Archive · 20 Sep 2025
Railways Announce Special Trains for Upcoming Festivals
The Indian Railways is running special trains to help people travel during Dussehra, Diwali, and Chhath Puja.
These trains will run on multiple routes, starting in September and October 2025.
The trains will originate and terminate on Western Railway, passing through stations on the West Central Railway.
The goal is to make it easier for people to travel to celebrate these festivals.
There are multiple train routes including Udhna to Barauni, Jaynagar, Samastipur, Ballia, Bandra Terminus to Barauni, and Gandhidham to Sealdah.
Railways are running special trains for Dussehra, Diwali, and Chhath Puja.
These trains will originate/terminate on Western Railway.
Trains will pass through West Central Railway stations.
The special trains will run from September 2025.
The trains are being launched to facilitate passenger travel for the festivals.
- Who
- Railways
- What
- Announcing special trains
- When
- Dussehra, Diwali, and Chhath Puja festivals (September - October 2025)
- Where
- Various routes in Western and West Central Railways
- Why
- To accommodate increased passenger travel during festivals
Passengers
Railway Authorities
Availability of Trains
Passengers
Need for additional trains to meet increased travel demand during festivals.
Railway Authorities
Providing additional trains, within operational and resource constraints.
- Festivals
- Dussehra, Diwali, Chhath Puja
- Originating/Terminating Railway
- Western Railway
- Trains Passing Through
- West Central Railway stations
- Total Trains Announced
- 6
- Example Route 1
- Udhna - Barauni
- Example Route 2
- Udhna - Jaynagar
- Example Route 3
- Udhna - Samastipur
- Example Route 4
- Udhna - Ballia
- Example Route 5
- Bandra Terminus - Barauni
- Example Route 6
- Gandhidham - Sealdah
