Northern Railway has announced four Northern Railway special trains for Diwali and Chhath travel in November 2026. Two are reserved services and two are unreserved. Here are the train numbers, routes, days and timings, as reported by Business Standard.

Quick answer

  • Reserved: 04022/04021 New Delhi to Gorakhpur, and 04058/04057 Anand Vihar Terminal to Chhapra.
  • Unreserved: 04412/04411 Hazrat Nizamuddin to Jhansi, and 04414/04413 Ghaziabad to Aligarh EMU.
  • Most runs fall between 3 and 17 November.
  • Fares and ticketing details for the unreserved services were not reported.

Reserved Northern Railway special trains

Train 04022 leaves New Delhi on 6 and 13 November at 2:30 pm. It reaches Gorakhpur at 4:10 am the next day. The return, 04021, leaves Gorakhpur on 7 and 14 November at 7:00 am and reaches New Delhi at 11:10 pm.

Also, stops include Ghaziabad, Hapur, Moradabad, Bareilly, Lucknow, Gonda, Basti and Khalilabad.

The second reserved service is the AC train 04058 from Anand Vihar Terminal to Chhapra. It runs five trips in each direction between 3 and 17 November, on Tuesdays and Fridays. It leaves Anand Vihar Terminal at 12:20 am. Then the return, 04057, leaves Chhapra at 10:10 pm. Also, stops include Prayagraj, Varanasi, Ghazipur City, Ballia and Suraimanpur.

Unreserved special trains for the rush

Train 04412 leaves Hazrat Nizamuddin on 5, 6 and 7 November at 6:50 pm. It reaches Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi at 6:00 am the next day. Then the return, 04411, leaves Jhansi on 6, 7 and 8 November at 6:30 am and reaches Hazrat Nizamuddin at 4:00 pm. Also, stops include Faridabad, Palwal, Mathura, Agra Cantt, Gwalior and Morena.

The Ghaziabad to Aligarh EMU, 04414, leaves Ghaziabad at 8:05 pm on 5, 6 and 7 November and reaches Aligarh at 10:30 pm. Then the return, 04413, leaves Aligarh at 11:30 pm on 6, 7 and 8 November and reaches Ghaziabad at 2:00 am the next day.

How to plan around these trains

First, note that the report gives no fares for the unreserved services. So check the ticketing arrangement at the station or on the official railway channels before you travel. Also confirm the date, because many of these trains run only on a few days.

If you want a reserved seat, book early, because festival trains fill fast. For example, a waiting list on a regular train may not clear, so read our explainer on waiting list ticket confirmation. Meanwhile, if you travel for the festival itself, our Chhath Puja 2026 schedule lists the four days.

Finally, remember that timings can change. So check the running status before you leave home.

FAQ

Which Northern Railway special trains go to Gorakhpur?

The reserved train 04022 leaves New Delhi on 6 and 13 November at 2:30 pm. The return, 04021, leaves Gorakhpur on 7 and 14 November at 7:00 am.

Are the Anand Vihar to Chhapra trains AC?

Yes. The report says train 04058 and its return 04057 are AC services. They run on Tuesdays and Fridays, with five trips each way between 3 and 17 November.

Do the unreserved special trains need a reservation?

No. The two unreserved services do not carry reserved seats. The report does not give fares, so check ticketing details before travelling.