Raksha Bandhan Special Trains: If you are planning to travel during Raksha Bandhan, you have good news. To manage the passenger rush during the festival, the Railways will run several special trains. Additionally, extra coaches will be added to many trains, ensuring passengers do not face a scramble for seats. The festival of Raksha Bandhan will be celebrated across the country on August 28. In view of this, the Railways has announced several special trains.
More than 16 trains (up and down) will pass through Bareilly. Special trains will run from Anand Vihar to cities such as Jharkhand, Prayagraj, and Varanasi.
Meanwhile, the Railways has also decided to run a Raksha Bandhan special train between Jabalpur and Hazrat Nizamuddin. If you plan to travel along this route during the festival, be sure to check the train’s date and full timetable before booking your ticket.
When will the Raksha Bandhan special train run?
According to the Railways, this special train (Train Nos. 01701/01702) will make one round trip in each direction.
Jabalpur to Hazrat Nizamuddin: Train No. 01701 will depart on August 29, 2026, at 8:20 PM.
Hazrat Nizamuddin to Jabalpur: Train No. 01702 will depart on August 30, 2026, at 3:45 PM.
What will be the timetable for the journey from Jabalpur to Hazrat Nizamuddin?
Departing from Jabalpur at 8:20 PM, this train will make stops at various stations along the route. Katni Murwara – 21:35 to 21:40 hrs
Damoh – 22:55 to 22:57 hrs
Sagar – 00:15 hrs
Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi – 05:50 to 05:55 hrs
Gwalior – 07:30 to 07:35 hrs
Dholpur – 08:50 to 08:52 hrs
Agra Cantt – 09:30 to 09:35 hrs
Mathura Junction – 11:10 to 11:15 hrs
Kosi Kalan – 11:43 to 11:45 hrs
Hazrat Nizamuddin – 14:25 hrs
When will the return train run?
For the return journey, train number 01702 will depart from Hazrat Nizamuddin at 3:45 PM on August 30.
Kosi Kalan – 17:50 to 17:52 hrs
Mathura Junction – 19:35 to 19:40 hrs
Agra Cantt – 20:30 to 20:35 hrs
Dholpur – 21:18 to 21:20 hrs
Gwalior – 22:25 to 22:30 hrs
Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi – 00:05 hrs
Sagar – 03:30 hrs
Damoh – 04:40 hrs
Katni Murwara – 06:10 hrs
Jabalpur – 09:30 hrs
Additional coaches to be attached to eight trains
Additional coaches will also be attached to eight trains running between Delhi and Purvanchal via Moradabad. Additional coaches will be attached to the 14207-14208 Padmavat Express, 14205-14206 Ayodhya Cantt-Delhi Express, 20393 Sampoorna Kranti Superfast Express, 20340 Humsafar Express, and 20963-20964 Intercity Superfast.