Chandigarh-Barauni Special Train for Diwali & Chhath
Indian Railways has announced a new Chandigarh Barauni special train service to facilitate smoother travel during the upcoming festive season. This weekly reserved service is designed to alleviate passenger congestion and provide easier connectivity for commuters from Haryana, Punjab, and Delhi traveling to Bihar for Diwali and Chhath Puja.
Service Schedule and Route Details
The special service, coordinated by the Northern Railway and East Central Railway, will operate for a total of six trips in each direction. The service is scheduled to run between October and November 2026.
Chandigarh to Barauni (Train 04536)
Train 04536 is scheduled to depart from Chandigarh every Friday at 11:45 PM. This service will commence on October 23, 2026, and continue until November 27, 2026. The train will make stops at the following stations:
- Ambala Cantt
- Yamunanagar
- Saharanpur
- Moradabad
- Bareilly
- Shahjahanpur
- Sitapur
- Gonda
- Gorakhpur
- Deoria Sadar
- Siwan
- Chhapra
- Sonepur
- Hajipur
- Shahpur Patoree
The train is expected to reach Barauni at 12:30 AM on the third day of the journey.
Barauni to Chandigarh (Train 04535)
The return service, Train 04535, will depart from Barauni every Sunday at 02:35 AM. This leg of the journey will run from October 25, 2026, to November 29, 2026. The route includes stops at:
- Shahpur Patoree
- Hajipur
- Sonepur
- Chhapra
- Siwan
- Gorakhpur
The train will arrive in Chandigarh at 03:35 AM on Monday.
Coach Composition and Ticket Booking
To ensure passenger comfort, the train features a total of 16 coaches with the following configuration:
- 11 AC 3-tier coaches
- 3 AC 2-tier coaches
- 2 generator-cum-luggage vans
Tickets for these special services are currently available for booking through the IRCTC portal and at PRS station counters. These trains will operate under the Train On Special Fare (TOSF) tariff structure.