, Buxar at 22.07 hrs, Ara at 22.51 hrs and reach Danapur at 23.55 hrs on Thursday.

Exam Special train to be operated between Gaya and Ranchi via Koderma-Gomo-Dhanbad-Bokaro

In view of the examination being conducted by the Railway Recruitment Board for the post of Technician, a pair of Exam Special train 03640/03639 will be operated between Gaya and Ranchi via Koderma-Gomo-Dhanbad-Bokaro Steel City-Muri. This special train will have 14 coaches of general class. Train number 03640 Gaya-Ranchi Exam Special will depart from Gaya at 14.45 hrs on 19th, 22nd, 23rd, 25th, 26th, 27th, 28th and 29th December, 2024, stopping at Koderma at 15.55 hrs, Hazaribagh Road at 16.28 hrs, Parasnath at 16.50 hrs, Nesub Gomo at 17.30 hrs, Dhanbad at 18.30 hrs, Katrasgarh at 19.15 hrs, Chandrapura at 19.58 hrs, Bokaro Steel City at 20.35 hrs and Muri at 21.40 hrs and reach Ranchi at 23.00 hrs. In the return journey, train number 03639 Ranchi-Gaya Exam Special will leave Ranchi at 00.30 hrs on 21st, 23rd, 24th, 26th, 27th, 28th, 29th & 31st December, 2024 and reach Gaya at 08.30 hrs, stopping at Muri at 01.30 hrs, Bokaro Steel City at 02.50 hrs, Chandrapura at 03.35 hrs, Katrasgarh at 04.10 hrs, Dhanbad, Nesub Gomo at 05.35 hrs, Parasnath at 05.55 hrs, Hazaribagh Road at 06.18 hrs and Koderma at 06.50 hrs.