Indian Railways Announces Special Trains, Extends Festival Services After Chhath Puja Rush
Railways announces additional services between Delhi, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra and other regions; eight one-way special trains to connect Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Bihar.
The additional services are intended to facilitate passengers travelling between major cities and towns across northern, western and eastern India. The announcement includes special connectivity between Jhansi and Hazrat Nizamuddin, Danapur and Anand Vihar Terminal, Malda Town and Shakur Basti, as well as Chheharta and Bandra Terminus.
Western Railway will also operate eight one-way special trains connecting Gujarat with destinations in Bihar and eastern Uttar Pradesh. Meanwhile, Northern Railway and West Central Railway have extended the operations of selected festival special trains.
1. Jhansi–Hazrat Nizamuddin Unreserved Special Gets Four Additional Trips
Train No. 01901/01902 Veerangana Lakshmibai Jhansi–Hazrat Nizamuddin–Jhansi Unreserved Special will operate four additional trips on November 14, 15 and 16, 2026.
Train No. 01901 will depart from Veerangana Lakshmibai Jhansi at 7:20 PM on November 14 and 15 and reach Hazrat Nizamuddin at 3:00 AM the following day.
The return service, Train No. 01902, will depart from Hazrat Nizamuddin at 4:25 AM on November 15 and 16 and arrive at Veerangana Lakshmibai Jhansi at 3:00 PM on the same day.
Major stoppages and timings:
| Station | Train 01901 Arrival/Departure | Train 01902 Arrival/Departure |
|---|---|---|
| Datia | 7:40 / 7:42 PM | 2:20 / 2:22 PM |
| Dabra | 8:10 / 8:12 PM | 1:43 / 1:45 PM |
| Gwalior | 9:15 / 9:20 PM | 1:00 / 1:02 PM |
| Morena | 10:00 / 10:02 PM | 11:40 / 11:42 AM |
| Dholpur | 10:28 / 10:30 PM | 10:48 / 10:50 AM |
| Agra Cantt | 11:10 / 11:15 PM | 9:10 / 9:15 AM |
| Mathura Junction | 12:05 / 12:10 AM | 8:10 / 8:15 AM |
| Kosi Kalan | 12:40 / 12:42 AM | 7:30 / 7:32 AM |
The train will comprise 14 coaches, including nine general second-class coaches, three general chair cars and two SLR/D coaches.
2. Danapur–Anand Vihar One-Way Special on November 17
Railways will operate Train No. 03231 Danapur–Anand Vihar Terminal One-Way Puja Special on November 17, 2026.
The train will depart from Danapur at 3:00 PM and reach Anand Vihar Terminal at 12:30 PM on November 18.
It will halt at Ara, Buxar, Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction, Mirzapur, Prayagraj Junction, Govindpuri and Ghaziabad.
The train will have 19 coaches, comprising three sleeper-class coaches, 14 general second-class coaches and two SLR coaches.
3. Malda Town–Shakur Basti Chhath Special
To facilitate passengers travelling between West Bengal, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Delhi, Train Nos. 03439/03440 Malda Town–Shakur Basti–Malda Town Chhath Special will operate two trips in each direction.
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03439 Malda Town–Shakur Basti: November 16 and 21, 2026.
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03440 Shakur Basti–Malda Town: November 17 and 22, 2026.
The onward train will depart Malda Town at 10:00 AM and reach Shakur Basti at 5:00 PM the following day.
The return service will leave Shakur Basti at 6:50 PM and reach Malda Town at 1:45 AM on the third day.
Major stations covered include New Farakka, Barharwa, Sahibganj, Bhagalpur, Sultanganj, Jamalpur, Kiul, Mokama, Bakhtiyarpur, Rajendra Nagar Terminal, Patna Junction, Danapur, Ara, Buxar, Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction, Subedarganj, Govindpuri, Tundla and Delhi Junction.
The train will have 22 coaches, including six AC three-tier, eight sleeper-class, six general second-class and two SLR/D coaches.
4. Chheharta–Bandra Terminus Special Superfast Express
Train Nos. 04674/04673 Chheharta–Bandra Terminus–Chheharta Reserved Special Superfast Express will operate one trip in each direction.
| Train No. | Route | Departure | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04674 | Chheharta–Bandra Terminus | 8:35 AM | November 15 |
| 04673 | Bandra Terminus–Chheharta | 4:30 PM | November 16 |
Train No. 04674 will reach Bandra Terminus at 3:15 PM on November 16, while its return service will reach Chheharta at 11:55 PM on November 17.
The trains will provide connectivity through Amritsar, Beas, Jalandhar City, Phagwara, Ludhiana, Ambala Cantt, Panipat, Delhi Safdarjung, Mathura, Bharatpur, Gangapur City, Sawai Madhopur, Kota, Ratlam, Vadodara, Bharuch, Surat, Vapi and Borivali.
