Special Trains for Chhath Puja in Bihar: Indian Railways, specifically the Northern Railway zone, has announced plans to operate special trains to accommodate the influx of passengers traveling to Bihar in preparation for the upcoming Chhath Puja festival. Chhath Puja is an important festival in the region, and these special trains are intended to facilitate the travel of devotees and tourists during this time.
Northern Railway issued a statement informing all parties: “Railways has decided to run special Chhath Puja trains for the convenience of rail passengers and to alleviate additional congestion.”
Special Trains for Chhath Puja in Bihar
Superfast Special Train No. 03255/03256 – Patna Jn to Anand Vihar Terminal to Patna Jn (12 journeys)
Train number 03255, the Patna Jn-Anand Vihar Terminal Superfast Special train, will depart Patna Junction at 22:20 hrs every Thursday and Sunday between November 23, 2023 and December 10, 2023, and arrive at Anand Vihar Terminal at 15:00 hrs the following day. Train number 03256, the Anand Vihar Terminal – Patna Jn Superfast Special train, will depart Anand Vihar Terminal at 23:30 hrs every Friday and Monday from November 24, 2023 to December 11, 2023, and arrive at Patna Jn at 17:20 hrs the following day. This special train features air-conditioned, sleeper, and general class coaches, and it will halt at multiple stations along its route.
Superfast Special Train Number 02391/02392 – Patna Jn – Anand Vihar Terminal – Patna Jn (six journeys)
The 02391 Patna Jn-Anand Vihar Terminal Superfast Special train is scheduled to depart Patna Jn at 10:20 p.m. on Saturdays between November 25, 2023 and December 9, 2023, and arrive at Anand Vihar Terminal at 3:00 p.m. the following day. On its return trip, train number 02392, Anand Vihar Terminal – Patna Jn Superfast Special, will depart Anand Vihar Terminal at 11:30 p.m. on Sundays between November 26, 2023 and December 10, 2023, and arrive at Patna Jn at 5:20 p.m. the following day. This special train features air-conditioned, sleeper, and standard carriages, and it will stop at multiple stations.
Train Number 03635/03636 – Gaya-Anand Vihar Terminal-Gaya Express Train (eighteen journeys)
Train number 03635, the Gaya-Anand Vihar Terminal Superfast Special train, is scheduled to depart Gaya at 2:15 pm on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays between November 20 and December 8, 2023. It will arrive at Anand Vihar Terminal the following morning at 5:00 a.m. In the opposite direction, train number 03636, the Anand Vihar Terminal – Gaya Superfast Special, will depart Anand Vihar Terminal at 7:00 am on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays between November 21, 2023 and December 9, 2023, and will arrive in Gaya at 8:45 pm the following day. This special train features air-conditioned sleeper cars and coach cars for ordinary passengers.
Special Train Jaynagar-Anand Vihar Terminal-Jaynagar (six journeys) is train number 05557/05558.
Special train 05557, Jaynagar-Anand Vihar Terminal, will depart Jaynagar at 6:00 am on Tuesdays between November 21, 2023 and December 5, 2023, and arrive at Anand Vihar Terminal at 5:00 am the following day. Special train number 05558 from Anand Vihar Terminal to Jaynagar will depart Anand Vihar Terminal at 7:30 a.m. on Wednesdays from November 22 to December 6, 2023, and arrive at Jayanagar at 6:00 a.m. the following day. The special train will include air-conditioned, sleeper, and general class coaches and will halt at a number of stations along its route.
