Indian Railways:
As the vibrant festivals of Diwali and Chhath approach, train stations are bustling with crowds. Indian Railways is already operating hundreds of trains for Diwali and Chhath celebrations. But in light of additional passengers, Railway has decided to run 4 more pairs of special trains. Here is the list of all trains to make your ticket booking easier and hassle-free.
Saraswati Chandra, Chief Public Relations Officer of East Central Railway, stated that several special trains are being operated to accommodate the surge of passengers during Diwali and Chhath. Four more pairs of special trains are being added to ensure passenger convenience.
Here’s the list of trains:
> Train No. 09803/09804 Kota-Danapur-Kota Special Train
Running between Kota and Danapur via Guna, Sagar, Katni, Prayagraj Chheoki, and Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay Junction, train No. 09803/09804 Kota-Danapur-Kota Special is scheduled. This special train will feature 19 third-class air-conditioned coaches and will operate from Kota on Sundays and Thursdays from 27.10.2024 to 10.11.2024, and from Danapur on Mondays and Fridays from 28.10.2024 to 11.11.2024.
> Train No. 09803 Kota-Danapur Special Train
Departing from Kota at 21:25 on Sundays and Thursdays, it will reach Danapur by 20:00 the following day. On the return trip, Train No. 09804 Danapur-Kota Special leaves Danapur at 21:30 on Mondays and Fridays, arriving in Kota by 22:25 the following day.
> Train No. 05739/05740 Patna-New Jalpaiguri-Patna Special
Operating between New Jalpaiguri and Patna Junction via Siliguri, Kishanganj, Katihar, Barauni, and Mokama, train No. 05739/05740 Patna-New Jalpaiguri-Patna Special will feature one first-class air-conditioned coach, two second-class air-conditioned coaches, six third-class air-conditioned coaches, one third-class economy coach, and six sleeper class coaches. Scheduled from 02.11.2024 to 30.11.2024, this train will run every Saturday.
> Train No. 05740 New Jalpaiguri-Patna Special Train
Departing New Jalpaiguri at 05:00 on Saturdays, the train will reach Patna Junction by 17:40. The return train, No. 05739, leaves Patna Junction at 19:30 on Saturdays and arrives at New Jalpaiguri by 09:30 the next day.
> Train No. 07541/07542 Katihar-Dauram Madhepura-Katihar Special
Running through Purnia, Banmankhi, Jankinagar, and Murliganj, train No. 07541/07542 Katihar-Dauram Madhepura-Katihar Special will operate daily from 28.10.2024 to 30.11.2024.
> Train No. 07541 Katihar-Dauram Madhepura Special
It will depart from Katihar daily at 19:00 and reach Dauram Madhepura by 22:00. The return train No. 07542 from Dauram Madhepura leaves daily at 22:45 and arrives at Katihar at 02:30 late at night.
> Train No. 05744/05743 Katihar-Chhapra-Katihar Special
Running between Katihar and Chhapra via Naugachia, Mansi, Khagaria, Barauni, Shahpur Patori, Hazipur Sonpur, train No. 05744/05743 Katihar-Chhapra-Katihar Special will operate from Katihar on Thursdays, Sundays, and Mondays from 27.10.2024 to 28.11.2024, and from Chhapra on Fridays, Mondays, and Tuesdays from 28.10.2024 to 29.11.2024.
> Train No. 05744 Katihar-Chhapra Special Train
Leaving Katihar at 16:00, it arrives at Chhapra by 00:20 late at night. The return journey, train No. 05743, departs Chhapra at 04:30 and reaches Katihar by 12:30 the same day. This train will include one second-class air-conditioned coach, three third-class air-conditioned coaches, twelve sleeper coaches, and five general coaches.
