Western Railway to Run 8 One-Way Special Trains to UP and Bihar on November 15–16
Mumbai, November 14, 2026 (Udaipur Kiran): Western Railway will operate eight one-way special trains on November 15 and 16 to manage the rush of passengers travelling to their hometowns during the festive season. The trains will depart from Bandra Terminus, Valsad, Udhna, Pratapnagar and Ahmedabad for destinations across Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.
According to Western Railway Chief Public Relations Officer Vineet Abhishek, each train will make one trip. All eight services will operate at special fares.
Complete List of 8 Special Trains and Their Timings
1. Bandra Terminus–Gorakhpur Special (09113)
The train will depart from Bandra Terminus at 4:30 am on November 15 and reach Gorakhpur at 7:30 pm the following day.
Major stoppages include Borivali, Vapi, Surat, Vadodara, Ratlam, Kota, Agra, Kanpur, Lucknow and Gonda.
2. Valsad–Rajgir Special (09063)
The train will leave Valsad at 8:45 am on November 15 and reach Rajgir at 10:30 pm on November 16.
It will pass through Nandurbar, Bhusawal, Jabalpur, Katni, Satna, Prayagraj Chheoki, Buxar, Ara, Patna and Nalanda.
3. Valsad–Samastipur Special (09067)
The train will depart from Valsad at 10:20 pm on November 15 and reach Samastipur at 10 am on November 17.
Major stoppages include Bhusawal, Jabalpur, Satna, Prayagraj Chheoki, Buxar, Patna, Hajipur and Muzaffarpur.
4. Udhna–Gaya Special (09081)
The train will leave Udhna at 7:45 pm on November 15 and reach Gaya at 12:45 am on November 17.
It will stop at Jabalpur, Katni, Satna, Prayagraj Chheoki, DDU Junction and Sasaram, among other stations.
5. Udhna–Barauni Special (09089)
The train will depart from Udhna at 9:45 pm on November 15 and reach Barauni at 7:30 am on November 17.
Its stoppages will include Buxar, Ara, Danapur, Patliputra, Hajipur, Muzaffarpur and Samastipur.
6. Udhna–Jhanjharpur Special (09061)
The train will leave Udhna at 9:45 pm on November 16 and reach Jhanjharpur at 10 am on November 18.
Major stoppages include Patna, Hajipur, Muzaffarpur, Samastipur, Darbhanga and Sakri.
7. Pratapnagar–Raxaul Special (09133)
The train will depart from Pratapnagar at 11:50 pm on November 16 and reach Raxaul at 6:30 am on November 18.
It will stop at Vadodara, Ratlam, Ujjain, Jhansi, Kanpur, Lucknow, Gonda, Gorakhpur and Narkatiaganj, among other stations.
8. Ahmedabad–Madhubani Special (09431)
The train will leave Ahmedabad at 10:10 am on November 15 and reach Madhubani at 1:40 am on November 17.
Major stoppages include Anand, Godhra, Ratlam, Ujjain, Bina, Satna, Prayagraj, Patna, Hajipur, Muzaffarpur and Darbhanga.
Sleeper and General Coaches Available
Western Railway said all eight special trains will have Sleeper Class and General Second Class coaches.
Bookings are open through Passenger Reservation System (PRS) counters and the official IRCTC website. All these trains will operate at special fares.
Passengers can book tickets through PRS reservation counters and the official IRCTC website. The trains will operate at special fares.