{
  "id": 14663799,
  "title": "Diwali Special Trains 2026: 12 Pairs Of Special Trains To Run Via Bhopal Division For Passenger Convenience",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/diwali-special-trains-2026-12-pairs-of-special-trains-to-run-via",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-15T09:42:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/bhopal/diwali-special-trains-2026-12-pairs-of-special-trains-to-run-via-bhopal-division-for-passenger-convenience"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In an effort to accommodate the heightened passenger demand during Durga Puja, Diwali, and Chhath festivals, West Central Railway will introduce 12 pairs of special trains via the Bhopal Division, according to material from source 172da4a2-4e4. These additional services aim to provide convenient travel options and reduce overcrowding on regular trains.\n\nAmong the special trains, the Rani Kamlapati–Danapur Bi-weekly Special (01667/01668) will operate 11 trips in each direction on designated days from October 12 to November 17, 2026. The Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Mau Special (01123/01124) will run during the same period from October 11 to November 22, 2026.\n\nOther notable special trains include the Pune–Gorakhpur Daily Special (01415/01416), which will make 32 trips in each direction during October and November, and the Hadapsar–Ghazipur City Special (01431/01432), with 12 trips in each direction from October 13 to November 22, 2026.\n\nThe Ajmer–Ranchi Puja Special (09619/09620) will make 9 trips in each direction from October to November, passing through Guna station. The Jodhpur–Chennai Beach Puja Special (04815/04816) will operate on scheduled days from October to December 2026, halting at Guna, Bina, Bhopal, and Itarsi stations.\n\nThe Indore–Subedarganj Special (04170/04169) and the Udhna–Prayagraj Special (04106/04105) will also run via the Ruthiyai–Guna route during October and November 2026. These trains will all make their stops at Bina, Rani Kamlapati, and Itarsi stations.",
  "summary": "Festival Special Trains 2026: To cater to the passenger rush during the Durga Puja, Diwali, and Chhath festivals, West Central Railway is operating 12 pairs of special trains connecting various major cities via the Bhopal Division. These additional services will provide passengers with more convenient travel options and help alleviate overcrowding on regular trains. The key Special Trains via…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}