Gorakhpur-Shakur Basti Special Trains for Diwali & Chhath
To accommodate the massive surge in passenger demand during the upcoming festive season, Indian Railways has announced the introduction of special festival trains between Gorakhpur Junction and Shakur Basti. These services are specifically timed to coincide with the celebrations of Diwali and Chhath Puja, ensuring that travelers can move more easily during this high-demand period.
According to Chief Public Relations Officer Sumit Kumar, these special services are intended to alleviate the heavy pressure on existing regular train routes. Furthermore, the new schedule aims to provide enhanced connectivity for commuters, particularly those residing in areas near the Nepal border.
Train 05101: Gorakhpur Junction to Shakur Basti Schedule
The service traveling from Gorakhpur Junction to Shakur Basti will operate under train number 05101. This special train is scheduled to run every Sunday, starting from October 11, 2026, and continuing through November 29, 2026.
The train is set to depart from Gorakhpur Junction at 4:00 p.m. and is expected to arrive at Shakur Basti at 11:05 a.m. the following day. The journey includes several key intermediate stops to serve various regions.
Key Halts for Train 05101:
- Anandnagar Junction (5:00 p.m.)
- Siddharth Nagar (5:28 p.m.)
- Barhni (6:00 p.m.)
- Tulsipur (6:48 p.m.)
- Balrampur (7:35 p.m.)
- Gonda Junction (8:25 p.m.)
- Sitapur Junction (11:45 p.m.)
- Shahjahanpur (1:32 a.m.)
- Bareilly (3:30 a.m.)
- Moradabad (5:15 a.m.)
- Ghaziabad (9:10 a.m.)
- Delhi Junction (10:15 a.m. arrival, 10:25 a.m. departure)
Train 05102: Shakur Basti to Gorakhpur Junction Schedule
For the return journey, train number 05102 will operate from Shakur Basti to Gorakhpur Junction. This service will run every Monday, beginning on October 12, 2026, and concluding on November 30, 2026.
The train will depart from Shakur Basti at 1:15 p.m., reaching Gorakhpur Junction at 8:30 a.m. the next morning. It will follow a route that connects several major junctions and cities.
Key Halts for Train 05102:
- Delhi Junction (2:00 p.m. arrival, 2:10 p.m. departure)
- Ghaziabad (2:50 p.m.)
- Moradabad (5:23 p.m.)
- Bareilly (6:41 p.m.)
- Shahjahanpur (7:50 p.m.)
- Sitapur Junction (11:55 p.m.)
- Gonda Junction (3:30 a.m.)
- Balram