Special Trains for Diwali and Chhath: Services Available on Routes Connecting Delhi to UP, Bihar, and Beyond

In anticipation of the surge in passengers traveling home for Diwali and Chhath, Northern Railway has decided to operate several 'festival special' trains. Find out which trains will be running and their destinations.

With Diwali and Chhath just around the corner, a large number of people are already heading home. To accommodate this increased passenger traffic, Northern Railway has announced the operation of several festival special trains. These trains will connect various locations, including Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and Punjab. Read on to learn more about these special services, including their schedules and operating dates.

If you are traveling from Delhi or nearby stations to Uttar Pradesh or Bihar for the Chhath festival, these trains may be useful. Train number 04022 will run from New Delhi to Gorakhpur on November 6 and 13, while the return service, train number 04021, will operate from Gorakhpur to New Delhi on November 7 and 14.

Additionally, trains 04058 and 04057 will run between Anand Vihar and Chhapra twice a week—specifically on Tuesdays and Fridays—until November 17. Furthermore, train 05088 (from Anand Vihar to Mau) and train 05087 (from Mau to Anand Vihar) will also operate on scheduled dates.

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According to information provided by Northern Railway, these special trains will run on various dates throughout the month of November. See the list of trains below.

• Train No. 04022 New Delhi–Gorakhpur: November 6 and 13
• Train No. 04021 Gorakhpur–New Delhi: November 7 and 14
• Train No. 04058 Anand Vihar–Chhapra: Will operate twice a week until November 17
• Train No. 04057 Chhapra–Anand Vihar: Will operate twice a week until November 17
• Train No. 05087 Mau–Anand Vihar: Will operate once a week until November 10
• Train No. 05088 Anand Vihar–Mau: Will operate once a week until November 11
• Train No. 08751 Durg–Hazrat Nizamuddin: November 15
• Train No. 08752 Hazrat Nizamuddin–Durg: November 16
• Train No. 04660 Ludhiana–Purnia: November 5 and 9
• Train No. 04659 Purnia–Ludhiana: November 6 and 10
• Train No. 04054 New Delhi–Howrah: November 4, 5, 7, 11, and 12
• Train No. 04053 Howrah–New Delhi: November 6, 7, 9, 13, and 14
• Train No. 04066 Anand Vihar–Sabaur: November 6, 7, 11, and 12
• Train No. 04065 Sabaur–Anand Vihar: November 7, 8, 12, and 13
• Train No. 01663 Rani Kamalapati–Gorakhpur: November 7
• Train No. 01664 Gorakhpur–Rani Kamalapati: November 7
• Train No. 04510 Chandigarh–Patna: November 6
• Train No. 04509 Patna–Chandigarh: November 7
• Train No. 04078 Delhi–Darbhanga: November 10
• Train No. 04077 Darbhanga–Delhi: November 11
• Train No. 04658 Ludhiana–Saharsa: November 10
• Train No. 04657 Saharsa–Ludhiana: November 12

Things to keep in mind:

Before traveling on these trains, please verify the date and timing for your specific train. Also, confirm whether the train travels to your intended destination station. You can obtain this information by contacting the railway helpline at 139. Book your return ticket

The most important point is that many people book only their outbound ticket, thinking they will book the return ticket later; however, during the festive season, train tickets can sell out within two minutes. Therefore, book both your outbound and return tickets as early as possible.