Indian Railways Announces Three Special Trains to Manage Puja Festival Rush
Gaya–New Delhi, Patna–Anand Vihar and Muzaffarpur–Anand Vihar Services to Provide Additional Connectivity; Special Trains to Operate Between November 5 and 29
The special services include the Gaya–New Delhi Bi-Weekly Special, Patna–Anand Vihar Terminal Daily Special and Muzaffarpur–Anand Vihar Terminal Special. The trains will have different passenger accommodation arrangements, including AC, Sleeper and General Class coaches, depending on the service.
1. Gaya–New Delhi Bi-Weekly Special (03697/03698)
Railways will operate Train No. 03697/03698 Gaya–New Delhi–Gaya Bi-Weekly Special for seven trips in each direction.
Train No. 03697 will depart from Gaya every Tuesday and Saturday from November 7 to November 28, 2026, completing seven trips. In the return direction, Train No. 03698 will operate from New Delhi every Wednesday and Sunday between November 8 and November 29, completing seven trips.
The train will have Sleeper Class and General Class accommodation.
Train No. 03697: Gaya–New Delhi Special
The train will depart from Gaya at 2:15 PM and reach New Delhi at 12:05 PM the following day.
En route, it will stop at Anugraha Narayan Road at 3:06 PM, Dehri On Sone at 3:24 PM, Sasaram at 3:42 PM, Bhabua Road at 4:14 PM and Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction at 5:20 PM. It will reach Prayagraj Junction at 9:25 PM, Govindpuri at 12:20 AM and Tundla Junction at 3:58 AM before arriving at New Delhi.
Train No. 03698: New Delhi–Gaya Special
In the return direction, the train will depart from New Delhi at 1:40 PM and reach Gaya at 11:15 AM the following day.
The train will halt at Tundla Junction, Govindpuri, Prayagraj Junction, Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction, Bhabua Road, Sasaram, Dehri On Sone and Anugraha Narayan Road.
2. Patna–Anand Vihar Terminal Daily Special (03293/03294)
To provide additional connectivity between Bihar and Delhi, Railways will operate Train No. 03293/03294 Patna Junction–Anand Vihar Terminal Daily Special for 17 trips in each direction.
Train No. 03293 will operate from Patna Junction between November 5 and November 21, 2026. The return service, Train No. 03294, will run from Anand Vihar Terminal between November 6 and November 22, 2026.
The train will have AC, Sleeper and General Class coaches.
Train No. 03293: Patna–Anand Vihar Terminal Special
The train will depart from Patna Junction at 9:00 PM and arrive at Anand Vihar Terminal at 1:00 PM the following day.
En route, it will stop at Danapur at 9:15 PM, Ara at 9:43 PM, Buxar at 10:28 PM and Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction at 12:03 AM. Further stoppages include Subedarganj at 2:15 AM, Govindpuri at 4:40 AM and Ghaziabad at 11:30 AM.
Train No. 03294: Anand Vihar Terminal–Patna Special
In the return direction, the train will depart from Anand Vihar Terminal at 3:50 PM and reach Patna Junction at 12:25 PM the following day.
The train will halt at Ghaziabad, Govindpuri, Subedarganj, Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction, Buxar, Ara and Danapur before reaching Patna.
3. Muzaffarpur–Anand Vihar Terminal Special (05283/05284)
Railways will also operate Train No. 05283/05284 Muzaffarpur Junction–Anand Vihar Terminal Special to facilitate passengers travelling between northern Bihar and Delhi.
Train No. 05283 will operate from Muzaffarpur Junction on November 21 and November 28, 2026, every Saturday, completing two trips. In the return direction, Train No. 05284 will depart from Anand Vihar Terminal on November 22 and November 29, every Sunday, also completing two trips.
The train will have AC, Sleeper and General Class accommodation.
Train No. 05283: Muzaffarpur–Anand Vihar Terminal Special
The train will depart from Muzaffarpur Junction at 6:30 AM and arrive at Anand Vihar Terminal at 5:00 AM the following day.
It will provide connectivity to several important stations across Bihar and Uttar Pradesh. The scheduled stoppages include Motipur, Mehsi, Chakia, Pipra, Bapudham Motihari, Sagauli Junction, Bettiah, Narkatiaganj, Harinagar, Bagaha, Gorakhpur Junction, Basti, Gonda Junction, Lucknow Junction, Hardoi, Shahjahanpur and Moradabad.
The train will reach Gorakhpur Junction at 2:50 PM, Gonda Junction at 5:30 PM, Lucknow Junction at 8:00 PM and Moradabad at 1:30 AM before arriving at Anand Vihar Terminal at 5:00 AM.
Train No. 05284: Anand Vihar Terminal–Muzaffarpur Special
In the return direction, the train will depart from Anand Vihar Terminal at 7:00 AM and reach Muzaffarpur Junction at 4:50 AM the following day.
It will halt at Moradabad, Shahjahanpur, Hardoi, Lucknow Junction, Gonda Junction, Basti, Gorakhpur Junction, Bagaha, Harinagar, Narkatiaganj, Bettiah, Sagauli Junction, Bapudham Motihari, Pipra, Chakia, Mehsi and Motipur.
Passengers Advised to Check Train Details
With these additional services, Railways aims to accommodate increased passenger demand during the festive travel period and provide more options for journeys between Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Delhi.
Passengers are advised to check the latest train schedules, running status and stoppage information through the National Train Enquiry System (NTES) or by dialling the railway enquiry helpline 139 before commencing their journeys.
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