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Dussehra Special Trains 2026: Delhi-Howrah, Bhagalpur & Danapur

North Central Railway  has announced festival special train services for 2026  to meet passenger demand during the festive season. The announcement covers 04052/04051 New Delhi–Howrah , 04062/04061 Anand Vihar Terminal–Bhagalpur  and an extended operating period for 04090/04089 New Delhi–Danapur Superfast Special Express .

Special Train Route and Schedule Details

The services will operate between October and November 2026, covering the extended festive travel period around Dussehra, Diwali and Chhath . The first two services are announced as reserved festival special expresses, while the New Delhi–Danapur service has received an extension to its operating period.

Train No. & NameFromToFrequency / DatesStatus
04052 New Delhi–Howrah Festival Special Express 
04051 Howrah–New Delhi Festival Special Express 		New Delhi Howrah 04052: 02.10.2026 to 27.11.2026 , every Friday; 04051: 04.10.2026 to 29.11.2026 , every Sunday; 9 trips eachFestival Special ; 16 coaches
04062 Anand Vihar Terminal–Bhagalpur Festival Special Express 
04061 Bhagalpur–Anand Vihar Terminal Festival Special Express 		Anand Vihar Terminal Bhagalpur 04062: 10.10.2026 to 25.11.2026 , daily; 04061: 11.10.2026 to 26.11.2026 , daily; 47 trips eachFestival Special ; 20 coaches
04090 New Delhi–Danapur Superfast Special Express 
04089 Danapur–New Delhi Superfast Special Express 		New Delhi Danapur 04090: 02.10.2026 to 20.11.2026 , every Friday; 04089: 03.10.2026 to 21.11.2026 , every Saturday; 8 trips eachOperating period extended ; 19 coaches

Route Halts, Timings, or Alternate Arrangements

  • 04052 New Delhi–Howrah  departs New Delhi at 18:15 hrs  and reaches Howrah at 23:40 hrs . The return train 04051  departs Howrah at 20:00 hrs  and reaches New Delhi at 08:20 hrs .
  • The major halts of the New Delhi–Howrah special include Ghaziabad, Chipyana Buzurg, Aligarh, Tundla, Govindpuri, Subedarganj, Mirzapur, Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction, Buxar, Ara, Patna, Bakhtiyarpur, Kiul, Jhajha, Jasidih, Madhupur, Chittaranjan, Asansol, Durgapur, Bardhaman and Bandel .
  • 04062 Anand Vihar Terminal–Bhagalpur  departs Anand Vihar Terminal at 12:00 hrs  and reaches Bhagalpur at 13:30 hrs . The return service 04061  departs Bhagalpur at 16:30 hrs  and reaches Anand Vihar Terminal at 20:00 hrs .
  • Major stops of the Anand Vihar–Bhagalpur service include Aligarh, Tundla, Govindpuri, Subedarganj, Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction, Bhabua Road, Sasaram, Dehri On Sone, Anugrah Narayan Road, Gaya, Tilaiya, Nawadah, Warisaliganj, Sheikhpura, Kiul, Abhaipur, Jamalpur and Sultanganj .
  • 04090 New Delhi–Danapur  departs New Delhi at 23:30 hrs  and reaches Danapur at 15:00 hrs . The return train 04089  departs Danapur at 16:40 hrs  and reaches New Delhi at 09:45 hrs .
  • The New Delhi–Danapur service halts at Delhi Junction, Ghaziabad, Aligarh, Tundla, Govindpuri, Prayagraj Junction, Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction, Buxar and Ara .
  • 04052/04051  will have 16 coaches  comprising 2 AC 3-Tier, 8 Sleeper, 4 General and 2 SLR coaches.
  • 04062/04061  will have 20 coaches  comprising 1 AC 2-Tier, 2 AC 3-Tier, 9 Sleeper, 6 General and 2 SLR coaches.
  • 04090/04089  will have 19 coaches  comprising 10 AC 3-Tier, 4 Sleeper, 3 General, 1 SLR and 1 SLR/D coach.
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