To cater to the surge in travel demand during Diwali and Chhath festivals, Eastern Railway is running 40 special trains across the country. This move aims to reduce crowding and ensure smooth travel for passengers traveling across India. 400,000 berths are created across 390 trips of these special trains running in...
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October and November 2024. The special trains will depart from major stations including Howrah, Sealdah, Kolkata Terminal, Asansol, Bhagalpur, and Malda Town, connecting major destinations like Khatipura, Udhna, Vadodara, Digha, Puri, Jaynagar, Patna, New Jalpaiguri, Lucknow, Haridwar, Gorakhpur, Secunderabad, Pune, New Delhi, Raxaul, and Anand Vihar. These special trains will be deployed to handle anticipated crowds and security measures are being implemented to ensure safety of passengers. Extra RPF personnel will be stationed strategically at platforms, foot-over bridges, and important railway stations to control crowds and prevent incidents like stampede. Close coordination with GRP and local law enforcement agencies will ensure smooth operations and security at key locations. RPF personnel will be deployed to safeguard the special trains, particularly for passengers traveling late at night, especially women and children. CCTV cameras at railway stations will be monitored constantly by trained personnel.

Eastern Railway is running 40 special trains across India to accommodate the increased travel demand during the Diwali and Chhath festivals. These trains will operate from October and November 2024, generating 400,000 berths through 390 trips. The special trains will depart from key stations like Howrah, Sealdah, Kolkata Terminal, Asansol, Bhagalpur,...
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and Malda Town, serving destinations including Khatipura, Udhna, Vadodara, Digha, Puri, Jaynagar, Patna, New Jalpaiguri, Lucknow, Haridwar, Gorakhpur, Secunderabad, Pune, New Delhi, Raxaul, and Anand Vihar. To address potential security concerns, Eastern Railway's RPF has deployed additional personnel at key stations, including Howrah, Sealdah, Kolkata Terminal, Asansol, Bhagalpur, Malda Town, and others. The RPF will also escort special trains, particularly those traveling late at night, and monitor CCTV footage at stations.

Due to track construction on the Up Common Loop Line at Platform 1 of Govindpuri railway station, several train routes and temporary stoppages have been adjusted. Trains numbered 01802, 04159, 01814, 04187, 04144, 0410, 11110, 01824, and 04191 will not stop at Govindpuri from November 8th to December 22nd. Additionally, several...
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trains have their routes modified from November 8th to December 22nd, including 10330, 03575, 02525, 02245, 09458, 04077, 02393, 09068, 03435, 04125, 03007, 04069, 02261, 09570, 09118, 09062, 09526, 02397, 05219, 05671, 12946, 14033, 20962, 22197, 15101, 22467, and 20415. The New Delhi-Patna train has been extended till December 1st, 2024. The train 02393 (except Thursday) will run until November 30th, 2024, and 02394 (except Friday) will run until December 1st, 2024.

Due to track construction at Govindpuri station on the Tundla-Kanpur Central section, there will be no stoppage of trains at this station from November 8th to December 22nd. The routes of 28 trains, including the Shri Mata Vaishno Katra Express, have been altered during this period. Trains like 03309 Dhanbad-Jammu Tawi,...
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03575 Asansol-Anand Vihar, 02525 Kamakhya-Anand Vihar, 02245 Patna-Nizamuddin, 09458 Danapur-Ahmedabad, 04077 Patna-Anand Vihar will operate on altered routes from November 8th to December 22nd. Trains like 02393 Patna-New Delhi will run on altered routes from November 7th to December 22nd. Trains like 03435 Malda Town-Anand Vihar, 04125 Subedarganj-Bandra will also operate on altered routes from November 8th to December 22nd. Trains like 04047 Katihar-Anand Vihar and 02261 Darbhanga-New Delhi will run on altered routes from November 7th to December 22nd. Trains like 09570 Barauni-Rajkot, 04069 Rajgir-New Delhi, 03007 Howrah-Khatipara, 09068 Barauni-Udhana, 09062 Ghazipur City, 09526 Naharlagun, 09118 Subedarganj-Surat, 02397 Gaya-Anand Vihar, 05219 Muzaffarpur-Anand Vihar, 05671 Guwahati-Anand Vihar, 12946 Banaras-Veraval Express, 14033 Subedarganj-Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra, 20962 Banaras-Udhana, 22197 Kolkata-Veerangana Lakshmibai, 15101 Chhapra-Lokmanya Tilak, 22467 Varanasi-Gandhinagar Capital, 20415 Varanasi-Indore will operate on altered routes via Kanpur from November 8th to December 22nd.

Eastern Railway will run 40 Puja Special trains from October 1st to November 30th, 2024, generating 400,000 berths. These trains will operate between key stations like Howrah, Sealdah, Kolkata Terminal, Asansol, Bhagalpur, and Malda Town, connecting major destinations including Khatipura, Udhna, Vadodara, Digha, Puri, Jaynagar, Patna, New Jalpaiguri, Lucknow, Haridwar, Gorakhpur,...
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Secunderabad, Pune, New Delhi Raxaul, and Anand Vihar. The special trains aim to accommodate the surge in passenger traffic during the Puja, Diwali, and Chhath festivals.