With the impending surge in passenger numbers on regular trains and in consideration of passenger convenience, the East Coast Railway of Indian Railways has decided to operate a special train route between Puri and Patna during the forthcoming Chhath Puja celebration.
Chhath festival Special train
This distinctive service departing from Puri will be designated as the 08449 Puri-Patna Special Train, with departures from Puri scheduled at 11:30 PM every Monday and Wednesday. Conversely, the train departing from Patna will be known as the 08450 Patna-Puri Special, leaving Patna at 6 PM every Tuesday and Thursday.
No platform tickets at NDLS, Anand Vihar railway stations
The Chhath festival is set to take place on November 19-20. In a related development, the sale of platform tickets at New Delhi and Anand Vihar railway stations has been temporarily suspended to manage the increased passenger influx and enhance crowd control during the Diwali and Chhath Puja festivities.
Effective from today, November 13, this suspension will remain in place until November 18, as announced by the Northern Railway division of Indian Railways.
However, individuals visiting the stations solely to assist elderly, illiterate, and female passengers unable to navigate independently will be exempted from this restriction.
Platform tickets, which grant access to railway station platforms but not train services, are issued by major railway stations. They allow individuals to accompany their friends and family to the passenger car, particularly at stations where the general public is restricted from accessing platforms. These tickets are valid for a duration of 2 hours from the time of issuance.
Earlier this month, the Delhi Division of the Northern Railway unveiled plans for 327 special train services during the festive season.