Indian Railways is managing increased passenger demand during the Chhath festival by operating special trains. Following the successful management of passenger rush during Durga Puja, Dussehra, and Diwali, the national transporter is now running over 7000 festival special trains up to the Chhath festival in 2024.
Today, November 4, 2024, Northern Railway operates 39 Festival Special trains. This measure aims to accommodate the surge of travelers heading towards Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, and other regions.
These Festival Special trains are particularly focused on routes from Delhi to various destinations in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh. This step is taken to ensure smooth travel during the festive season.
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Check the full list of ‘Festival Special Trains 2024’ here:
Train No.Origin StationDeparture TimeDestination StationArrival TimeDays of RunPeriodTrain 02252New Delhi08:25Patna Jn20:00Wed, Fri, Sun30th Oct– 6th NovTrain 02251Patna Jn07:30New Delhi19:00Thurs, Sat, Mon31st Oct–7th NovTrain 04096Anand Vihar Terminal09:00Ayodhya Cantt22:00Mon, Wed, Friupto 18th NovTrain 04095Ayodhya Cantt09:00Anand Vihar Terminal22:10Tues, Thurs, Satupto 19th NovTrain 04519Gorakhpur22:05Chandigarh14:20Fri25th Oct–15th NovTrain 04498Anand Vihar Terminal19:30Balia13:30Sunupto 24th NovTrain 04497Balia18:40Anand Vihar Terminal14:25Monupto 25th Nov
Other festival special trains:
Train No.Origin StationDeparture TimeDestination StationArrival TimeDays of RunPeriod2270Lucknow14:15Chhapra21:306 days except Tuesdays25th Oct – 8th
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