{
  "id": 18275620,
  "title": "106 Bihar-bound special trains, including Vande Bharat, to ease Diwali and Chhath Puja rush: Full list",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/106-bihar-bound-special-trains-including-vande-bharat-to-ease-diwali",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-05T08:26:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express - India",
    "slug": "the-indian-express-india",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/india/indian-railways-106-bihar-special-trains-vande-bharat-diwali-chhath-puja-10951774/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Indian Railways is set to operate 106 special trains, including Vande Bharat Express, to ease passenger rush during the Diwali and Chhath Puja festivities in Bihar. These trains will connect various stations across the state, such as Patna, Patliputra, Danapur, Gaya, Sheikhpura, Muzaffarpur, Barauni, Purnia Court, Saharsa, Darbhanga, Bhagalpur, Raxaul, and Madhubani, among others. The special trains will originate or terminate at the East Central Railway (ECR) zone, with five pairs operating within the zone and 51 passing through its stations. Train No. 03216 and Train No. 03215 will run every weekday except Wednesdays and Saturdays, while Train No. 05543 and Train No. 05544 will operate every Thursday and Saturday until November 28, 2026. Other special trains will run on specific days, such as Tuesdays, Thursdays, Sundays, and Wednesdays, before November 30, 2026. Additionally, 1,300 extra RPF personnel have been deployed at Delhi stations, including New Delhi, Anand Vihar, Hazrat Nizamuddin, and Old Delhi, to ensure passenger safety and smooth movement during the festive rush.",
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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."
}