The festive season in India is fast approaching and the Indian Railways has certainly geared up to cater to the masses this festive season. Indian Railways will run special trains this Dussehra, Diwali, and Chhath 2026 to handle passenger demand. Northern Railway has announced several festive special trains 2026 that will connect Delhi with many cities and towns in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.
Why Is Indian Railways Running Additional Trains?
Indian Railways is preparing additional train services during festivals like Dussehra, Diwali, and Chhath Puja 2026. Northern Railway has announced additional train services connecting Delhi with various regions in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. The additional train services are aimed at catering to high passenger demand during the festive season.
During these festivals, a large number of people, especially from urban areas travel back to their hometowns and native places to celebrate the festival. In order to not put pressure on regular train service, Indian Railways will roll out additional trains, increasing passenger capacity to a large extent. Indian Railways has planned hundreds of special train trips during the festive season to handle the increased demand in passenger traffic.
Indian Railways Special Trains 2026 Connecting Delhi To Various Regions In Uttar Pradesh & Bihar
New Delhi-Danapur Special Train
The 04090/04089 New Delhi-Danapur Reserved Special Express will operate eight trips during September 2026. The train will leave New Delhi every Friday night and return from Danapur every Saturday evening. With major stops at Ghaziabad, Tundla, and Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction, the train will have AC 3-Tier, Sleeper, and General coaches.
Ayodhya Cantt-Anand Vihar Special Train
The 04213/04214 Ayodhya Cantt-Anand Vihar Terminal Reserved Special Express will provide additional connectivity between Ayodhya and Delhi.
The train will halt at major stations like Lucknow, Bareilly, and Moradabad. The train will have AC 3-Tier Economy and General coaches.
Varanasi-Anand Vihar Special Train
The 04217/04218 Varanasi-Anand Vihar Terminal Reserved Special Express will connect Varanasi with Anand Vihar. It will stop at major railway stations like Rae Bareli, Bareilly, and Hapur and will have AC 3-Tier and General coaches.
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Other Key Routes With Additional Train Services
Along with the above mentioned Indian Railways special trains 2026, Northern Railway has also announced additional services on other key routes in northern and eastern India. These include special trains on the Varanasi-Delhi, Chandigarh-Patna, Varanasi-Chandigarh, Firozepur Cantt-Patna, Mumbai-Patna, Howrah-Patna, and other routes.
Additional festival special trains 2026 are also planned connecting the northern and southern parts of the country. These services are planned to give passengers more direct travel options during the festive season.
Passengers should check the latest information before booking their journey, carefully verifying the train number, boarding station, destination, journey date, and departure time.
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Summing Up
Indian Railways has announced several additional train services during the festive season, especially during Dussehra, Diwali, and Chhath Puja. Indian Railways special trains 2026 will provide passengers with additional options and ensure that maximum passengers get to travel back to their home for the festive season.
