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Diwali Special Trains 2026: Jhansi-Asansol Bi-Weekly Service

North Eastern Railway has announced the operation of 04185/04186 Veeraangana Lakshmibai Jhansi Jn. - Asansol - Jhansi Jn. Bi-Weekly Festival Special trains to manage the passenger rush during the upcoming Diwali and Chhath Puja festival season of 2026. This special service will run for 16 trips in each direction between October 7 and November 30, 2026, offering much-needed connectivity across Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and West Bengal.

Special Train Route and Schedule Details

Here is the comprehensive schedule, frequency, and operating dates for the festival special trains:

Train No. & NameOriginDestinationOperating Days & PeriodDeparture/Arrival
04185 Jhansi - Asansol Special VGL Jhansi Jn. Asansol Jn. Wednesdays & Sundays (Oct 7 - Nov 29, 2026) Dep: 09:20 hrs | Arr: 14:45 hrs (Next Day) 
04186 Asansol - Jhansi Special Asansol Jn. VGL Jhansi Jn. Thursdays & Mondays (Oct 8 - Nov 30, 2026) Dep: 17:10 hrs | Arr: 19:10 hrs (Next Day) 

Route Halts, Timings, or Alternate Arrangements

  • Key Station Halts & Timings (04185): Departs VGL Jhansi at 09:20 hrs; stops at Orai ( 11:45 hrs); Govindpuri ( 15:25 hrs); Prayagraj Jn. ( 18:10 hrs); Varanasi Jn. ( 20:50 hrs); Chhapra ( 04:50 hrs next day); Hajipur ( 06:02 hrs); Barauni ( 08:05 hrs); Jasidih ( 12:37 hrs); and reaches Asansol at 14:45 hrs. 
  • Key Station Halts & Timings (04186): Departs Asansol at 17:10 hrs; stops at Jasidih ( 18:42 hrs); Barauni ( 22:50 hrs); Hajipur ( 01:22 hrs next day); Chhapra ( 02:40 hrs); Varanasi Jn. ( 06:40 hrs); Prayagraj Jn. ( 09:45 hrs); Govindpuri ( 13:45 hrs); Orai ( 15:40 hrs); and reaches VGL Jhansi at 19:10 hrs. 
  • Comprehensive En-Route Halts: The train will halt at Orai, Pukhrayan, Govindpuri, Fatehpur, Prayagraj Jn., Gyanpur Road, Banaras, Varanasi Jn., Aunrihar, Ghazipur City, Ballia, Suremanpur, Chhapra, Hajipur, Shahpur Patori, Barauni, Kiul Jn., Jhajha, Jasidih, Madhupur, and Chittaranjan in both directions. 
  • Coach Composition: This festival special train will run with a total of 21 coaches, including 02 Third AC (3AC) coaches, 09 Sleeper Class coaches, 02 General Second Class Chair Cars, 06 General Second Class (Unreserved) coaches, and 02 SLRD (Guard/Luggage) coaches. 
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