The West Central Railway Zone is running 40 special trains for Durga Puja, Diwali, and Chhath Puja. This initiative aims to provide confirmed tickets to over 4.4 million passengers. These special trains will operate from October 1st to November 30th, running an estimated 6,000 trips. The special trains include AC, sleeper,...
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and general coaches. The initiative is intended to help passengers travelling to Uttar Pradesh and Bihar for the festivals, with the route connecting major cities like Mumbai, Ahmedabad, and South India to North India. The special trains are in addition to regular train services and are designed to ensure a comfortable travel experience. The 40 special trains will cover routes such as Rewa-Rani Kamalapati-Rewa, Rani Kamalapati-Danapur-Rani Kamalapati, and Jabalpur-Danapur-Jabalpur. Specific examples include train 02190 weekly special, departing from Rewa on Saturdays at 12:30 pm and arriving in Rani Kamalapati at 9:15 pm, and train 02189 weekly special, departing from Rani Kamalapati on Saturdays at 9:15 pm and arriving in Rewa the next day at 7:20 am. Other special trains include 01661 Express Special (October 26th - November 12th), 01662 Express Special (October 27th - November 13th), 01705 Express Special (October 23rd - November 15th), and 01706 Express Special (October 24th - November 16th).