The return train will follow the corresponding route in the opposite direction.
The special superfast service will comprise 17 LHB coaches, including six AC three-tier, five sleeper-class, four general second-class and two SLR/D coaches.
5. Festival Special Trains Extended by Northern and West Central Railways
To meet continuing passenger demand, Northern Railway and West Central Railway have extended the operations of four pairs of festival special trains.
The details of the extended services are as follows:
| Train No. | Route | Extended operation |
|---|---|---|
| 04054/04053 | New Delhi–Howrah–New Delhi | Additional trips on November 14, 16 and 18 (outbound) and November 16, 18 and 20 (return) |
| 01667/01668 | Rani Kamalapati–Danapur–Rani Kamalapati | Outbound extended up to November 27 and return up to November 28; three additional trips each |
| 01661/01662 | Rani Kamalapati–Danapur–Rani Kamalapati | Outbound extended up to November 25 and return up to November 26; two additional trips each |
| 09823/09824 | Sogaria–Danapur–Sogaria | Outbound extended up to December 12 and return up to December 14 |
Train No. 04054 New Delhi–Howrah Special, whose previously notified final trip was November 12, will now operate three additional trips on November 14, 16 and 18. Its return service, Train No. 04053 Howrah–New Delhi Special, will operate on November 16, 18 and 20 instead of ending its notified schedule on November 14.
Similarly, the bi-weekly Rani Kamalapati–Danapur Special (01667), operating on Mondays and Fridays, has been extended until November 27. Its return service (01668), operating on Tuesdays and Saturdays, will continue until November 28.
The weekly Rani Kamalapati–Danapur Special (01661), operating on Wednesdays, will run until November 25, while its return service (01662), operating on Thursdays, has been extended until November 26.
The Sogaria–Danapur Weekly Special (09823) will continue until December 12, while the return service (09824) will operate until December 14.
Important: Railways has indicated that separate action is being taken regarding the possible cancellation of the December trips of the Sogaria–Danapur special train in view of the fog season.
6. Western Railway to Operate Eight One-Way Special Trains
Western Railway has announced eight one-way special trains to provide additional travel options for passengers heading towards Bihar and other destinations in eastern India.
These services will connect major stations in Gujarat with Bihar through Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and other railway routes.
The eight services are:
| Train No. | Route | Departure date |
|---|---|---|
| 09081 | Udhna–Gaya | November 15 |
| 09089 | Udhna–Barauni | November 15 |
| 09063 | Valsad–Rajgir | November 15 |
| 09067 | Valsad–Samastipur | November 15 |
| 09431 | Ahmedabad–Madhubani | November 15 |
| 09133 | Pratapnagar–Raxaul | November 16 |
| 09061 | Udhna–Jhanjharpur | November 16 |
| 09113 | Bandra Terminus–Gorakhpur | November 15 |
6.1 Udhna–Gaya One-Way Special (09081)
Train No. 09081 will depart Udhna at 7:45 PM on November 15 and reach Gaya at 12:45 AM on November 18.
Major stoppages include Chalthan, Bardoli, Nandurbar, Bhusaval, Khandwa, Itarsi, Jabalpur, Katni, Satna, Manikpur, Prayagraj Chheoki, Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction, Sasaram, Dehri-on-Sone and Ismailpur.
The train will have 20 coaches, including five sleeper-class, 11 general second-class, two general chair car and two SLR coaches.
6.2 Udhna–Barauni One-Way Special (09089)
Train No. 09089 will depart Udhna at 9:45 PM on November 15 and reach Barauni at 7:30 AM on November 18.
It will halt at Chalthan, Bardoli, Nandurbar, Bhusaval, Khandwa, Itarsi, Jabalpur, Katni, Satna, Manikpur, Prayagraj Chheoki, Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction, Buxar, Ara, Danapur, Patliputra, Hajipur, Muzaffarpur and Samastipur.
The train will comprise 18 coaches, including 10 sleeper-class, six general second-class and two SLR coaches.
6.3 Valsad–Rajgir One-Way Special (09063)
Train No. 09063 will depart Valsad at 8:45 AM on November 15 and reach Rajgir at 10:30 PM on November 16.
The train will cover important stations including Navsari, Bhestan, Chalthan, Bardoli, Nandurbar, Bhusaval, Khandwa, Itarsi, Jabalpur, Katni, Satna, Manikpur, Prayagraj Chheoki, Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction, Buxar, Ara, Danapur, Patna Junction, Patna Sahib, Bakhtiyarpur, Bihar Sharif and Nalanda.
It will have 20 coaches, comprising eight sleeper-class, 10 general second-class and two SLR coaches.
