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Festive Special Trains: The Indian Railways announced a series of special trains to manage the surge in passenger traffic during the upcoming festive season. These special services will operate on routes connecting Delhi with key destinations in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal and Mata Vaishno Devi Katra, ensuring smoother travel for passengers heading home during the festive season.

Diwali/Chhath Puja Special Trains

New Delhi-Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Special (04075/04076): This train will run twice a week, departing from New Delhi railway station every Wednesday and Sunday between October 6 and November 17 at 11:45 pm. The return journey from Katra will commence at 9:20 pm from October 7 to November 18.

Old Delhi-Varanasi Special (04080/04079): This train is scheduled to leave Old Delhi on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays at 7:30 pm from October 24 to November 16. It will return from Varanasi on Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays at 6:25 pm between October 25 and November 17.

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Anand Vihar Terminal-Ayodhya Cantonment Special (04096/04095): This train will run on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 9:00 am from October 7 to November 18, while the return service will leave Ayodhya Cantonment every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from October 8 to November 19 at 9:00 am.

Anand Vihar Terminal-Jaynagar Special (04060/04059): The special train will operate every Tuesday and Friday at 10:30 am from October 25 to November 15. The return leg will depart from Jaynagar at 5:00 pm on Wednesdays and Saturdays between October 26 and November 16.

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Old Delhi-Darbhanga Special (04068/04067): This train will run on Tuesdays and Fridays at 7:30 pm from October 25 to November 15, with the return journey departing from Darbhanga at 6:00 pm on Wednesdays and Saturdays from October 26 to November 16.

Anand Vihar Terminal-Gorakhpur Special (04044/04043): The train will depart from Anand Vihar every Saturday between October 26 and November 16 at 11:15 pm.

Anand Vihar Terminal-Jogbani Special (04010/040): This special train will run on Tuesdays at 11:45 pm from October 29 to November 12, with the return journey leaving Jogbani on Thursdays at 9:00 am from October 31 to November 14.