Durga Puja/Diwali Specials 2014 for the Eastern Zones

[dropcap]NOTE[/dropcap] These are Durga Puja/Diwali Specials for 2014. CLICK HERE to view Durga Puja/Diwali special trains for 2016.

Like every year, a slew of special trains are being announced by various Indian Railways zones this year in 2014 to clear extra rush of passengers on the occasion of the country’s biggest festival season, Durga Puja and Diwali (Deepawali). This section will be dealing with the trains announced for the Eastern Zones of the country: Eastern Railway ER, South Eastern Railway SER, Northeast Frontier Railway NER, North Eastern Railway NER and East Coast Railway (ECoR). All trains originating from any part of the country and terminating at these zones will be included here. Click here for Diwali specials from Northern Railway. All trains are weekly services unless otherwise mentioned.

For Premium trains booking will open only 10 days in advance only through IRCTC, no concessions or refunds allowed and will have Dynamic fare structure where ticket prices will rise according to demand. Food charges included in fare. Fully AC premium trains will have Rajdhani fares as the starting point for their fares (base fare) while regular premium trains will have Superfast fares as their base fares. This base fare will keep on increasing as demand increases.

[dropcap]NOTE[/dropcap] These are Durga Puja/Diwali Specials for 2014. CLICK HERE to view Durga Puja/Diwali special trains for 2016.

Durga Puja Special Trains from West Bengal (incl. Kolkata) towards Delhi

03113/03114 Kolkata Chitpur – New Delhi – Kolkata Superfast Puja Special (ER)

• 03113 Puja special will depart from Kolkata Chitpur KOAA to New Delhi NDLS at 2355 on Sundays September 28, October, 05, 12, 19, 26, November 02 2014. Timings: DGR: 0230 (Mon), DHN: 0410, MGS: 1030, CNB: 1535, arrives NDLS at 2230 (Mon).
• 03114 Puja Special will depart from New Delhi NDLS to Kolkata Chitpur KOAA at 2345 on Mondays September 29, October 06, 13, 20, 27, November 03 2014. Timings: CNB: 0650 (Tue), MGS: 1150, DHN: 1845, DGR: 2019, arrives KOAA at 2245 (Tue).

Composition: 01 AC 2 tier, 02 AC 3 tier, 06 Sleeper Coaches, 06 General Second, 02 SLRDs (17 coaches)

Route and Stoppages: Bardhaman, Durgapur, Asansol, Dhanbad, Gaya, Mughalsarai, Allahabad, Kanpur Central.

08033/08034 Delhi Anand Vihar T – Kolkata Santragachi – Delhi Anand Vihar Puja/Diwali Special (SER)

• 08033 special will depart from Kolkata Santragachi SRC to Delhi Anand Vihar Terminus ANVT at 0925 on Mondays September 01, 08, 15, 22, 29, October 06, 13, 20, 27 2014. Timings: KGP: 1105, TATA: 1310, GMO: 1720, MGS: 2257, ALD: 0125 (Tue), CNB: 0400, arrives ANVT: 1150 (Tue).
• 08034 special will depart from Delhi Anand Vihar Terminus ANVT to Kolkata Santragachi SRC at 1330 on Tuesdays September 02, 09, 16, 23, 30, October 07, 14, 21, 28 2014. Timings: CNB: 2005, ALD: 2240, MGS: 0255 (Wed), GAYA: 0553, GMO: 0900, TATA: 1245, KGP: 1435, arrives SRC: 1700 (Wed).

Composition: 01 AC 2 tier, 01 AC 3 tier, 08 Sleeper Class, 05 General Unreserved, 02 SLRDs.

Route and Stoppages: Kharagpur, Tatanagar, Purulia, NSCB Gomoh, Parasnath, Gaya, Dehri-on-Sone, Mughalsarai, Allahabad, Kanpur Central.

02265/02266 Kolkata Sealdah – Old Delhi Jn – Sealdah Premium Puja Special (ER)

• 02265 Premium Puja/Diwali special will run from Kolkata Sealdah SDAH to Old Delhi Jn DLI on Saturdays September 27, October 04, 11, 18, 25, November 01 2014. Timetable: Departs SDAH: 1520 (Sat), DHN: 1910, MGS: 0015 (Sun), ALD: 0440, CNB: 0725, arrives DLI: 1345 (Sun).
• 02266 Premium Puja/Diwali special will run from Old Delhi Jn DLI to Kolkata Sealdah SDAH on Sundays September 28, October 05, 12, 19, 26, November 02 2014. Timetable: Departs DLI: 1700 (Sun), arrives SDAH: 1455 (Mon).

Composition: 01 AC 2 tier, 04 AC 3 tier, 07 Sleeper Coaches, 01 Pantry Car, 02 SLRs (15 coaches).

