Railways Introduces Additional Special Trains for Diwali and Chhath Passengers in Patna
Patna: In anticipation of the surge in passengers during the Diwali and Chhath festivities, the Railways has introduced several special trains to cater to the increased demand. A total of 10 additional special trains have been scheduled to ensure convenient travel for the public during this festive season.
Here are the details of the special trains:
Kolkata-Patna-Kolkata Chhath Special (via Jasidih-Jhajha-Kiul):
- Departure from Kolkata: 11:55pm on 14.11.2023 and 16.11.2023
- Arrival in Patna: 10:30am the next day
- Return from Patna: 2:30pm on 15.11.2023 and 17.11.2023
- Arrival in Kolkata: 12:25am
- Coaches: 13 sleeper class, 5 general class
Durg-Patna-Durg Chhath Special (via Raipur-Bilaspur-Rourkela-Hatia-Bokaro-Gomo-Gaya):
- Departure from Durg: 2:45pm on 15.11.2023
- Arrival in Patna: 9:30am the next day
- Return from Patna: 10:30am on 16.11.2023
- Arrival in Durg: 8:20am the next day
- Coaches: 7 air-conditioned, 9 sleeper class, 4 ordinary class
Hyderabad-Patna-Hyderabad Chhath Special (via Secunderabad-Ballarshah-Gondia-Jabalpur-Prayagraj Chhivki-DDU):
- Departure from Hyderabad: 12:00 noon on 13, 18, and 20.11.2023
- Arrival in Patna: 5:15pm the next day
- Return from Patna: 3:35am on 15, 20, and 22.11.2023
- Arrival in Hyderabad: 10:00am the next day
- Coaches: 2 second air-conditioned, 10 third air-conditioned economy, 2 sleeper class, 2 ordinary class
Pune-Danapur-Pune Superfast Special (via Bhusaval-Itarsi-Jabalpur-Prayagraj Chhivki-Pt. Deendayal Upadhyay Jn.):
- Departure from Pune: 6:30am on 13.11.2023 and 16.11.2023
- Arrival in Danapur: 11:40pm the next day
- Return from Danapur: 1:30pm on 14.11.2023 and 17.11.2023
- Arrival in Pune: 7:45pm the next day
- Coaches: 12 air-conditioned third economy, 6 sleeper class
Pune-Danapur-Pune Superfast Special (via Bhusaval-Itarsi-Jabalpur-Prayagraj Chhivki-Pt. Deendayal Upadhyay Jn.):
- Departure from Pune: 6:35am on 18.11.2023 and 25.11.2023
- Arrival in Danapur: 11:40am the next day
- Return from Danapur: 1:30pm on 19.11.2023 and 26.11.2023
- Arrival in Pune: 7:40pm the next day
- Coaches: 10 ordinary class, 4 chair car
Udhna-Danapur-Udhna Unreserved Special (via Bhusaval-Itarsi-Jabalpur-Prayagraj Chhivki-Pt. Deendayal Upadhyay Jn.):
- Departure from Udhna: 6:00pm on 11.11.2023
- Arrival in Danapur: 12:30pm the next day
- Return from Danapur: 4:45am on 13.11.2023
- Arrival in Udhna: 11:30am the next day
- Coaches: 20 ordinary class
Yoganagari Rishikesh-Muzaffarpur-Yoganagari Rishikesh Festival Special (via Haridwar-Moradabad-Bareilly-Lucknow-Gorakhpur-Hajipur):
- Departure from Yoganagari Rishikesh: 1:00pm on 11.11.2023 and 14.11.2023
- Arrival in Muzaffarpur: 10:30am the next day
- Return from Muzaffarpur: 1:00pm on 12.11.2023 and 15.11.2023
- Arrival in Yoganagari Rishikesh: 11:30 am the next day
- Coaches: 3 sleeper class, 15 ordinary class
Howrah-Raxaul-Howrah Chhath Special (via Jhajha-Barauni-Samastipur-Darbhanga-Sitamarhi):
- Departure from Howrah: 11:00pm on 13 and 16.11.2023
- Arrival in Raxaul: 2:15pm the next day
- Return from Raxaul: 4:55pm on 14 and 17.11.2023
- Arrival in Howrah: 8:50am the next day
- Coaches: 11 sleeper class, 5 general class
Secunderabad-Raxaul-Secunderabad Jansadharan Chhath Special (via Nanded-Purna-Akola-Itarsi-Jabalpur-DDU-Patliputra-Hajipur-Muzaffarpur):
- Departure from Secunderabad: 10:30am on 12.11.2023 and 19.11.2023
- Arrival in Raxaul: 6:00am on the third day
- Return from Raxaul: 7:15 hrs on 14.11.2023 and 21.11.2023
- Arrival in Secunderabad: 2:30 hrs on the third day
- Coaches: 22 ordinary category
Ranchi-Jayanagar-Ranchi Chhath Special (via Bokaro-Dhanbad-Jassih-Jhajha-Barauni-Samastipur-Darbhanga-Madhubani):
- Departure from Ranchi: 11:55pm on 11 and 18.11.2023
- Arrival in Jayanagar: 3:30pm
- Return from Jayanagar: 5:00pm on 12 and 19.11.2023
- Arrival in Ranchi: 9:00am the next day
