{"id":1301585,"date":"2025-10-20T09:58:35","date_gmt":"2025-10-20T04:28:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/?p=1301585"},"modified":"2025-10-20T09:59:04","modified_gmt":"2025-10-20T04:29:04","slug":"10-diwali-chhath-special-trains-launched-for-bihar-check-full-details","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/10-diwali-chhath-special-trains-launched-for-bihar-check-full-details\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Diwali, Chhath Special Trains Launched For Bihar: Check Full Details"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In a major move to handle the heavy festive rush, the <strong>Indian Railways (IR)<\/strong> has introduced <strong>five pairs of Festival Special trains<\/strong> for passengers traveling to Bihar during <strong>Diwali and Chhath Puja 2025<\/strong>. The initiative aims to create additional capacity and ensure smooth travel for thousands of home-bound passengers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"571\" src=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2024-09-28-at-11.54.56-AM-1024x571-1.png\" alt=\"10 Diwali, Chhath Special Trains Launched For Bihar: Check Full Details\" class=\"wp-image-1301595\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2024-09-28-at-11.54.56-AM-1024x571-1.png 1024w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2024-09-28-at-11.54.56-AM-1024x571-1-300x167.png 300w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2024-09-28-at-11.54.56-AM-1024x571-1-768x428.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Routes and Schedule Details<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The special trains will run between <strong>Firozpur, Ludhiana, Katihar, Supaul, and Patna<\/strong>, covering major stations in northern and eastern India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Firozpur\u2013Patna Express (04602\/04601)<\/strong>: Runs every Wednesday from Firozpur and every Thursday from Patna between <strong>October 22 and November 20, 2025<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ludhiana\u2013Supaul Express (04656\/04655)<\/strong>: Temporary service operating <strong>October 22\u201325, 2025<\/strong>, with three trips in each direction.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ludhiana\u2013Katihar Express (04658\/04657)<\/strong>: Departs <strong>October 22 from Ludhiana<\/strong> and <strong>October 24 from Katihar<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ludhiana\u2013Katihar Express (04660\/04659)<\/strong>: Operates <strong>October 23 and 25<\/strong>, providing extra sleeper and general coaches.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ludhiana\u2013Patna Express (04664\/04663)<\/strong>: Runs <strong>October 24 from Ludhiana<\/strong> and <strong>October 26 from Patna<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Major Stoppages Across States<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>These trains will halt at important junctions including <strong>Ambala Cantt, Saharanpur, Moradabad, Bareilly, Lucknow, Varanasi, Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn, Buxar, Ara, Danapur, Patna<\/strong>, and <strong>Katihar<\/strong>. Intermediate stops such as <strong>Chhapra, Gorakhpur, and Hajipur<\/strong> will further enhance connectivity for passengers across Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Variety of Coach Classes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Depending on the route, the trains will feature <strong>AC, Sleeper, and General Second Class coaches<\/strong> to cater to diverse passenger segments. The inclusion of <strong>reserved and unreserved options<\/strong> is expected to ease overcrowding during the festive season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Railways\u2019 Festive Preparedness<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Northern Railway has emphasized that the move is part of a broader effort to <strong>expand capacity, manage passenger flow<\/strong>, and reduce congestion on high-demand routes. With ticket demand peaking before Diwali, these additional trains are expected to provide much-needed relief to travellers heading home to Bihar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a major move to handle the heavy festive rush, the Indian Railways (IR) has introduced five pairs of Festival Special trains for passengers traveling to Bihar during Diwali and Chhath Puja 2025. 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