Railways running Holi special train, people of Bihar-Bengal benefit; see full schedule

Indian Railways runs Holi special trains every year for the convenience of passengers. In this episode, the Railways has decided to run a special train between Howrah to Raxaul and Patna to Ahmedabad.

Giving information in this context, CPRO of East Central Railway, Virendra Kumar said that on the occasion of Holi, it has been decided to operate several Holi special trains for the convenience of the passengers. In this episode, one pair of Holi special train each will be operated between Howrah-Raxaul and Patna-Ahmedabad. So that people do not face any problem in coming home to celebrate the festival.

Train number 03043/03044 Howrah-Raxaul-Howrah Holi Special: Train number 03043 Howrah-Raxaul Holi special will leave Howrah at 23.00 hrs on 04.03.2023 and reach Raxaul at 14.15 hrs the next day, Sunday. In the return direction, train number 03044 Raxaul-Howrah Holi special will leave Raxaul at 15.45 hrs on 05.03.2023 and reach Howrah at 07.20 hrs the next day. This special train will stop at Bandel, Barddhaman, Durgapur, Asansol, Chittaranjan, Madhupur, Jasidih, Jhajha, Kiul, Barauni, Samastipur, Darbhanga, Janakpur Road, Sitamarhi, Bairgania stations between Howrah and Raxaul.

Train number 09417/09418 Ahmedabad-Patna-Ahmedabad Holi Special: Train number 09417 Ahmedabad-Patna Holi special will leave Ahmedabad at 09.10 hrs on 06.03.2023 and reach Patna at 21.05 hrs the next day. In the return direction, Train No. 09418 Patna-Ahmedabad Holi Special will leave Patna at 23.45 hrs on 07.03.2023 and will reach Ahmedabad at 11.20 hrs on 09.03.2023 stopping at various stations. This train will run between Ahmedabad and Patna via Nadiad, Godhra, Ratlam, Kota, Sawai Madhopur, Mathura, Kashganj, Lucknow, Varanasi, Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay Jn. Will stop at Buxar, Ara, Danapur and other stations.

Passengers can book tickets for special trains on the official website of Indian Railways or through authorized travel agents. It is advisable to book tickets well in advance to avoid last-minute rush and inconvenience.