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Diwali-Chhath Travel Boost: Jaipur-Howrah Special Train & 135 Extra Coaches for 48 Trains.
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News18•05-10-2026, 09:18
Diwali-Chhath Travel Boost: Jaipur-Howrah Special Train & 135 Extra Coaches for 48 Trains.
- •Jaipur Railway offers significant relief to passengers for Navratri, Dussehra, and Diwali festivals.
- •North Western Railway implements special arrangements to reduce festive rush and long waiting lists.
- •A new Jaipur-Howrah festival special train announced, commencing October 11, making eight trips each way.
- •The Howrah-Khatipura-Howrah weekly special train will operate from October 11 to November 29 from Howrah and October 13 to December 1 from Khatipura.
- •135 additional coaches to be added to 48 trains, including Jaipur-Jodhpur, Ajmer-Amritsar, and Bikaner-Delhi Sarai, to ease travel.
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North Western Railway has announced a new weekly festival special train between Jaipur and Howrah (Khatipura-Howrah) that will make eight trips in each direction starting from October 11 to help passengers traveling to Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and West Bengal.
The railway administration has decided to attach 135 additional coaches across 48 different trains to accommodate passengers and reduce heavy waiting lists during the festive season of Navratri, Dussehra, and Diwali.
The Jaipur-Howrah special train will consist of a total of 22 coaches, including 4 Third AC, 10 Sleeper, 6 General class, and 2 Guard coaches to ensure a comfortable journey for all passengers.
