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This article discusses the long waiting lists for trains during the festive season, especially for routes from Dehradun to UP and Bihar.
This festive season, many trains coming to and going from Dehradun are fully booked. Passengers traveling to Uttar Pradesh and Bihar are facing long waiting lists, even after Diwali and Chhath Puja.
For example, the Kumbh Express has waiting lists until October 13, while the Raptiganga Express has a waiting list of up to 90 days in sleeper class. This situation is causing a lot of trouble for travelers.
Some trains have already stopped booking in sleeper class, and other categories are also seeing long waiting times. Air travel has become more expensive too, with ticket prices rising by 30 to 60 percent.
From Dehradun, trains like Jan Shatabdi, Shatabdi, and Vande Bharat are running, but most are packed until Diwali. Very few seats are left in some trains, making it hard for people to travel.
Station officials have noted that the railway often runs special trains during this busy season to manage the crowd, and they expect that all trains will be full as Diwali approaches.
Summary:
- Trains from Dehradun to UP and Bihar are fully booked during the festive season.
- Kumbh Express and Raptiganga Express have long waiting lists.
- Air travel costs have significantly increased.
- Most train categories are seeing high demand and limited availability.
- Railways may introduce special trains to handle the crowd.