The festival of Holi is near. At this time, trains are very crowded and it is very difficult to get confirmed tickets. Indian Railways runs Holi special train every time in view of Holi festival. This time too, the railway is going to run a special train on the occasion of Holi. East Central Railway has announced to run a special train on Holi. These trains also include many One Way Holi special trains.
CPRO Saraswati Chandra of East Central Railway said that on the occasion of Holi, the railway will run several special trains in view of the additional crowd of passengers. It will operate 01-01 pair between Narani-Gorakhpur, Katihar-Amritsar, Kamakhya-Anand Vihar and one one-way Holi Special trains from Gomtinagar to Bhagalpur, Malda Town, Gorakhpur to Howrah, Asansol and Ghazipur City to Seyaladah.
Watch the list of trains and full schedule here
- Train no. 05633/05634 Narani-Gorakhpur-Narangi Holi Special-train no. 05633/05634 Narani-Gorakhpur-Narangi Holi Special will be operated from 06 to 27 March, 2025 from orange on every Thursday and from Gorakhpur every Friday from 07 to 28 March, 2025. Train no. 05633 Narani-Gorakhpur Special from 06 to 27 March, 2025, on every Thursday, 13.20 hrs at 13.20 hrs, from Katihar at 01.30 am on Friday, 02.20 pm from Naugachia, Mansi Jn. From 03.08 pm, Khagaria Jn. From 03.20 pm, Begusarai to 03.56 pm, Barauni Jn. From 04.45 am, Shahpur Patori from 05.36 hrs, Hajipur from Hajipur at 07.20 hrs, Sonpur at 07.30 hrs will open and reach Gorakhpur at 13.00 hrs. In return, train no. 05634 Gorakhpur-Narangi Festival Special Special from 07 to 28 March, 2025 from Gorakhpur at 20.55 pm every Friday, from Chhapra on Saturday at 00.20 at 00.20, Sonpur at 01.22 hrs, 01.37 hrs from Hajipur, 02.22 pm from Shahpur Pateori, Barauni Jan. From 03.30 pm, Begusarai to 03.50 pm, Khagaria Jn. From 04.50 pm, Mansi J. From 05.02 pm, Naugachia from Naugachia, will openly reach orange at 23.10 hrs from Katihar at 23.10. In this special, 18 of the sleeping class, 01 of air -conditioned second class 01, 02 of general second class and SLRD. A total of 23 coaches including 02 coaches will be installed.
- Train no. 05734/05733 Katihar-Amritsar-Katihar Holi Special-train no. 05734/05733 Katihar-Amritsar-Katihar Holi Special will be operated from Katihar from 06 to 27 March, 2025 on every Thursday and from Amritsar from 08 to 29 March, 2025. 05734 Katihar-Amritsar Holi Special from Katihar at 11.40 hrs on Thursday, 12.27 am from Navagachia, 12.47 pm from Thana Bihpur, 13.17 hrs from Mansi, 13.17 hrs from Khagaria, 14.12 pm, Begusarai at 14.12 pm, Barauni to 14.50 pm, 17.45 pm to 17.45 pm, 17.45 pm to 17.45 to 17.45 to 17.45 to 17.45 to 17.45 to 17.57.57.57.5.50 to 17.45 to 17.45 to 17.45 to 17.45 from Will reach Amritsar at 00.10. Train no. 05733 Amritsar-Katihar Holi Special from 08 to 29 March 2025, from Amritsar at 04.20 pm every Saturday at 04.20 pm, at 08.17 pm from Sonpur, 08.32 pm, Hajipur at 08.32 hrs, Barauni at 10.15 pm, 10.35 pm from Begusarai, 11.07 am, 11.19 pm to 11.19 pm and 11.19 pm to 11.19 pm From Navagachia, it will openly reach Katihar at 15.00 am. In this train, 03 of air -conditioned third class, 05 of sleeping class, 04 of ordinary second class and 01 of air -conditioned second class will be installed.
- Train no. 02525/02526 Kamakhya-Anand Vihar-Kamahya Holi Special-Carts no. 02525/02526 Kamakhya-Anand Vihar-Kamakhya Holi Special will be operated from Kamakhya from 07 to 28 March, 2025 on every Friday and from Anand Vihar from 09 to 30 March, 2025 on every Sunday. 02525 Kamakhya-Anand Vihar Holi Special Kamakhya on Friday at 22.45 hrs on Friday, 11.15 am from Katihar, 12.07 hrs from Navagachia, 13.14 hrs from Khagaria, 13.52 hrs from Begusarai, 14.45 hrs, Barauni at 14.45 pm, Hajipur to 17.20 pm, Pataliputra to 17.20 to 17.20 to 17.20 to 17.42.42.422.422.422 from Danapur From 18.20 pm, Buxar at 19.12 pm, DDU will openly reach Anand Vihar on Sunday at 08.50 am. Train no. 02526 Anand Vihar-Katihar Holi Special from 09 to 30 March 2025 from Anand Vihar at 17.20 pm and departs from DDU at 04.52 pm on Monday, 05.55 hrs from Buxar, 06.52 pm from Ara, 06.52 hrs, 07.22 hrs from Danapur, 07.50 hrs, 07.50 hrs, 07.45 am, Barauni to 10.30 to 10.30 pm from Barauni to 08.30 pm. From Begusarai, 11.00 am, Khagaria will open at 11.37 hrs, Navagachia at 12.37 hrs, Katihar at 15.00 hrs and will reach Kamakhya on Tuesday at 03.40 hrs. In this train, 01 of air -conditioned first class, 13 of air -conditioned third economy class, 04 of sleeping class, 02 second class 02 coaches will be installed.
