East Central Railway Announces 58 Special Trains to Handle Post-Holi Passenger Surge
The East Central Railway (ECR) zone has unveiled a comprehensive plan to manage the anticipated heavy passenger traffic following the Holi festival. Starting from March 5, the railways will operate a minimum of 58 special trains from various stations under its jurisdiction. These services are being prioritized to ensure smooth and hassle-free travel for passengers returning to their destinations after the festive celebrations.
Detailed Schedule of Key Special Train Services
Saraswati Chandra, the Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) of ECR, provided specific details on the operational schedule. The Danapur–Anand Vihar special train is scheduled to run on March 8. Meanwhile, the Patna–Puri special will operate daily from March 5 to March 26 to accommodate the increased demand. For long-distance travelers, the Danapur–Bengaluru special will run daily until March 31, offering consistent connectivity.
The Patna–Howrah special train will be available every Sunday from March 8 to March 29. Additionally, the Patna–New Delhi special will provide daily services from March 5 to March 15, catering to the capital-bound rush. The Danapur–Charlapalli special is set to operate every Thursday from March 5 to March 26, while the Patna–Charlapalli special will run on Mondays and Wednesdays from March 9 to March 30.
Additional Special Train Operations to Major Cities
Further expanding the network, the Danapur–Pune special will run on March 4 and March 8. The Danapur–Lokmanya Tilak Mumbai special will operate daily until March 9, with another Danapur–Pune special running daily until March 10. The Patna–Puri special will also continue daily until March 10. For western routes, the Patna–Ahmedabad special is scheduled every Friday until March 27.
In addition to these, a wide array of other special trains will be deployed to efficiently handle the post-Holi passenger surge. These include services such as the Patna–Ambedkar Nagar special, Danapur–Ferozpur special, Patna–Amritsar special, Rajgir–Patna special, Danapur–Kota special, Sheikhpura–New Delhi special, Buxar–Tata special, Raxaul–Udhna special, Raxaul–Lokmanya Tilak Mumbai special, Saharsa–Lokmanya Tilak Mumbai special, Darbhanga–New Delhi special, Barauni–New Delhi special, Darbhanga–Ahmedabad special, Saharsa–Jabalpur special, Madhubani–Kolkata special, Jayanagar–Amritsar special, Barauni–Chennai special, and Muzaffarpur–Hubli special. Railway sources confirm that these measures are aimed at optimizing passenger flow and minimizing congestion during this peak travel period.
