Ahmedabad–Malda Town Weekly Special Train to Run During Festive Season

Western Railway will operate the special train from October 14 to November 27, with 14 trips in both directions to accommodate the festive rush. Bookings for the Ahmedabad-bound service will begin on October 13.

Western Railway has announced a weekly special train between Ahmedabad and Malda Town to accommodate the increase in passenger traffic during the festive and Puja season. Train numbers 09401 and 09402 will operate a total of 14 trips in both directions, connecting Gujarat with destinations across Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and West Bengal.

The Ahmedabad–Malda Town special, train number 09401, will depart every Wednesday at 3.30 pm from October 14 to November 25 and arrive at Malda Town at 10 am on Friday.

Return service to depart Malda Town on Fridays

The return service, train number 09402, will operate from October 16 to November 27. It will depart Malda Town every Friday at 8.05 pm and reach Ahmedabad at 1 pm on Sunday.

The additional service is expected to provide greater travel convenience for passengers travelling to and from Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal during the festive period.

Special train to stop at 30 stations

The train will halt at the following stations in both directions:

Nadiad, Anand, Chhayapuri, Godhra, Ratlam, Nagda, Kota, Sawai Madhopur, Bayana, Idgah Agra, Tundla, Etawah, Govindpuri, Subedarganj, Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction, Buxar, Ara, Danapur, Patna, Bakhtiyarpur, Mokama, Kiul, Abhaipur, Jamalpur, Sultanganj, Bhagalpur, Kahalgaon, Sahibganj, Barharwa and New Farakka.

Bookings to open on October 13

The special train will comprise AC three-tier, sleeper-class and general second-class coaches.

Bookings for train number 09401 will open on October 13 through Passenger Reservation System (PRS) counters and the IRCTC website. Passengers planning to travel during the festive season can book tickets in advance.