Holi Special Trains List 2024: The Indian Railways will run about 540 additional train services to manage the expected increase in number of passengers in Holi 2024, which will be celebrated on March 25. The train services will connect key cities such as Mumbai, Patna, Gaya, Katra, Varanasi, Saharanpur, Prayagraj, Pune, and Ambala, with additional departures from New Delhi.
The Ministry of Railways confirmed that these trains are set to traverse major national destinations, covering routes like Delhi-Patna, Delhi-Bhagalpur, Delhi-Muzaffarpur, Delhi-Saharsa, Gorakhpur-Mumbai, Kolkata-Puri, Guwahati-Ranchi, New Delhi-Sri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra, Jaipur-Bandra Terminus, Pune-Danapur, Durg-Patna, Barauni-Surat, and more.
As many as 219 additional services have been added for this year compared to last year so that the passengers can reach their destinations with ease and comfort. Crowd-controlling measures are being ensured by stationing extra security units, an official statement said.
Holi 2024 Special Trains List, Route and Timings
New Delhi - Shaheed Captain Tushar Mahajan Express (04033): Services on 22nd and 29th March.
Martyr Captain Tushar Mahajan - New Delhi Express (04034): Services on 23rd and 30th March.
Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra - New Delhi (04075): Services on 24th and 31st March.
New Delhi - Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Reserved Express (04076): Services on 25th March and 1st April.
Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra - Varanasi (01654): Services on 24th and 31st March 2024.
Varanasi - Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Express (01653): Services on 26th March and 2nd April.
Martyr Captain Tushar Mahajan - Subedarganj Special (04141): Services on 25th March and 1st April.
Subedarganj - Shaheed Captain Tushar Mahajan Special (04142): Services on 26th March and 2nd April.
Amritsar - Gorakhpur Express (05005): Services on 20th and 27th March.
Gorakhpur - Amritsar Express (05006): Services on 21st and 28th March.
Amritsar - Chhapra Express (05049): Services on 22nd and 29th March.
Chapra - Amritsar Express (05050): Services on 23rd and 30th March.
Here are some more trains which are announced for Holi 2024
Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT) Mumbai to various destinations: Weekly specials to Banaras, bi-weekly superfast specials to Danapur, weekly superfast specials to Samastipur, Prayagraj and Thivim, and weekly superfast AC specials to Gorakhpur.
Pune to multiple destinations: Weekly superfast specials to Kanpur, Sawantwadi and Thivim, as well as unreserved special MEMU services to Chiplun.
New Delhi to Udhampur and Varanasi: Special services including train number 04033 departing on March 22 and 29, and train number 04034 with stops at key stations like Sonipat, Panipat, and Jammu Tawi.
Special Services for Vaishno Devi Pilgrims: Trains running twice a week from New Delhi to Vaishno Devi and back, scheduled between March 24 and April 1.
Delhi to Varanasi: Trains operational three days a week from March 21 to 30, and Varanasi to Delhi from March 22 to 31.
Katra to Varanasi: A weekly special train departing on Sundays.
Howrah to Banaras: A special train on March 23 with stops at significant stations en route.
Passengers can book their tickets from the reservation counters in railway stations or can easily check the berth availability on the official website of IRCTC to generate their e-ticket from the comfort of their homes.
In addition, to enhance the safety of travellers, additional RPF forces have been stationed at key stations. Additionally, officers are on emergency assignment at significant stations to facilitate the uninterrupted operation of trains. Personnel are also assigned across different sections to address any train service interruptions as a matter of urgency.
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Furthermore, steps have been taken to ensure regular and prompt announcements regarding train arrivals/departures and their respective platform numbers, as per the statement.