Bihar: Railways Runs Puja Special Trains for Diwali and Chhath Festive Season

Train Numbers of 276 Passenger Trains to Change in Bihar from January 1

HAJIPUR: In an effort to facilitate passenger convenience during the festive season, Railways is operating Puja special trains. As part of this initiative, several festival special trains, including Patna-Anand Vihar and Saharsa-New Delhi routes, will be operational.

The Bhubaneswar-Anand Vihar Terminus Special (08477) will depart from Bhubaneswar at 10:00 hrs on 28.10.2023, reaching Anand Vihar Terminus at 14:30 hrs the next day on 29.10.2023. In return, the 08478 Anand Vihar Terminus-Bhubaneswar Special will depart at 06:00 hrs on 01.11.2023 and reach Bhubaneswar at 10:30 hrs the next day on 02.11.2023. This train will traverse through Nesubo Gomo and Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay Junction.

The Guwahati-Anand Vihar Terminus Special (05658) will depart from Guwahati at 14:00 hrs on 28.10.2023, reaching Anand Vihar Terminus at 00:25 hrs on 30.10.2023. Conversely, the 05657 Anand Vihar Terminus-Guwahati Special will depart from Anand Vihar Terminus at 00:30 hrs on 02.11.2023 and reach Guwahati at 14:00 hrs the next day on 03.11.2023. This train will run through Barauni, Patliputra, and Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay Junction.

The 02383 Kolkata-Delhi Special will depart from Kolkata at 16:55 hrs on 28.10.2023, arriving in Delhi at 15:20 hrs the next day on 29.10.2023. On the return journey, the 02384 Delhi-Kolkata Special will depart from Delhi at 23:55 hrs on 01.11.2023, reaching Kolkata at 00:45 hrs on 03.11.2023. This train will pass through Dhanbad, Gaya, and Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay Junction.

The Patna-Anand Vihar Terminus Special (03201) will depart from Patna at 16:00 hrs on 29.10.2023, reaching Anand Vihar Terminus at 09:30 hrs the next day on 30.10.2023. In return, the 03202 Anand Vihar Terminus-Patna Special will depart from Anand Vihar Terminus at 11:40 hrs on 01.11.2023 and reach Patna at 05:00 hrs the next day on 02.11.2023. This train will travel through Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay Junction.

The Anand Vihar Terminus-Patna Special (04002) will depart from Anand Vihar Terminus at 23:55 hrs on 10, 11, 13, 14, and 16 November 2023, reaching Patna at 15:45 hrs the next day. Conversely, the 04001 Patna-Anand Vihar Terminus Special will depart from Patna at 18:45 hrs on 11, 12, 14, 15, and 17 November 2023, arriving at Anand Vihar Terminus at 10:20 hrs the next day. This train will pass through Arrah, Buxar, and Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay Junction.

The New Delhi-Saharsa Special (04022) will depart from New Delhi at 15:30 hrs on 10, 11, 13, 14, and 16 November 2023, reaching Saharsa at 16:30 hrs the next day. On the return journey, the 04021 Saharsa-New Delhi Special will depart from Saharsa at 19:00 hrs on 11, 12, 14, 15, and 17 November 2023, arriving at New Delhi at 20:20 hrs the next day. This train will traverse through Chhapra, Hajipur, Muzaffarpur, Samastipur, Begusarai, Khagaria, and Simri Bakhtiyarpur.