Diwali, Chhath special trains announced; timings

During the upcoming Diwali and Chhath festival season, Eastern Railway has announced three additional unreserved train services to help manage the increased passenger demand. The special trains will operate between Kolkata and Sealdah, and their destinations in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh.

Three services have been introduced:

1. Sealdah-Jaynagar: Train numbers 03137 and 03138 will run on November 13 and 14, respectively. The first train departs Sealdah at 4:40 pm on November 13 and reaches Jaynagar at 7 am the next day. The return journey runs on the following day, with the second train leaving Jaynagar at 10 am on November 14 and arriving at Sealdah at 1:30 am.

2. Sealdah-Ballia: Trains numbers 03139 and 03140 will run on November 11 and 12, respectively. The first train departs Sealdah at 10:05 am on November 11 and reaches Ballia at 4 am on November 12. The return journey starts on November 12, with the second train departing Ballia at 7 am and arriving at Sealdah at 1:30 am.

3. Kolkata-Gorakhpur: Train numbers 03141 and 03142 will operate on November 13 and 14, respectively. The first train departs Kolkata at 4:40 pm on November 13 and reaches Gorakhpur at 11 am on November 14. The return journey departs Gorakhpur at 1:30 pm on November 14 and arrives at Kolkata at 10:30 am on November 15.

All three services will have 20 coaches, including 18 general second-class and two SLRD coaches. Passengers do not need to book a reserved ticket for these special services. Passengers should review the full stoppage list against Eastern Railway's official notification before planning their journeys.