Western Railway will run a one-way special train from Ahmedabad to Madhubani on November 15 to accommodate passengers still seeking travel to Bihar after the Diwali and Chhath Puja rush. Train number 09431 will depart Ahmedabad at 10:10 am on Sunday and reach Madhubani at 1:40 am on Tuesday.
The service has been announced as passenger demand on Bihar-bound trains remains high, while the beginning of the wedding season is expected to add to the number of people travelling to their hometowns. According to the report, several passengers were unable to travel during the festival period because of heavy crowds on trains serving the route.
The Ahmedabad-Madhubani special train will operate with sleeper-class and general second-class coaches. It will be charged at special fares, although the report does not provide the fare table for either class.
Booking for the one-way service began on November 14 through railway passenger reservation system counters and the IRCTC website. Passengers planning to use the service can therefore purchase tickets through both offline reservation counters and the online booking platform before the train’s scheduled departure.
The decision reflects the continuing pressure placed on long-distance rail services during major festivals and the wedding season. Ahmedabad is a major employment and industrial centre for workers and families from several parts of Bihar, making rail connectivity between Gujarat and northern Bihar particularly important during periods of concentrated travel demand. The special service provides an additional option for passengers who could not secure travel during the main festive rush.
Western Railway has identified the service as a one-way operation, meaning the announcement covers the Ahmedabad-to-Madhubani journey on November 15. The published schedule states that the train will leave Ahmedabad at 10:10 am and arrive in Madhubani at 1:40 am on November 18, after travelling overnight through the intervening days. The report does not list intermediate halts or the final composition of the train beyond sleeper and general second-class coaches.
Passengers have been advised through the booking arrangements to use railway reservation counters or IRCTC for tickets. The train’s operation is currently scheduled for November 15, with no return service mentioned in the announcement.
