Chhath rush: Railways adds special trains as demand for Bihar travel surges

Published 11 Nov 2026, 13:53 IST

What's behind this

Bookings have opened for the Vande Bharat train that will run from Bengaluru through Mangaluru to Madgaon, providing a direct service to Goa. Passengers can check fares, which vary by the boarding station, before making reservations.

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RSS excerpt

Waiting lists on several Bihar-bound trains have crossed 150, with some trains reporting no availability for fresh bookings on certain dates

Coverage arrived over 46 hours. First from The Indian Express, latest from The Indian Express.

High Corroboration 6 news outlets reporting

How this event was covered

First reported by The Indian Express at 09:57 UTC on 10 Nov.

Coverage ran into a second day.

Across 2 desks: business, india.

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Business Standard Business Standard Ltd. Current article 11 Nov 2026, 13:53 IST

Chhath rush: Railways adds special trains as demand for Bihar travel surges

Waiting lists on several Bihar-bound trains have crossed 150, with some trains reporting no availability for fresh bookings on certain dates

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19 hours later
India TV Independent News Service 12 Nov 2026, 09:04 IST

Bengaluru to Goa in 13 hours: Vande Bharat Express to begin commercial operations from Nov 15, check details

In a major boost to rail connectivity along the Western Ghats and coastal corridor, South Western Railway (SWR) has decided to introduce a new Vande Bharat Express service connecting Bengaluru and Goa. According to the information shared, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off the…

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2 hours later
The Tribune The Tribune Trust 12 Nov 2026, 11:40 IST

Delhi-Patna gets Amrit Bharat 3.0 special train to ease Chhath rush

In a major festive-season push to ease passenger congestion and facilitate travel to Bihar for Chhath Puja, Indian Railways has operated the country’s first state-of-the-art Amrit Bharat 3.0 train as a special service between New Delhi and Patna. The train departed from New Delhi Railway Station on…

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38 minutes later
The Hindu Kasturi & Sons Ltd. 12 Nov 2026, 12:18 IST

Bengaluru-Mangaluru-Madgaon Vande Bharat: Route, timings, ticket prices, and more

The Bengaluru-Madgaon Vande Bharat Express will be the longest-duration Vande Bharat of all 82 services in the country.

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The Pioneer The Pioneer 12 Nov 2026, 13:10 IST

Railways runs the first Amrit Bharat Express with AC coaches on Delhi-Patna route

NEW DELHI: Indian Railways ran its first Amrit Bharat Express 3.0 service, the first in the series with air-conditioned coaches, between New Delhi and Patna as a Chhath Puja special, the national transporter said. The train left New Delhi Railway Station for Patna Junction at midnight on 11…

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59 minutes later
The Indian Express Indian Express Group 12 Nov 2026, 14:09 IST

Train to Goa: Bengaluru-Mangaluru-Madgaon Vande Bharat bookings open, check station-wise fares

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