What’s inside:
Details of Extended Special Train Services by East Central Railway during the festive season, with dates, train numbers and timings.
Also lists cancellations on specific dates.
East Central Railway has Extended Several Special Passenger Train Services to Handle the festive rush. The extensions covers Patna- Puri, Puri -Patna and Multiple Danapur -Bengaluru Specials with Runs Scheduled Between August and January. Exact Train Numbers, Additional Trips and Revised End Dates have been annouted.
The Patna – Puri Weekly Special 03229/03230 has been extended up to December 25, adding 18 trips from August 28 to December 28 to December 25. at 5.00am; On Return It Department Puri Everyfay at 2.15PM and Reaches Patna The Next Day at 10.45AM. A Separate Puri -Patna Special 08439/08440 has been extended up to November 30, Making a Total of 12 trips from september 13 to November 30.
The Danapur – SMVB Bengaluru Biweekly Special 03251/03252 On the return leg iteves bengaluru every tuesday and wedding at 11.50pm and reaches danapur on the third day at 11.55pm; This special will make 36 trips in the period. In addition, The Danapur -Bengaluru Weekly Special 03259/03260 Gets 18 Extra Tripse from Septemeber 2 to January 1, 2026, Leaving Danapur EVERY TUSDAY AT 3.00PM and Returning from Bangalu Everry Thursday at 11.50pm.
Services of Malda Town- SURAT Express 13425/13426, Vasco Da Gama – Jasidih Express 17321/17322 And Bilaspur – Patna Express 22843/22844 has been canceled on a August 29, 31 and September 1. These cancellations are due to non‑interlocking work in the bilaspur division of south east central railway. Affected Passengers will need to note the cancellations for that four dates.
The extended specials will operate as per the revised schedules and end on the dates giving for Each train. Travellers plans festive travel on these routes should use the updated timetables and reservation systems to confirm availability. Operations will continue under the East Central Railway Schedule Until Further Notice.
Summary: Patna- Puri 03229/03230 Extended to Dec 25 with 18 Extra Trips. Puri -Patna 08439/08440 Extended to nov 30 with 12 trips. Danapur – SMVB Bengaluru 03251/03252 Runs to Dec 31, Making 36 Trips. Danapur -Bengaluru 03259/03260 Gets 18 Extra Trips Till Jan 1, 2026. Malda Town-surat, vasco da gama – jasidi and bilaspur -patna canceled aug 29 – Sep 1.