The railways will operate at least six special trains from stations under the Danapur division of East Central Railway (ECR) to facilitate the movement of candidates appearing for the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) on Sunday.
Details of Special Train Services
Danapur senior divisional commercial manager (DCM) Abhinav Siddarth stated that these services have been introduced to ensure smooth and convenient travel for examinees heading to their examination centers across the region.
Under the arrangement, the Patna–Darbhanga special will depart from Patna at 4:30 am and reach Darbhanga around 9:30 am the same day. The Buxar–Patna special will leave Buxar at 6:30 am and arrive in Patna at 9:15 am.
For the return journey, the Patna–Buxar special will depart from Patna at 6:20 pm and reach Buxar at 9:05 pm. The railways will also operate the Jhajha–Danapur special, leaving Jhajha at 3:40 am and reaching Danapur at 9:00 am. In the evening, the Danapur–Jhajha special will depart at 6:15 pm and arrive at 11:00 pm.
Additionally, a Patna–Gaya special will leave Patna at 6:00 am and reach Gaya at 9:00 am, providing extra travel options for candidates.
Arrangements and Guidelines
The services have been planned in view of the expected rush of NEET aspirants and their guardians. Adequate arrangements have been made at stations to ensure hassle-free boarding and movement. Siddarth urged candidates to reach stations well in advance and follow railway guidelines.
Sources indicated that three more special trains — Varanasi–Patna, Ranchi–Daltonganj, and Ranchi–Dhanbad — will also be operated to manage the rush on Sunday.
