- 11 Nov specials
- 31 trains from 6 stations
- 12 Nov plan
- 29 specials from 7 stations
- New train
- First Amrit Bharat 3.0, NDLS-Patna
- Coaches
- 22: 6 3AC, 2 2AC, 1 1AC, 6 Sleeper, 4 General
- Tip
- Reach station 90 minutes early
Travelling from Delhi towards Patna, Gaya or other parts of Bihar and eastern UP for Chhath? Northern Railway ran 31 special trains from the Delhi region on 11 November and has planned 29 more for 12 November 2026, with extra unreserved specials ready if crowds grow. The headline addition: Indian Railways' first Amrit Bharat Express 3.0, its first with a mix of AC and non-AC coaches, left New Delhi for Patna at midnight on 11 November as a Chhath special.
Special trains on 11 and 12 November
The 31 specials on 11 November departed from six stations: New Delhi (10), Anand Vihar Terminal (8), Shakurbasti (7), Hazrat Nizamuddin (4), Delhi Junction (1) and Rohtak (1). For 12 November, 29 specials are planned: New Delhi (7), Anand Vihar (7), Shakurbasti (5), Hazrat Nizamuddin (5), Delhi Junction (3), Rohtak (1) and Delhi Sarai Rohilla (1). On 10 November the railway ran 27 planned specials and added three unreserved specials at short notice after watching station crowds. Senior officers are monitoring stations and will add more unreserved specials if needed.
The new Amrit Bharat 3.0
The Delhi-Patna Chhath special is the first run of the Amrit Bharat 3.0 trainset built by the Integral Coach Factory, Chennai. Its 22 coaches include 6 Third AC, 2 Second AC, 1 First AC, 6 Sleeper, 4 General, a pantry car, a power car and a Divyangjan-cum-guard brake van, giving passengers AC options for the first time on an Amrit Bharat service. The train uses push-pull technology for faster acceleration and features improved suspension, modern toilets and mobile charging points. Railways says the design draws on Amrit Bharat 1.0 and 2.0, aimed at affordable travel for common and middle-class passengers.
Practical tips for the rush
Confirm your train's number, date and departure station on the day of travel, since specials run from seven different stations across the region. Reach the station at least 90 minutes early; entry gates and foot overbridges at New Delhi and Anand Vihar get extremely crowded before Chhath. If you could not get a reserved ticket, watch station announcements for unreserved specials, which are added based on crowd levels. Keep luggage minimal, agree on a meeting point with family in case you get separated, and follow official Northern Railway updates rather than forwarded messages.
We track festival travel arrangements that matter to Indian families and update this page as new specials are announced. Last verified: 12 November 2026 against Zee Business (11 November) and Indian Express (12 November) reports.
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