Patna: With summer holidays just around the corner, railway stations across the country are preparing for a huge rush of passengers. Families planning vacations, students returning home and workers travelling to their native places often crowd trains during this season. To tackle this yearly problem, Indian Railways has announced a major relief for passengers by introducing seven pairs of special trains that will run through Patna and Patliputra routes in the coming days.
The decision is expected to bring comfort to thousands of passengers travelling between Bihar and other states such as Gujarat, West Bengal and Uttar Pradesh. Overcrowding in trains becomes a serious issue during school vacations and festive travel periods, making it difficult for people to get confirmed tickets. By running these special trains, the Railways aims to reduce pressure on regular services and offer more seats to travellers.
According to East Central Railway, the Udhna–Malda Town Special (09063) will depart from Udhna at 8:15pm on April 27, while the return train 09064 will leave Malda Town at 5:35pm on April 29. The Gandhidham–Malda Town Special (09463) will leave on April 25 at 12:30pm, and its return train 09464 will depart from Malda Town on April 27 at 5:35pm. The Udhna–Samastipur Unreserved Special (09069) will run on April 24, 25, 27, 28, 29 and 30, leaving Udhna at 5:30am. The return 09070 will leave Samastipur at 7pm on April 25, 27, 28, 29, 30 and May 1.
Other special services include the Udhna–Malda Town Special (09013), which will depart at 2:30pm on 28 April, and the return 09014, leaving Malda Town at 8:10am on April 30. The Udhna–Madhubani Unreserved Special (09167) will leave on April 26 at 5:30am, while the return 09168 will depart from Madhubani at 10pm on April 27. In addition, the Sabarmati–Asansol–Sabarmati Special (09435/09436) will run on April 29 and May 1. The Sultanpur–Dankuni–Sultanpur Special (04250/04249) has already run on April 24 and 25.
Saraswati Chandra, chief public relations officer of East Central Railway, said the trains are being operated for the convenience of passengers travelling during the summer rush. The special trains will connect important cities across different states and are expected to make journeys smoother and more comfortable. For many passengers struggling to find tickets during peak season, this move comes as welcome news and a much-needed travel relief.
