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Bihar-Maharashtra Special Train Announced: In a big relief for festive travelers, Indian Railways has announced a special weekly train between Itwari in Maharashtra and Jaynagar in North Bihar, running via Dhanbad. This service comes just in time for the Diwali and Chhath festivals, when demand for train travel between Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, and Bihar soars.

The train service will be a boon especially for those heading back home from cities like Raipur, Bilaspur, Ranchi, and Dhanbad to their families in Darbhanga, Madhubani, and Jaynagar. The train will have 10 Sleeper class coaches with 2 AC 3-tier coaches, 1 AC 2-tier coach and 5 General (unreserved) coaches.

This setup is designed to accommodate the high number of travelers during the festive season, especially migrant workers and families heading back home.

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Bihar-Maharashtra Special Train Announced: Check Station, Route & Timings

- The special train will begin its journey from Itwari on October 16, running every Thursday until November 6.

- The return service from Jaynagar will start on October 18, operating every Saturday up to November 8.

-> Train No. 08869 – Itwari to Jaynagar Special:

1. Departs Itwari at 11:00 AM on Thursdays

2. Reaches Bokaro at 6:40 AM, Chandrapura at 7:28 AM, and Dhanbad at 9:50 AM the next day

3. Arrives at Jaynagar by 10:30 PM on Friday via Jasidih, Darbhanga, and Madhubani

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-> Train No. 08870 – Jaynagar to Itwari Special:

1. Departs Jaynagar at 12:30 AM (midnight) on Saturdays

2. Reaches Dhanbad at 3:00 PM, Chandrapura at 4:30 PM, and Bokaro at 5:10 PM

3. Arrives at Itwari by 1:00 PM the next day (Sunday)

Every year, thousands of people from Bihar working in Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh face ticket shortages around Diwali and Chhath. This special train service is expected to reduce pressure on regular trains and make homecoming smoother and more accessible.