Route and Stoppages: Dhanbad, Mughalsarai, Allahabad Jn., Kanpur Central.

03517/03518 Asansol – Delhi Anand Vihar T – Asansol Superfast Pujo Special (ER)

• 03517 Pujo special train will leave from Asansol ASN to Delhi Anand Vihar Terminus ANVT at 1030 on Fridays September 26, October 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 2014. Timings: GMO: 1237, GAYA: 1505, MGS: 1830, ALD: 2115, CNB: 2335, arrives ANVT at 0710 (Sat).
• 03518 Pujo special train will depart from Delhi Anand Vihar ANVT to Asansol ASN at 0930 on Saturdays September 27, October 04, 11, 18, 25, November 01 2014. Timings: CNB: 1720, ALD: 2015, MGS: 2310, GAYA: 0210 (Sun), PNME: 0427, arrives ASN at 0630 (Sun).

Composition: 01 AC 2 tier, 02 AC 3 tier, 13 Sleeper Coaches, 05 General Unreserved, 02 SLRDs (23 coaches)

Route and Stoppages: Dhanbad, NSC Bose Gomoh, Parasnath, Koderma, Gaya, Dehri-on-Sone, Bhabua Road, Mughalsarai, Allahabad, Kanpur Central.

[dropcap]NOTE[/dropcap] These are Durga Puja/Diwali Specials for 2014. CLICK HERE to view Durga Puja/Diwali special trains for 2016.

04821/04822 Jodhpur – Kolkata Sealdah – Jodhpur Puja/Diwali Premium Special (NWR)

• 04821 Premium Special will run from Jodhpur Jn JU to Kolkata Sealdah SDAH on Sundays September 14, 21, 28, October 05, 12, 19, 26, November 02, 09 2014. Timetable: Departs JU: 1745, JP: 2230, AF: 0210 (Mon), CNB: 0545, MGS: 1130, DHN: 1705, arrives SDAH: 2105 (Mon).
• 04822 Premium special will run from Kolkata Sealdah SDAH to Jodhpur JU on Tuesdays September 16, 23, 30, October 07, 14, 21, 28, November 04, 10 2014. Timetable: Departs SDAH: 1830 (Tue), DHN: 2156, MGS: 0232 (Wed), CNB: 0628, AF: 1050, JP: 1550, arrives JU: 2055 (Wed).

Composition: 01 AC 2 tier, 03 AC 3 tier, 13 Sleeper Coaches, 01 Pantry Car, 02 SLRs (20 coaches).

Route and Stoppages: Jaipur Jn., Agra Fort, Kanpur Central, Mughalsarai, Dhanbad Jn.

03179/03180 Kolkata Sealdah – Ajmer – Kolkata Sealdah Puja/Diwali Special (ER)

• 03179 special train will run from Kolkata Sealdah SDAH to Ajmer AII Rajasthan on all Wednesdays in October (01, 08, 15, 22, 29) 2014. Timetable: Departs SDAH: 2245 (Wed), DHN: 0300 (Thu), GAYA: 0607, ALD: 1135, CNB: 1415, AF: 1830, JP: 2320, arrives AII: 0135 (Fri).
• 03180 special train will run from Ajmer AII Rajasthan to Kolkata Sealdah SDAH on all Fridays in October 0(3, 10, 17, 24, 31) 2014. Timetable: Departs AII: 0530 (Fri), JP: 0740, AF: 1150, CNB: 1615, ALD: 1845, GAYA: 0130 (Sat), DHN: 0430, arrives SDAH: 0845 (Sat).

Composition: 01 AC 2 tier, 02 AC 3 tier, 07 Sleeper Coaches, 06 General Unreserved, 02 SLRs (18 coaches)

Route and Stoppages: Asansol, Dhanbad, Gaya, Mughalsarai, Allahabad, Kanpur, Tundla, Agra Fort, Bharatpur, Bandikui, Dausa, Jaipur Gandhinagar, Jaipur Jn., Phulera, Kishangarh.

Puja Special Trains from the North East Towards Delhi

02503/02504 Guwahati Kamakhya – New Delhi – Kamakhya Premium Pujo Special (NFR)

• 02503 Premium special will run between Guwahati Kamakhya KYQ and New Delhi NDLS on Wednesdays September 17, 24, October, 01, 08, 15, 22, 29, November 05, 12 2014. Timetable: Departs KYQ: 1000 (Wed), NJP: 1635, KIR: 1955. BJU: 2210, BSB: 0540 (Thu), LKO: 1025, arrives NDLS: 1815 (Thu).
• 02504 Premium special will run from New Delhi NDLS to Guwahati Kamakhya KYQ on Thursdays September 18, 25, October 02, 09, 26, 23, 30, November 06, 13 2014. Timetable: Departs KYQ: 2345 (Thu), LKO: 0720 (Fri), BSB: 1220, BJU: 1855, KIR: 2210, NJP: 0135 (Sat), arrives KYQ: 0825 (Sat).