6.4 Valsad–Samastipur One-Way Special (09067)
Train No. 09067 will depart Valsad at 10:20 PM on November 15 and arrive at Samastipur at 10:00 AM on November 18.
Its major stoppages will include Navsari, Bhestan, Chalthan, Bardoli, Nandurbar, Bhusaval, Khandwa, Itarsi, Jabalpur, Katni, Satna, Manikpur, Prayagraj Chheoki, Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction, Buxar, Ara, Danapur, Patliputra, Hajipur and Muzaffarpur.
The train will consist of 18 coaches, including 11 sleeper-class, three general second-class, two general chair car and two SLR coaches.
6.5 Ahmedabad–Madhubani One-Way Special (09431)
Train No. 09431 will depart Ahmedabad at 10:10 AM on November 15 and reach Madhubani at 1:40 AM on November 18.
The train will provide connectivity through Anand, Chhayapuri, Godhra, Dahod, Ratlam, Ujjain, Sehore, Sant Hirdaram Nagar, Vidisha, Bina, Damoh, Katni Murwara, Satna, Manikpur, Prayagraj Chheoki, Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction, Buxar, Ara, Danapur, Patliputra, Sonpur, Hajipur, Muzaffarpur, Samastipur, Darbhanga and Sakri.
It will comprise 18 coaches, including 10 sleeper-class, five general second-class, one general chair car and two SLR/D coaches.
6.6 Pratapnagar–Raxaul One-Way Special (09133)
Train No. 09133 will depart Pratapnagar at 11:50 PM on November 16 and reach Raxaul at 6:30 AM on November 18.
Major stoppages will include Vadodara, Godhra, Dahod, Ratlam, Nagda, Ujjain, Maksi, Sant Hirdaram Nagar, Bina, Veerangana Lakshmibai Jhansi, Kanpur Central, Lucknow, Barabanki, Gonda, Basti, Khalilabad, Gorakhpur, Kaptanganj, Siswa Bazar, Bagaha and Narkatiaganj.
The train will have 19 coaches, including 10 sleeper-class, six general second-class, one general chair car and two SLR/D coaches.
6.7 Udhna–Jhanjharpur One-Way Special (09061)
Train No. 09061 will depart Udhna at 9:45 PM on November 16 and reach Jhanjharpur at 10:00 AM on November 18.
The train will halt at Chalthan, Bardoli, Nandurbar, Bhusaval, Khandwa, Itarsi, Jabalpur, Katni, Satna, Manikpur, Prayagraj Chheoki, Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction, Buxar, Ara, Danapur, Patliputra, Hajipur, Muzaffarpur, Samastipur, Darbhanga and Sakri.
It will consist of 18 coaches, including nine sleeper-class, seven general second-class and two SLR coaches.
6.8 Bandra Terminus–Gorakhpur One-Way Special (09113)
Train No. 09113 will depart Bandra Terminus at 4:30 AM on November 15 and reach Gorakhpur at 7:30 PM on November 16.
The train will provide connectivity through Borivali, Vapi, Surat, Vadodara, Ratlam, Nagda, Kota, Sawai Madhopur, Bayana, Idgah Agra Junction, Kanpur Central, Aishbagh, Barabanki, Gonda and Basti.
The special train will comprise 20 coaches, including nine sleeper-class, nine general second-class and two SLR coaches.
7. Summary of Eight Western Railway One-Way Specials
| Train No. | Destination | Departure time | Arrival time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09081 | Gaya | 7:45 PM, Nov 15 | 12:45 AM, Nov 18 |
| 09089 | Barauni | 9:45 PM, Nov 15 | 7:30 AM, Nov 18 |
| 09063 | Rajgir | 8:45 AM, Nov 15 | 10:30 PM, Nov 16 |
| 09067 | Samastipur | 10:20 PM, Nov 15 | 10:00 AM, Nov 18 |
| 09431 | Madhubani | 10:10 AM, Nov 15 | 1:40 AM, Nov 18 |
| 09133 | Raxaul | 11:50 PM, Nov 16 | 6:30 AM, Nov 18 |
| 09061 | Jhanjharpur | 9:45 PM, Nov 16 | 10:00 AM, Nov 18 |
| 09113 | Gorakhpur | 4:30 AM, Nov 15 | 7:30 PM, Nov 16 |
All arrival and departure timings are as specified in the railway announcement. Arrival dates are based on the stated operating schedules.
8. Passengers Advised to Check Train Status Before Travel
Indian Railways has advised passengers to check the latest running status and other travel-related information before commencing their journeys. Passengers can obtain updated information through the official Indian Railways website, the National Train Enquiry System (NTES) or the railway helpline.
The additional special services and extensions are aimed at managing the extra rush following Chhath Puja and the festive season, while providing more travel options to passengers travelling between western, northern and eastern parts of the country.
