Indian Railways has announced special trains for the upcoming Diwali, Chhath Puja, and Karva Chauth festivals to manage the expected rush of passengers traveling to their families. These special trains will run between various stations in the Bhopal division, connecting destinations like Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, and Mumbai. **Here's a breakdown...
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of the special train services:** **LTT-Danapur Special Train:** * Train No. 01143 will depart daily from LTT Mumbai at 10:30 am from October 22nd to November 11th and arrive at Danapur the next day at 6:45 pm. * Train No. 01144 will depart daily from Danapur at 9:30 pm from October 23rd to November 12th and arrive at LTT Mumbai the day after at 4:50 am. **CSMT-Asansol Weekly Special:** * Train No. 01145 will depart every Monday from CSMT Mumbai at 11:05 am from October 21st to November 11th and arrive at Asansol on the third day at 2:30 am. * Train No. 01146 will depart every Wednesday from Asansol at 9:00 pm from October 23rd to November 13th and arrive at CSMT Mumbai on the third day at 8:15 am. **Pune-Danapur Special Train:** * Train No. 01205 will depart daily from Pune at 3:30 pm from October 25th to November 7th and arrive at Danapur the next day at 2:00 am. * Train No. 01206 will depart daily from Danapur at 5:30 am from October 27th to November 9th and arrive at Pune the next day at 6:15 pm. **CSMT-Agartala Weekly Special:** * Train No. 01065 will depart every Thursday from CSMT Mumbai at 11:05 am from October 31st to November 7th and arrive at Agartala on Sunday at 1:10 am. * Train No. 01066 will depart every Sunday from Agartala at 3:10 pm from November 3rd to November 10th and arrive at CSMT Mumbai on Wednesday at 3:50 am. **LTT Mumbai-Banaras Weekly Special:** * Train No. 01053 will depart from LTT Mumbai at 12:15 pm on October 30th and November 6th and arrive at Banaras the next day at 4:05 pm. * Train No. 01054 will depart from Banaras at 8:30 pm on Thursday, October 31st and November 7th and arrive at LTT Mumbai the next day at 11:55 pm. **LTT-Danapur Bi-Weekly Special:** * Train No. 01009 will depart from LTT Mumbai at 12:15 pm on Monday and Saturday from October 26th, 28th, November 2nd, and 4th and arrive at Danapur the next day at 5:00 pm. * Train No. 01010 will depart from Danapur at 6:15 pm on Tuesday and Sunday from October 27th, 29th, November 3rd, and 5th and arrive at LTT Mumbai the next day at 11:55 pm. **LTT-Samastipur Weekly Special:** * Train No. 01043 will depart from LTT Mumbai at 12:15 pm on Thursday, October 31st and November 7th and arrive at Samastipur the next day at 9:15 pm. * Train No. 01044 will depart from Samastipur at 11:20 pm on Friday, November 1st and 8th and arrive at LTT Mumbai the day after at 7:40 am.

Indian Railways has announced special trains for Diwali and Chhath Puja 2024 to ease travel during the festive season. These trains will run on various routes across India, aiming to address the increased demand for travel during the festive period. Several special trains have been announced, including:* **Train 07625:** Hazur Sahib...
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Nanded to Panvel, departing every Monday and Wednesday from 21st October to 27th November.* **Train 01143:** Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT) to Danapur, running daily from 22nd October to 11th November.* **Train 01144:** Danapur to LTT, running daily from 23rd October to 12th November.* **Train 01145:** CSMT to Asansol, operating every Monday from 21st October to 11th November.* **Train 01146:** Asansol to CSMT, operating every Wednesday from 23rd October to 13th November.* **Train 01202:** Pune to Danapur, running daily from 25th October to 7th November.* **Train 01206:** Danapur to Pune, running daily from 27th October to 9th November.* **Train 01605:** CSMT to Agartala, operating every Thursday from 31st October to 7th November.* **Train 01066:** Agartala to CSMT, operating every Sunday from 3rd November to 10th November.* **Train 01053:** LTT to Banaras, operating every Wednesday from 30th October to 6th November.* **Train 01054:** Banaras to LTT, operating every Thursday from 31st October to 7th November.These trains will stop at major stations along their routes, providing convenient travel options for passengers returning home for the festivals.