Composition: 04 AC 2 tier, 10 AC 3 tier, 01 AC Pantry Car, 02 EOGs (17 coaches) LHB rake.

Route and Stoppages: New Bongaigaon (Tech), New Jalpaiguri, Katihar, Barauni, Chhapra (Tech), Varanasi, Lucknow Charbagh.

05624/05623 Guwahati Kamakhya – Jodhpur Bhagat Ki Kothi- Kamakhya Weekly Puja/Diwali Special (NFR)

• 05624 special will run from Guwahati Kamakhya KYQ to Jodhpur Bhagat ki Kothi BGKT on Fridays September 26, October 03, 10, 17, 24, 31, November 07, 14, 2014. Timetable: Departs KYQ: 1710 (Fri), arrives BGKT: 2245 (Sun).
• 05623 special train will run from Jodhpur Bhagat Ki Kothi BGKT to Guwahati Kamakhya KYQ on Tuesdays September 30, October 07, 14, 21, 28, November 04, 11, 18 2014. Timetable: Departs BGKT: 1550 (Tue), arrives KYQ: 2315 (Thu).

Composition: 01 AC 2 Tier, 02 AC 3 Tier, 08 Sleeper Coaches, 04 General Unreserved, 02 SLRs (17 coaches)

Route and Stoppages: Rangiya, Barpeta Road, New Bongaigaon, Kokrajhar, New Alipurduar, New Coochbehar, New Jalpaiguri, Kishanganj, Sonaili, Katihar, Naugachia, Khagaria, Barauni, Patna Jn, Ara, Buxar, Mughalsarai, Varanasi, Faizabad, Lucknow Charbagh, Moradabad, Delhi, Delhi Cantonment, Rewari, Loharu, Sadulpur, Churu, Ratangarh, Degana, Merta Road, Jodhpur Jn.

[dropcap]NOTE[/dropcap] These are Durga Puja/Diwali Specials for 2014. CLICK HERE to view Durga Puja/Diwali special trains for 2016.

Diwali/Puja Special Trains Between Kolkata and Rest of West Bengal/North East

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

Uses the rakes of the New Delhi – Howrah Yuva Express. Reservation Open.

• 03060 premium special train will leave from New Jalpaiguri NJP to Kolkata Howrah HWH at 1305 on all Thursdays in October (2, 9, 16, 23, 30) 2014. Timings: KNE: 1405, MLDT: 1610, reaches HWH at 2145 (Thu).
• 03059 premium special train will leave from Kolkata Howrah HWH to New Jalpaiguri NJP at 0030 on all Fridays in October (3, 10, 17, 24, 31) 2014. Timings: MLDT: 0600, KNE: 0745, reaches NJP at 0910 (Thu).

Route and Stoppages: Malda Town, Kishanganj.

Composition: 02 AC 3 tier, 11 Garib Rath AC Chair Car, 02 EOG (15 coaches).

02261/02262 Kolkata Sealdah – Guwahati – Sealdah Weekend Premium AC Superfast Pujo Special (ER)

• 02261 AC premium special will run from Kolkata Sealdah SDAH to Guwahati GHY at 0030 on Saturdays September 27, October 04, 11 2014. Timings: MLDT: 0600, NJP: 0945, NCB: 1208, NBQ: 1402, reaches GHY 1650 (Sat).
• 02262 AC premium special will run from Guwahati GHY to Kolkata Sealdah SDAH at 2015 on Saturdays September 27, October 04, 11 2014. Timings: NBQ: 2302, NCB: 0044 (Sun), NJP: 0245, MLDT: 0650, reaches SDAH 1230 (Sun).

Composition: 03 AC 2 tier, 10 AC 3 tier, 02 Pantry Cars, 02 EOGs (17 coaches).

Route and Stoppages: Malda Town, New Jalpaiguri, New Cooch Bihar, New Bongaigaon.

Puja Festival Specials Between the Eastern Sectors and the South

02863/02864 Kolkata Howrah – Bangalore Yeshwantpur – Howrah Premium AC Special (SER)

The “permanent Duronto special” and one of the most successful premium specials will continue its run for Christmas and New Year. Runs on the schedule and slot of the Howrah – Yeshwantpur – Howrah Duronto. Click here for all trains between Bangalore and Kolkata.

