Archive · 9 Sep 2026
Railways Announce 12 Pitru Paksha Specials To Gaya
The Railways will run extra trains to Gaya during Pitru Paksha in 2026.
These trains will start from Rani Kamlapati and Jabalpur in Madhya Pradesh.
They will help people who travel to Gaya for pind daan and tarpan for their ancestors.
The Rani Kamlapati trains will run three times each way.
The Jabalpur trains will also run three times each way.
Together, these routes will provide 12 special train services.
The trains will stop at many stations along the route.
The Rani Kamlapati special will have 24 coaches for different types of passengers.
Railway officials said the services are meant to manage the extra rush.
West Central Railway will operate 12 special services between Rani Kamlapati, Jabalpur, and Gaya during Pitru Paksha 2026.
Rani Kamlapati–Gaya trains 01661 and 01662 will make three trips in each direction between September 27 and October 10.
Jabalpur–Gaya trains 01701 and 01702 will also make three trips in each direction from September 28 to October 9.
The trains will stop at stations including Narmadapuram, Itarsi, Jabalpur, Katni, Satna, Prayagraj Chheoki, Sasaram, and Anugrah Narayan Road.
The Rani Kamlapati–Gaya special will have 24 coaches, including general, sleeper, AC 3-Tier, AC 2-Tier, and SLR/D coaches.
- Who
- West Central Railway and passengers traveling to Gaya during Pitru Paksha.
- What
- Twelve special train services will operate on the Rani Kamlapati–Gaya and Jabalpur–Gaya routes in both directions.
- When
- The services are scheduled between September 27 and October 10, 2026, on the dates listed for each train.
- Where
- The trains will connect Rani Kamlapati and Jabalpur with Gaya, stopping at several stations in Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, and Bihar.
- Why
- The services are intended to help pilgrims traveling to Gaya for pind daan and tarpan and to manage the expected additional passenger rush.
- Total services
- 12 special services: six between Rani Kamlapati and Gaya, and six between Jabalpur and Gaya.
- Rani Kamlapati outward train
- Train 01661 departs at 15:20 on September 27, October 2, and October 7, reaching Gaya at 14:30 the next day.
- Rani Kamlapati return train
- Train 01662 departs Gaya at 15:30 on September 30, October 5, and October 10, reaching Rani Kamlapati at 16:15 the next day.
- Jabalpur outward train
- Train 01701 departs Jabalpur at 21:25 on September 29, October 4, and October 9, reaching Gaya at 14:30 the next day.
- Jabalpur return train
- Train 01702 departs Gaya at 15:30 on September 28, October 3, and October 8, reaching Jabalpur at 08:10 the next day.
- Rani Kamlapati train composition
- 24 coaches: 2 SLR/D, 4 General Class, 12 Sleeper Class, 4 AC 3-Tier, and 2 AC 2-Tier.
- Commonly listed stops
- Stops include Narmadapuram, Itarsi, Pipariya, Narsinghpur, Jabalpur, Sihora Road, Katni, Maihar, Satna, Manikpur, Prayagraj Chheoki, Mirzapur, Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction, Bhabua Road, Sasaram, Dehri-on-Sone, and Anugrah Narayan Road.
