Central Railway to run Pune-Danapur special train five days a week ahead of Diwali, Chhath

Demand for confirmed railway tickets is rising ahead of Diwali and Chhath Puja. In view of this, Central Railway has announced a special service between Pune and Danapur in Bihar. The train will start from November 1. Amid the festival rush, it will give passengers travelling towards Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar one more option.

The special train will run as 01441 and 01442. According to the announced schedule, the Pune-Danapur service will run five days a week between November 1 and November 13. It will offer some relief to passengers who are not getting confirmed berths on regular trains.

On timings, train number 01441 will leave Pune at 7.40 pm. It will run on Sundays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays between November 1 and 13. It will reach Danapur at 7 am on the third day of the journey.

On the return, train number 01442 will run from Danapur to Hadapsar. It will operate between November 3 and November 15 on Tuesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays. The train will leave Danapur at 8.30 am and reach Hadapsar at 5.35 pm the next day. Unlike the outbound train, the return train will terminate at Hadapsar.

The special train will connect several important stations in Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. Its halts include Hadapsar, Daund Chord Line, Ahmednagar, Kopargaon, Manmad, Jalgaon, Bhusawal, Itarsi, Pipariya, Narsinghpur, Madan Mahal, Katni, Maihar, Satna, Manikpur, Prayagraj Chheoki, Pt Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction, Buxar and Arrah.

The route takes in the main stations of central India and eastern Uttar Pradesh, after which the train enters Bihar.

The route from Maharashtra to Bihar and Uttar Pradesh is often heavily crowded in the festival season. Passengers who wish to travel on the new service should check the departure date, station timings, seat availability and coach details before buying tickets.

The latest railway information is available on the National Train Enquiry System (NTES), the IRCTC portal or at railway stations.

The special service is only for a limited period. Passengers should therefore confirm the date and direction of travel carefully while booking.