Indian Railways’ Northern Railway division has announced 21 special trains, including the Vande Bharat Express
New Delhi: The Northern Railway division of Indian Railways has unveiled a schedule of 21 special trains across premium, superfast, and long-haul categories to meet the increased demand for travel during the year-end season.
The move aims to reduce crowding on heavily used corridors connecting Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Bihar, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Kerala, and Jammu & Kashmir.
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Among the special services is the Vande Bharat Express operating between New Delhi and the Martyr Captain Tushar Mahajan Terminal in Jammu Tawi. Other premium, superfast, and reserved trains have been scheduled on routes including New Delhi–Mumbai Central, New Delhi–Howrah, Delhi Sarai Rohilla–Sabarmati, Patna–Anand Vihar Terminal, Darbhanga–Anand Vihar Terminal, and Mumbai Central–Shakur Basti. Most of the trains will run as fully reserved specials on specific days, with timings coordinated to complement existing long-distance services.
Full list of selected Northern Railway special trains:
- Gorakhpur – Anand Vihar Terminal: 05591/05592 Special
- Vande Bharat Special (New Delhi – Jammu Tawi): 02439/02440
- New Delhi – Mumbai Central Superfast Specials: 04001/04002 Reserved
- Hazrat Nizamuddin – Thiruvananthapuram Central: 04080 Reserved Superfast (one-way)
- New Delhi – Howrah Reserved Specials: 04459/04460
- Delhi Sarai Rohilla – Sabarmati Reserved Specials: 04061/04062
- Patna – Anand Vihar Terminal Specials: 02309/02310 and 02395/02396
- Darbhanga – Anand Vihar Terminal Specials: 05563/05564
- Mumbai Central – Shakur Basti Superfast Specials: 09003/09004
East Central Railway suspends select trains
While Northern Railway expands services, the East Central Railway (ECR) has implemented a winter-readiness plan due to dense fog expected from December 2025 to March 2026.
As part of this plan, 24 long-distance trains have been temporarily suspended, including Prayagraj–Muzaffarpur Express, Dehradun–Howrah Upasana Express, Malda Town–New Delhi Express, and Kamakhya–Anand Vihar Express. The suspension affects routes linking Bihar, Jharkhand, Assam, West Bengal, and the National Capital Region to ensure operational safety during the foggy season.
Passengers are advised to check the updated train schedules and plan their journeys accordingly.
Published: 06 Dec 2025, 09:46 am IST
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