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Festival Special Trains 2026 Announced by Northern Railway

To accommodate the surge in passenger traffic during the upcoming festive season, Northern Railway has announced the operation of special trains between key destinations. These reserved and unreserved festival special trains will connect New Delhi (NDLS) to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra (SVDK) and Delhi Jn. (DLI) to Ringas Jn. (RGS) in October 2026. Passengers are advised to check the schedules and plan their journeys accordingly.

Special Train Route and Schedule Details

The special services are designed to ensure hassle-free travel for pilgrims and holidaymakers during the peak festival rush in early October 2026. Below is the detailed schedule of the newly announced festival special trains:

Train No. & NameFromToOperating DatesType / Frequency
04081/04082 New Delhi - Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Reserved Festival Special ExpressNew Delhi (NDLS)Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra (SVDK)Ex-NDLS: 02.10.26, 03.10.26, 04.10.26; Ex-SVDK: 03.10.26, 04.10.26, 05.10.26Reserved (3 Trips each direction)
04415/04416 Delhi Jn. - Ringas Jn. Unreserved SpecialDelhi Jn. (DLI)Ringas Jn. (RGS)Ex-DLI: 01.10.2026, 02.10.2026; Ex-RGS: 02.10.2026, 03.10.2026Unreserved (2 Trips each direction)

Route Halts, Timings, or Alternate Arrangements

Here are the detailed route halts and arrival/departure timings for both festival special trains:

  • Train No. 04081 / 04082 New Delhi - SVDK - New Delhi Reserved Special Express:
    • Train No. 04081 departs from New Delhi at 23:45 hrs and reaches Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra at 12:00 hrs the next day.
    • Train No. 04082 departs from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra at 21:00 hrs and arrives in New Delhi at 10:00 hrs the following day.
    • Key Stoppages: Panipat (departs 01:00 hrs / arrival 07:25 hrs), Kurukshetra Jn ( 01:52 hrs / 06:25 hrs), Ambala Cantt ( 02:40 hrs / 05:40 hrs), Ludhiana Jn ( 04:20 hrs / 03:45 hrs), Jalandhar Cantt ( 05:27 hrs / 02:45 hrs), Pathankot Cantt ( 07:20 hrs / 00:45 hrs), Jammu Tawi ( 09:25 hrs / 23:00 hrs), and Martyr Captain Tushar Mahajan ( 11:10 hrs / 21:28 hrs).
  • Train No. 04415 / 04416 Delhi Jn. - Ringas Jn. - Delhi Jn. Unreserved Special:
    • Train No. 04415 departs from Delhi Jn. at 18:50 hrs and reaches Ringas Jn. at 00:40 hrs the next day.
    • Train No. 04416 departs from Ringas Jn. at 02:00 hrs and arrives in Delhi Jn. at 07:00 hrs.
    • Key Stoppages: Delhi Sarai Rohilla (departs 19:10 hrs / arrival 06:25 hrs), Delhi Cantt. ( 19:32 hrs / 06:05 hrs), Gurgaon ( 19:50 hrs / 05:48 hrs), Pataudi Road ( 20:07 hrs / 05:20 hrs), Rewari Jn. ( 22:05 hrs / 05:00 hrs), Narnaul ( 23:03 hrs / 03:20 hrs), and Nim Ka Thana ( 23:45 hrs / 02:42 hrs).

For live status updates and further details, passengers can visit NTES or dial 139.

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