Western Railway Launches Unreserved Ahmedabad–Rajgir Special Train to Clear Chhath Puja Rush
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Western Railway will operate a completely unreserved superfast special train between Ahmedabad and Rajgir on special fares to ease the heavy festive rush of Bihar-bound passengers during Chhath Puja.
The two-trip service aims to provide immediate relief to thousands of travellers who have struggled to secure confirmed reservations ahead of the festival. Because every coach on the train will operate as unreserved general class, passengers can board simply by purchasing standard general tickets directly at the railway station counters.
Schedule and Timings
Train number 09447, the Ahmedabad–Rajgir Unreserved Superfast Special, will depart from Ahmedabad at 11:55 pm (23:55 hrs) on Thursday, 12 November 2026. The service is scheduled to reach its destination in Rajgir at 11:45 am on Saturday.
On its return journey, train number 09448 (Rajgir–Ahmedabad Unreserved Superfast Special) will leave Rajgir at 2:45 pm (14:45 hrs) on Saturday, 14 November 2026. It will arrive back in Ahmedabad at 11:25 pm (23:25 hrs) the following night.
Route and Key Stoppages
The special train will halt at 24 stations in both directions, connecting major transit hubs across Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, and Bihar.
En route, the service will stop at Anand, Chhayapuri, Godhra, Dahod, Ratlam, Bhawani Mandi, Ramganj Mandi, Kota, Sawai Madhopur, Hindaun City, Bayana, Idgah Agra, Tundla, Govindpuri, Subedarganj, Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction, Buxar, Ara, Danapur, Patna, Patna Sahib, Bakhtiyarpur, Bihar Sharif, and Nalanda.
What Passengers Need to Know
Railway officials confirmed in an official release that the entire composition of the train consists exclusively of unreserved general coaches. No prior seat reservation is required or available for this specific service.
Travellers planning to utilise this special train are advised to arrive at their respective boarding stations well in advance to purchase general tickets and manage festive platform crowds smoothly.
