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CR Announces 162 Puja, Diwali & Chhath Special Trains 2026

To cater to the heavy passenger rush during the festive season,  Central Railway  has announced 162 additional special trains  for the upcoming Puja, Diwali, and Chhath Festival 2026.  These special trains will connect major hubs including Mumbai LTT,  Samastipur,  Danapur,  Santragachi,  Banaras,  Khadki,  and Hazrat Nizamuddin  between October 6, 2026,  and November 29, 2026.  With this major update,  the total number of festival special trains announced by the zone till date reaches 580. 

Special Train Route and Schedule Details

Here is the comprehensive schedule,  frequencies,  and coach compositions of the newly announced festival special trains: 

Train No. & NameFromToFrequency & DatesComposition
01043 / 01044 LTT-Samastipur-LTT Weekly AC SpecialsLTTSamastipurWeekly
13.10.2026 to 19.11.2026		2 AC-2 Tier,  18 AC-3 Tier,  2 Generator Vans
01143 / 01144 LTT-Danapur-LTT Daily SpecialsLTTDanapurDaily
09.10.2026 to 22.11.2026		4 AC-3 Tier,  11 Sleeper,  5 General,  2 SLR
01107 / 01108 LTT-Santragachi-LTT Weekly AC SF SpecialsLTTSantragachiWeekly
06.10.2026 to 29.10.2026		1 AC First Class,  3 AC-2 Tier,  15 AC-3 Tier,  1 Pantry,  2 Gen
05168 / 05167 LTT-Banaras-LTT Weekly SpecialsLTTBanarasWeekly
17.10.2026 to 29.11.2026		1 AC First,  2 AC-2 Tier,  4 AC-3 Tier,  2 Economy,  6 Sleeper,  5 General,  2 SLR
01483 / 01484 Khadki-H. Nizamuddin-Khadki Bi-Weekly AC SF SpecialKhadkiH. NizamuddinBi-Weekly
06.10.2026 to 21.11.2026		6 AC-2 Tier,  10 AC-3 Tier,  2 Generator Vans
01411 / 01412 Khadki-Sanganer-Khadki Weekly SF SpecialKhadkiSanganerWeekly
15.10.2026 to 20.11.2026		1 AC-2 Tier,  3 AC-3 Tier,  6 Sleeper,  4 General,  3 SLR/Gen

Route Halts, Timings, or Alternate Arrangements

  • LTT - Samastipur - LTT Weekly AC Specials (01043/01044):  Train 01043  departs LTT at 12:15 hrs  every Tuesday from 13.10.2026 to 17.11.2026.  Train 01044  departs Samastipur at 03:00 hrs  every Thursday from 15.10.2026 to 19.11.2026.  Halts include Thane,  Kalyan,  Nashik Road,  Bhusaval,  Itarsi,  Jabalpur,  Katni,  Satna,  Prayagraj Chheoki,  Patliputra,  and Hajipur. 
  • LTT - Danapur - LTT Daily Specials (01143/01144):  Train 01143  departs LTT daily at 10:30 hrs  from 09.10.2026 to 21.11.2026.  Train 01144  departs Danapur daily at 00:10 hrs  from 10.10.2026 to 22.11.2026.  Stoppages include Thane,  Kalyan,  Igatpuri  (for 01144),  Nashik Road,  Bhusaval,  Itarsi,  Jabalpur,  Satna,  Prayagraj Chheoki,  and Ara. 
  • LTT - Santragachi - LTT Weekly AC SF Specials (01107/01108):  Train 01107  departs LTT at 20:20 hrs  every Tuesday from 06.10.2026 to 27.10.2026.  Train 01108  departs Santragachi at 11:00 hrs  every Thursday from 08.10.2026 to 29.10.2026.  Halts include Akola,  Nagpur,  Raipur,  Bilaspur,  Rourkela,  Tatanagar,  and Kharagpur. 
  • LTT - Banaras - LTT Weekly Specials (05168/05167):  Train 05168  departs LTT at 18:10 hrs  every Sunday from 18.10.2026 to 29.11.2026.  Train 05167  departs Banaras at 09:50 hrs  every Saturday from 17.10.2026 to 28.11.2026.  Halts include Thane,  Kalyan,  Igatpuri,  Nashik Road,  Bhusaval,  Khandwa,  Itarsi,  Jabalpur,  Satna,  and Varanasi. 
  • Khadki - Hazrat Nizamuddin - Khadki Bi-Weekly AC SF Specials (01483/01484):  Train 01483  departs Khadki at 17:30 hrs  every Tuesday and Friday from 06.10.2026 to 20.11.2026.  Train 01484  departs Hazrat Nizamuddin at 22:10 hrs  every Wednesday and Saturday from 07.10.2026 to 21.11.2026.  Halts include Lonavla,  Kalyan,  Vasai Road,  Surat,  Vadodara,  Ratlam,  Kota,  and Mathura Junction. 
  • Khadki - Sanganer - Khadki Weekly SF Specials (01411/01412):  Train 01411  departs Khadki at 09:45 hrs  every Thursday from 15.10.2026 to 19.11.2026.  Train 01412  departs Sanganer at 11:35 hrs  every Friday from 16.10.2026 to 20.11.2026.  Stoppages include Lonavla,  Kalyan,  Vasai Road,  Vapi,  Surat,  Vadodara,  Ratlam,  and Kota. 
  • Booking and Reservations:  Ticket booking for special trains 01043,  01143,  01107,  05168,  01483,  and 01411  will commence on October 2, 2026.  Passengers can book tickets via computerized reservation centers and the official IRCTC  website (www.irctc.co.in) or the RailOne  app.  Bookings for unreserved coaches with normal charges can be completed using the UTS  system. 
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