In a significant relief for rail passengers ahead of the upcoming festive season, Northern Railway has decided to extend the operation of train number 04072/04071 New Delhi-Supaul Junction-New Delhi reserved daily special train until November 30, 2026.

According to the official announcement, the train will complete 59 trips between New Delhi and Supaul from October 1 to November 28, 2026. The return service from Supaul to New Delhi will be available from October 3 to November 30. Train number 04072 will depart from New Delhi daily at 9:35 PM, reaching Supaul Junction at 6:35 AM the next day. On its return journey, train number 04071 will depart from Supaul at 7:45 PM.

The train will make stops at key stations including Saharsa, Simri Bakhtiyarpur, Mansi, Khagaria, Begusarai, Barauni, Shahpur Patori, Hajipur, Sonpur, Chhapra, Suremanpur, Ballia, Ghazipur City, Varanasi, Gyanpur Road, Prayagraj, Govindpuri, Etawah, Tundla, Aligarh, and Ghaziabad. The railway has confirmed that the train will offer air-conditioned, sleeper, and general class coaches. This extended service will provide an additional travel option for passengers, anticipating increased movement between Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, and the Kosi region during the festivals.

Mayank Gupta, a social worker from Simrahi, expressed his delight over the extension. He noted that a large number of people return home from Delhi and other cities during festivals, and the availability of this train service until the end of November will be highly convenient for the region's residents. He thanked MP Dilishwar Kamaith and the Railway Minister for this decision. Gupta also demanded that this special train be converted into a regular service. He further requested the regularization of the Raghopur-Deoghar Special Train, highlighting its importance in connecting the Kosi region to Deoghar for religious pilgrims.