Archive · 20 Nov 2025
South Central Railway Adds Special Trains for Bihar Travel Rush
To handle more passengers traveling to Bihar during festivals and winter, South Central Railway is adding two special one-way trains.
One will go from Ernakulam to Barauni, and the other from Charlapalli to Darbhanga.
These trains will stop at important stations and offer different types of coaches to suit various budgets.
People are encouraged to book tickets early as these trains are expected to be busy.
South Central Railway introduces special one-way trains from Ernakulam to Barauni and Charlapalli to Darbhanga
Trains to operate once, departing on November 19, 2025
Trains to halt at key stations, offering AC 3 Tier Economy, Sleeper, and General Second Class coaches
Railway officials cite increased demand during the post-festival period and winter travel
Passengers advised to book tickets early due to expected high demand
- Who
- South Central Railway
- What
- Introduced special one-way trains
- When
- November 19, 2025
- Where
- From Ernakulam to Barauni and Charlapalli to Darbhanga
- Why
- To manage increased passenger demand during the post-festival period and winter travel
Pro-Train Expansion
Cautious about Overcrowding
Additional Capacity
Pro-Train Expansion
Supporters appreciate the extra trains, citing increased demand during festivals and winter.
Cautious about Overcrowding
Opponents worry about potential overcrowding and discomfort for passengers.
- Train Numbers
- 06196 (Ernakulam to Barauni), 07999 (Charlapalli to Darbhanga)
- Departure Date
- November 19, 2025
- Coach Types
- AC 3 Tier Economy, Sleeper, General Second Class
- Ticketing
- Special train tariffs, payable in Rs.
- Expected Demand
- High
