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Durga Puja Travel Ease: Seats Still Available in South Eastern Railway Special Trains
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News18•09-10-2026, 17:34
Durga Puja Travel Ease: Seats Still Available in South Eastern Railway Special Trains
- •South Eastern Railway is operating multiple special trains to accommodate passengers during the upcoming festive season and Durga Puja holidays.
- •Adequate seats are vacant throughout October on special trains heading towards Digha, North Bengal, Mumbai, Visakhapatnam, and southern routes.
- •Tickets are available across various classes including 2S, Sleeper, 3A, 2A, and First AC on routes like Santragachi-Digha and Digha-Malda Town.
- •Long-distance services such as Shalimar-Visakhapatnam, Santragachi-LTT, and Ranchi-Anand Vihar Terminal specials currently have open bookings.
- •Passengers have been advised to promptly book their tickets through the IRCTC portal or reservation counters to avoid the last-minute rush.
Key Questions Answered
The South Eastern Railway is running a bunch of special trains during the upcoming festive season to help home-bound and travel-enthusiastic passengers reach their destinations comfortably and avoid the last-minute rush, with adequate seats still vacant throughout October.
Passengers have been urged by railway authorities to book their available tickets promptly through the IRCTC portal or via the reservation counters.
For passengers traveling on the Santragachi–LTT Special heading to Mumbai on October 15, tickets are vacant and available in First AC, Second AC (2A), and Third AC (3A) classes.
