Patna: The Railways will operate two pairs of special trains between Delhi, Bihar and West Bengal to manage the expected rise in passenger numbers during Diwali and Chhath Puja 2026.
The services will run between Howrah and New Delhi, and Anand Vihar Terminal and Sabour. The announcement was made by Shibram Majhi, Chief Public Relations Officer of Eastern Railway.
The additional trains are expected to provide travel options for passengers from Bhagalpur, Munger and neighbouring districts, as well as those travelling between Bihar and the national capital.
Howrah-New Delhi Special Train Schedule
Train No. 04054, the New Delhi-Howrah Special, will depart from New Delhi at 6.15pm on November 4, 5, 7, 11 and 12, 2026. It will reach Howrah at 11.40pm the following day.
The train will operate five trips. In the return direction, Train No. 04053, the Howrah-New Delhi Special, will depart from Howrah at 1.40am on November 6, 7, 9, 13 and 14, reaching New Delhi at 8.20am the following day.
Within Eastern Railway’s jurisdiction, the train will stop at Bandel, Barddhaman, Durgapur, Asansol, Chittaranjan, Madhupur and Jasidih stations in both directions.
The train will have General Second Class, Sleeper Class and air-conditioned coaches.
Anand Vihar-Sabour Special To Connect Key Bihar Stations
The second service will operate between Anand Vihar Terminal and Sabour in Bhagalpur district.
Train No. 04066, the Anand Vihar-Sabour Special, will depart from Anand Vihar Terminal at 5am on November 6, 7, 11 and 12, 2026. It will reach Sabour at 7am the following day.
Four trips have been scheduled for the service. In the return direction, Train No. 04065, the Sabour-Anand Vihar Special, will leave Sabour at 11am on November 7, 8, 12 and 13.
It will reach Anand Vihar Terminal at 1.45pm the following day. The return service will also operate four trips.
The train will stop at Bhagalpur, Sultanganj, Jamalpur and Abhaypur in both directions. It will have air-conditioned coaches.
The scheduled halt at Jamalpur will provide an additional travel option for passengers from Munger district, while the other stops will benefit travellers from Bhagalpur and surrounding areas.
Special Trains To Help Manage Festive Rush
The additional services are intended to ease pressure on regular trains during the Diwali and Chhath travel period, when demand for confirmed tickets generally increases.
The Anand Vihar-Sabour service will also provide an additional option for people working in Delhi, Ghaziabad and neighbouring areas who plan to travel to Bihar for the festivals and return afterwards.
Ticket Booking Dates Awaited
Eastern Railway has not yet announced the dates on which bookings for these special trains will open.
Passengers are advised to wait for the official booking notification and check the latest timetable and stoppage details before planning their journeys.
