{"id":8476,"date":"2025-07-27T12:36:40","date_gmt":"2025-07-27T12:36:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railtravels.org\/?p=8476"},"modified":"2025-07-27T12:36:40","modified_gmt":"2025-07-27T12:36:40","slug":"holi-special-train-anand-vihar-terminal-sitamarhi-anand-vihar-terminal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/holi-special-train-anand-vihar-terminal-sitamarhi-anand-vihar-terminal\/","title":{"rendered":"Holi Special Train Anand Vihar Terminal-Sitamarhi-Anand Vihar Terminal"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Holi Special Train Anand Vihar Terminal-Sitamarhi-Anand Vihar Terminal<\/strong><\/p>\n

New Delhi-Sitamarhi-New Delhi<\/strong><\/p>\n

Train No. 04070 \/ 04069 New Delhi-Sitamarhi-New Delhi (Reserved Superfast) Festival Special Express<\/p>\n

Train No. 04070 Anand Vihar Terminal-Sitamarhi, Departs from Anand Vihar Terminal 00.30 and Arrival at Sitamarhi 20.30<\/p>\n

Train No. 04069 Sitamarhi-Anand Vihar Terminal, Departure from Sitamarhi 00.15 and Arrival at Anand Vihar Terminal 23.45<\/p>\n

Train No. 04070, Ex Anand Vihar Terminal on Date 12-03-2025 to 19-03-2025 (Every Sat)<\/p>\n

Train No. 04069, Ex Sitamarhi on Date 13-03-2025 to 20-03-2025 (Every Sun)<\/p>\n

NOTE:-<\/strong>\u00a0Train time-table related information of above trains can be obtained from Helpline No. 139 or Rail Madad Mobile App or website railmadad.indianrailways.gov.in<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s the confirmed and up-to-date information on the Anand Vihar Terminal \u2194 Sitamarhi Holi Special Train service (Trains 04016 \/ 04015)<\/strong> that ran during March 2025<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\ude86 Anand Vihar Terminal \u2194 Sitamarhi Holi Specials<\/h2>\n

\ud83d\udd39 04016 \u2013 Anand Vihar Terminal \u2192 Sitamarhi<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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  • Operated on Tuesday and Friday<\/strong>: 10 and 14 March 2025<\/strong>, departing ANVT at 00:30 hrs<\/strong>, arriving Sitamarhi at ~02:00 hrs<\/strong> next day.<\/li>\n
  • Covers ~1,163\u202fkm with 16 scheduled halts; scheduled journey duration is ~25\u202fh\u202f30\u202fm.
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    \ud83d\udd39 04015 \u2013 Sitamarhi \u2192 Anand Vihar Terminal (Return)<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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    • Operated on corresponding Sunday and Thursday<\/strong>: 12 and 17 March 2025<\/strong>, departing SMI at ~02:00 hrs<\/strong>, arriving ANVT ~03:00 hrs<\/strong> next day.
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    • Coach composition included Sleeper (SL) and General (Unreserved)<\/strong> only\u2014no AC classes were provided on these runs.
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      \ud83d\udccb Quick Summary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
      Train No.<\/th>\nDirection<\/th>\nDates<\/th>\nDeparts<\/th>\nArrives<\/th>\nDuration<\/th>\nClass Type<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
      04016<\/strong><\/td>\nANVT \u2192 Sitamarhi<\/td>\n10 & 14 Mar 2025<\/td>\n00:30 (ANVT)<\/td>\n~02:00 (SMI)<\/td>\n~25\u00bdh<\/td>\nSleeper + General<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      04015<\/strong><\/td>\nSitamarhi \u2192 Anand Vihar<\/td>\n12 & 17 Mar 2025<\/td>\n02:00 (SMI)<\/td>\n~03:00 (ANVT)<\/td>\n~25h<\/td>\nSleeper + General<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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      \u26a0\ufe0f Traveler Warnings<\/h2>\n
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      • These are festival specials with unreserved coaches only<\/strong>, meaning no AC or reserved travel.<\/li>\n
      • Lowest track priority<\/strong>\u2014subjected to significant delays, unscheduled halts, and even cancellations for accommodating higher priority trains.
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        \u201cSpecial trains\u2026 they have least priority\u2026 expect long delays.\u201d
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      • Passengers reported long waits, poor cleanliness, and uncertain journey times.
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        \u2705 Alternatives for Reserved AC\/Sleeper Travel to Sitamarhi<\/h2>\n

        For more reliable and comfortable travel, consider:<\/p>\n

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        • Train 14006 \/ 14005 Lichchavi Express<\/strong> \u2014 Daily regular service<\/strong> between Sitamarhi and Anand Vihar with 1A, 2A, 3A, Sleeper, and Pantry service (~26 to 29h journey).
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        • Sadbhavna Express via Sitamarhi (14007\/08)<\/strong> \u2014 Bi-weekly with AC, Sleeper, and catering.
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        • For travel beyond Sitamarhi toward Bihar (e.g., Muzaffarpur, Patna), regular festival trains such as 04018\/17 (Muzaffarpur special)<\/strong> or Sapt Kranti\/ Garib Rath services<\/strong> might be more suitable.
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          \ud83e\udded Planning Advice<\/h2>\n
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          • Use 04016\/15<\/strong> only if you must travel exactly on the designated dates (10 & 14 March outbound)<\/strong> and are okay with unreserved seating.<\/li>\n
          • Prefer regular trains like Lichchavi Express or Sadbhavna Express<\/strong> for reserved-class comfort, better punctuality, and onboard amenities.<\/li>\n
          • Special festival trains should be a last resort\u2014book early<\/strong>, pack food\/water<\/strong>, and check live status (NTES\/IRCTC)<\/strong> before departure.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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            Would you like assistance with:<\/p>\n

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            • A station-wise stop timetable<\/strong> for 04016\/15 or Lichchavi Express?<\/li>\n
            • Fare comparison<\/strong> between general\/festival specials and reserved trains?<\/li>\n
            • Help checking PNR status or seat availability<\/strong> for upcoming dates?<\/li>\n
            • Travel planning beyond Sitamarhi (e.g. onward connections into Bihar)?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

              Just let me know\u2014happy to help you with further details!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

              Holi Special Train Anand Vihar Terminal-Sitamarhi-Anand Vihar Terminal New Delhi-Sitamarhi-New Delhi Train No. 04070 \/ 04069 New Delhi-Sitamarhi-New Delhi (Reserved Superfast) Festival Special Express Train No. 04070 Anand Vihar Terminal-Sitamarhi, Departs from Anand Vihar Terminal 00.30 and Arrival at Sitamarhi 20.30 Train No. 04069 Sitamarhi-Anand Vihar Terminal, Departure from Sitamarhi 00.15 and Arrival at Anand […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":102,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[60,30,19],"tags":[59,29,61,20],"class_list":["post-8476","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-holi-special-trains","category-northern-railway","category-special-trains","tag-holi-special-trains","tag-northern-railway","tag-running-holi-special-trains","tag-special-trains"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8476","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/102"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8476"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8476\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8476"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8476"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8476"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}