South Eastern Railway to Run Special Services on Rourkela-Ramgarh Cantt and Ranchi-Sabour Routes
Providing major relief to aspirants appearing for the Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) Level-1 Computer Based Test (CBT), the South Eastern Railway has officially announced the operation of dedicated examination special trains. Designed to accommodate heavy student rush and eliminate travel bottlenecks across the Chakradharpur Railway Division, these special services will operate on critical regional routes including Rourkela-Ramgarh Cantt and Ranchi-Sabour. Scheduled to run across multiple dates through August, the initiative ensures that candidates from remote and adjoining areas can reach their designated examination centers safely and on time without facing conventional transit congestion.
Detailed Schedule for Rourkela-Ramgarh Cantt Special (08183/08184)
To facilitate smooth commutes, Train No. 08183/08184 Rourkela-Ramgarh Cantt-Rourkela Special will complete 15 trips in both directions, running on scheduled dates between August 3 and August 22. The outbound special train (08183) will depart from Rourkela at 08:30 PM, transiting via Bano at 10:10 PM, Hatia at 11:30 PM, Ranchi at 11:55 PM, and Muri at 01:10 AM, before arriving at Ramgarh Cantt at 02:15 AM the following morning. On the return journey, Train No. 08184 will leave Ramgarh Cantt at 05:15 AM, passing through Muri, Ranchi, Hatia, and Bano to reach Rourkela by 11:30 AM. This rake configuration features a robust composition of 14 sleeper coaches, 2 general coaches, and 2 SLRD coaches to maximize passenger capacity.
Ranchi-Sabour Exam Special (08601/08602) Timings and Key Stations
Addressing additional passenger traffic and multi-city connectivity needs, the railway administration is also operating Train No. 08601/08602 Ranchi-Sabour-Ranchi Exam Special. The outbound service (08601) will depart from Ranchi at 07:00 PM on specified travel dates, reaching Sabour at 08:00 AM the next day. The return service (08602) will depart from Sabour at 09:50 AM. En route, this special train will halt at major stations including Barkakana, Hazaribagh Town, Koderma, Tilaiya, Nawada, Warisliganj, Sheikhpura, Lakhisarai, Kiul, Abhaypur, Jamalpur, Sultanganj, and Bhagalpur. Railway authorities have strongly advised all candidates to verify the exact departure timetables and plan their journeys well in advance to avoid last-minute rush.
