June 23, 2010 11:18 AM

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Mamta to flag off special exhibition train to promote CW games

<br/>A special exhibition train to promote Commonwealth Games will be flagged off by Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee from New Delhi on Thursday.<br/> <br/>The Commonwealth Express comprising 11 coaches will leave for Amritsar to coincide with the arrival of Queen's Baton in the country from Pakistan on Friday.<br/> <br/>The special exhibition train, a joint venture between the Railway Ministry and the Information and Technology Ministry, will travel to each state and have about 50 stoppages at selected stations across the country.<br/> <br/>Commonwealth Express with its colourful coaches will be carrying detailed exhibits of Commonwealth Games.<br/> <br/>Railways' contribution to sports and its achievements in the sports arena will be showcased in the train.<br/> <br/>While railways will have five coaches, IT will showcase its achievements in six coaches.<br/>

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