{"id":6174,"date":"2025-08-03T12:30:32","date_gmt":"2025-08-03T12:30:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railtravels.org\/?p=6174"},"modified":"2025-08-03T12:30:32","modified_gmt":"2025-08-03T12:30:32","slug":"ser-time-tabled-parcel-trains-for-essential-commodities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/ser-time-tabled-parcel-trains-for-essential-commodities\/","title":{"rendered":"SER TIME TABLED PARCEL TRAINS FOR ESSENTIAL COMMODITIES"},"content":{"rendered":"
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SER TIME TABLED PARCEL TRAINS FOR ESSENTIAL COMMODITIES<\/strong><\/p>\n

In continuous efforts to transport and supply the essential commodities during the nationwide lockdown in the wake of COVID-19, the following Parcel Special Trains on 8 routes will originate\/terminate and pass over through SER system as per the stoppages and timings mentioned below for facilitating transportation of critical\/essential items such as medical supplies, foods, equipments etc.<\/p>\n

1.Shalimar-Changsari Parcel Express<\/strong><\/p>\n

00803 Shalimar-Changsari Parcel Express will leave Shalimar at 18:30 hours on 4th and 11th April, 2025 and will reach Changsari at 17:30 hours on the next day. In the return direction, 00804 Changsari-Shalimar Parcel Express will leave Changsari at 23:30 hours on 6th and 13th April, 2025 and will arrive Shalimar at 21:30 hours on the next day.<\/p>\n

2.Parcel Express Special Trains between KSR Bengaluru\/Yesvantpur-Howrah-KSR Bengaluru\/Yesvantpur<\/strong><\/p>\n

00603 KSR Bengaluru\/Yesvantpur-Howrah Parcel Express Special will leave KSR Bengaluru\/Yesvantpur at 13:00 hours on 1st, 4th, 8thand 11th April, 2025 and will arrive Howrah at 02:00 hours on the third day. In the return direction, 00604 Howrah-KSR Bengaluru\/Yesvantpur Parcel Express Special will leave Howrah at 11:00 hours on 3rd, 6th, 10th and 13th April, 2025 and will reach KSR Bengaluru\/Yesvantpur at 21:30 hours on the next day. This Parcel Special will have stoppages at Balasore, Kharagpur, Panskura and Mecheda over South Eastern Railway\u2019s jurisdiction in both directions.<\/p>\n

3.Secunderabad-Howrah-Secunderabad Parcel Express<\/strong><\/p>\n

Secunderabad-Howrah Parcel Express will leave Secunderabad at 22:00 hours on 2nd and 9thApril, 2025 (Thursday) and will arrive Howrah at 04:00 hours on Saturday. In the return direction, Howrah-Secunderabad Parcel Express will leave Howrah at 16:05 hours on 4th and 11th April (Saturday) will reach Secunderabad at 18:00 hours, next day.<\/p>\n

4.Karambeli-Changsari-Karambeli Parcel Special<\/strong><\/p>\n

00903 Karambeli-Changsari Parcel Special will leave Karambeli at 18:00 hours on 2ndApril, 2020 and will reach Changsari at 05:00 hours on 5th April, 2025. In the return direction, 00904 Changsari-Karambeli Parcel Special will leave Changsari at 12:00 hours on 6th April, 2025 and will reach Karambeli at 21:30 hours on 8th April, 2025. This Parcel Special will have stoppages at Jharsuguda, Tatanagar and Sankrail Goods Terminal over South Eastern Railway\u2019s jurisdiction in both directions.<\/p>\n

5.Kankariya-Sankrail Goods Terminal-Kankariya Parcel Special<\/strong><\/p>\n

00905 Kankariya-Sankrail Goods Terminal Parcel Special will leave Kankariya at 23:45 hours on 31st March, 2020 and will arrive Sankrail Goods Terminal at 20:00 hours on 2nd April, 2025. In the return direction, 00906 Sankrail Goods Terminal \u2013 Kankariya Parcel Special will leave Sankrail Goods Terminal at 22:30 hours on 4th April, 2025 and will reach Kankariya at 18:15 hours on 6th April, 2025. This Parcel Special will have stoppages at Kharagpur, Tatanagar and Rourkela over South Eastern Railway\u2019s jurisdiction in both directions.<\/p>\n

6.Kalyan-Sankrail Goods Terminal-Kalyan Parcel Express Special<\/strong><\/p>\n

00101 Kalyan-Sankrail Goods Terminal Parcel Express Special will leave Kalyan at 20:30 hours on 2nd and 9th April, 2020 and will arrive Sankrail Goods Terminal at 12:00 hours on 4th and 11thApril, 2025 respectively. In the return direction, 00102 Sankrail Goods Terminal-Kalyan Parcel Express Special will leave Sankrail Goods Terminal at 22:00 hours on 6thand 13th April, 2020 and will reach Kalyan at 18:00 hours on 8thand 15th April, 2025 respectively. This Parcel Express Special will have stoppages at Jharsuguda, Rourkela and Tatanagar over South Eastern Railway\u2019s jurisdiction in both directions.<\/p>\n