• 02863 Premium AC special will leave from Kolkata Howrah HWH to Bangalore Yeshwantpur YPR at 1100 on all Mondays  (September 01, 08, 15, 22, 29, October 06, 13, 20, 27, November 03, 10, 17, 24, December 01, 08, 15, 22, 29) in 2014 and January 05, 12, 19, 26 2015. Timings: BBS: 1645, DVD: 2345 (Tue), BZA: 0450, RU: 1040, KPD: 1237, arrives YPR at 1600 (Tue).
• 02864 Premium AC special will leave from Bangalore Yeshwantpur YPR to Kolkata Howrah HWH at 1115 on all Wednesdays  (September 03, 17, 24, October 01, 08, 15, 22, 29, November 05, 12, 19, 26, December 03, 10, 17, 24, 31) in 2014 and January 07, 14, 21, 28 2015. Timings: KPD: 1450, RU: 1705, BZA: 2245, DVD: 0330 (Thu), BBS: 0950, arrives HWH at 1600 (Thu).

Composition: 03 AC 2 tier, 08 AC 3 tier, 01 AC Pantry Car, 02 EOG (14 coaches) LHB (Red) Rake.

Route and Stoppages: Bhubaneswar, Duvvada (near Vishakhapatnam), Vijayawada, Renigunta, Katpadi.

02683/02684 Mysore – Kolkata Santragachi – Mysore Premium Festival Special (SWR)

• 02683 Premium Dussehra/Puja/Diwali special will run from Mysore MYS to Kolkata Santragachi SRC via Bangalore SBC on Wednesdays September 24, October 01, 08, 15, 22, 29 2014. Timetable: Departs MYS: 0600 (Wed), SBC: 0830, BZA: 2030, DVD: 0202 (Thu), BBS: 1000, KGP: 1340, arrives SRC: 1545 (Thu).
• 02684 Premium Dussehra/Puja/Diwali special will run from Kolkata Santragachi SRC via Bangalore SBC on Fridays September 26, October 03, 10, 17, 24, 31 2014. Timetable: Departs SRC: 0555 (Fri), BZA: 0230 (Sat), SBC: 1430, arrives MYS: 1645 (Sat).

Composition: 01 AC 2 tier, 02 AC 3 tier, 12 Sleeper Class Coaches, 01 Pantry Car, 02 SLRs (18 coaches).

Route and Stoppages: Bangalore City, Vijayawada, Duvvada (near Vishakhapatnam), Bhubaneshwar, Kharagpur.

02841/02842 Kolkata Howrah – Chennai Central – Howrah Premium AC Special (SER)

Bookings are open! Only through IRCTC. 02841 from September 11 and 02842 from Sep 12.

• 02841 Puja/Diwali AC special will leave from Kolkata Howrah HWH to Chennai Central MAS at 1240 on Fridays September 26, October 03, 10, 17, 24, 31, November 07, 14, 21, 28 2014. Timings: KGP: 1500, BBS: 1920, DVD: 0250 (Sat), BZA: 0900, arrives MAS at 1425 (Sat).
• 02842 Puja/Diwali AC special will leave from Chennai Central MAS to Kolkata Howrah HWH at 1710 on Saturdays September 27, October 04, 11, 18, 25, November 01, 08, 15, 22, 29 2014. Timings: BZA: 2240, DVD: 0502 (Sun), BBS: 1110, KGP: 1630, arrives HWH at 1830 (Sun).

Composition: 03 AC 2 tier, 08 AC 3 tier, 01 AC Pantry Car, 02 EOG (14 coaches) LHB (Red) Rake.

Route and Stoppages: Kharagpur, Bhubaneswar, Duvvada (near Vishakhapatnam), Vijayawada.

02510/02509 Guwahati Kamakhya – Bangalore Cantonment – Kamakhya Premium Puja/Diwali Special (NFR)

• 02510 Premium special will run from Guwahati Kamakhya KYQ to Bangalore Cantonment BNC on Saturdays September 20, 27, October 4, 11, 18, 25, November 01, 18, 15 2014. Timetable: Departs: KYQ: 2030 (Sat), MLDT: 0650 (Sun), KGP: 1410, BBS: 1945, BZA: 0805 (Mon), KPD: 1610, arrives BNC at 2230 (Mon).
• 02509 Premium special will run from Bangalore Cantonment BNC to Guwahati Kamakhya KYQ on Tuesdays September 23, 30, October 07, 14, 21, 28, November 04, 11, 18 2014. Timetable: Departs BNC: 1045 (Tue), KPD: 1430, BZA: 0005 (Wed), BBS: 1210, KGP: 1645, MLDT: 0040 (Thu), arrives KYQ at 1115 (Thu).

Composition: 04 AC 3 tier, 08 Sleeper Class Coaches, 01 Pantry Car, 02 SLRD (15 coaches)

Route and Stoppages: Malda Town, Kharagpur, Bhubaneshwar, Vijayawada, Katpadi.

[dropcap]NOTE[/dropcap] These are Durga Puja/Diwali Specials for 2014. CLICK HERE to view Durga Puja/Diwali special trains for 2016.

02851/02852 Kolkata Santragachi – Ernakulam – Santragachi Superfast Puja Special (SER)

Does NOT run in October.

