Indian Railways: Good news is here. Railways has introduced 162 special trains for Diwali and Chhath celebrations. This adds to the total of 580 special trains planned for the festive period. Below are the detailed route schedules and booking information for these trains departing from Mumbai’s Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT) and Pune’s Khadki station.
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Indian Railways introduces special trains for Diwali and Chhath Puja to accommodate the large number of travelers heading to Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal, and Delhi. Central Railway has announced 162 additional festival special trains for passengers traveling from Mumbai and nearby areas to various destinations during this festive season.
This initiative aims to address the issue of long waiting lists on regular mail and express trains, ensuring confirmed seats for passengers. Detailed timetables for major routes and trains are provided, such as LTT to Samastipur, LTT to Danapur, LTT to Banaras and Santragachi, and Khadki to Hazrat Nizamuddin and Sanganer.
Train No. 09025 Valsad-Danapur Special will run every Monday. Its service will continue until November 23rd.
– Train No. 09026 Danapur-Valsad Special will run every Tuesday. This train will now run until November 24th. For the convenience of passengers, these trains will also have additional stops at Buxar and Ara stations. This means that passengers traveling from these two stations will also be able to travel on this train.
Rail Ticket Booking and Reservation Process:
– Reserved Tickets: Available at Computerized Passenger Reservation Centres (PRS Counters) of Indian Railways and the official IRCTC website.
– Unreserved Travel: Passengers can purchase tickets for unreserved coaches at regular rates from UTS counters or the UTS mobile app.
– RailOne App: Passengers can conveniently use the RailOne mobile app for ticket booking and other services.