Diwali and Chhath Special Trains: Northern Railway Announces Services for Bihar, UP and Other States
New Delhi, October 30, 2026 (Udaipur Kiran): In view of the additional rush of passengers during the Diwali and Chhath festivals, Northern Railway has announced several special trains to provide relief to travellers. The services will benefit passengers travelling from the Delhi-NCR region to Punjab, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and other states.
The railway has announced unreserved special trains between Hazrat Nizamuddin and Veerangana Lakshmibai Jhansi, as well as between Ghaziabad and Aligarh. Additional special trains will also operate from Ludhiana to destinations including Saharsa, Darbhanga, Gaya and Kolkata.
Special Trains Between Ghaziabad and Aligarh
According to the railway, train number 04414 will depart from Ghaziabad at 8:05 PM on November 5 and 7 and reach Aligarh at 10:30 PM.
In the return direction, train number 04413 will leave Aligarh at 11:30 PM on November 5 and 7 and arrive at Ghaziabad at 2:50 AM the following day.
Train number 04412 will operate three trips between Hazrat Nizamuddin and Veerangana Lakshmibai Jhansi from November 5 to 7. The return service, train number 04411, will make three trips from Jhansi between November 6 and 8.
These additional services are expected to provide more travel options during the festive rush.
Special Trains from Ludhiana to Bihar
Northern Railway has also announced special trains for passengers travelling from Ludhiana to Bihar.
Train number 04656 will operate from Ludhiana to Saharsa on November 6, 9 and 11. It will depart at 5:35 PM and reach Saharsa at 11:50 PM the following day.
The return service, train number 04655, will operate from Saharsa on November 8, 11 and 13.
The Ludhiana-Darbhanga special train, number 04662, will run on November 7, 10 and 11. It will depart from Ludhiana at 6:30 AM and reach Darbhanga at 10 AM the following day.
In the return direction, train number 04661 will leave Darbhanga at 1 PM on November 8, 11 and 12 and reach Ludhiana at 5:10 PM the following day.
Special Services Between Ludhiana, Gaya and Kolkata
The railway will also operate one trip each in both directions between Ludhiana and Gaya through train numbers 04664 and 04663.
Special trains will also run between Ludhiana and Kolkata under train numbers 04666 and 04665.
Train Numbers to Change from January 1, 2027
Northern Railway has decided to change the numbers of two trains operating between Vasco-da-Gama and Hazrat Nizamuddin.
From January 1, 2027, train number 12779 will operate under the new number 17379, while train number 12780 will be renumbered as 17380.
The railway has advised passengers to take note of the revised train numbers while planning their journeys.
Taj Express to Operate from Hazrat Nizamuddin
Passengers travelling on the Taj Express will also see changes in its terminal station and timings from November 1.
Northern Railway has decided to shift the terminal station of trains 12280 and 12279 from New Delhi Railway Station to Hazrat Nizamuddin Railway Station.
Train number 12280, which operates from Veerangana Lakshmibai Jhansi Junction towards New Delhi, will now terminate at Hazrat Nizamuddin. Earlier scheduled to arrive at New Delhi at 6:55 AM, it will reach Hazrat Nizamuddin at 7:05 AM from November 1.
Similarly, train number 12279 will depart from Hazrat Nizamuddin instead of New Delhi. Its departure time has been revised from 9:35 PM to 9:25 PM.
Passengers are advised to check the revised terminal station and timings before travelling.
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