South Eastern Railway (SER) has announced 31 Puja Special trains to operate from September 2024 to cater to the increased passenger demand during Durga Puja and Diwali. These trains will connect major cities like Kolkata, Puri, Chennai, Patna, and others. The Kolkata-Puri Special (train number 03101) will run every Thursday between...
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October 3 and November 28, 2024. The Shalimar-MGR Chennai Central Special (train number 02841) will operate every Monday from September 30 to November 18, 2024. Other special trains include the Gondia-Patna Special, Santragachi-Ajmer Special, and services connecting Ranchi, Secunderabad, and Ajmer. SER encourages passengers to book tickets well in advance to avoid last-minute rush. They also emphasize ensuring sanitation and hygiene on all Puja Special trains.

The East Central Railway has announced special trains for the upcoming festivals in Bihar to accommodate the expected surge in passengers. The services include: * **Rani Kamlapati to Danapur Puja Special Train:** Train no. 01661 departs Rani Kamlapati every Saturday and Tuesday from October 26th to November 12th at 2:25 PM,...
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arriving at Danapur at 8:45 AM the next day. * **Danapur to Rani Kamlapati Puja Special Train:** Train no. 01662 departs Danapur every Sunday and Wednesday from October 27th to November 13th at 11:45 AM, arriving at Rani Kamlapati at 7:40 AM the next day. * **Jabalpur to Danapur Puja Special Train:** Train no. 01705 departs Jabalpur every Wednesday and Friday from October 23rd to November 15th at 7:35 PM, arriving at Danapur at 8:45 AM the next day. * **Danapur to Jabalpur Puja Special Train:** Train no. 01706 departs Danapur every Thursday and Saturday from October 24th to November 16th at 11:45 AM, arriving at Jabalpur at 12:10 AM the next day. * **Gondia to Patna Puja Special Train:** Train no. 08897 departs Gondia on November 3rd and 4th at 11:20 AM, arriving at Patna at 11:00 AM the next day. * **Patna to Gondia Puja Special Train:** Train no. 08898 departs Patna on November 4th and 5th at 12:30 PM, arriving at Gondia at 2:30 PM the next day.

To accommodate the expected increase in passenger traffic during upcoming festivals, Indian Railways will operate special trains between various cities. The special train services are as follows: 1) Train No. 01661/01662 Rani Kamlapati-Danapur-Rani Kamlapati Puja Special will depart Rani Kamlapati at 2:25 PM every Saturday and Tuesday from October 26, 2024,...
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to November 12, 2024, reaching Danapur at 8:45 AM the next day. The train will stop at DDU, Buxar, and Ara on its route.

Due to the upcoming Diwali and Chhath festivals, trains to and from Ranchi are experiencing full occupancy. This is causing inconvenience to travelers. The railway authorities have introduced special trains, but some are running with limited seats due to their ‘via’ routes. There are long waiting lists for trains like Ranchi-Godda...
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Express, Vananchal Express, Ranchi-Patna, Ranchi-Ara, Ranchi-Gorakhpur Express, and trains arriving in Ranchi from Delhi. The railway is considering running more special trains and may deploy additional buses if needed. The operating period for the 02832/02831 Bhubaneswar-Dhanbad-Bhubaneswar Special (via-Ranchi) has been extended. This train will depart daily from Bhubaneswar between September 30th and December 30th. The 08897/08898 Gondia-Patna-Gondia Chhath Puja Festival Special (via-Ranchi) will operate on November 3rd (Sunday) and 4th (Monday) from Gondia, with two trips. The 03253/07255/07256 Patna-Secunderabad/Hyderabad-Patna Express Special (via-Ranchi) will operate from October 14th to December 30th every Monday and Wednesday from Patna, with 23 trips planned. The 08611/08612 Santragachi-Ajmer-Santragachi Weekly Special (via-Ranchi) will run every Monday from September 30th to November 18th, departing from Santragachi. To alleviate passenger congestion, the railway is deploying special trains and has sent proposals for additional routes to the headquarters. Additional coaches will be added to accommodate the increased demand.

South Eastern Railway (SER) will run a special train to cater to the influx of passengers during Chhath Puja. The 08897/08898 Gondia-Patna-Gondia Chhath Puja Festival Special train will depart Gondia on November 3 and 4 at 11:20 AM, reaching Patna the next day at 11:00 AM. In the return direction, the...
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08898 train will leave Patna on November 4 and 5 at 12:30 PM, arriving in Gondia at 2:30 PM the following day. The train will have stops at Jharsuguda, Rourkela, Hatia, Ranchi, Muri, and Bokaro Steel City in SER's jurisdiction. The Chhotanagpur Passengers Association lauded SER's decision, acknowledging the high demand during the festival.