{"id":6862,"date":"2026-09-21T07:55:59","date_gmt":"2026-09-21T07:55:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.railrecipe.com\/blog\/?p=6862"},"modified":"2026-09-21T07:55:59","modified_gmt":"2026-09-21T07:55:59","slug":"indian-railways-adds-100-special-trains","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.railrecipe.com\/blog\/indian-railways-adds-100-special-trains\/","title":{"rendered":"Indian Railways Adds 100 Special Trains for Upcoming Festive Season"},"content":{"rendered":"<p dir=\"auto\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Indian Railways is seeing trains fill up quickly due to the festive rush. To manage the growing demand during Durga Puja, Diwali, and Chhath Puja, around 100 special trains have been announced. These special services will connect major cities across West Bengal, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, and other states, making travel more convenient for passengers. Every year, railways add extra services and coaches during the festive season to provide more seats and manage the rush. Passengers planning to travel during this busy period can check these special trains and book their journey in advance.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"auto\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"><strong>Indian Railways to Run 100 Special Trains for Festival Travel<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Indian Railways has planned around 100 special train services for Durga Puja, Diwali, and Chhath Puja. This is a helpful step for passengers, as the festival season usually brings a huge rush and long waiting lists. With more special trains, passengers may get additional options to plan their journey and find available seats.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">These special services are expected to operate from early October and continue until late November. The trains will connect several important cities and stations, including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.railrecipe.com\/station\/order-food-in-train-at-kanpur-central-cnb\">Kanpur<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.railrecipe.com\/station\/order-food-in-train-at-agra-fort-af\">Agra<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.railrecipe.com\/station\/order-food-in-train-at-prayagraj-pryj\">Prayagraj<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.railrecipe.com\/station\/order-food-in-train-at-subedarganj-sfg\">Subedarganj<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.railrecipe.com\/station\/order-food-in-train-at-patna-junction-pnbe\">Patna<\/a>, Raxaul, Sitamarhi, Madhubani, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.railrecipe.com\/station\/order-food-in-train-at-kolkata-koaa\">Kolkata<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.railrecipe.com\/station\/order-food-in-train-at-sealdah-sdah\">Sealdah<\/a>, and other major destinations.<\/p>\n<p>During the festive season, many people travel to their hometowns to celebrate with family and loved ones. With regular trains often filling up quickly, festival special trains can provide passengers with more travel options. Passengers can check the availability of seats and plan their journey in advance to avoid last-minute travel problems.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"auto\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"><strong>More Special Trains for the Upcoming Festival Season<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6865\" src=\"https:\/\/www.railrecipe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/2.png\" alt=\"Indian Railways\" width=\"570\" height=\"255\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.railrecipe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/2.png 570w, https:\/\/www.railrecipe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/2-300x134.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 570px) 100vw, 570px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"auto\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Special trains and regular trains with extra coaches can give passengers more travel options during the busy festive season. Checking the train schedule in advance can help passengers choose a suitable train and plan their journey better, especially when trains are crowded and seats fill up quickly. Durga Puja, Diwali, and Chhath Puja come one after another, making this a very busy travel period. During these festivals, railway stations often see large crowds, so additional train services can help manage the rush and make travel more convenient for passengers.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"auto\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"><strong>The list of special services for the upcoming festive season<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"auto\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Train number 01905, CNB ASV SPL, will run from Kanpur Central to Asarva Jn, while 01907 and 01908, AGC UDN H SPL and UDN AGC SPL, will connect Agra Cantt and Udhna Jn in both directions. Train 01909, ASV AGC SPL, will operate from Asarva Jn to Agra Cantt. Train numbers 02200 and 02199, BDTS VGLJ SPL and VGLJ BDTS SF SPL, will connect Bandra Terminus with V Lakshmibai JHS. Train 02878, ANVT RNC SPL, will run from Anand Vihar Trm to Ranchi. Other special services include 04105 PRYJ UDN SPL from Prayagraj Jn. to Udhna Jn and 04106 UDN PRYJ SPL from Udhna Jn to Prayagraj Jn. Train 04119 SFG BL SPL and 04120 BL SFG SPL EXP will connect Subedarganj and Valsad in both directions. Similarly, 04139 PRYJ DDR SPL and 04140 DDR PRYJ SF SPL will operate between Prayagraj Jn. and Dadar. Train 04155 SFG UDN SPL and 04156 UDN SFG SPL will connect Subedarganj and Udhna Jn, while 04169 SFG INDB SPL will run from Subedarganj to Indore Jn BG. These special services are planned to provide additional travel options for passengers during the festive rush.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" dir=\"auto\" data-section-id=\"1jwa2df\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"77\">FAQs: Indian Railways Adds 100 Special Trains for Upcoming Festive Season<\/h3>\n<p dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"79\" data-end=\"298\"><strong data-start=\"79\" data-end=\"157\">Q. Why is Indian Railways adding special trains during the festive season?<\/strong><br data-start=\"157\" data-end=\"160\" \/><strong>A.<\/strong> Indian Railways is adding special trains to manage the increased passenger rush during festivals like Durga Puja, Diwali, and Chhath Puja.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"300\" data-end=\"477\"><strong data-start=\"300\" data-end=\"351\">Q. How many special trains have been announced?<\/strong><br data-start=\"351\" data-end=\"354\" \/><strong>A.<\/strong> Around 100 special trains have been announced to provide more travel options and help passengers during the festive season.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"479\" data-end=\"689\"><strong data-start=\"479\" data-end=\"541\">Q. Which states will be connected by these special trains?<\/strong><br data-start=\"541\" data-end=\"544\" \/><strong>A.<\/strong> The special trains will connect major cities in states such as West Bengal, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Maharashtra, and other parts of India.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"691\" data-end=\"909\"><strong data-start=\"691\" data-end=\"759\">Q. Should passengers book tickets for special trains in advance?<\/strong><br data-start=\"759\" data-end=\"762\" \/><strong>A.<\/strong> Yes, passengers planning to travel during the festive season should book their tickets early because trains can fill up quickly due to high demand.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"911\" data-end=\"1140\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"><strong data-start=\"911\" data-end=\"975\">Q. Where can passengers check the details of special trains?<\/strong><br data-start=\"975\" data-end=\"978\" \/><strong>A.<\/strong> Passengers can check train numbers, routes, schedules, and ticket availability through official Indian Railways and IRCTC platforms before planning their journey.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"auto\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"><strong>Order Delicious Food Online While Traveling by Train<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6866\" src=\"https:\/\/www.railrecipe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/3.png\" alt=\"Indian Railways\" width=\"570\" height=\"255\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.railrecipe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/3.png 570w, https:\/\/www.railrecipe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/3-300x134.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 570px) 100vw, 570px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"auto\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Enjoy a tasty and comfortable train journey by ordering delicious food online. 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