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Diwali & Festive Special Trains 2026 Announced by Northern Railway

To facilitate smooth travel and manage the heavy passenger rush during the upcoming Puja, Diwali, and Chhath Puja festive season, Northern Railway has announced the operation of several Reserved Festival Special Trains. Additionally, the services of the New Delhi - Danapur - New Delhi Superfast Special Express (04090/04089) have been extended. These special trains will connect major destinations including New Delhi, Howrah, Kolkata, Amritsar, Bhagalpur, and Barauni between October and December 2026.

Special Train Route and Schedule Details

Here is the comprehensive list of the special trains and extended services scheduled for the 2026 festive season:

Train No. & NameFromToFrequency/DatesImpact Status/New Route
04052/04051 New Delhi - Howrah Jn. Weekly SpecialNew Delhi (NDLS)Howrah Jn. (HWH)Weekly (Fri from NDLS: 02.10.26 - 27.11.26; Sun from HWH: 04.10.26 - 29.11.26)New Festival Special Train
04062/04061 Anand Vihar - Bhagalpur Daily SpecialAnand Vihar (ANVT)Bhagalpur (BGP)Daily (From ANVT: 10.10.26 - 25.11.26; From BGP: 11.10.26 - 26.11.26)New Festival Special Train
04312/04311 Rishikesh - Kolkata Weekly SpecialYog Nagari Rishikesh (YNRK)Kolkata (KOAA)Weekly (Fri from YNRK: 16.10.26 - 20.11.26; Sun from KOAA: 18.10.26 - 22.11.26)New Festival Special Train
04624/04623 Amritsar - Kolkata Weekly SpecialAmritsar (ASR)Kolkata (KOAA)Weekly (Wed from ASR: 07.10.26 - 25.11.26; Sat from KOAA: 10.10.26 - 28.11.26)New Festival Special Train
04668/04667 Amritsar - Barauni Weekly SpecialAmritsar (ASR)Barauni Jn (BJU)Weekly (Sun from ASR: 04.10.26 - 29.11.26; Tue from BJU: 06.10.26 - 01.12.26)New Festival Special Train
04090/04089 New Delhi - Danapur SF ExpressNew Delhi (NDLS)Danapur (DNR)Fri from NDLS (02.10.26 - 20.11.26); Sat from DNR (03.10.26 - 21.11.26)Periodicity Extended (8 Trips)

Route Halts, Timings, or Alternate Arrangements

  • 04052 New Delhi - Howrah Special: Departs New Delhi at 18:15 hrs on Fridays, arriving Howrah at 23:40 hrs. Key stops include Ghaziabad (18:58 hrs), Govindpuri (02:10 hrs), Patna Jn (13:25 hrs), and Asansol (19:17 hrs).
  • 04062 Anand Vihar - Bhagalpur Daily Special: Departs Anand Vihar Terminal daily at 12:00 hrs, arriving Bhagalpur at 13:30 hrs. Major halts include Subedarganj (22:45 hrs), Gaya Jn (06:30 hrs), and Jamalpur (11:02 hrs).
  • 04312 Rishikesh - Kolkata Special: Departs Yog Nagari Rishikesh at 22:20 hrs on Fridays, arriving Kolkata at 08:00 hrs. Halts include Haridwar (23:54 hrs), Bareilly (04:40 hrs), Varanasi (16:00 hrs), and Dhanbad (00:30 hrs).
  • 04624 Amritsar - Kolkata Special: Departs Amritsar at 20:10 hrs on Wednesdays, arriving Kolkata at 15:00 hrs. Major stops include Jalandhar City (21:15 hrs), Gorakhpur (17:10 hrs), Samastipur (02:20 hrs), and Asansol (09:40 hrs).
  • 04668 Amritsar - Barauni Special: Departs Amritsar at 20:10 hrs on Sundays, arriving Barauni at 02:10 hrs. Stoppages include Ambala Cantt (00:15 hrs), Moradabad (05:25 hrs), Ghazipur City (18:35 hrs), and Hajipur (22:40 hrs).
  • Passengers are advised to visit the National Train Enquiry System (NTES) or dial 139 to get live updates on running status and booking details.
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