To accommodate the surge in travel during the upcoming festive season, Indian Railways is introducing special trains. These trains will run from major cities like Mumbai, Surat, Vadodara, Delhi, and Ahmedabad to Varanasi and other destinations in eastern Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. The festive season is expected to be particularly busy,...
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with many people traveling home for Diwali, Chhath Puja, and other holidays. Some trains will be running on a special schedule to handle the influx of passengers. The special trains will start operating around Dussehra and will continue until December. Existing trains are already fully booked, so these special trains will be crucial for providing travel options during the festive season. The special trains will operate from various cities, including Mumbai, Pune, and Delhi.

Good news for travelers heading to Uttar Pradesh and Bihar for Diwali and Chhath festivals! Four Diwali special trains by Indian Railways will now halt at Ghaziabad station. These trains will operate on different days from the next month onwards. Here's the schedule: * **Train 04080-04070 (Delhi to Varanasi):** Operates...
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on Mondays, Thursdays, and Saturdays from October 24th to November 16th. * **Train 04096-04095 (Anand Vihar to Ayodhya Cantt):** Operates on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from October 7th to November 18th. * **Train 04044-04043 (Anand Vihar to Gorakhpur):** Operates every Sunday from October 26th to November 16th. * **Train 04010-04009 (Anand Vihar to Jogbani):** Operates every Tuesday from October 29th to November 12th. The train from Anand Vihar will stop at Ghaziabad Junction and continue towards Jogbani via Moradabad, Bareilly, Gonda, Basti, Gorakhpur, Chhapra, Hajipur, Barauni, Katihar, and Auriya. To tackle the issue of waiting lists, the Indian Railways is planning to introduce 3,000 new trains. The minister also stated that the Railways has added 4,000 extra trains and increased track capacity in the last few years. The focus is on adding new trains and expanding tracks. In the past year, 5,300 km of new track has been built, with an additional 40,000 km under construction. Safety is also a priority for the Railways. For the Diwali and Chhath festivals, general coaches in 108 trains have been increased, and 12,500 sleeper coaches have been allocated. An additional 5,975 trains will operate during 2024-25, facilitating the return of 10 million people during the festive season.

Indian Railways has announced four special Diwali trains for passengers traveling from Ghaziabad. These trains will halt at Ghaziabad station and will run between October 24th and November 18th on different days of the week. Train number 04080-04070 will run between Delhi and Varanasi from October 24th to November 16th on...
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Mondays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. Train number 04096-04095 will run between Anand Vihar and Ayodhya Cantt from October 7th to November 18th on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Train number 04044-04043 will run between Anand Vihar and Gorakhpur every Sunday from October 26th to November 16th. Lastly, train number 04010-04009 will run between Anand Vihar and Jogbani every Tuesday from October 29th to November 12th. All these trains will stop at Ghaziabad after departing from their origin stations.

Indian Railways has announced special train services to manage passenger rush during Diwali and Chhath festivals. These trains will operate on specific routes, including New Delhi - Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra, Anand Vihar Terminal - Ayodhya Chhavani, Purani Delhi - Varanasi, Purani Delhi - Darbhanga, and Anand Vihar Terminal -...
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Jogbani.