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Puja Special Trains 2026 Announced by South Eastern Railway

To cater to the heavy passenger rush during the festive season, South Eastern Railway has announced the running of Puja Special Trains for October and November 2026. These special services will connect key destinations including Puri, Santragachi, Thiruvananthapuram North, Patna, and Ernakulam. Passengers can plan their festive travel with these special weekly trains operating on designated schedules.

Special Train Route and Schedule Details

Below is the detailed schedule, frequency, and route information for the newly announced festival special trains:

Train No. & NameFromToFrequency/DatesImpact Status/New Route
08405/08406 Puri-Santragachi-Puri SpecialPuriSantragachiEvery Mon (05.10.2026 to 26.10.2026) / Every Tue (06.10.2026 to 27.10.2026)Puja Special Service Active
06081/06082 Thiruvananthapuram North-Santragachi-Thiruvananthapuram North SpecialThiruvananthapuram NorthSantragachiEvery Fri (02.10.2026 to 30.10.2026) / Every Mon (05.10.2026 to 02.11.2026)Puja Special Service Active
06085/06086 Ernakulam-Patna-Ernakulam SpecialErnakulamPatnaEvery Fri (02.10.2026 to 30.10.2026) / Every Tue (06.10.2026 to 03.11.2026)Puja Special Service Active

Route Halts, Timings, or Alternate Arrangements

  • 08405/08406 Puri-Santragachi-Puri Special: Stops include Baleshwar, Rupsa, Jaleswar, Belda, and Kharagpur in SER jurisdiction. Train 08405 departs Puri on Mondays at 17:45 hrs and reaches Santragachi at 03:45 hrs the next day. Train 08406 departs Santragachi on Tuesdays at 08:45 hrs and reaches Puri at 19:00 hrs on the same day.
  • 06081/06082 Thiruvananthapuram North-Santragachi-Thiruvananthapuram North Special: Stops include Baleshwar and Kharagpur in SER jurisdiction. Train 06081 departs Thiruvananthapuram North on Fridays at 14:15 hrs and reaches Santragachi at 13:45 hrs on the third day. Train 06082 departs Santragachi on Mondays at 14:15 hrs and reaches Thiruvananthapuram North at 09:55 hrs on the third day.
  • 06085/06086 Ernakulam-Patna-Ernakulam Special: Stops include Baleshwar, Kharagpur, and Andul in SER jurisdiction. Train 06085 departs Ernakulam on Fridays at 21:30 hrs and reaches Patna at 03:30 hrs on the fourth day. Train 06086 departs Patna on Tuesdays at 00:10 hrs and reaches Ernakulam at 10:45 hrs on the third day.

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