Anand Vihar-Muzaffarpur Puja Special Starts; Basti Service Resumes

Indian Railways has introduced a new weekly Puja Special train service to ease the heavy passenger rush between Anand Vihar Terminal and Muzaffarpur. This new service, which will pass through the Basti railway station, is set to begin on Tuesday, October 13, 2026.
New Weekly Service: Anand Vihar to Muzaffarpur
The Anand Vihar Terminal-Muzaffarpur Special (Train No. 04028) is scheduled to depart from Anand Vihar Terminal every Tuesday at 9:15 AM. Passengers traveling via Basti can expect the train to arrive at Basti station at 8:40 AM.
The outward journey will provide connectivity to several important stations, including:
- Amroha
- Moradabad
- Bareilly
- Sitapur
- Gonda
- Khalilabad
- Gorakhpur
Return Journey and Route Details
For the return trip, the Muzaffarpur-Anand Vihar Terminal Special (Train No. 04027) will depart from Muzaffarpur at 6:15 AM on October 14, 2026. This return service will follow a route through the following locations:
- Hajipur
- Sonpur
- Chhapra
- Gorakhpur
- Gonda
- Sitapur
- Shahjahanpur
- Bareilly
- Moradabad
Gorakhpur-Gonda Passenger Service Resumed
In addition to the new weekly special, railway authorities have successfully resumed the operations of the Gorakhpur