Indian Railways Schedules Special Trains for Diwali and Chhath Festivals
Ahead of Diwali and Chhath festivals, Indian Railways has scheduled numerous special trains to accommodate increased passenger demand. The Lucknow railway division will operate 50 pairs of festival specials totaling 1,682 trips, connecting cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, and Bihar. Eastern Railway announced three unreserved special trains between Kolkata/Sealdah and destinations in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, running in November 2026 with 20 coaches each. Passengers are advised to check schedules and boarding points before travel.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
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economictimes broke this story on 1 Nov, 07:26 am. Other outlets followed.