Durga Puja Special Trains 2016 for the Eastern Sectors

Indian Railways’ eastern zones consisting of Eastern Railway, East Central Railway, and Northeast Frontier Railway have announced their special trains to be run to meet the increased rush of passengers during the festival seasons of Durga Puja and Diwali in October and November 2016. This chapter details the Durga Puja special trains to be run through the eastern parts of the country, connecting the states of West Bengal, Assam, Bihar and Jharkhand, and parts of northern Chhattisgarh and Andhra Pradesh as well. Click on the train name to know more details like detailed timetable, seat availability, fares etc. for these special trains.

• Click here for Festival special trains between Kolkata and the southern states.
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Durga Pujo Special Trains Between Kolkata and the North Eastern Regions including Jalpaiguri

82307/82308 Kolkata Howrah – New Jalpaiguri – Kolkata Howrah Wednesdays Durga Puja Suvidha Special (ER)

• 82307 Suvidha special from Kolkata Howrah HWH to New Jalpaiguri NJP will run on Wednesdays October 12, 19, 26 and November 02 2016. Schedule: Departs HWH: 0010 (Wed), MLDT: 0625, arrives NJP: 1010 (Wed).
• 82308 Suvidha special from New Jalpaiguri NJP to Kolkata Howrah HWH will run on Wednesdays October 12, 19, 26 and November 02 2016. Timetable: Departs NJP: 1625 (Wed), MLDT: 2120, arrives HWH: 0305 (Thu).

Composition: 02 AC 2 tier, 04 AC 3 tier, 10 Sleeper Coaches, 02 EOGs (18 coaches).

Route and Stoppages: Malda Town.

82305/82306 Kolkata Howrah – New Jalpaiguri – Kolkata Howrah (Thursdays) Durga Puja Suvidha Special (ER)

• 82305 Suvidha special from Kolkata Howrah HWH to New Jalpaiguri NJP will run on Wednesdays October 05, 12, 19, 26 and November 02 2016. Schedule: Departs HWH: 2355 (Wed), MLDT: 0625, arrives NJP: 1010 (Thu).
• 82306 Suvidha special from New Jalpaiguri NJP to Kolkata Howrah HWH will run on Thursdays October 06, 13, 20, 27 and November 03 2016. Timetable: Departs NJP: 1235 (Wed), MLDT: 1610, arrives HWH: 2250 (Thu).

Composition: 02 AC 2 tier, 03 AC 3 tier, 13 Sleeper Coaches, 03 General Unreserved, 02 SLRDs (23 coaches).

Route and Stoppages: Barddhaman, Rampurhat, Barsoi, Malda Town, Kishanganj, Aluabari Road.

03059/03060 Kolkata Howrah – New Jalpaiguri – Howrah Fridays Puja AC Special (ER)

Will run entirely on October 07 2016 only. Ideal for Shashti and Saptami.

• 03059 AC special from Kolkata Howrah HWH to New Jalpaiguri NJP Schedule: Departs HWH: 0010 (Fri), MLDT: 0625, KNE: 0827, arrives NJP: 1010 (Fri).
• 03060 AC special from New Jalpaiguri NJP to Kolkata Howrah HWH Timetable: Departs NJP: 1235 (Fri), BOE: 1432, MLDT: 1610, arrives HWH: 2250 (Fri).

Accommodation: AC 3 tier, AC Chair Car.

Route and Stoppages: Barddhaman, Rampurhat, Malda Town, Barsoi Jn, Kishanganj, Alaubari Road.

08047/08048 Kolkata Santragach – New Jalpaiguri – Santragachi Sundays Puja Special (SER)

• 08047 special train from Kolkata Santragachi SRC to New Jalpaiguri NJP will run on Sundays October 02, 09, 16, 23, 30, November 05, 12 2016. Timetable: Departs SRC: 1030 (Sun), RPH: 1350, MLDT: 1630, BOE: 1747, KNE: 1835, arrives NJP: 2025 (Sun).
• 08048 special train from New Jalpaiguri NJP to Kolkata Santragachi SRC will run on Sundays October 02, 09, 16, 23, 30, November 05, 12 2016. Timings: Departs NJP: 2300 (Sun), KNE: 0014 (Mon), BOE: 0059, MLDT: 0240, RPH: 0502, arrives SRC: 0900 (Mon).

Composition: 01 AC 2 tier, 03 AC 3 tier, 09 Sleeper coaches, 03 General Unreserved, 02 SLRs (18 coaches)

Route and Stoppages: Barddhaman, Rampurhat, Malda Town, Barsoi, Kishanganj.

05245/05246 New Jalpaiguri – Kolkata Chitpur – New Jalpaiguri Weekend Puja Special (NFR)

• 05245 special from New Jalpaiguri NJP to Kolkata Chitpur KOAA will run on Saturdays October 01, 08, 15, 22, 29, November 05, 12 2016. Timetable: Departs NJP: 2115 (Sat), BOE: 2312, MLDT: 0105 (Sun), AZ: 0257, KWAE: 0421, BDC: 0615, arrives KOAA: 0745 (Sun).
• 05246 special from Kolkata Chitpur KOAA to New Jalpaiguri NJP will run on Sundays October 02, 09, 16, 23, 30, November 06, 13 2016. Timetable: Departs KOAA: 2320 (Sun), BDC: 0035 (Mon), NDAE: 0110, AZ: 0423, MLDT: 0735, KNE: 1017, arrives NJP: 1200 (Mon).

