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.

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.

Due to heavy passenger traffic, the Eastern Railway has extended the operating period of the Asansol Anand Vihar - Asansol Special and Malda Town - Digha - Malda Town Special trains. The Asansol-Anand Vihar-Asansol Special (Train No. 03575) will depart from Asansol every Friday between August 2nd and September 27th. The...
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Anand Vihar-Asansol Special (Train No. 03576) will depart from Anand Vihar every Saturday between August 3rd and September 28th. The Malda Town-Digha Special (Train No. 03465) will depart from Malda Town every Saturday between August 3rd and August 31st. The Digha-Malda Town Special (Train No. 03466) will depart from Digha every Sunday between August 4th and November 1st.

On Sunday, June 2nd, 2024, several train services on the South Eastern Railway will be affected due to maintenance work in the Adra Rail Division. The Tata-Buxar-Tata and Asansol-Tata-Asansol Express trains will be canceled. Additionally, several other trains will have their service shortened or rerouted. Train 18601, the Tatanagar-Hatia Express,...
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will be rerouted via Chandil-Gunda Bihar-Muri. Train 03466, the Digha-Malda Town Summer Special, will depart from Digha at 11:00 AM instead of 5:00 AM. The South Eastern Railway has issued a notification outlining these changes.