• 02851 Puja Special will run from Kolkata Santragachi SRC to Ernakulam Jn ERS Kerala on Saturdays September 13, 20, November 01, 08, 15, 22, 29 2014. Timetable: Departs SRC: 1605 (Sat), KGP: 1735, BBS: 2210, VSKP: 0500 (Sun), BZA: 1100, NLR: 1408, RU: 1745, SA: 2320, PGT: 0335 (Mon), arrives ERS: 0700 (Mon).
• 02852 Puja Special will run from Ernakulam Jn ERS Kerala to Kolkata Santragachi SRC on Tuesdays September 16, 23, November 04, 11, 18, 25, December 02 2014. Timetable: Departs ERS: 0850 (Tue), PGT: 1220, ED: 1520, KPD: 1905, GDR: 2317, BZA: 0445 (Wed), VSKP: 1135, BBS: 1810, KGP: 0020, arrives SRC: 0300 (Thu).

Composition: 02 AC 3 tier, 08 Sleeper Coaches, 05 General Unreserved, 02 SLRs (17 coaches)

Route and Stoppages: Kharagpur, Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur Keonjhar Road, Bhubaneswar, Khurda Road, Berhampur, Vizianagaram, Vishakapatnam, Samalkot Jn., Rajamundry, Eluru, Vijayawada, O­ngole, Nellore, Gudur, Renigunta, Katpadi, Gudiyattam, Vaniyambadi, Jolarpettai, Salem, Erode, Tiruppur, Coimbatore, Palakkad, Thrissur, Aluva.

02853/02854 Kolkata Santragachi – Ernakulam Jn – Santragachi Premium Puja/Diwali Special (SER)

• 02853 Premium special will run from Kolkata Santragachi SRC to Ernakulam Jn ERS Kerala on Saturdays September 27, October 04, 11, 18, 25 2014. Timetable: Departs SRC: 1730,(Sat), BBS: 2335, VSKP: 0630 (Sun), BZA: 1225, KPD: 2020, CBE: 0145 (Mon), arrives ERS: 0600 (Mon).
• 02854 Premium special will run from Ernakulam Jn ERS Kerala to Kolkata Santragachi SRC on Tuesdays September 30, October 07, 14, 21, 28 2014. Timetable: Departs ERS: 0850 (Tue), CBE: 1245, KPD: 1750, BZA: 0230 (Wed), VSKP: 0845, BBS: 1540, arrives SRC: 2300 (Wed).

Composition: 01 AC 2 tier, 02 AC 3 tier, 08 Sleeper Class, 01 Pantry Car, 02 SLRs (14 coaches).

Route and Stoppages: Bhubaneshwar, Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada, Katpadi, Coimbatore Jn.

06336/06335 Trivandrum Kochuveli – Guwahati – Trivandrum Kochuveli Puja Special (SR)

One of the longest distance-running specials ever. However, Not recommended.

• 06336 special train will run from Trivandrum Kochuveli KCVL Kerala to Guwahati GHY Assam on all Sundays in September (07, 14, 21, 28) and October (05, 12, 19, 26) 2014. Timetable: Departs KCVL: 1200 (Sun), ERN: 1615, PGT: 1935, SA: 2320, PER: 0520 (Mon), NLR: 0907, BZA: 1435, VSKP: 2055, BBS: 0325 (Tue), MDN: 0900, ASN: 1310, MLDT: 2015, NJP: 0010 (Wed), arrives GHY: 0815 (Wed)
• 06335 special train will leave from Guwahati GHY Assam to Trivandrum Kochuveli KCVL Kerala on Wednesdays September 10, 17, 24 and October 01, 08, 15, 22, 29 2014. Timetable: GHY departure: 2325 (Wed), NJP: 0835 (Thu), MLDT: 1255, DGR: 1840, HIJ: 2350, BBS: 0540 (Fri), VSKP: 1340, BZA: 2005, PER: 0430 (Sat), SA: 0955, PGT: 1410, ERN: 1750, arrives KCVL: 2230 (Sat).

Composition: 11 Sleeper Class Coaches, 07 General Second Class, 02 SLRs (20 coaches).

Route and Stoppages: Kollam, Kayankulam, Chengannur, Tiruvalla, Kottayam, Ernakulam Town (North), Aluva, Thrissur, Palakkad, Podanur, Tiruppur, Erode, Salem, Jolarpettai, Katpadi, Arakkonam, Perambur, Gudur, Nellore, O­ngole, Tenali, New Guntur, Vijayawada, Eluru, Rajahmundry, Samalkot, Visakhapatnam, Vizianagaram, Srikakulam Road, Palasa, Brahmapur, Khurda Road, Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Bhadrak, Balasore, Hijili, Midnapur, Bishnupur, Bankura, Adra, Asansol, Durgapur, Rampurhat, Malda Town, Barsoi Jn., Kishanganj, New Jalpaiguri, Dhupguri, New Coochbehar, New Alipurduar, Kokrajhar, New Bongaigaon Jn., Goalpara Town, Kamakhya.