- One-way Holi special trains list
- Train no. 05084 Gomtinagar-Malda Town One-Way Special on March 06, 2025 at 14.20 hrs at 14.20 hrs, 14.52 hrs, 18.20 hrs from Gonda, 20.10 hrs from Basti, 22.20 pm from Gorakhpur, 01.45 hrs from Narkatiaganj, 01.25 pm from Narkatiaganj, 03.25 from Bapudham Motihari to 05.10 to 03.10 to At 06.10 pm from Samastipur, 07.25 hrs from Barauni, 08.45 hrs from Kiul, Abhayapur 09.08 hrs, Jamalpur at 09.37 hrs, 10.04 hrs from Sultanganj, 10.45 pm from Bhagalpur, 11.15 hrs from Kahalgaon, 12.00 pm from Sahibganj and 13.00 to 13.08 am Malda will reach Malda Town at 14.30. SLRD in this special. A total of 17 coaches will be installed, including 02, 10 of the sleeping class and 05 second class 05 coaches.
- Train no. 05092 Ghazipur City-Siyaladah One-Way Special from Ghazipur City on March 06, 2025 at 13.55 hrs at 14.55 hrs, Chhapra at 17.00 hrs, 17.00 hrs from Dighwara, 17.45 hrs from Dighwara, 19.25 hrs from Pataliputra, 20.10 hrs, 20.10 hrs, 20.52 pm, 20.52 pm, 21.37 to 22.04 from Bakhtayarpur to 22.04 At 23.45 pm from Jhajha, Jasidih at 00.19 hrs, Madhupur at 00.46 hrs, Asansol at 01.58 hrs, 02.30 hrs from Durgapur, 04.05 hrs from Bardhman, 04.05 hrs from Bardel and 05.05 am from Bandel. A total of 17 coaches will be installed, including 02, 10 of the sleeping class and 05 second class 05 coaches.
- Train no. 05086 Gomtinagar-Bhagalpur One-Way Special leaves from Gomtinagar at 14.20 pm on March 07, 2025, 14.52 pm, 18.20 hrs from Gonda, 20.10 hrs from Basti, 22.20 pm from Gorakhpur, 01.45 pm from Narkatiaganj, 010 pm from Bapudham Motihari, 05.10 am from Bapudham Motihari, Samastipur will open at 06.10 hrs, Barauni at 07.25 hrs, Kiul at 08.45 hrs, Abhayapur at 09.08 hrs, 09.37 hrs from Jamalpur and Sultanganj at 10.35 pm. A total of 17 coaches will be installed, including 02, 10 of the sleeping class and 05 second class 05 coaches.
- Train no. 05088 Gorakhpur-Asnasol One-way Special train on March 07, 2025 from Gorakhpur, 20.50 hrs from Gorakhpur, 22.01 hrs from Deoria Sadar, 22.25 hrs from Bhatni, 23.10 hrs from Siwan, 00.50 pm to Chhapra, 02.10 pm from Hajipur, 02.05 pm from Muzaffarpur, Muzaffarpur to 04.05 pm, Buroni to 04.00 to 04.05 pm from Samastipur. 06.10 am, 07.40 hrs from Kiaul, 08.45 hrs from Jhajha, 09.19 am from Jasidih, 09.46 am from Madhupur and Chittaranjan at 10.26 am and reach Asansol at 11.30 am. SLRD in this special A total of 17 coaches will be installed, including 02, 10 of the sleeping class and 05 second class 05 coaches.
- Train no. 05090 Gorakhpur-Howrah One-Way Special leaves from Gorakhpur on March 09, 2025 at 11.15 am, 12.20 hrs from Deoria Sadar, 13.25 hrs from Siwan, 14.50 hrs from Chhapra, 16.00 pm from Hajipur, 16.50 hrs, 16.50 hrs, Samastipur to 17.55 pm, Barauni to 19.35 am Jasidih will open at 22.27 hrs, Madhupur at 22.52 pm and Chittaranjan at 23.34 pm, Asansol at 00.15 hrs, Durgapur at 01.00 hrs, 02.02 hrs from Durgapur and Bandel at 03.32 hrs. A total of 17 coaches will be installed, including 02, 10 of the sleeping class and 05 second class 05 coaches.