The Indian Railways has announced the operation of several special trains to cater to passenger convenience. This includes a Saharsa-New Delhi special train via Patna and a Howrah-Indore special train via Dhanbad. Additionally, a Saharsa-New Delhi unreserved special train will operate via Khagaria, Begusarai, Barauni, Samastipur, Muzaffarpur, Hajipur, and Sonpur. The...
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information was confirmed by the Chief Public Relations Officer of East Central Railway, Virendra Kumar. The train number for the Saharsa-New Delhi special train is 04037.

The North Eastern Railway's Varanasi Division has announced the operation of a Saharsa-New Delhi unreserved summer special train via Chhapra Junction. The train, numbered 04037, will depart from Saharsa on May 4th, 2024, for a one-time journey. The train will depart from Saharsa at 7:00 AM and reach New Delhi at...
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7:00 PM the next day. The train will make stops at Mansi Jn, Khagaria, Begusarai, Barauni Jn, Dalsingh Sarai, Samastipur, Muzaffarpur, Hajipur, Sonpur, Chhapra, Siwan, Deoria Sadar, Gorakhpur, Khalilabad, Basti, Gonda, Barabanki, Aishbagh, Kanpur Central, Etawah, Tundla, Aligarh, and Ghaziabad. All coaches on the train will be unreserved.

A special summer unreserved train, 04037 Saharsa-New Delhi, will run on a single trip from Saharsa on May 4, 2024, due to expected heavy passenger traffic during the summer season. The train will depart from Saharsa at 7:00 AM and reach New Delhi at 7:00 PM the next day, with stops...
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at various stations including Mansi Jn, Khagaria, Begusarai, Barauni Jn, Dalsingh Sarai, Samastipur, Muzaffarpur, Hajipur, Sonpur, Chhapra, Siwan, Deoria Sadar, Gorakhpur, Khalilabad, Basti, Gonda, Barabanki, Aishbagh, Kanpur Central, Etawah, Tundla, Aligarh, and Ghaziabad. All coaches will be unreserved class.

The 04037 Saharsa-New Delhi Unreserved Special train will operate on May 4th for a single journey due to heavy passenger traffic. The train will depart from Saharsa at 7 am on May 4th and reach Gorakhpur at 5:50 pm. It will then depart from Gorakhpur at 7 am the next day...
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and arrive in New Delhi. All coaches of this train will be unreserved.

Special trains in India are running significantly behind schedule, causing major inconvenience to passengers. Some trains are delayed by as much as 13 hours, forcing passengers to reach their destinations a day later than planned. This delay is impacting travel plans and causing frustration among passengers. Travelers have taken to Twitter...
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to express their grievances, highlighting issues like long waiting times at stations, lack of drinking water, and discomfort in crowded coaches. Specifically, the 03410 Khatipura Malda Town Special was delayed by 13 hours, the 01431 Pune Gorakhpur Special by 5 hours, and the 03636 Anand Vihar Gaya Special by 6 hours. Other notable delays include the 01144 Gorakhpur CSMT Special (13+ hours), 04037 New Delhi Shahrastha Special (7 hours), 04051 New Delhi Darbhanga Special (12 hours), 09043 Mumbai Barouni Special (5 hours), 09478 Patna New Delhi Special (4.75 hours), 03483 Bhagalpur New Delhi Special (3 hours), 02563 Barouni New Delhi Special (3 hours), and 02575 Hyderabad Gorakhpur Special (2 hours). Regular trains are also experiencing substantial delays, leading to discomfort and hygiene concerns among passengers. The article highlights the challenges faced by travelers during the summer months due to delays and inadequate facilities.