Indian Railways launches three weekly festive special trains serving Shahjahanpur
Indian Railways has introduced three weekly special trains that will stop at Shahjahanpur railway station to manage the surge in passenger traffic during the festive season and facilitate travel across various routes.
- Yog Nagari Rishikesh-Kolkata Special (04312/04311) will operate for six trips each way between October 16 and November 22.
- Amritsar-Barauni Special (04668/04667) will run from October 4 to December 1 with scheduled stops at Shahjahanpur.
- Amritsar-Kolkata Special has been confirmed as a third service to support holiday travel demand.
Yog Nagari Rishikesh-Kolkata Special Details
The Yog Nagari Rishikesh-Kolkata Special (Train numbers 04312/04311) is among the announced services to assist travellers. This train stops at Haridwar, Moradabad, Bareilly, Shahjahanpur, Almora, Utratia, Rae Bareli, Maa Belha Devi Dham Pratapgarh, Varanasi, Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction, Gaya, and Dhanbad. Train 04312 departs Yog Nagari Rishikesh at 10:20 PM every Friday from October 16 to November 20, totaling six trips. The return service, Train 04311, departs Kolkata at 1:55 PM every Sunday from October 18 to November 22, also completing six trips. Passengers will benefit from the composition of 18 coaches, offering General, Sleeper, and AC class accommodations.
Amritsar-Barauni and Amritsar-Kolkata Specials
Additionally, the Amritsar-Barauni Special (Train numbers 04668/04667) will operate between October 4 and December 1. This train is scheduled to arrive at Shahjahanpur at 7:58 AM on its journey from Amritsar, which departs every Sunday and Tuesday. On the return leg from Barauni, the train is scheduled to reach Shahjahanpur at 11:57 PM. Furthermore, Indian Railways has confirmed that a third service, the Amritsar-Kolkata Special, will pass through Shahjahanpur to support holiday travel demand. Specific stop timings for this third train remain to be confirmed by railway authorities.