Railway has announced special train services between Shalimar and Darbhanga in view of the upcoming Diwali and Chhath Puja festivals. The initiative aims to facilitate passengers travelling between West Bengal and Bihar during the festive season, when demand for rail transportation generally increases.

Train No. 08109 Shalimar–Darbhanga Special will operate from Shalimar to Darbhanga, while Train No. 08110 Darbhanga–Shalimar Special will provide services in the return direction. The Shalimar–Darbhanga special train is scheduled to operate on November 3, 10 and 17, 2026, while the Darbhanga–Shalimar special train will run on November 4, 11 and 18, 2026.

The railway has also confirmed that the special trains will have a stoppage at Santragachi, which falls under the jurisdiction of South Eastern Railway. This additional train service is expected to provide greater travel convenience to passengers planning their festive journeys between the two destinations.

Passengers are requested to visit the Indian Railways website (www.enquiry.indianrail.gov.in), dial 139, or download the NTES app for detailed arrival and departure timings at the respective stations.

Source - SER & RSB