Northern Railway has announced an unreserved special train from Anand Vihar Terminal in Delhi to Bhagalpur in Bihar to manage the additional passenger rush after Chhath festivities. Train number 04478 will depart from Anand Vihar Terminal at 1:45 pm on Tuesday, November 10, according to a report by Jagran – New Delhi.
The service is intended to provide an additional travel option for passengers returning to Bihar after the festival period. The railway has appealed to passengers to use the special train to avoid overcrowding and follow railway rules during the journey.
The train will operate on the route followed by the Vikramshila Express, train number 12368. It will connect Anand Vihar with several major stations across Uttar Pradesh and Bihar before reaching Bhagalpur.
After departing from Anand Vihar Terminal, the train will stop at Ghaziabad, Aligarh, Tundla, Kanpur Central, Prayagraj Junction, Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction, Buxar, Ara and Patna Junction. It will then halt at Fatuha, Bakhtiyarpur, Barh, Mokama, Hathidah Junction, Lakhisarai Junction, Kiul, Jamalpur and Sultanganj.
The list of stops includes major railway junctions serving the National Capital Region, western and central Uttar Pradesh, and several districts of Bihar. This makes the service relevant not only to passengers travelling to Bhagalpur but also to those heading towards intermediate destinations along the route.
The announcement comes during a period when railway services on routes connecting Delhi with Bihar and eastern India typically face increased demand after major festivals. An unreserved service can provide additional carrying capacity for passengers who may not have secured seats on regular trains, although the source report does not provide details about the number of coaches, total capacity or the train’s arrival time at Bhagalpur.
For passengers, the departure time and station list are the key operational details currently available. The train will originate at Anand Vihar Terminal at 1:45 pm, and travellers will need to confirm platform information and other service updates through railway channels before reaching the station. The report also does not specify whether the service will operate on additional days beyond Tuesday.
Northern Railway has asked passengers to make use of the special service to reduce pressure on regular trains and to comply with railway regulations during the journey. The immediate next step for travellers is to check the latest railway information before departure and plan their boarding from Anand Vihar Terminal.
