Patna: In view of the expected rush during Diwali and Chhath, East Central Railway has announced six pairs of festival special trains connecting major cities in Punjab, Bihar and West Bengal.
The special services will link Ludhiana with Saharsa, Darbhanga, Purnia, Gaya and Kolkata. An additional unreserved special train will operate between Sirhind, Saharsa and Ambala Cantt.
According to the railway, the services are intended to provide additional travel options for passengers during the festive season. The trains will stop at several important stations, including Hajipur, Muzaffarpur, Samastipur, Barauni, Khagaria, Mansi, Gorakhpur, Moradabad and Yamunanagar-Jagadhri.
The train connecting Ludhiana and Gaya will run via DDU, Varanasi, Bhabua Road, Sasaram and Dehri-on-Sone. East Central Railway Chief Public Relations Officer Saraswati Chandra shared the details.
Complete List of Festival Special Trains and Timings
1. Ludhiana–Saharsa Special (04656/04655)
- Ludhiana to Saharsa: The train will depart from Ludhiana at 5:35 pm on November 6, 9 and 11, reaching Saharsa at 11:50 pm the following day.
- Saharsa to Ludhiana: The return service will depart from Saharsa at 3:50 am on November 8, 11 and 13.
2. Ludhiana–Darbhanga Special (04662/04661)
- Ludhiana to Darbhanga: Departure at 6:30 am on November 7, 10 and 11.
- Darbhanga to Ludhiana: The return train will leave Darbhanga at 1 pm on November 8, 11 and 12.
3. Ludhiana–Purnia Special (04660/04659)
- Ludhiana to Purnia: The train will depart at 12 noon on November 5 and 9, reaching Purnia at 9:30 pm the following day.
- Purnia to Ludhiana: The return service will leave Purnia at 11:30 pm on November 6 and 10.
4. Ludhiana–Gaya Special (04664/04663)
- Ludhiana to Gaya: Departure at 6:30 am on November 12, with arrival in Gaya at 8 am the following day.
- Gaya to Ludhiana: The return train will depart from Gaya at 11 am on November 13.
5. Ludhiana–Kolkata Special (04666/04665)
- Ludhiana to Kolkata: The train will leave Ludhiana at 6:30 am on November 6 and reach Kolkata at 9:45 pm the following day.
- Kolkata to Ludhiana: The return service will depart from Kolkata at 11:50 pm on November 7.
6. Sirhind–Saharsa–Ambala Cantt Unreserved Special (04528/04527)
- Sirhind to Saharsa: The train will depart from Sirhind at 11:25 am on November 5, 9 and 12, reaching Saharsa at 5 pm the following day.
- Saharsa to Ambala Cantt: The return service will leave Saharsa at 7:15 pm on November 6, 10 and 13, reaching Ambala Cantt at 10:20 pm the following day.
Passengers are advised to check the latest railway updates before travelling, as train timings and operational details may be subject to change.
