Railways Introduces Extra Trains for Diwali and Chhath Puja

As the festive season kicks off, travel demand surges with Diwali and Chhath Puja approaching. To ease the rush, Indian Railways has announced special trains, ensuring passengers can travel comfortably and reunite with their families for the celebrations.

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Here are the details:

> Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT) – Danapur Daily Special


Train 01143 LTT-Danapur Daily Special will run from 22nd October to 11th November, departing Mumbai’s LTT at 10:30 am and arriving in Danapur by 6:30 pm the following day.

Train 01144 Danapur-LTT Daily Special will operate between 23rd October and 12th November, departing Danapur at 9:30 pm and reaching LTT at 4:50 am on the third day.


> CSMT-Asansol Weekly Special Train

Train 01145, the CSMT-Asansol Weekly Special, will run every Monday from 21st October to 11th November, departing from CSMT at 11:05 am and arriving in Asansol at 2:30 am on the third day.

The return service, Train 01146, will depart Asansol every Wednesday between 23rd October and 13th November, leaving at 9:00 pm and reaching CSMT by 8:15 am on the third day.

> Pune-Danapur Daily Special Train

Train 01202, the Pune-Danapur Daily Special, will operate from 30th October to 6th November, departing from LTT every Wednesday at 12:15 pm and arriving in Varanasi by 4:05 pm the next day.

Train 01054 will run from Banaras to LTT every Thursday between 31st October and 7th November, departing Varanasi at 8:30 pm and reaching LTT by 11:55 pm the following day.

> LTT-Banaras Weekly Special Train

Train number 01053, the LTT-Banaras Weekly Special, will run from 30th October to 6th November. It will depart every Wednesday from LTT at 12:15 pm and arrive in Varanasi at 4:05 pm the next day.

Train number 01054 will run every Thursday from Banaras to LTT between 31st October and 7th November. It will leave Varanasi at 8:30 pm and arrive at LTT by 11:55 pm the following day.


> Delhi-Patna Superfast Festival Special

Indian Railways will run the Delhi-Patna Superfast Festival Special Express on 24th and 31st October. The train will depart from Delhi at 11:55 PM and arrive at Patna Junction by 4:40 PM the following day.

The return service will operate on 25th October and 1st November, departing Patna at 5:50 PM, with stops at Danapur, Ara, Buxar, DDU, Prayagraj, and Govindpuri before reaching Delhi. 

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