Hajipur, December 10 2024, Vikas Kumar Ojha: The Indian Railways has geared up its efforts to ensure the smooth and hassle-free movement of pilgrims attending Mahakumbh 2025. To accommodate the expected influx of devotees, the Eastern Railway has suspended the operations of several special trains until the end of December 2024. This step has been taken to streamline train services and ensure the smooth movement of large crowds during the Mahakumbh period.
List of Suspended Special Trains:
Train No. 03253 (Patna – Secunderabad Special)
- Operation suspended from December 16, 2024, to December 30, 2024.
Train No. 07255/56 (Secunderabad/Hyderabad – Patna Special)
- Operation suspended from December 18, 2024, to January 1, 2025.
Train No. 03251 (Danapur – SMVB Bengaluru Special)
- Operation suspended from December 15, 2024, to December 30, 2024.
Train No. 03252 (SMVB Bengaluru – Danapur Special)
- Operation suspended from December 17, 2024, to January 1, 2025.
Train No. 03230 (Patna – Puri Special)
- Operation suspended from December 12, 2024, to December 26, 2024.
Train No. 03229 (Puri – Patna Special)
- Operation suspended from December 13, 2024, to December 27, 2024.
Train No. 03325 (Dhanbad – Coimbatore Special)
- Operation suspended from December 18, 2024, to December 25, 2024.
Train No. 03326 (Coimbatore – Dhanbad Special)
- Operation suspended from December 21, 2024, to December 28, 2024.
Train No. 05537 (Darbhanga – Doraai Special)
- Operation suspended from December 14, 2024, to December 28, 2024.
Train No. 05538 (Doraai – Darbhanga Special)
- Operation suspended from December 15, 2024, to December 29, 2024.
Train No. 05565 (Saharsa – Sarhind Special)
- Operation suspended from December 12, 2024, to December 26, 2024.
Train No. 05566 (Sarhind – Saharsa Special)
- Operation suspended from December 14, 2024, to December 28, 2024.
Train No. 05573 (Jhanjharpur – Patliputra Special)
- Operation suspended from December 14, 2024, to December 31, 2024.
Train No. 05574 (Patliputra – Jhanjharpur Special)
- Operation suspended from December 14, 2024, to December 31, 2024.
Train No. 03201 (Rajgir – Patna Special)
- Operation suspended from December 14, 2024, to December 31, 2024.
Train No. 03202 (Patna – Rajgir Special)
- Operation suspended from December 14, 2024, to December 31, 2024.
Train No. 03206 (Patna – Kiul Special)
- Operation suspended from December 14, 2024, to December 31, 2024.
Train No. 03205 (Kiul – Patna Special)
- Operation suspended from December 14, 2024, to December 31, 2024.
Train No. 03656 (Gaya – Patna Special)
- Operation suspended from December 14, 2024, to December 31, 2024.
Train No. 03655 (Patna – Gaya Special)
- Operation suspended from December 14, 2024, to December 31, 2024.
Train No. 03668 (Gaya – Patna Special)
- Operation suspended from December 12, 2024, to January 7, 2025.
Train No. 03667 (Patna – Gaya Special)
- Operation suspended from December 12, 2024, to January 7, 2025.
This will facilitate better coordination, crowd management, and improved services during the Mahakumbh celebrations. The Eastern Railways will ensure that the pilgrimage experience is smooth and safe for the pilgrims.
The passengers are requested to plan their journeys accordingly and check train schedules while making their travel arrangements.
