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Diwali-Chhath Train Bookings Open as Railways Adds Festival Services
People traveling home for Diwali and Chhath can now book train tickets.
Tickets can usually be reserved up to 60 days before the journey, not counting the travel day.
Booking starts at 8 a.m.
Many people are expected to travel between large cities and northern and eastern states.
Railways has announced 20 special train services to provide more seats.
Some of these trains will run many extra trips during the festival season.
Passengers can save their details in advance and use quick payment methods.
They can check schedules through the NTES app and seek help through RailMadad at 139.
Advance train reservations for Diwali and Chhath travel have opened under the 60-day booking rule.
Indian Railways has announced 20 festival special trains to handle the expected passenger rush.
The busiest routes are expected to connect major cities with Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and other states.
Special services include 77 additional Mumbai Central-Katihar trips and 50 Varanasi-New Delhi trips.
Passengers are advised to prepare traveller details, log in early and verify journey information before payment.
- Who
- Passengers traveling for Diwali and Chhath, along with Indian Railways and Northern Railway.
- What
- Advance ticket booking has opened, and 20 festival special trains have been announced.
- Where
- The services cover routes linking cities including Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Chennai and Hyderabad with destinations such as Patna, Katihar, Muzaffarpur and Kanpur.
- When
- Booking begins at 8 a.m. under the 60-day advance reservation period; Diwali will be celebrated on November 8.
- Why
- The additional services are intended to manage the expected festival-season passenger rush.
Key facts
- Advance reservation period
- Up to 60 days before the journey, excluding the travel date.
- Booking time
- Advance booking opens at 8 a.m.
- Special services
- Indian Railways has announced 20 festival special trains or route services.
- Largest listed service
- Anand Vihar-Laukaha Bazar will operate 150 trips.
- Other high-frequency service
- Anand Vihar-Pataliputra will operate 120 trips.
- Mumbai Central-Katihar
- 77 additional trips are planned.
- Passenger assistance
- RailMadad can be contacted at 139.
Sources
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