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Mysore : The Commonwealth Games (CWG) Express will chug in here on August 30 and will be stationed here for three days till September 1.
Senior Divisional commercial manager Anup Dyalan Sadu told reporters that the train, with five bogies, will highlight the sports history of the country and Commonwealth Games. While the first coach gives a brief introduction about CWG, participating nations the mascot Shera, the Queen's baton relay and its journey to New Delhi, the second coach details about various venues and games, he said.
He said the fourth coach will showcase the portraits and action pictures of Indian sportspersons, who include medallists in various international competitions. The fifth coach will belong to Indian railways and will give the details of the Railways efforts in nurturing sports and sportspersons in the country and star performers from Railways.
Sadu said the train from here will move to Bangalore and remain parked on the platform number 3 for three day from September 1. On September 5, it will reach Hubli before moving to other states, he added.
Sadu said the children can visit the train between 10 am and 6 pm and for others, from 6 pm to 8 pm. DRM (South western Railways) B B Verma will open the exhibition for public, he disclosed.
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