Railways to Run Three Pairs of Festival Special Trains for Diwali, Chhath Puja
To accommodate the additional passenger rush during Diwali and Chhath Puja, Railways will operate three pairs of festival special trains providing 14 trips in total. Train no. 06101 (Podanur-New Tinsukia) Special departs Podanur at 04:30 hours on Nov 5 and Nov 13, 2026. Return Train no. 06102 leaves New Tinsukia at 22:00 hours on Nov 8 and Nov 16, 2026. Train no. 04660 (Ludhiana-Purnea) Reserved…
As Diwali and Chhath Puja draw near, the Indian Railways has announced it will run three pairs of festival special trains to manage the heightened passenger demand. In total, 14 trips will be provided during this festive period.
The first special train, Podanur-New Tinsukia Special (train no. 06101), will depart from Podanur at 04:30 hours on November 5 and 13, 2026. Its return journey will be undertaken by Train no. 06102, which leaves New Tinsukia at 22:00 hours on November 8 and 16, 2026.
Another special train, Ludhiana-Purnea Reserved Special Express (train no. 04660), will operate on November 5 and 9, 2026, leaving Ludhiana at 12:00 hours and reaching Purnea at 21:30 hours the following day. Its return service will be provided by Train no. 04659, departing Purnea at 23:30 hours on November 6 and 10, 2026.
Additionally, Train no. 08181 (Tatanagar-Labha Special) will run every Thursday from November 5 to November 19, 2026, departing Tatanagar at 13:00 hours and arriving at Labha at 04:50 hours the next day. It will return every Friday from November 6 to November 20, 2026, leaving Labha at 05:20 hours and reaching Tatanagar at 23:50 hours on the same day.
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