• Source:JND
HighLights
  1. Northern Railways adds special trains to meet festive season demand.
  2. Routes include Bihar, Mumbai, Gujarat, Kolkata, and Madhya Pradesh.
  3. Services operate from October to November 2026, ensuring ticket confirmation.

Jagran Correspondent | Prayagraj: As festivities are knocking at the door, the Northern Railways said it will increase the frequency of special train services to cater to the growing demand. The railway authorities claimed it will ensure confirmation of tickets

List Of Special Trains

Kanpur Central - Kolkata (04157/04158):

The Kanpur Central to Kolkata train will depart Kanpur Central every Tuesday (October 6 to November 24, 2026) at 08:00 AM. While returning, it will depart Kolkata every Wednesday (October 7 to November 25, 2026) at 07:25 AM. There will be a total of 8 trips in both directions. The train will arrive via Fatehpur, Subedarganj, Mirzapur, Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyay, Sasaram, Gaya, Dhanbad, Asansol, Durgapur, and Bardhaman.

Agra Cantt - Kolkata (01911/01912):

This weekly train will depart Agra Cantt. every Thursday (October 1 to November 26, 2026) at 03:40 AM. The Agra Cantt to Kolkata train will depart Kolkata every Friday (October 2 to November 27, 2026) at 07:25 AM. There will be nine trips each. It will travel via Tundla, Etawah, Kanpur, Prayagraj (Subedarganj), Gaya, Dhanbad, and Asansol.

Veerangna Laxmibai Jhansi - Asansol (04185/04186):

The Veerangna Laximibai Jhandsi to Assansol train will depart from Jhansi every Sunday and Wednesday (7 October to 29 November 2026) at 09:20 am. It will depart from Asansol every Monday and Thursday (8 October to 30 November 2026) at 17:10 pm. It will make a total of 16 trips. En route, it will stop at Orai, Govindpuri, Fatehpur, Prayagraj, Varanasi, Ghazipur, Ballia, Chhapra, Hajipur, Barauni, Kiul, Jhajha, Jasidih, and Chittaranjan.

Madar Junction - Patna (09601/09602):

This interstate special train will run 9 trips every Thursday (1 October to 26 November) from Madar and 9 trips every Friday (2 October to 27 November) from Patna.

Mumbai and Maharashtra route trains

Azamgarh-Bandra Terminus (05183/05184):

9 additional trips will operate from Azamgarh every Saturday (3 October to 28 November 2026) and from Bandra every Monday (5 October to 30 November 2026).

Jhansi-Bandra Terminus (02199/02200):

It will run 9 trips every Thursday (1 October to 26 November 2026) from Jhansi and every Saturday (3 October to 28 November 2026) from Bandra Terminus.

Prayagraj-Dadar (04139/04140):

It will run 9 trips every Friday (2 October to 27 November 2026) from Prayagraj and every Sunday (4 October to 29 November 2026) from Dadar.

Subedarganj-Dadar (04175/04176):

8 trips will operate from Subedarganj every Sunday (4th October to 22nd November 2026) and from Dadar every Tuesday (6th October to 24th November 2026).

Special trains for Gujarat

Prayagraj-Udhna (04105/04106):

This train running between UP and Gujarat will make a total of 18 trips from Prayagraj every Thursday and Sunday (1 October to 29 November 2026) and from Udhna every Friday and Monday (2 October to 30 November 2026).

Subedarganj- Udhna (04155/04156):

It will run 12 trips from Subedarganj on Mondays and Thursdays (19 October to 26 November 2026) and from Udhna on Tuesdays and Fridays (20 October to 27 November 2026).

Agra Cantt- Udhna (01907/01908):

The Agra Cantt to Udhna train service will cover 8 trips from Agra on Tuesday (6 October to 24 November 2026) and from Udhna on Wednesday (7 October to 25 November 2026).

Subedarganj-Valsad (04119/04120 & 04177/04178):

Train No. 04119/20 will make 9 trips on Saturday and Sunday, and Train No. 04177/78 will make 8 trips on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Prayagraj-Veraval (04173/04174):

9 trips will run from Prayagraj every Thursday (1 October to 26 November 2026) and from Veraval every Friday.

Kanpur-Asarwa and Agra-Asarwa:

9 trips of Kanpur-Asarwa (01905/01906) and 8 trips of Agra Cantt-Asarwa (01909/01910) will be operated.

Madhya Pradesh (Indore) route trains
Subedarganj-Indore (04169/04170):

It will depart from Subedarganj every Friday and Monday (October 2 to November 27, 2026). It will depart from Indore every Saturday and Tuesday (October 3 to November 28, 2026). It will run a total of 17 trips. Important changes have been made to timings and stations.

The train will go to Sabarmati instead of Gandhigram.

Train No. 04111/04112 (Prayagraj-Gandhigram) will now run between Prayagraj-Sabarmati with the new number 04179/04180. It will depart Prayagraj at 16:00 (Tuesday and Saturday) and arrive at Sabarmati at 15:40 (Tuesday) the next day. On its return journey, it will depart Sabarmati at 17:45 (Wednesday and Monday).

Asarwa Kanpur Central (01906):

There has been a minor change in its timings from 6 October 2026. Now it will arrive at Tundla at 03:50, Firozabad at 04:20 and Etawah at 05:10, while arrival at Kanpur will remain at 07:00 AM.

Madar-Patna (09601):

The new timing of this train at Tundla Junction will be arrival at 14:45 hrs and departure at 14:50 hrs from 1st October 2026.


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