Delhi-Patna Vande Bharat Special For Diwali, Chhath Rush To Begin Operation From Oct 24: Check Timings, Routes

Delhi-Patna Vande Bharat Special: As the festive season of Diwali and Chhath Puja nears, Indian Railways has announced special Vande Bharat trains between New Delhi and Patna to tackle the festive rush. The special service will operate three days a week from October 24 to November 28.

Delhi-Patna Vande Bharat Special Timings

The special train will leave New Delhi at 8:35 AM on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays and reach Patna Junction at 9:30 PM on the same day.

During the return journey, the Vande Bharat special will leave Patna at 10 AM on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays. It will reach Delhi at 11:30 PM on the same day. The train will have 20 coaches.

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Delhi-Patna Vande Bharat Special Stops

The special service will make six stops between New Delhi and Patna. The stops include: Aligarh, Kanpur Central, Prayagraj, DDU, Buxar and Ara.

Railways Operated 2 Additional Trips

Before the usual three-day-a-week service commenced, the Railways also reportedly operated two additional trips on October 16 and October 18 from New Delhi. The return journeys from Patna were scheduled for October 17 and October 19.

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Why These Additional Trips?

During Diwali and Chhath, a huge crowd flocks to Bihar from Delhi. This additional Vande Bharat service was aimed at easing the rush on trains operating between Delhi and Bihar during the festive season. The additional services are expected to offer more seats and a faster travel option on the route.