Coach Composition: 01 AC First Class-cum-AC 2 tier, 01 AC two tier-cum-AC 3 tier, 01 AC 2 tier, 03 AC 3 tier, 07 Sleeper Coaches, 06 General Unreserved, 02 SLRs (21 coaches).

Route and Stoppages: Kishanganj, Barsoi, Malda Town, Azimganj Jn., Katwa, Nabadwip Dham, Bandel.

03129/03130 Kolkata Chitpur – Alipur Duar – Kolkata Chitpur Puja Special (ER)

• 03129 special from Kolkata Chitpur KOAA to Alipur Duar APDJ will run on Sundays August 07, 14, 21, 28, September 04, 11, 18, 25, October 02, 09, 16, 23, 30, November 06, 13 2016. Timetable: Departs KOAA: 2245 (Sun), RPH: 0210 (Mon), MLDT: 0520, KNE: 0717, NJP: 0920, SGUJ: 0947, NMZ: 1100, HSA: 1222, arrives APDJ: 1325 (Mon).
• 03130 special from Alipur Duar APDJ to Kolkata Chitpur KOAA will run on Mondays August 08, 15, 22, 29, September 05, 12, 19, 26, October 03, 10, 17, 24, 31, November 07, 14 2016. Schedule: Departs APDJ: 1650 (Mon), BNV: 1802, NMZ: 1902, SGUJ: 2127, NJP: 2205, KNE: 2313, MLDT: 0215 (Tue), BWN: 0657, arrives KOAA: 0845 (Tue).

Composition: 01 AC 2 tier, 03 AC 3 tier, 06 Sleeper Class, 02 Second Seating, 04 General Unreserved (18 coaches).

Route and Stoppages: Barddhaman Jn., Rampurhat, Malda Town, Kishanganj, New Jalpaiguri Jn., Siliguri Jn., New Mal Jn., Binnaguri, Hasimara.

02261/02262 Kolkata Sealdah – Guwahati Kamakhya – Sealdah Weekend Durga Puja AC Special (ER)

• 02261 AC special from Kolkata Sealdah SDAH to Guwahati Kamakhya KYQ will run on Fridays October 07, 14, 21, 28, November 04, 11 2016. Schedule: Departs SDAH: 2355 (Fri), MLDT: 0625 (Sat), KNE: 0827, NJP: 1020, NCB: 1327, NBQ: 1540, arrives KYQ: 1835 (Sat).
• 02262 AC special from Guwahati Kamakhya KYQ to Kolkata Sealdah SDAH will run on Saturdays October 08, 15, 22, 29, November 05, 12, 2016. Timetable: Departs KYQ: 2010 (Sat), NBQ: 2302, NCB: 0045 (Sun), NJP: 0245, KNE: 0352, MLDT: 0650, SDAH: 1230 (Sun).

Coach Composition: 01 AC First Class, 04 AC 2 tier, 11 AC 3 tier, 02 EOGs (18 coaches LHB rake)

Route and Stoppages: Malda Town, Kishanganj, New Jalpaiguri Jn., New Cooch Behar Jn., New Bongaigaon Jn.

05942/05941 Dibrugarh – Kolkata Chitpur – Dibrugarh Durga Puja Special (NFR)

• 05942 special from Dibrugarh DBRG Assam to Kolkata Chitpur KOAA will run on Sundays October 02, 09, 16, 23, 30, November 06, 13 2016. Schedule: Departs DBRG: 2200 (Sun), NTSK: 2255, MXN: 0140 (Mon), DMV: 0405, LMG: 0550, JID: 0805, GHY: 1100, NBQ: 1420, NJP: 1945, MLDT: 0015 (Tue), arrives KOAA: 0615 (Tue).
• 05941 special from Kolkata Chitpur KOAA to Dibrugarh DBRG Assam will run on Tuesdays October 04, 11, 18, 25, November 01, 08, 15 2016. Timetable: Departs KOAA: 0740 (Tue), RPH: 1202, MLDT: 1455, NJP: 1930, NBQ: 0105 (Wed), GHY: 0510, CPK: 0710, LMG: 0920, DMV: 1040, SLGR: 1425, NTSK: 1640, arrives DBRG: 1800 (Wed).

Accommodation: 01 AC 2 tier, 02 AC 3 tier, 08 Sleeper Coaches, 06 General Unreserved, 02 SLRs (19 coaches)

Route and Stoppages:  New Tinsukia, Naharkatiya,Simaluguri, Mariani, Furkating, Dimapur, Diphu, Lumding, Hojai, Chaparmukh, Jagi Road, Guwahati, Rangiya, New Bongaigaon, New Coochbehar, New Jalpaiguri, Kishanganj, Malda Town, Rampurhat, Bolpur Shantiniketan, Barddhaman.

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