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Delhi-Patna Vande Bharat Special Train Announced For Festive Season
- •Indian Railways has announced a Vande Bharat Festival Special train between New Delhi and Patna to manage the festive rush during Diwali and Chhath Puja.
- •Train number 02252 from New Delhi to Patna will operate on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays from October 21 to November 25, with early trips on October 16 and 18.
- •Train number 02251 from Patna to New Delhi will run on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays from October 22 to November 26, with early trips on October 17 and 19.
- •The train will cover the journey in approximately 13 hours, departing New Delhi at 8:35 am and arriving in Patna at 9:30 pm.
- •The special service will stop at Aligarh Junction, Kanpur Central, Prayagraj Junction, Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction, Buxar and Ara.
Key Questions Answered
The New Delhi-Patna Vande Bharat Festival Special operates under train number 02252, and the return service from Patna runs as train number 02251. The service runs from October 21 to November 25 on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays from Delhi, while the return trips operate from October 22 to November 26 on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays, following initial trips on October 16-19.
The Vande Bharat Festival Special stops at six major intermediate stations between New Delhi and Patna Junction, which include Aligarh Junction, Kanpur Central, Prayagraj Junction, Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction, Buxar, and Ara.
The Vande Bharat Festival Special is scheduled to complete its journey between New Delhi and Patna in approximately 13 hours. Train 02252 departs New Delhi at 8:35 am and arrives in Patna at 9:30 pm, while the return train leaves Patna at 10 am and reaches New Delhi at 11:30 pm, featuring a 16-coach configuration with modern chair-car seating.
