Did you know that more than 8 billion passengers choose Indian Railways for travel? Barring a few pandemic years, around 8 – 9 billion passengers travel via trains in India. More than 22,000 trains operate in India on different routes. Around 24 million passengers choose to travel via trains daily in India. Usually, the train schedule is pre-decided by the Indian Railways. However, Indian Railways launch special trains at times to accommodate more passengers. Among the upcoming special trains, the train connecting Delhi and Punjab is making headlines. Read on to understand more about the upcoming summer special train between Delhi and Punjab.

Why do Indian Railways launch special trains at times?

Before discussing the special summer train between Delhi and Punjab, let us understand the concept of special trains in India. Special trains are the ones which do not run throughout the year. Also, they might not be included in the regular train timetable advertised by the Indian Railways. Special trains are announced suddenly by the Indian Railways during peak travel days/seasons. Once the peak travel season gets over, special trains might be withdrawn by the Indian Railways. Special trains usually do not replace regular trains in India. Special trains run along with regular trains to manage the increased number of passengers. Special trains are also launched by Indian Railways during emergencies.

Here are some occasions during which special trains are launched by the Indian Railways:

• The number of passengers travelling to different locations in India increase during festive seasons. People working or studying in different cities tend to return to their homes during the festive season. For the same rationale, Indian Railways launch special trains during Diwali, Dussehra, Durga Puja, New Year, and other festivals.

• During the summer and winter vacations, the number of train passengers in India increases. To accommodate the increased number of passengers, special trains are launched during summer and winter holidays.

• Indian Railways can launch special trains during emergencies. These emergencies could be anything, from natural calamities to unexpected accidents. During the recent COVID period, the government launched several special trains to help people get back to their homes.

• Special trains might be launched to fulfil the needs of business travellers. Such trains are usually fast and available at frequent intervals to passengers travelling for business purposes.

• To help pilgrimage travellers in India, special trains are launched. Special trains are launched on those routes where pilgrimage travel is high.

The summer special train between Delhi and Punjab

Towards the end of April month, Indian Railways announced the launch of a special train between Delhi and Punjab. It will run between Delhi and Beas (Punjab) from the 11th of May 2023. Its first journey will start at 07:40 PM from Hazarat Nizamuddin Railway Station (NZM) on the 11th of May 2023. The train will reach Beas Junction (BEAS) at 04:05 AM the next day (12th of May). It is crucial to note that the train number will be 04039 (for the journey between Delhi and Beas).

For the reverse journey, the train number will be 04040 (for the journey between Beas and Delhi). The train schedule for the reverse journey is also launched by the Indian Railways. The first reverse journey on this route will start at 09:00 PM on the 12th of May 2023 from Beas Junction. The train (04040) will reach Hazrat Nizamuddin Railway Station at 04:00 AM on the next day.

More details about Hazrat Nizamuddin – Beas Satsang Special

Train number 04039 is being launched to accommodate the increased number of passengers during the summer vacations. It is also launched to accommodate individuals travelling to Beas for Satsang purposes. A Satsang is a religious gathering that involves talks about humanity, God, truth, and peace. Radha Soami Satsang Beas is a religious organisation that organises several Satsang programs every year. With this special train, people can travel for Satsang purposes to Beas easily. Hazrat Nizamuddin – Beas Satsang Special is being launched for passengers not having reserved tickets.

The special train is supposed to have many general compartments to facilitate passengers who do not have reserved tickets on other trains. There will be around 20 general compartment coaches on this special train. The first compartment will be a sleeper coach, followed by 20 general compartments. The last compartment of the train will again be a sleeper coach, thus 22 coaches in total. There will also be a luggage coach before the first sleeper coach on Hazrat Nizamuddin – Beas Satsang Special. Indian Railways might make a few changes as the launch date of the special train arrives. Keep an eye on authentic news related to Hazrat Nizamuddin – Beas Satsang Special.

The train schedule for 04039 and 04040 has been announced by the Indian Railways. Here is the schedule along with intermediary stations for Hazrat Nizamuddin – Beas Satsang Special:

• The train will start from Hazrat Nizamuddin Railway Station (NZM) at 07:40 PM
• The train will reach New Delhi Railway Station (NDLS) at 08:05 PM and stop for 10 minutes
• The train will reach Sabzi Mandi Delhi Railway Station (SZM) at 08:31 PM and stop for 2 minutes
• The train will reach Ambala Cantonment Railway Station (UMB) at 12:15 AM and stop for 5 minutes
• The train will reach Ludhiana Junction (LDH) at 02:00 AM and stop for 10 minutes
• The train will reach Jalandhar (JUC) at 03:10 AM and stop for 5 minutes
• The final destination of the train (Beas Junction) will arrive at 04:05 AM

In total, the train will travel for 8 hours and 25 minutes to complete its journey. The reverse train (04040) will also travel through the same railway stations mentioned above, only in reverse order.

Check the schedule and book train tickets online

Whether you are searching for a special train schedule or a regular train, you can check it online. redRail allows passengers to check train schedules and pnr for free anytime, without visiting the railway station. You can also book train tickets online without heavy commission charges on redRail. Learn more about the summer special train now!