Central Railway (CR) is running 24 additional bi-weekly special trains between Panvel and Nanded from October 21, 2024 to November 28, 2024 to manage the expected rush during Diwali and Chhat Puja. These trains, numbered 07626 and 07625, will operate on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and Mondays and Wednesdays respectively. They will...
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have 13 AC 3-tier, 6 sleeper class, 1 generator, and 1 pantry car. Additionally, CR has revised the composition of several other special trains, converting them from ICF to LHB rakes. These include trains running between CSMT-Asansol (01145/01146), CSMT-Latur (01105/01106), LTT-Prayagraj (01045/01046), LTT-Gorakhpur (01123/01124), LTT-Nagpur (02139/02140), Pune-Gorakhpur (01431/01432), Pune-Karimnagar (01451/01452), and Pune-Jodhpur (01409/01410). The revised composition for these trains includes 2 AC-III Tier, 8 Sleeper Class, 7 General Second Class/Second Sitting, 1 Guard’s Brake Van, and 1 Generator Car. For detailed timings and halts, visit www.enquiry.indianrail.gov.in or download the NTES App.

To handle the increased passenger demand during the Diwali and Chhath festivals, Indian Railways has announced special train services, particularly on routes leading to Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and Jharkhand. A dozen of these special trains will pass through Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. These trains will provide convenience to passengers traveling to...
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and from Mumbai, Bihar, and Uttar Pradesh. Here's a breakdown of the train schedule: * **Daily Special between LTT Mumbai and Danapur:** Train number 01143 will depart from LTT Mumbai at 10:30 am daily from October 22nd to November 11th, reaching Danapur the next day at 6:45 pm. The return train, number 01144, will leave Danapur at 9:30 pm daily from October 23rd to November 12th, arriving at LTT Mumbai two days later at 4:50 am. * **Weekly Special between CSMT Mumbai and Asansol:** Train number 01145 will depart from CSMT Mumbai at 11:05 am every Monday from October 21st to November 11th, reaching Asansol two days later at 2:30 am. The return train, number 01146, will leave Asansol at 9:00 pm every Wednesday from October 23rd to November 13th, arriving at CSMT Mumbai two days later at 8:15 am. * **Daily Special between Pune and Danapur:** Train number 01205 will depart from Pune at 3:30 pm daily from October 25th to November 7th, reaching Danapur the next day at 2:00 am. The return train, number 01206, will leave Danapur at 5:30 am daily from October 27th to November 9th, arriving at Pune the next day at 6:15 pm. * **Weekly Special between CSMT Mumbai and Agartala:** Train number 01065 will depart from CSMT Mumbai at 11:05 am every Thursday from October 31st to November 7th, reaching Agartala on Sunday at 1:10 am. The return train, number 01066, will leave Agartala at 3:10 pm every Sunday from November 3rd to November 10th, arriving at CSMT Mumbai on Wednesday at 3:50 am. * **Weekly Special between LTT Mumbai and Banaras:** Train number 01053 will depart from LTT Mumbai at 12:15 pm on October 30th and November 6th, reaching Banaras the next day at 4:05 pm. The return train, number 01054, will leave Banaras at 8:30 pm on Thursday, October 31st and November 7th, arriving at LTT Mumbai the next day at 11:55 pm. * **Bi-weekly Special between LTT Mumbai and Danapur:** Train number 01009 will depart from LTT Mumbai at 12:15 pm on Mondays and Saturdays, October 26th, 28th, November 2nd, and 4th, reaching Danapur the next day at 5:00 pm. The return train, number 01010, will leave Danapur at 6:15 pm on Tuesdays and Sundays, October 27th, 29th, November 3rd, and 5th, arriving at LTT Mumbai the next day at 11:55 pm. * **Weekly Special between LTT Mumbai and Samastipur:** Train number 01043 will depart from LTT Mumbai at 12:15 pm on Thursday, October 31st and November 7th, reaching Samastipur the next day at 9:15 pm. The return train, number 01044, will leave Samastipur at 11:20 pm on Friday, November 1st and 8th, arriving at LTT Mumbai two days later at 7:40 am.

Indian Railways has announced changes to the composition of several Diwali and Chhath Festival Special Trains. These trains will now use LHB rakes instead of ICF rakes. The changes affect trains running between CSMT-Asansol, CSMT-Latur, LTT-Prayagraj, LTT-Gorakhpur, LTT-Nagpur, Pune-Gorakhpur, Pune-Karimnagar, and Pune-Jodhpur. The revised composition includes 2 AC-III Tier coaches, 8...
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Sleeper Class coaches, and 7 General Second Class/Second Sitting coaches, along with a Guard's Brake Van and a Generator Car. Some trains like the Pune-Gorakhpur, Pune-Karimnagar, and Pune-Jodhpur specials will have 16 LHB coaches instead of 18. These changes are effective from October 12, 2024.