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Diwali and Chhath 2026: Railways launches 7 special train pairs for UP, Bihar and MP
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News18•12-10-2026, 19:43
Diwali and Chhath 2026: Railways launches 7 special train pairs for UP, Bihar and MP
- •West Central Railway has announced 7 pairs of special trains to clear the heavy rush during Diwali and Chhath Puja.
- •Trains have been introduced on major routes connecting Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, and Bihar including Danapur, Hazrat Nizamuddin, Haridwar, Rani Kamalapati, and Dr. Ambedkar Nagar.
- •The Rani Kamalapati-Danapur Express will operate weekly from October 12 to November 17, 2026, offering significant relief to travelers.
- •Other key services include the Sogaria-Danapur Express, Jabalpur-Hazrat Nizamuddin, Jabalpur-Haridwar, Rewa-Rani Kamalapati, and Katni-Satna special trains.
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West Central Railway has announced the operation of 7 pairs of special trains to assist passengers traveling to and from Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, and Bihar during Diwali and Chhath Puja.
Train number 01667 Rani Kamalapati-Danapur Express operates every Monday and Friday from October 12 to November 16, 2026, departing at 14:25 hrs. The return train, number 01668, runs every Tuesday and Saturday from October 13 to November 17, 2026, departing Danapur at 11:20 hrs.
The railways have operated special trains for the Danapur, Hazrat Nizamuddin, Haridwar, Rani Kamalapati, and Dr. Ambedkar Nagar routes to ease festive congestion.
