With Diwali and Chhath Puja approaching, hundreds of thousands of people residing in the Delhi-National Capital Region are preparing to travel back to their home towns in Bihar and West Bengal. During this peak festive window, regular passenger trains routinely experience massive waiting lists, making confirmed rail travel extremely difficult for ordinary passengers. To mitigate this heavy rush and offer direct relief, Northern Railway has introduced dedicated reserved festival special trains connecting the national capital to Bhagalpur, Supaul, and Howrah. These additional services aim to clear waitlisted passenger volume and ensure smoother transit throughout the festive period.
Daily Reserved Special Service Between Anand Vihar and Bhagalpur
To serve passengers travelling toward eastern Bihar, a daily reserved special train has been scheduled between Anand Vihar Terminal and Bhagalpur. This dedicated link provides a reliable daily option for commuters struggling with seat shortages on routine routes across the region.
- Train Number 04062 (Anand Vihar Terminal to Bhagalpur): This train departs from Anand Vihar Terminal every day at 12:00 hrs and arrives in Bhagalpur at 13:30 hrs the following afternoon. Daily operations will run from October 10, 2026, through November 25, 2026.
- Train Number 04061 (Bhagalpur to Anand Vihar Terminal): On the return leg, the train leaves Bhagalpur daily at 16:30 hrs and reaches Anand Vihar Terminal at 20:00 hrs the next evening. This daily service operates between October 11, 2026, and November 26, 2026.
- Stoppages: En route, the train halts at major stations including Aligarh, Tundla, Govindpuri, Subedarganj, Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction, Sasaram, Dehri On Sone, Gaya, Nawada, Kiul, Jamalpur, and Sultanganj.
New Delhi to Supaul Daily Festival Special Service
Passengers heading toward the Kosi belt in north-eastern Bihar will benefit from a dedicated daily reserved train operating between New Delhi and Supaul. The route passes through several critical junctions in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, accommodating intermediate travel demand as well.
- Train Number 04072 (New Delhi to Supaul): The train pulls out from New Delhi daily at 21:35 hrs and reaches Supaul at 06:35 hrs the next morning. It will remain operational every day from October 1, 2026, to November 28, 2026.
- Train Number 04071 (Supaul to New Delhi): For the return journey, the train departs Supaul daily at 07:45 hrs and arrives in New Delhi at 15:00 hrs the following afternoon. This regular service is scheduled from October 3, 2026, until November 30, 2026.
- Stoppages: Designated stops along the journey include Ghaziabad, Aligarh, Tundla, Prayagraj, Varanasi, Chhapra, Hajipur, Barauni, Begusarai, Khagaria, and Saharsa Junction.
Weekly Reserved Link Connecting New Delhi with Howrah
Northern Railway has also announced a weekly reserved train connecting New Delhi with Howrah to assist passengers commuting between the capital, central Bihar, and West Bengal. This weekly setup aligns neatly with weekend passenger traffic during the holiday peak.
- Train Number 04052 (New Delhi to Howrah): Departing from New Delhi every Friday at 18:15 hrs, this service reaches Howrah Junction the following night at 23:40 hrs. The train will operate on Fridays between October 2, 2026, and November 27, 2026.
- Train Number 04051 (Howrah to New Delhi): Originating from Howrah every Sunday at 01:40 hrs, the train arrives at New Delhi at 08:20 hrs the next morning. Weekly trips will run from October 4, 2026, through November 29, 2026.
- Stoppages: The train stops at several prominent transit points, such as Ghaziabad, Tundla, Prayagraj, Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction, Buxar, Ara, Patna, Bakhtiyarpur, Kiul, Jhajha, Jasidih, Asansol, Durgapur, and Barddhaman.
Reservation Details and Practical Advice for Commuters
With seasonal ticket demand spiking rapidly across all northern railway networks, travelers planning journeys for Diwali or Chhath festivities should secure their berths as early as possible. Bookings can be processed digitally via the IRCTC official application or physically at computerised railway passenger reservation counters. Securing confirmed tickets well ahead of time helps bypass festival rush and avoids last-minute travel disruptions.
