Stressed about Holi travel? Relax—Indian Railways has your back with 10 new special trains bridging Bihar, UP, and Kolkata. Designed for the festive exodus, they promise more seats on demanded routes.
Key runners: Lal Kuan-Kolkata (05060/59), Saharsa-Purnea (05506/05), Sogarhiya-Danapur (09803/04), Dankuni-Patna (03035/36), plus others like Gomtinagar-Malti Pathpur. Comprehensive stops enhance reach.
05060 Thursdays March 5-26: Lal Kuan 13:35 to Kolkata 23:55. 05059 Saturdays March 7-28: Kolkata 05:00 to Lal Kuan 15:45, threading Gorakhpur-Siwań-Muzaffarpur.
Purnea loop: 05506 multi-days March 6-15, Saharsa 13:20-15:30 Purnea. 05505 March 9-17, Purnea 15:00-18:30 Saharsa.
Sogarhiya March 1 23:10- next 23:45 Danapur; return March 3 01:15-01:10. Dankuni Feb27/Mar4 00:30-14:45 Patna; return 16:15-next 07:00.
A lifeline for workers in distant cities, these trains cut general coach chaos. Book via app, opt for e-tickets. Railways’ Holi ops evolve yearly— this batch sets a high bar for comfort and punctuality.