Diwali, Chhath Rush: Central Railway Announces Amrit Bharat Specials Between Hadapsar and Muzaffarpur
Pune, 17th October 2026: Central Railway will operate two weekly unreserved festival special trains between Hadapsar and Muzaffarpur from October to November to accommodate the additional passenger rush during the Pooja, Diwali and Chhath festivals. The services will run using Amrit Bharat rakes, with six trips in each direction under both train pairs.
The special trains will connect Pune with several destinations across Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.
First Train Pair: 01481/01482
Train No. 01481 Hadapsar–Muzaffarpur Special will depart from Hadapsar at 7.55 pm every Tuesday from October 20 to November 24, 2026. It will arrive at Muzaffarpur at noon on Thursday.
Train No. 01482 Muzaffarpur–Hadapsar Special will depart from Muzaffarpur at 1.15 pm every Thursday from October 22 to November 26 and reach Hadapsar at 2.45 am on Saturday.
The train will have 18 coaches, including eight sleeper-class coaches, seven unreserved general second-class coaches, one pantry car and two luggage/brake vans, along with two locomotives.
Second Train Pair: 01453/01454
Train No. 01453 Hadapsar–Muzaffarpur Special will depart from Hadapsar at 7.55 pm every Monday from October 19 to November 23, 2026. It will arrive at Muzaffarpur at noon on Wednesday.
Train No. 01454 Muzaffarpur–Hadapsar Special will depart from Muzaffarpur at 1.15 pm every Wednesday from October 21 to November 25 and reach Hadapsar at 2.45 am on Friday.
This service will comprise 22 LHB coaches, including 11 unreserved general second-class coaches, eight sleeper-class coaches, one pantry car and two luggage/brake vans, along with two locomotives.
Stations Covered by Both Train Pairs
Both services will halt at the following stations along the route:
Daund Chord Line, Ahilyanagar, Kopargaon, Ankai (passing halt), Manmad, Jalgaon, Bhusaval, Khandwa (passing halt), Itarsi, Pipariya, Narsinghpur, Madan Mahal, Katni, Maihar, Satna, Manikpur, Prayagraj Chheoki, New West Cabin (passing halt), Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction, Buxar, Ara, Danapur, Patliputra, Sonpur and Hajipur.
Ticket Booking and Fares
Booking for sleeper-class accommodation on both train pairs will begin on October 18, 2026. Unreserved tickets will be available through the UTS system, including the UTS mobile application and railway booking counters.
The designated general second-class coaches and luggage/brake vans will be operated as unreserved coaches. Normal fares applicable to Superfast/Mail/Express trains will be charged.
Passengers have been advised to check the arrival and departure timings at their boarding and destination stations through the Indian Railways enquiry portal or the official NTES app before travelling.