08629/08630 Ranchi – New Jalpaiguri – Ranchi Puja/Diwali Festival Special (SER)

• 08629 special train will run from Ranchi RNC Jharkhand to New Jalpaiguri West Bengal on Thursdays September 18, 25, October 09, 16, 23, 30, November 06, 13 2014. Timetable: Departs RNC: 0545 (Thu), BKSC: 0750, DHN: 1000, JAJ: 1345, BJU: 1625, KIR: 2230, KNE: 0017 (Fri), SGUJ: 0300, arrives NJP: 0400 (Fri).
• 08630 special train will run from New Jalpaiguri NJP West Bengal to Ranchi RNC Jharkhand on Fridays September 19, 26, October 10, 17, 24, 31, November 07, 14 2014. Timetable: Departs NJP: 0515 (Fri), SGUJ: 0534, KNE: 0804, KIR: 1105, BJU: 1510, JAJ: 1900, DHN: 2303, BKSC: 0100 (Sat), arrives RNC: 0330 (Sat).

Composition: 01 AC 2 tier, 02 AC 3 tier, 06 Sleeper Coaches, 06 General Unreserved, 02 SLRs (17 coaches)

Route and Stoppages: Muri, Bokaro Steel City, Chandrapura, Dhanbad, Chittaranjan, Madhupur, Jaisidh, Jhajha, Kiul, Barauni, Begusarai, Khagaria, Naugachia, Katihar, Barsoi, Kishanganj, Aluabari Road, Thakurganj, Siliguri Jn.

[dropcap]NOTE[/dropcap] These are Durga Puja/Diwali Specials for 2014. CLICK HERE to view Durga Puja/Diwali special trains for 2016.

Puja/Diwali Festivals from the Eastern Sectors to the Mumbai Area

03061/03062 Kolkata Howrah – Mumbai LTT – Kolkata Howrah Puja/Diwali Special (ER)

Warning: This is going to run forever late.

• 03061 festival special train will run from Kolkata Howrah HWH to Mumbai Lokmanya Tilak LTT via Chheoki near Allahabad at 0815 on Tuesdays September 30, October 07, 14, 21, 28 2014. Timetable: ASN: 1053, DHN: 1205, GAYA: 1455, MGS: 1820, COI: 2105, MKP: 2300, JBP: 0330 (Wed), ET: 0930, BSL: 1435, IGP: 2055, arrives LTT at 0020 (Thu).
• 03062 festival special train will run from Mumbai Kurla Lokmanya Tilak T LTT to Kolkata Howrah HWH via Jabalpur, Cheokki at 1320 on Thursdays October 02, 09, 16, 23, 30 2014. Timetable: IGP: 1640, MMR: 1828, BSL: 2050, ET: 0140 (Fri), JBP: 0525, MKP: 1030, COI: 1205, MGS: 1610, GAYA: 1915, DHN: 2245, ASN: 2355, arrival HWH at 0330 (Sat).

Composition: 01 AC 2 tier, 02 AC 3 tier, 10 Sleeper Class Coaches, 03 General Unreserved, 02 SLRDs (18 coaches).

Route and Stoppages: Barddhaman, Durgapur, Asansol, Dhanbad, Koderma, Gaya, Dehri on Sone, Sasaram, Mughalsarai, Chheoki (near Allahabad), Manikpur, Satna, Mihar, Katni, Jabalpur, Narsinghpur, Pipariya, Itarsi, Khandwa, Bhusaval, Jalgaon, Manmad, Igatpuri.

02241/02242 Mumbai LTT – Kolkata Howrah – Mumbai LTT Premium Puja Special (CR)

• 02241 Premium Puja special will run from Mumbai Kurla LTT to Kolkata Howrah HWH on Tuesdays September 23, 30 2014. Timetable: Departs LTT: 1320 (Tue), BSL: 1940, NGP: 0130 (Wed), R: 0530, ROU: 1150, TATA: 1420, arrives HWH: 1815 (Wed).
• 02242 Premium Puja special will run from Kolkata Howrah HWH to Mumbai Kurla LTT on Thursdays September 25, October 02 2014. Timetable: Departs HWH: 1850 (Thu), TATA: 2205, ROU: 0028 (Fri), BSP: 0500, R: 0630, G: 0902, NGP: 1125, BSL: 1640, arrives LTT: 2345 (Fri).

Composition: 03 AC 2 tier, 16 Sleeper Coaches, 01 Pantry Car, 02 SLRs (22 coaches).

