Special Trains: Good news for railway passengers. The festival season has begun. It’s becoming increasingly difficult to get train tickets for major festivals like Durga Puja, Diwali, and Chhath. The rush of passengers is evident from the fact that as soon as ticket booking opens at 8 a.m., all seats are filled within 5 to 10 minutes. However, if you still haven’t secured a ticket, you still have a chance. The Railways has announced special trains to Bihar. The Railways has announced special trains to various destinations, from Patna and Muzaffarpur to Jogbani and Sitamarhi, starting in October.
The East Central Railway posted information about the special trains on social media. It stated that for the convenience of rail passengers during the upcoming festivals, the railway has decided to run festival special trains. Eight pairs of trains to various destinations have been announced, starting in October and continuing through November until further notice.
Which trains have been announced?
04512 – Chandigarh to Patna – Thursday – October 1 to November 26
04511 – Patna to Chandigarh – Friday – October 2 to November 27
04616 – Firozpur Cantt to Patna – Tuesday – October 6 to November 24
04615 – Patna to Firozpur Cantt – Wednesday – October 7 to November 25
04008 – Anand Vihar to Jogbani – Saturday – October 10 to November 7
04007 – Jogbani to Anand Vihar – Sunday – October 11 to November 8
04028 – Anand Vihar to Muzaffarpur – Tuesday, Friday – October 13 to November 24
04027 – Muzaffarpur to Anand Vihar – Wednesday, Saturday – October 14 to November 25
04010 – Delhi to Sitamarhi – Thursday – October 15 to November 19
04009 – Sitamarhi to Delhi – Saturday – October 17 to November 21
04014 – Anand Vihar to Laukha Bazar – Daily – from September 16 to November 29
04013 – Laukha Bazar to Anand Vihar – Daily – from September 17 to November 30
04314 – Rishikesh to Muzaffarpur – Sunday – October 4 to November 29
04313 – Muzaffarpur to Rishikesh – Monday – October 5 to November 30
04096 – Anand Vihar to Patliputra – Daily – from October 1 to November 29
04095 – Patliputra to Anand Vihar – Daily – from October 2 to November 30
If you’re planning to travel home for the festival, make sure to book your tickets on the day you intend to travel, according to the train’s departure schedule. For further details about the train, feel free to contact the railway helpline number.