Railways introduces three special trains for Kumbh Mela travellers
Ferozepur, January 28, 2025: To facilitate convenient travel and manage the expected influx of passengers during the Kumbh Mela, Indian Railways has announced the operation of reserved special trains on key routes: Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra–Phaphamau, Amritsar–Phaphamau, and Firozpur Cantt–Phaphamau.
The three train introduced are - Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra–Phaphamau Reserved Special Express (04613/04614) -Train 04613 will depart from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra at 3:50 AM on February 18 and 23, 2025, arriving in Phaphamau the next day at 4:25 AM. Train 04614 will leave Phaphamau at 7:30 PM on February 19 and 24, 2025, reaching Katra the next night at 10:00 PM. Stops: Jammu Tawi, Kathua, Pathankot Cantt, Jalandhar Cantt, Ludhiana, Ambala Cantt, Saharanpur, Roorkee, Moradabad, Bareilly, Lucknow, and Rae Bareli.
Amritsar–Phaphamau Reserved Special Express (04662/04661) - Train 04662 will depart from Amritsar at 8:10 PM on February 20, 2025, arriving in Phaphamau the next evening at 7:00 PM. Train 04661 will leave Phaphamau at 6:30 AM on February 22, 2025, reaching Amritsar the next day at 4:15 AM. Stops: Beas, Jalandhar City, Dhandari Kalan, Sirhind, Rajpura, Ambala Cantt, Yamunanagar Jagadhri, Saharanpur, Muzaffarnagar, Meerut City, Hapur, Moradabad, Bareilly, Shahjahanpur, Lucknow, and Rae Bareli.
Firozpur Cantt–Phaphamau Reserved Special Express (04612/04611) - Train 04612 will leave Firozpur Cantt at 1:25 PM on February 8 and 22, 2025, reaching Phaphamau the next morning at 11:30 AM. Train 04611 will depart Phaphamau at 7:30 PM on February 9 and 23, 2025, arriving in Firozpur Cantt the next evening at 4:45 PM. Stops: Faridkot, Kotkapura, Bathinda, Dhuri, Patiala, Rajpura, Ambala Cantt, Saharanpur, Roorkee, Moradabad, Bareilly, Shahjahanpur, Lucknow, and Rae Bareli.
Passengers can check detailed schedules via the Rail Madad helpline (139), NTES app, or the Indian Railways website.