Route and Stoppages: Bhusaval, Nagpur, Raipur, Rourkela, Tatanagar.

02041/02042 Mumbai CST – Kolkata Howrah – Mumbai CST Superfast Diwali Special (CR)

• 02041 SF Diwali Special will run from Mumbai CST to Kolkata Howrah HWH on Tuesdays October 21, 28, November 04, 11 2014. Timetable: Departs CSTM: 1320 (Tue), BSL: 1940, NGP: 0130 (Wed), G: 0311, R: 0530, BSP: 0730, ROU: 1150, TATA: 1420, arrives HWH: 1815 (Wed).
• 02042 SF Diwali Special will run from Kolkata Howrah HWH to Mumbai CST on Thursdays October 23, 30, November 06, 13 2014. Timetable: Departs HWH: 1830 (Thu), TATA: 2205, ROU: 0028 (Fri), BSP: 0500, R: 0630, G: 0902, NGP: 1125, BSL: 1640, arrives CSTM: 2345 (Fri).

Route and Stoppages: Bhusaval, Nagpur, Gondia, Durg, Raipur, Bilaspur, Rourkela, Tatanagar.

Composition: 01 AC 2 tier, 02 AC 3 tier, 10 Sleeper Coaches, 03 General Second Unreserved, 02 SLRs (18 coaches).

02512/02511 Guwahati Kamakhya – Pune – Kamakhya Premium Puja/Diwali Special (NFR)

• 02512 Premium special will run from Guwahati Kamakhya KYQ to Pune PUNE on Mondays September 22, 29, October 06, 13, 20, 27, November 03, 10 2014. Timetable: Departs KYQ: 2245 (Mon), NJP: 0605 (Tue), ASN: 1740, ROU: 2340, R: 0520 (Wed), PNVL: 2340, arrives PUNE: 0245 (Thu).
• 02511 Premium special will run from Pune PUNE to Guwahati Kamakhya KYQ on Thursdays September 25, October 02, 09, 16, 23, 30, November 05, 13 2014. Timetable: Departs PUNE: 1030 (Thu), PNVL: 1305, R: 0745 (Fri), ROU: 1505, ASN: 2020, NJP: 0800 (Sat), arrives KYQ: 1515 (Sat).

Composition: 01 AC 2 tier, 02 AC 3 tier, 08 Sleeper Coaches, 01 Pantry Car, 02 SLRDs (14 coaches).

Route and Stoppages: New Bongaigaon Jn (Tech), New Jalpaiguri, Malda Town (Tech), Durgapur (Tech), Asansol, Chakradharpur (Tech), Rourkela, Bilaspur (Tech), Raipur, Nagpur (Tech), Bhusaval (Tech), Panvel.

[dropcap]NOTE[/dropcap] These are Durga Puja/Diwali Specials for 2014. CLICK HERE to view Durga Puja/Diwali special trains for 2016.

Puja/Diwali Special Trains (starting) from Orissa

00851/00852 Bhubaneshwar – Bangalore Cantonment – Bhubaneshwar Biweekly Premium  Puja/Christmas/New Year Special (ECoR)

• 00851 Premium special train will run from Bhubaneshwar BBS to Bangalore Cantonment BNC on Wednesdays, Saturdays September 20, 24, 27, October 04, 08, 11, 15, 18, 22 2014 Timetable: Departs BBS: 2250 (W, Sa), BAM: 0112 (Th, Su), VSKP: 0530, BZA: 1120, RU: 1610, JTJ: 1925, arrives BNC: 2120 (Th, Su).
• 00852 Premium special train will leave from Bangalore Cantonment BNC to Bhubaneshwar BBS on Sundays, Thursdays September 21, 25, 28, October 02, 05, 09, 12, 16, 19, 23 2014. Timings: Departs BNC: 2350 (Su, Th), JTJ: 0237 (M, F), RU: 0545, BZA: 1100, VSKP: 1650, BAM: 2047, arrives BBS at 2315 (M, F).

Composition: 01 AC 2 tier, 04 AC 3 tier, 11 Sleeper Class Coaches, 01 Pantry Car, 02 SLRs (19 coaches).

Route and Stoppages: Brahmapur, Vishakhapatnam, Vijayawada, Renigunta, Jolarpettai.

02882/02881 Bhubaneshwar – Pune – Bhubaneshwar Premium Festival Special (ECoR)

• 02882 Premium Puja/Diwali special will run from Bhubaneshwar BBS to Pune PUNE via Hyderabad on Sundays September 21, 28, October 05, 12, 19, 26, November 02, 09, 16, 23, 30, December 07, 14, 21, 28 2014, January 04, 11, 18, 25 2015. Timetable: Dep BBS: 2215 (Sun), BAM: 0047 (Mon), VSKP: 0500, BZA: 1100, SC: 1620, WADI: 2145, Arr PUNE: 0500 (Tue).
• 02881 Premium Puja/Diwali special will run from Pune PUNE to Bhubaneshwar BBS via Hyderabad on Tuesdays September 23, 30, October 07, 14, 21, 28, November 04, 11, 18, 25, December 02, 09, 16, 23, 30 2014, January 06, 13, 20, 27 2015. Timetable: Departs PUNE: 1115 (Tue), WADI: 1810, SC: 2215, BZA: 0415 (Wed), VSKP: 1045, BAM: 1507, arrives BBS: 1735 (Wed).

