Eastern Railway announces three special unreserved trains for Diwali and Chhath
The new services will connect West Bengal with Bihar and Uttar Pradesh during November 2026 to manage passenger rush.
Eastern Railway has announced three additional unreserved special trains to manage passenger rush during the Diwali and Chhath festival season. The services will connect Sealdah and Kolkata with Jaynagar, Ballia, and Gorakhpur in November 2026.
The Sealdah-Jaynagar service, train numbers 03137 and 03138, will depart Sealdah on November 13 at 4.40 pm and return from Jaynagar on November 14 at 10 am. The Sealdah-Ballia service, train numbers 03139 and 03140, will leave Sealdah on November 11 at 10.05 am and return from Ballia on November 12 at 7 am.
The third service, train numbers 03141 and 03142, will connect Kolkata and Gorakhpur. This train will depart Kolkata on November 13 at 4.40 pm and leave Gorakhpur on November 14 at 1.30 pm.
All three Mail/Express services will consist of 20 coaches, including 18 general second-class coaches and two SLRD coaches. Passengers can travel on these routes without a reserved ticket.
The trains will stop at various stations including Bardhaman, Asansol, Jasidih, and Kiul. Specific routes connect West Bengal to destinations in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh.