Archive · 27 Aug 2026
Northern Railway Adds Special Trains for Raksha Bandhan Travel
Northern Railway is adding extra trains for people travelling during Raksha Bandhan in 2026.
These trains will begin running on August 27.
One reserved train will connect Delhi and Varanasi.
Other unreserved trains will connect Delhi with Ringas and Lucknow with Haridwar.
The trains will run on different dates around the festival.
Some trains will have air-conditioned, sleeper and general coaches, while others will have only general coaches.
They will stop at several stations along their routes.
Travellers can call 139 to find out more and plan their journeys.
Northern Railway will run special trains from August 27, 2026, to manage Raksha Bandhan travel demand.
A reserved Delhi–Varanasi special will operate on August 27, with its return service running on August 28.
Unreserved Delhi Sarai Rohilla–Ringas trains will run on August 27–29 for passengers travelling toward Rajasthan.
Unreserved Lucknow–Haridwar services will operate between August 27 and 30 in both directions.
Passengers can check timings, stoppages and other details through RailMadad helpline 139 or the railway enquiry system.
- Who
- Northern Railway announced the special services for passengers travelling during Raksha Bandhan.
- What
- Reserved and unreserved special trains will operate on the Delhi–Varanasi, Delhi Sarai Rohilla–Ringas and Lucknow–Haridwar routes.
- When
- Services will run on various dates from August 27 to August 30, 2026.
- Where
- The trains will connect Delhi, Varanasi, Ringas, Lucknow and Haridwar, with multiple intermediate stops.
- Why
- The services are intended to accommodate the festive travel rush.
- Festival
- Raksha Bandhan 2026
- First operating date
- August 27, 2026
- Reserved service
- Train 04012 Delhi–Varanasi on August 27; return train 04011 on August 28
- Delhi–Ringas service
- Unreserved trains 04415 and 04416 will run from August 27 to August 29
- Lucknow–Haridwar service
- Unreserved trains 04329 and 04330 will run from August 27 to August 30
- Passenger assistance
- RailMadad helpline 139 and the railway enquiry system