Composition: 01 AC 2 tier, 01 AC 3 tier, 10 Sleeper Class, 01 Pantry Car, 02 SLRs (15 coaches)

Route and Stoppages: Brahmapur, Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada, Secunderabad, Wadi.

08301/08302 Sambalpur – Bangalore Yeshwantpur – Sambalpur Seasonal Special (ECoR)

• 08301 Special train will run from Sambalpur Jn SBP Orissa to Bangalore Yeshwantpur YPR on Wednesdays September 24, October 01, 08, 15, 22, 29, November 05, 12, 19, 26, December 03, 10, 17, 24, 31 2014, January 07, 14, 21, 28 2015. Timetable: Departs SBP: 0850 (Wed), BLGR: 1040, TIG: 1210, RGDA: 1530, VSKP: 1920, BZA: 0155 (Thu), RU: 0850, KPD: 1136, arrives YPR: 1630 (Thu).
• 08302 Special train will run from Bangalore Yeshwantpur YPR to Sambalpur SBP Orissa on Fridays September 26, October 03, 10, 17, 24, 31, November 07, 14, 21, 28, December 05, 12, 19, 26 2014, January 02, 09, 16, 23, 30 2015. Timetable: Departs YPR: 0030 (Fri), KPD: 0530, TPTY 0735, BZA: 1435, VSKP: 2055, RGDA: 0015 (Sat), TIG: 0250, BRGA: 0512, arrives: SBP: 0615 (Sat).

Composition: 01 AC 2 tier, 01 AC 3 tier, 10 Sleeper Coaches, 03 General Unreserved, 02 SLRs (17 coaches).

Route and Stoppages: Bargarh Road, Balangir, Titlagarh, Kesinga, Muniguda, Rayagada, Parvatipuram, Bobbili, Vijayanagaram, Visakhapatnam, Samalkot, Rajamundhry, Eluru, Vijayawada, Ongole, Nellore, Gudur, Renigunta, Tirupati, Pakala, Chittoor, Katpadi, Jolarpettai, Krishnarajapuram.

08009/08010 Kolkata Santragachi – Puri – Santagachi Puja/Diwali Special (SER)

• 08009 special train will run from Kolkata Santragachi SRC to Puri PURI Orissa on Sundays September 28, October 05, 12, 19, 26, November 02, 09 2014. Timetable: Departs SRC: 1520 (Sun), KGP: 1650, BHC: 1932, BBS: 2135, KUR: 2205, arrives PURI: 2355 (Sun).
• 08010 special train will run from Puri PURI Orissa to Kolkata Santragachi SDAH on Mondays September 29, October 06, 13, 20, 27, November 03, 10 2014. Timetable: Departs PURI: 0030 (Mon), KUR: 0140, BBS: 0215, BHC: 0432, KGP: 0655, arrives SRC: 0900 (Mon).

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

Route and Stoppages: Kharagpur, Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur-Keonjhar Road, Bhubaneshwar, Khurda Road.

03101/03102 Kolkata Sealdah – Puri – Kolkata Sealdah Puja Festival Special (ER)

• 03101 special will run from Kolkata Sealdah SDAH to Puri PURI on Sundays September 28, October 05, 12, 19, 26, November 02, 09 2014. Timetable: Departs SADH: 1235 (Sun), KGP: 1515, BHC: 1747, CTC: 1920, BBS: 2025, KUR: 2055, arrives PURI: 2200 (Sun).
• 03102 special will run from Puri PURI to Kolkata Santragachi SDAH on Sundays September 28, October 05, 12, 19, 26, November 02, 09 2014. Timetable: Departs PURI: 2345, KUR: 0050 (Mon), BBS: 0120, CTC: 0205, BHC: 0400, KGP: 0635, arrives SDAH: 0920 (Mon).

Composition: 01 AC First Class, 01 AC 2 tier, 04 AC 3 tier, 07 Sleeper Class, 01 Pantry Car, 02 EOGs (16 coaches LHB rake)

Route and Stoppages: Kharagpur, Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur-Keonjhar Road, Cuttack, Bhubaneshwar, Khurda Road.

[dropcap]NOTE[/dropcap] These are Durga Puja/Diwali Specials for 2014. CLICK HERE to view Durga Puja/Diwali special trains for 2016.

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