Indian Railways has announced a special train service between Delhi and Howrah to accommodate the anticipated surge in passengers during the upcoming Durga Puja, Diwali, and Chhath festivals. This decision comes as regular trains on the Delhi-Howrah route are already experiencing high demand, with waitlists exceeding 290 on several trains.

Context

Some trains and classes are currently showing 'REGRET', indicating that the maximum waiting-list capacity has been reached. Shivram Majhi, Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) of Eastern Railway, stated last month that special trains would be operated on routes with increased passenger demand during the Durga Puja holidays.

Train Details

The puja special train will operate as train numbers 04052/04051, running between New Delhi and Howrah via Patna Junction. It will cover a distance of 1,531 km in approximately 30 hours. Key stops along the route include:

  • Bandel
  • Barddhaman
  • Durgapur
  • Asansol
  • Chittaranjan
  • Madhupur
  • Jasidih
  • Jhajha
  • Mokama
  • Patna Junction
  • Danapur
  • Pt Deen Dayal Upadhyaya
  • Prayagraj
  • Kanpur Central