Jagran Correspondent, Lucknow: To accommodate the passenger rush during the Dussehra, Diwali, and Chhath Puja festivals, Northern Railway has announced special trains to major cities, including Patna, Chandigarh, Firozpur, and Delhi. The Northern Railway headquarters issued orders late Thursday evening.

As bookings have opened 60 days in advance, regular trains to Delhi, Mumbai, and Bihar already have long waiting lists. These special trains are being arranged in advance to provide alternative travel options for passengers during October and November.

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Complete List Of Special Trains

Varanasi-Delhi Special (04209/04210)

  • Train 04209: Departs Varanasi every Friday, Monday, and Wednesday at 10:15 PM (Oct 2-Nov 28), passes Lucknow at 3:30 AM, and arrives in Delhi at 1:45 PM the next day.
  • Train 04210: Departs Delhi every Saturday, Tuesday, and Thursday at 6:50 PM (Oct 3-Nov 29), passes Lucknow at 3:50 AM, and arrives in Varanasi at 9:50 AM.

Ayodhya Cantt-Anand Vihar Special (04213/04214)

  • Train 04213: Departs Ayodhya Cantt every Thursday and Sunday at 6:20 PM (Oct 1-Nov 29), passes Lucknow at 8:45 PM, and arrives in Anand Vihar at 6:10 AM.
  • Train 04214: Departs Anand Vihar every Friday and Monday at 9:00 AM (Oct 2-Nov 30), passes Lucknow at 6:20 PM, and arrives in Ayodhya Cantt at 10:00 PM.

Chandigarh-Patna Special (04512/04511)

  • Train 04512: Departs Chandigarh every Thursday at 11:35 PM (Oct 1-Nov 26), passes Alamnagar (10:30 AM) and Utretiya (11:10 AM) on Friday, and reaches Patna at 9:15 PM.
  • Train 04511: Departs Patna every Friday at 11:15 PM (Oct 2-Nov 27), passes Utretiya at 8:58 AM on Saturday, and reaches Chandigarh at 9:40 PM.

Firozpur Cantt-Patna Special (04616/04615)

  • Train 04616: Departs Firozpur Cantt every Tuesday at 12:00 PM (Oct 6-Nov 24), passes Alamnagar (4:55 AM) and Utretiya (5:40 AM) on Wednesday, and reaches Patna at 6:35 PM.
  • Train 04615: Departs Patna every Wednesday at 8:20 PM (Oct 7-Nov 25), passes Utretiya (5:56 AM) and Alamnagar (6:55 AM) on Thursday, and reaches Firozpur Cantt at 11:55 PM.

Varanasi-Chandigarh Festival Special (04227/04228)

  • Train 04227: Departs Varanasi every Thursday and Sunday at 11:05 AM (Oct 1-Nov 29), passes Lucknow at 5:15 PM, and arrives in Chandigarh at 4:20 AM the following day.
  • Train 04228: Departs Chandigarh every Friday and Monday at 6:00 AM (Oct 2-Nov 30), passes Lucknow at 6:30 PM, and arrives in Varanasi at 12:55 AM.