Indian Railways has announced three special trains for Holi 2025 to manage the heavy rush of passengers traveling to Jharkhand, Bihar, and West Bengal. These special trains will provide additional capacity and convenience during the festival, ensuring a smoother travel experience.
Special Trains Announced by Indian Railways
The three Holi Special Trains will run on the following routes:
- Howrah – Anand Vihar Terminal
- Santragachi – Darbhanga Junction
The Asansol division of Eastern Railway has confirmed these arrangements to accommodate the high passenger demand during Holi.
Schedule of Howrah – Anand Vihar Holi Special Trains
- Train No. 03009 (Howrah to Anand Vihar Special) will run on March 6, 16, 20, and 24.
- Departure: 17:40 from Howrah
- Arrival: 22:30 next day at Anand Vihar
- Train No. 03010 (Anand Vihar to Howrah Special) will run on March 8, 18, 22, and 26.
- Departure: 00:30 from Anand Vihar
- Arrival: 03:00 next day at Howrah
- Train No. 03011 (Howrah to Anand Vihar Special) will run on March 7, 11, 15, 19, and 23.
- Departure: 17:40 from Howrah
- Arrival: 22:30 next day at Anand Vihar
- Train No. 03012 (Anand Vihar to Howrah Special) will run on March 9, 13, 17, 21, and 25.
- Departure: 00:30 from Anand Vihar
- Arrival: 03:00 next day at Howrah
Santragachi – Darbhanga Holi Special Train Schedule
- Train No. 02827 (Santragachi to Darbhanga Special)
- Departure: March 12 at 07:30 from Santragachi
- Arrival: Same day at 19:05 in Darbhanga
- Train No. 02828 (Darbhanga to Santragachi Special)
- Departure: March 12 at 20:20 from Darbhanga
- Arrival: March 13 at 09:00 in Santragachi
This special train will stop at major stations including Durgapur, Asansol, Chittaranjan, Madhupur, and Jasidih under the Asansol division of Eastern Railway.
