Prayagraj-Asarwa Special Train to Start from October 21, Dungarpur to Get a Halt
Dungarpur, October 17, 2026: Indian Railways has decided to operate a weekly special train between Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh and Asarwa in Gujarat to manage the increase in passenger traffic during the festive season. The train will also stop at Dungarpur railway station in Rajasthan, providing additional travel options for passengers.
The special service will operate from Prayagraj every Wednesday from October 21 to November 25, while the return service from Asarwa will run every Thursday from October 22 to November 26. The train will complete six trips in each direction.
The service will connect important destinations across Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Gujarat, offering passengers an additional option for festive-season travel.
Prayagraj-Asarwa Special Train Schedule
According to Amit Sudarshan, Chief Public Relations Officer of North Western Railway, the special train will operate according to the following schedule.
Train No. 04165: Prayagraj-Asarwa Special
- Operating period: October 21 to November 25, 2026
- Running days: Every Wednesday
- Departure: Prayagraj at 5:00 am
- Arrival: Asarwa at 5:45 am the following day
- Total trips: Six
Train No. 04166: Asarwa-Prayagraj Special
- Operating period: October 22 to November 26, 2026
- Running days: Every Thursday
- Departure: Asarwa at 8:45 am
- Arrival: Prayagraj at 10:35 am the following day
- Total trips: Six
Dungarpur Among the Stations Where the Train Will Stop
The special train will halt at several stations across Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Gujarat. The listed stops include:
Fatehpur, Kanpur Central, Etawah, Firozabad, Tundla, Idgah, Fatehpur Sikri, Rupbas, Bayana, Hindaun City, Gangapur City, Sawai Madhopur, Keshoraipatan, Bundi, Mandalgarh, Chanderiya, Mavli, Rana Pratap Nagar, Udaipur City, Zawar, Semari, Dungarpur, Lusadia and Himmatnagar.
The halt at Dungarpur is expected to benefit passengers travelling to and from the surrounding areas during the festive period.
Train to Have 17 Passenger Coaches
The special train will have a combination of coaches to accommodate passengers travelling in different classes.
The passenger coach composition will include:
- Five Third AC coaches
- Eight sleeper-class coaches
- Four general-class coaches
In addition, the train will have one guard coach and one power car.
The additional service is intended to provide passengers with another travel option during the festive season, when regular trains often experience increased demand.
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