Holi Special Trains 2021: Heading Home To Celebrate Holi? Check Complete List Of Trains

The Indian Railway has announced some Holi special trains that will run on a daily, bi-weekly, tri-weekly and weekly basis.

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In view of the Holi festival and manage rush, Indian Railways has planned to run special train services in March to ensure smooth and comfortable travel of the passengers. Northern Railway has announced 18 pairs of new special trains during Holi, and passengers are expected to follow all Covid-19 related protocols and guidelines during their journey.

The festival of Holi will be celebrated on March 28-29 of this month. So, those planning to head back to their home town must book their train tickets to avoid any delay.Also Read: Maharashtra: 3 Lakh Active Covid-19 Cases Likely By April, State Ranks Second In Vaccination, Says Health Minister

Northern Railway's general manager Ashutosh Gangal told ANI, "In anticipation of a huge crowd in trains during Holi, Northern Railway will run 18 pairs of additional trains between March 21 and March 31. 18 pairs of puja special trains have been extended."

The Indian Railway has announced some Holi special trains that will run on a daily, bi-weekly, tri-weekly and weekly basis. As per the Mint, the list is below for special train.

Check the full list of Holi special trains 2021:

03512 Asansol-Tatanagar Special Train (Sunday, Tuesday and Friday)

03511 Tatanagar-Asansol Special Train (Sunday, Tuesday and Friday)

03509 Asansol-Gonda Special Train (Monday)

03507 Asansol-Gorakhpur Special Train (Friday)

02335 Bhagalpur-Lokmanya Tilak T Special Train (Daily)

02336 Lokmanya Tilak T-Bhagalpur Special Train (Daily)

03510 Gonda-Asansol Special Train (Wednesday)

03508 Gorakhpur-Asansol Special Train (Saturday)

03402 Danapur-Bhagalpur Special Train (Daily)

03419 Bhagalpur-Muzaffarpur Special Train (Daily)

03420 Muzaffarpur-Bhagalpur Special Train (Daily)

03023 Howrah-Gaya Special Via Sahibganj Train (Daily)

03024 Gaya-Howrah Special Via Sahibganj Train (Daily)

02315 Kolkata-Udaipur City Special Train (Thursday)

02316 Udaipur City-Kolkata Special Train (Monday)

02361 Asansol-CST Mumbai Special Train (Sunday)

02362 CST Mumbai-Asansol Special train (Wednesday)

03002 Siudihawada Special Train (Daily)

03506 Asansol-Digha Special Train (Sunday)

03505 Digha-Asansol Special Train (Sunday)

03418 Malda Town-Digha Special Train (Thursday)

03417 Digha-Malda Town Special Train (Thursday)

03425 Malda Town-Surat Special Train (Saturday)

03415 Malda Town-Patna Special Train (Wednesday, Friday and Sunday)

03416 Patna-Malda Town Special Train (Thursday, Saturday and Monday)

03165 Kolkata-Sitamarhi Special Train (Saturday)

03166 Sitamari-Kholakata Special Train (Sunday)

03502 Asansol-Haldia Special Train (Except Sunday)

03501 Haldia-Asansol Special Train (Except Sunday)