- By Radha Basnet
- Mon, 06 Mar 2023 10:43 AM (IST)
- Source:JND
AS THE festival of colours is around the corner, the Indian Railways has decided to operate special trains in order to accommodate increased passenger traffic. The decision was taken to avoid the rush on the occasion of Holi which will be celebrated on March 8, as thousands of people will travel around the country to be with their family and friend on this day.
These special trains will be operated in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Punjab, Madhya Pradesh, and several other states. The Indian Railways has also started taking bookings for these special trains.
Here Is A Complete List Of Holi Special Trains
04053/04054 - Anand Vihar Terminal to Udhampur - Anand Vihar Terminal Reserved AC Express
04672/04671 - Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra to New Delhi - Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Reserved Festival Special Express train
04530/04529 - Bathinda to Varanasi - Bathinda Festival Special Express train
04052/04051 - Anand Vihar Terminal to Varanasi - Anand Vihar Terminal Reserved Festival Special Express train
04048/04047 - Anand Vihar Terminal to Muzaffarpur - Anand Vihar Terminal Reserved Festival Special Express
04518/04517 - Chandigarh – Gorakhpur - Chandigarh Reserved Festival Special Express train
04412/04411 - Anand Vihar Terminal to Saharsa - Anand Vihar Terminal Reserved Festival Special express train
04060/04059 - Anand Vihar Terminal to Jaynagar - Anand Vihar Terminal Reserved Festival Special Express train
04062/04061 - Delhi to Barauni - Delhi Reserved Superfast Festival Special express train
04064/04063 - Anand Vihar Terminal to Jogbani - Anand Vihar Terminal Reserved Festival Special express train
04070/04069 - Anand Vihar Terminal to Sitamarhi - Anand Vihar Terminal Reserved Festival Special Express Train
04068/04067 - New Delhi to Darbhanga - New Delhi Reserved Festival Special Express Train
04066/04065 - Delhi to Patna - Delhi Superfast Festival Special Express
03251/03252 - Rajgir to Anand Vihar - Rajgir Superfast Bi-weekly Express Special
05577/05578 - Saharsa to Ambala Cantt - Saharsa Bi-weekly Express Special
05269/0527 - Muzaffarpur to Valsad - Muzaffarpur weekly Express Special
How To Book Holi Special Trains
Passengers can book tickets for the special trains on the official website of the Indian Railways or with the help of authorized travel agents. It is recommended that travellers book their tickets in advance to avoid traffic during the Holi celebration. Passengers can go through these websites of Indian Railways for train bookings: https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/ indianrail.gov.in/mntes
How To Book Tatkal Ticket
- Create an account on the IRCTC website or mobile app.
- Next click on "Plan my journey" and select the date, train and class of ticket.
- Choose the quota as soon as you see the train list.
- Check the seat after choosing the class and train
- After this book the ticket now and fill in the details.
- Enter the OTP received on your mobile number.
- After the payment is complete, a passenger can take a printout of their e-ticket.
Rules For Booking Tatkal Tickets
- Tatkal AC ticket booking starts at 10 am and Non AC from 11 am
- Passengers can book tickets through the IRCTC website or app.
- Travellers can also book tickets from the direct railway counter.
- It is to be noted that only two tickets can be booked from one ID and IP address.
- Agents cannot book till half an hour after the booking starts.