Click it and Unblock the Notifications
With Raksha Bandhan today, Northern Railway and partner zones have rolled out festival specials from August 27–31, easing Delhi–NCR departures toward Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Rajasthan. Key pairs include Subedarganj–Shakur Basti, Jhansi or Khajuraho to Hazrat Nizamuddin, Ghaziabad–Aligarh and New Delhi or Anand Vihar to Kanpur. Schedules and numbers follow; verify live on National Train Enquiry System (NTES) and Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC).
Today’s first wave features unreserved commuter specials to Mathura and Aligarh, plus Jhansi–Nizamuddin and Khajuraho–Nizamuddin reserved trips. Ambala Division adds a Chandigarh–Lucknow reserved special, and Panipat–Delhi–Ambala unreserved shuttles. North Western Railway also runs Delhi Sarai Rohilla–Reengas unreserved tonight, with dawn returns. New Delhi–Kanpur reserved specials begin Thursday, while Anand Vihar–Kanpur follows Friday.
Delhi–NCR special trains list and timings
| Train no. | Route | Dates (Aug 27–31) | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02275/02276 | Subedarganj–Shakur Basti | 28, 30 ex SFG; 29, 31 ex SSB | Reserved |
| 01901/01902 | Jhansi–Hazrat Nizamuddin | 27–28 both ways | Reserved |
| 01913/01914 | Khajuraho–Hazrat Nizamuddin | KURJ 26, 28, 30; NZM 27, 29, 31 | Reserved |
| 04410/04409 | Hazrat Nizamuddin–Mathura | 27–28 both ways | Unreserved |
| 04412/04411 | Ghaziabad–Aligarh | 27–28 both ways | Unreserved |
| 04415/04416 | Delhi Sarai Rohilla–Reengas | 27–29 per direction; 19:10/02:00 | Unreserved |
| 02456/02455 | New Delhi–Kanpur Central | 28, 29, 31 ex NDLS | Reserved |
Booking cues: online Tatkal opens at 10 am for AC classes and 11 am for non‑AC. Aadhaar authentication is mandatory for IRCTC online Tatkal during the first 30 minutes; agents are barred in those windows. Use NTES for platforms and delays, and 139 or app alerts near charting when last‑minute cancellations can free seats.
Crowd-control and platform tips at New Delhi, Anand Vihar, Sarai Rohilla
Expect gated queues and holding areas at New Delhi, Anand Vihar and Sarai Rohilla. Railways has fast‑tracked passenger holding zones at Anand Vihar; display boards pull live NTES data. Arrive 45–60 minutes early, prefer Metro or RRTS interchanges, and note Namo Bharat’s 47 extra trips today and Friday, with eight‑minute headways to ease first‑mile crowding.
For late‑night returns, Delhi Sarai Rohilla–Reengas unreserved leaves at 19:10, with 02:00 reverse departures and 06:30 arrivals. Jhansi and Khajuraho specials offer alternating night runs through August 31. Cross‑check running and platform on NTES, then finalise tickets on IRCTC. Follow crowd marshals and electronic boards at New Delhi, Anand Vihar and Hazrat Nizamuddin to save time.