To manage the intense surge of festival passenger traffic heading towards eastern states, railway authorities have decided to operate two reserved festive special trains linking Punjab directly to Bihar. Falling under the operational responsibility of the Firozpur division within Northern Railway, these special services will connect Amritsar with Chhapra and Chheharta with Muzaffarpur. Services are scheduled to begin on October 19 and will operate every Monday across the next seven weeks. By utilizing routinely vacant coach rakes, the carrier aims to grant travelers crucial additional travel alternatives during the busy festive weeks leading up to Diwali and Chhath Puja.
Schedule for the Amritsar to Chhapra Festival Service
According to the official notification, train numbers 04638 and 04637 will operate between Amritsar and Chhapra as fully reserved trains. Train number 04638, the Amritsar-Chhapra Special, will leave Amritsar station every Monday at 7:40 PM and arrive at Chhapra the following day on Tuesday at 8:45 PM.
On the return leg, train number 04637, the Chhapra-Amritsar Special, will depart from Chhapra on Tuesday at 10:15 PM, reaching Amritsar early Thursday morning at 12:20 AM. The route connects through Ambala, Saharanpur, Moradabad, Bareilly, Sitapur, Gonda, and Gorakhpur. Beyond Gorakhpur, the train has designated major stoppages at Kaptanganj, Padrauna, Tamkuhi Road, Thawe, Siwan, and Ekma.
Timetable for the Chheharta to Muzaffarpur Route
The companion festive service, designated as train numbers 04640 and 04639, will connect Chheharta and Muzaffarpur. Train number 04640, the Chheharta-Muzaffarpur Special, is set to start its journey each Monday at 8:35 AM from Chheharta. It will subsequently move through Amritsar at 9:10 AM before reaching its final destination of Muzaffarpur at 1:10 PM on Tuesday afternoon.
For the return trip, train number 04639, the Muzaffarpur-Chheharta Special, departs Muzaffarpur on Tuesday at 4:00 PM and arrives at Chheharta by 9:30 PM on Wednesday night. Running across the same trunk route through Ambala, Saharanpur, Moradabad, Bareilly, Sitapur, Gonda, and Gorakhpur, this service splits after Gorakhpur to make scheduled halts at Kaptanganj, Siswa Bazar, Bagaha, Narkatiaganj, Bettiah, and Sagauli.
Coach Composition and Mandatory Reservation Details
Both special trains have been configured with specific passenger capacities to handle passenger flow. The Amritsar-Chhapra Special will operate with 22 coaches, whereas the Chheharta-Muzaffarpur Special will run with an 18-coach formation. Because both trains are categorized as fully reserved services, prospective passengers must secure their reservations before boarding. These arrangements provide a reliable travel choice for passengers seeking confirmed seats during high-demand festival weeks.
