Prayagraj: To handle the rush of passengers during the upcoming festive season, Indian Railways will operate a reserved Vande Bharat festival special between Patna and New Delhi, providing an additional fast service through Prayagraj.The Patna-New Delhi Vande Bharat Special will run from Oct 24 to Nov 28, 2026, on Saturdays, Mondays and Wednesdays, completing 16 trips. Its return service, New Delhi-Patna, will run from Oct 22 to Nov 26 on Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, also completing 16 trips. The train will have 20 Vande Bharat coaches.The train will leave Patna at 10 am and reach Prayagraj Junction at 3:35 pm before arriving in New Delhi at 11:30 pm. On the return journey, it will depart New Delhi at 8:35 am, reach Prayagraj Junction at 3:45 pm and arrive in Patna at 9:30 pm. The trains will also halt at Ara, Buxar, Pt Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction, Kanpur Central and Aligarh Junction.