7.Kalyan-Changsari-Kalyan Parcel Express Special<\/strong><\/p>\n

00103 Kalyan-Changsari Parcel Express Special will leave Kalyan at 20:30 hours on 7thApril, 2025 and will reach Changsari at 12:00 hours on 10th April, 2025. In the return direction, 00104 Changsari-Kalyan Parcel Express will leave Changsari at 23:30 hours on 10th April, 2025 and will reach Kalyan at 20:00 hours on 13th April, 2020. This Parcel Express Special will have stoppages at Jharsuguda, Rourkela, Tatanagar and Sankrail Goods Terminal over South Eastern Railway\u2019s jurisdiction in both directions.<\/p>\n

8.Godhani-New Tinsukia-Godhani Parcel Express Special<\/strong><\/p>\n

00105 Godhani-New Tinsukia Parcel Express Special will leave Godhani at 20:00 hours on 31st March, 2025 and will reach New Tinsukia at 02:30 hours on 3rdApril, 2025. In the return direction, 00106 New Tinsukia-Godhani Parcel Express Special will leave New Tinsukia at 12:00 hours on 3rd April, 2025 and will arrive Godhani at 19:00 hours on 5th April, 2025. This Parcel Special will have stoppages at Jharsuguda, Rourkela and Tatanagar over South Eastern Railway\u2019s jurisdiction in both directions.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s a detailed overview of how South Eastern Railway (SER)<\/strong> operated time\u2011tabled parcel express trains<\/strong> to transport essential commodities during the COVID\u201119 pandemic:<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\ude86 SER\u2019s Parcel Express Trains for Essential Commodities<\/h2>\n

\ud83d\udcca Scale of Operations (2025)<\/h3>\n

From April 2 to August 16, 2025<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

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  • SER ran 3,558 trips<\/strong> of parcel express trains, carrying around 67,971 tonnes<\/strong> across 2,613,356 packages<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Earlier milestones<\/strong> include:<\/p>\n

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    • From April 2 to July 15<\/strong>: 2,652 trips carrying 46,141 tonnes<\/strong> and 1,781,264 packages<\/strong><\/li>\n
    • From April 2 to June 30: 2,266 trips covering 36,532 tonnes<\/strong> and 1,373,645 packages<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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      \ud83e\uddfe Commodities & Parcels Transported<\/h3>\n

      The trains carried a wide array of essential goods including:<\/p>\n

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      • Food items: vegetables, fruits, onions, ginger, garlic, fish, groceries<\/li>\n
      • Medicines and medical equipment<\/li>\n
      • Cotton goods, gunny bags, other daily-use items<\/li>\n
      • Seeds, milk\/dairy products, e-commerce consignments, packaged food, masks\/PPE, books and stationery<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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        \ud83d\udccd Key Routes Under SER Jurisdiction<\/h3>\n

        Parcel trains traversed several major corridors, including:<\/p>\n

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        • Shalimar \u2013 Ranchi<\/strong>, Shalimar \u2013 Mumbai CSMT<\/strong>, Howrah \u2013 Secunderabad<\/strong>, Howrah \u2013 KSR Bengaluru<\/strong>, Shalimar \u2013 Porbandar<\/strong>, and Tatanagar \u2013 Itwari<\/strong><\/li>\n
        • Trains between KSR Bengaluru and Dimapur<\/strong> also passed through the SER zone<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          These operated on fixed schedules, ensuring robust connectivity for vital routes across states.<\/p>\n

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          \ud83e\udde0 Purpose & Strategic Role<\/h2>\n
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          • Swift and reliable delivery of essential commodities nationwide during lockdown<\/li>\n
          • Service available to government agencies, industries, traders, e-commerce and individual customers<\/li>\n
          • Maintained throughout less-demand routes\u2014some with only one or two parcel vans\u2014to ensure no region was unserved<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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            \ud83d\udccc Summary Table<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
            Period<\/th>\nTrips<\/th>\nTonnes Carried<\/th>\nPackages Delivered<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
            Apr\u202f2\u2013Jun\u202f30<\/td>\n\u202f2,266<\/td>\n36,532\u202ft<\/td>\n1,373,645<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            Apr\u202f2\u2013Jul\u202f15<\/td>\n\u202f2,652<\/td>\n46,141\u202ft<\/td>\n1,781,264<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            Apr\u202f2\u2013Aug\u202f16<\/td>\n\u202f3,558<\/td>\n67,971\u202ft<\/td>\n2,613,356<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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            \u2705 Key Takeaways<\/h2>\n
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            • SER\u2019s parcel train service helped sustain critical supply chains<\/strong> across key regions during the pandemic.<\/li>\n
            • Operation scale escalated from hundreds to thousands of trips<\/strong>, with progressively increasing cargo load.<\/li>\n
            • Covered a diverse set of routes and commodities<\/strong>, including perishables, medical supplies, and FMCG goods.<\/li>\n
            • Services were consistent across high-demand and low\u2011demand routes to ensure inclusivity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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              Would you like a list of the current time\u2011tabled parcel express train numbers<\/strong>, detailed schedule maps<\/strong>, or guidance on booking parcels via SER<\/strong> today?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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