Chhath Special Trains: Howrah to Patna & Gaya Services Announced
Indian Railways announces unreserved Chhath Special trains between Howrah, Patna, and Gaya to manage the festival rush. Check schedules here.
With the Chhath Puja festival approaching, Indian Railways has announced several Chhath Special Trains to help passengers travel comfortably between West Bengal and Bihar. These unreserved services are specifically designed to manage the massive surge of devotees and travelers heading home for the festivities.
Howrah to Patna Unreserved Special Services
To facilitate travel for those heading towards Patna, two special trains have been scheduled. These services will provide much-needed connectivity for commuters traveling through key stations in the region.
- Train Number 03053 (Howrah to Patna): This unreserved special will depart from Howrah at 7:15 PM on November 13 and is expected to reach Patna at 5:40 AM the following morning. Major halts include Bardhaman, Durgapur, Asansol, and Jasidih.
- Train Number 03054 (Patna to Howrah): On the return journey, this train will depart from Patna at 10:00 AM on November 14 and arrive back at Howrah at 10:30 PM the same day.
Howrah to Gaya Unreserved Special Services
Another set of services has been introduced to connect Howrah with Gaya, ensuring that passengers traveling through the Jharkhand and Bihar borders have reliable options during the peak festival period.
- Train Number 03051 (Howrah to Gaya): Departing Howrah at 7:30 PM on November 13, this train will arrive in Gaya at 2:30 PM the next day.
- Train Number 03052 (Gaya to Howrah): The return service will leave Gaya at 5:00 PM on November 14 and reach Howrah at 2:10 PM the following day.
Key Halts in the Bhagalpur Division
The Howrah-Gaya route is set to serve a total of 25 stations, including Banka and various locations across Jharkhand. For passengers traveling within the Bhagalpur rail section, the train will provide halts at the following 10 key stations:
- Kahalgaon
- Sabour
- Bhagalpur
- Akbarnagar
- Sultanganj
- Bariarpur
- Jamalpur
- Dharhara
- Abhaipur
- Kajra
These additional Chhath Special Trains aim to ease the travel burden for those returning to Bihar and the Bhagalpur region to celebrate the auspicious festival with their families.