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Mau-Ambala Cantt Diwali Special Trains 2026 Announced

The North Eastern Railway has announced the operation of weekly festival special trains between Mau and Ambala Cantt via Gorakhpur to accommodate passenger rush during the upcoming festive season. Train number 05301 Mau-Ambala Cantt Weekly Special will run every Thursday from October 1 to November 26, 2026; while train number 05302 Ambala Cantt-Mau Weekly Special will operate every Friday from October 2 to November 27, 2026. These festival specials will run for 9 trips in each direction, offering much-needed relief to travelers.

Special Train Route and Schedule Details

The following table provides the consolidated schedule, dates, and frequency details for the festival special trains: 

Train No. & NameFromToFrequency/DatesImpact Status/New Route
05301 Mau - Ambala Cantt Weekly Festival SpecialMauAmbala CanttThursdays (Oct 01 to Nov 26, 2026)Weekly Special (9 Trips)
05302 Ambala Cantt - Mau Weekly Festival SpecialAmbala CanttMauFridays (Oct 02 to Nov 27, 2026)Weekly Special (9 Trips)

Route Halts, Timings, or Alternate Arrangements

  • Train 05301 will depart from Mau at 04:40 hrs every Thursday, making stops at Belthara Road (05:12 hrs), Bhatni (05:52 hrs), Deoria Sadar (06:22 hrs), Gorakhpur (07:50 hrs), Basti (08:56 hrs), Mankapur (09:52 hrs), Gonda (10:18 hrs), Sitapur (14:30 hrs), Bareilly (17:02 hrs), Moradabad (18:35 hrs), Ghaziabad (22:10 hrs), Delhi (23:05 hrs), Sonipat (23:59 hrs), Panipat (01:50 hrs), and arrive at Ambala Cantt at 03:55 hrs on Friday.
  • Train 05302 will depart from Ambala Cantt at 05:45 hrs every Friday, making stops at Panipat (07:27 hrs), Sonipat (08:07 hrs), Delhi (09:32 hrs), Ghaziabad (10:50 hrs), Moradabad (13:53 hrs), Bareilly (15:15 hrs), Sitapur (19:00 hrs), Gonda (21:45 hrs), Mankapur (22:14 hrs), Basti (23:17 hrs), Gorakhpur (00:35 hrs), Deoria Sadar (02:12 hrs), Bhatni (02:30 hrs), Belthara Road (03:12 hrs), and arrive at Mau at 04:30 hrs on Saturday.
  • Coach Composition: The train will comprise a total of 22 LHB coaches, including 01 AC First Class cum Second Class, 02 AC 2-Tier, 06 AC 3-Tier, 02 AC 3-Tier Economy, 05 Sleeper Class, 04 General Second Class, 01 Generator cum luggage van, and 01 LSLRD.
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