Chhapra/Patna : In view of the expected rush during Durga Puja, Diwali and Chhath, Railways will operate a weekly festival special train between Chhapra and Anand Vihar Terminal. The train will also halt at Thave Junction, providing additional travel options for passengers from Gopalganj and surrounding areas.
Train number 05085 Chhapra-Anand Vihar Terminal Weekly Festival Special will operate from October 6 to November 24, every Tuesday. In the return direction, train number 05086 Anand Vihar Terminal-Chhapra Special will run from October 7 to November 25, every Wednesday.
Both services will make eight trips each during the festival period.
Chhapra to Anand Vihar: Departure at 1:05 PM
Train number 05085 will depart from Chhapra at 1:05 PM.
The train will travel via Mashrakh and Dighwa Dubauli before reaching Thave Junction at 3:55 PM.
After Thave, the train will pass through Padrauna, Ramkola, Kaptanganj, Gorakhpur, Basti, Gonda, Sitapur, Shahjahanpur, Bareilly, Moradabad and Ghaziabad before reaching Anand Vihar Terminal at 9:40 AM the following day.
Anand Vihar to Chhapra: Departure at 10:50 AM
In the return direction, train number 05086 Anand Vihar Terminal-Chhapra Special will depart from Anand Vihar Terminal at 10:50 AM.
The train will reach Thave Junction at 4:30 AM the following day. From Thave, it will proceed via Dighwa Dubauli and Mashrakh and reach Chhapra at 7:00 AM.
Train to Have 22 Coaches
According to the railway schedule, the special train will operate with 22 coaches.
The rake will include General Second Class, Sleeper Class, AC 3-Tier Economy, AC 3-Tier, AC 2-Tier and First-cum-Second AC coaches.
Additional Connectivity for Festival Rush
The special train is expected to provide relief to passengers travelling between Delhi and Bihar during the festive season.
The Thave halt will particularly benefit passengers from Gopalganj, Thave and nearby areas, giving them an additional rail option for travelling to and from Delhi during the period of increased demand.
Passengers are advised to check the latest railway timetable and ticket availability before travelling, as special-train schedules may be subject to operational changes.
