Hockey WC: Now, Special Train Service Between Puri & Rourkela, Check Route & Timings

Bhubaneswar: In view of the FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup 2023, a special train will run between Rourkela and Puri on all days between January 14 and January 31.

The decision in this regard was taken keeping in view the demands and additional rush of passengers during the quadrennial event, an official release said, adding that this is for the convenience of passengers, especially hockey lovers.

A total of 20 of 44 matches will be played at Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium, which is the second venue for the Hockey World Cup scheduled to be held between January 13 to January 29.

Puri-Rourkela Special will leave Puri at 5.15 am on all days from January 14 to 31, with stoppages at Khurda, Bhubaneswar, Dhenkanal, Talcher, Angul, Rairokhol, Sambalpur, Jharsuguda, Rairangpur and Rourkela, where it will arrive at 12.45 pm.

In the return direction, it will leave Rourkela at 1.30 pm and reach Puri at 10.30 pm, the release added.

Notably, hosts India will take on lower-ranked Spain in the men’s Hockey World Cup opener at the newly-built Birsa Munda International Stadium in Rourkela on the opening day on January 13.

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The ECoR had earlier announced a special train service between Bhubaneswar and Rourkela for the convenience of people, especially hockey lovers between January 14 and January 30.