Western Railway will operate two unreserved weekly special trains connecting Gujarat with Bihar to accommodate additional passenger rush during the Diwali and Chhath Puja festivals. The special trains will operate on a special fare basis, providing additional travel options for passengers heading to Bihar.
The two services will connect Sabarmati with Muzaffarpur and Ahmedabad with Jhanjharpur, with a total of four trips each.
Sabarmati–Muzaffarpur Unreserved Special
Train No. 09473 Sabarmati–Muzaffarpur Unreserved Weekly Special will depart from Sabarmati at 7 pm on November 7 and 14, 2026, and reach Muzaffarpur at 4.30 am on Mondays.
In the return direction, Train No. 09474 Muzaffarpur–Sabarmati Unreserved Special will depart from Muzaffarpur at 7.30 am on November 9 and 16 and arrive at Sabarmati at 5 pm on Tuesdays.
The train will halt at Kalol, Mahesana, Palanpur, Abu Road, Marwar Junction, Ajmer, Phulera, Jaipur, Bandikui, Bharatpur, Achhnera, Idgah Agra, Tundla, Kanpur Central, Subedarganj, Gyanpur Road, Banaras, Varanasi, Aunrihar, Ballia, Suremanpur, Chhapra, Sonpur and Hajipur in both directions.
Ahmedabad–Jhanjharpur Unreserved Special
Train No. 09437 Ahmedabad–Jhanjharpur Unreserved Weekly Special will depart from Ahmedabad at 11.55 pm on November 6 and 13, 2026, and reach Jhanjharpur at 3 pm on Sundays.
The return service, Train No. 09438 Jhanjharpur–Ahmedabad Unreserved Weekly Special, will depart from Jhanjharpur at 5 pm on November 8 and 15 and arrive at Ahmedabad at 9.30 am on Tuesdays.
The train will halt at Anand, Chhayapuri, Godhra, Dahod, Ratlam, Nagda, Ujjain, Sehore, Sant Hirdaram Nagar, Vidisha, Bina, Damoh, Katni Murwara, Satna, Manikpur, Prayagraj Chheoki, Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction, Buxar, Ara, Danapur, Patliputra, Sonpur, Hajipur, Muzaffarpur, Samastipur, Darbhanga and Sakri in both directions.
Both trains will have entirely unreserved coaches and operate on a special fare basis.
Passengers can check detailed information regarding train timings and stoppages on the Indian Railways enquiry portal at www.enquiry.indianrail.gov.in.