Durg-Nizamuddin Special Trains for Diwali & Chhath Puja
SECR announces special Durg Nizamuddin Special Train services for Diwali and Chhath Puja 2026. Check the full schedule and stops here.
The South East Central Railway (SECR) has announced the operation of the Durg Nizamuddin Special Train to accommodate the massive surge in passenger traffic during the upcoming Diwali and Chhath Puja festivals.
Service Schedule and Train Numbers
To ensure smooth travel for devotees and holidaymakers, the railway has designated specific train numbers for this festive service. The service will complete three round trips in each direction to manage the holiday rush.
- Train 08751 (Durg to Hazrat Nizamuddin): This service is scheduled to depart from Durg Railway Station on November 1, 8, and 15, 2026 (all Sundays).
- Train 08752 (Hazrat Nizamuddin to Durg): The return service will depart from Hazrat Nizamuddin Station on November 2, 9, and 16, 2026 (all Mondays).
Key Stoppages and Route Information
The special service is designed to benefit passengers across Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh by providing commercial stoppages at several important stations. The train will halt at the following locations:
- Raipur
- Uslapur
- Pendra Road
- Anuppur
- Shahdol
- Umaria
Massive Nationwide Festive Train Deployment
This initiative by SECR is part of a much larger nationwide effort by Indian Railways to manage the heavy festive demand. Between October 1 and November 30, 2026, a total of 8,454 special train trips have been announced across the country.
Indian Railways is operating approximately 3.4 lakh regular train trips during this period, which is an increase of over 16,000 trips compared to the previous year.
High-demand routes have been prioritized to prevent overcrowding. Specifically, 2,057 trips have been allocated for Bihar, 1,056 for Uttar Pradesh, and 975 for Delhi. With approximately 9.25 lakh seats made available through these special services, officials noted that about 85% of bookings have already been confirmed.
To manage the crowds effectively, authorities have set up holding areas at major railway hubs, including Lokmanya Tilak Terminus, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, Pune, and Nagpur. Additionally, Northern Railway is providing extra support with unreserved special services, such as the Hazrat Nizamuddin-Veerangana Lakshmibai Jhansi special express and a Ghaziabad-Aligarh EMU, running between November 5 and 8.