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Puja Special Trains: No More Ticket Worries! 19 Pairs of Special Trains Announced, See Routes
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News18•05-10-2026, 10:57
Puja Special Trains: No More Ticket Worries! 19 Pairs of Special Trains Announced, See Routes
- •South Eastern Railway will run 19 pairs of special trains for Durga Puja, Diwali, and Chhath Puja to ease passenger rush.
- •These special trains will make a total of 344 additional trips, addressing ticket scarcity during the festive season.
- •Trains will operate on key routes from Shalimar, Santragachi, Ranchi, and Hatia to Puri, Digha, Mumbai, and Bengaluru.
- •Special services will also connect Malda Town to Digha and Lucknow to Adityapur, benefiting North and South Bengal tourists.
- •Additionally, South Eastern Railway has permanently added 30 extra coaches to various long-distance trains, providing long-term seating capacity benefits.
Key Questions Answered
To manage the extra festival rush and alleviate passenger harassment, the South Eastern Railway has decided to run a total of 19 pairs of special trains. These special trains will complete a total of 344 additional trips during the festive days.
To meet the additional demand for regular train tickets during and after the festive season, the South Eastern Railway permanently attached 30 additional coaches to various long-distance trains as of September.
For the convenience of passengers in Jharkhand, special trains are scheduled to run from Ranchi and Hatia to Bengaluru, Mumbai, Anand Vihar, Alipurduar, Shalimar, and Bano routes.
