Another special train to run between Odisha and Bihar for Chhath Puja

Suranjan Mishra Published On : Nov 14, 2023 at 5:20 PM

Bhubaneswar: Keeping in view the additional rush of passengers in regular trains and for the convenience of passengers, East Coast Railway (ECoR) today decided to run another Special Train between Puri in Odisha and Jayanagar in Bihar for the upcoming Chhath Puja.

This Special Train from Puri will run as 08419 Puri-Jayanagar Special Train and will leave from Puri at 11.30 p.m on Thursday (16th November 2023). In the return direction, this train from Jayanagar will leave as 08450 Patna-Puri Special Train. This will leave from Jayanagar at 11.30 p.m on Friday (17th November 2023), an ECoR source mentioned.

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Notably, the Chhath Special Train between Puri and Jayanagar will provide stoppage at Khurda Road, Bhubaneswar, Jajpur-Keonjhar Road, Bhadrak, Balasore, Hijili, Midnapur, Bishnupur, Bankura, Adra, Asansol, Madhupur, Jasidihi, Jhajha, Kiul, Barauni, Samastipur, Laheria Sarai, Darbhanga, Sakri and Madhubani between Puri and Jayanagar from both the directions.