Chandigarh-Barauni Festival Special: New Weekly Trains Announced
To accommodate the massive festive rush, Indian Railways has introduced the Chandigarh Barauni Festival Special weekly service to connect Chandigarh and Barauni. This new initiative aims to provide smoother travel for commuters during the upcoming Durga Puja, Diwali, and Chhath Puja celebrations.
Train Schedule: Chandigarh to Barauni
Train number 04536, the Chandigarh-Barauni Festival Special, is scheduled to depart from Chandigarh every Friday. The service will operate from October 23, 2026, to November 27, 2026. Departing at 11:45 PM, the train will pass through several major stations, including Ambala Cantt, Yamunanagar, Moradabad, Bareilly, Shahjahanpur, Sitapur, Gonda, and Gorakhpur.
Route and Major Stops
As the train moves through Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, it will make scheduled stops at the following locations:
- Gorakhpur (5:00 PM)
- Deoria Sadar (6:05 PM)
- Siwan (7:10 PM)
- Chhapra (8:30 PM)
- Sonpur (9:50 PM)
- Hajipur (10:05 PM)
- Shahpur Patoree (11:02 PM)
The train is expected to arrive at Barauni at 12:30 AM on Sunday.
Return Journey: Barauni to Chandigarh
In the opposite direction, train number 04535, the Barauni-Chandigarh Festival Special, will depart from Barauni at 2:35 AM every Sunday. This service will operate from October 25, 2026, to November 29, 2026.
Key Stops for Return Service
- Shahpur Patoree (3:35 AM)
- Hajipur (5:00 AM)
- Sonpur (5:15 AM)
- Chhapra (6:55 AM)
The train is scheduled to reach Chandigarh station at 3:35 AM on Monday.
East Central Railway officials, including CPRO Saraswati Chandra and Himanshu Shekhar Upadhyay, confirmed that these special services have been launched specifically to manage the high volume of festive travel demand across the network.