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Festival Special Trains 2026 Announced by Northern Railway

To clear the additional passenger rush during the upcoming festive season, Northern Railway has announced the operation of several Reserved Festival Special Trains in October and November 2026. These special services will connect major hubs like New Delhi (NDLS) to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra (SVDK) and Amritsar (ASR) to Jaynagar (JYG) , ensuring hassle-free travel for commuters during Dussehra, Diwali, and Chhath Puja. Passengers can book their tickets through the official IRCTC portal or authorized railway reservation counters.

Special Train Route and Schedule Details

Passengers planning their journey can check the complete schedule, running frequencies, and accommodation details of the newly introduced services in the table below:

Train No. & Name From To Frequency/Running Dates Composition Details
04085 / 04086 New Delhi - Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Reserved Festival Special  New Delhi (NDLS) SVDK Ex-NDLS: 10.10.2026 (1 Trip)
Ex-SVDK: 11.10.2026 (1 Trip)		 AC, Sleeper & General
04485 / 04486 New Delhi - Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Reserved Festival Special  New Delhi (NDLS) SVDK Ex-NDLS: 11.10.2026 (1 Trip)
Ex-SVDK: 12.10.2026 (1 Trip)		 AC, Sleeper & General
04652 / 04651 Amritsar - Jaynagar Reserved Festival Tri-Weekly Special Express  Amritsar (ASR) Jaynagar (JYG) Ex-ASR: 16.10.2026 to 29.11.2026 (Wed, Fri, Sun)
Ex-JYG: 18.10.2026 to 01.12.2026 (Fri, Sun, Tue)		 Sleeper & General

Route Halts, Timings, or Alternate Arrangements

  • New Delhi - Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Special (04085 / 04485): Departs from New Delhi at 14:00 hrs and reaches Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra at 03:00 hrs the next day. Major halts include Sonipat at 14:53 hrs , Panipat Jn at 15:42 hrs , Ambala Cantt at 17:35 hrs , Jammu Tavi at 00:10 hrs , and MCTM at 01:53 hrs .
  • Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra - New Delhi Return Special (04086 / 04486): Departs SVDK at 10:00 hrs and reaches New Delhi at 23:30 hrs on the same day. Halts include Jammu Tavi at 11:45 hrs , Jalandhar Cantt at 16:15 hrs , and Ambala Cantt at 19:30 hrs .
  • Amritsar - Jaynagar Special (04652): Departs Amritsar at 10:55 hrs and reaches Jaynagar at 20:00 hrs the following day. Timings at key stoppages: Ludhiana Jn at 12:55 hrs , Delhi Jn at 17:40 hrs , Lucknow Jn at 02:30 hrs , Muzaffarpur Jn at 14:45 hrs , and Darbhanga Jn at 17:30 hrs .
  • Jaynagar - Amritsar Return Special (04651): Departs Jaynagar at 04:15 hrs and reaches Amritsar at 15:00 hrs the next day. It stops at Samastipur Jn at 07:00 hrs , Lucknow Jn at 22:30 hrs , and Moradabad at 03:55 hrs .
  • For real-time seat availability, live train status, and detailed fare rules, passengers are advised to query National Train Enquiry System (NTES) or dial 139 before boarding.
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