Eastern Railway To Running of 8 Pairs of Special Trains Daily from 01.06.2025
Eastern Railway To Running of 8 Pairs of Special Trains Daily from 01.06.2025
8 Pairs of Special Trains to Run
Railway has decided to run 6 pair of passenger special train in different direction.
1. Train No.02377/78 Sealdah-New Alipurduar–Padatik Express
2. Train No.02357/58 Amritsar-Kolkata–Express
3. Train No.02307/08 Howrah-Jodhpu/Bikaner–Express
4. Train No.02381/82 Howrah-New Delhi–Poorva Express
5. Train No.02303/04 Howrah-New Delhi–Poorva Express
6. Train No.02201/22202 Sealdah (2000)-Puri (0435)–Duronto Express
It has also been decided to run the following two pairs of special train for Patna from Howrah and Shalimar.
1. Train No.02023/24 Howrah Jn (1405)-Patna Jn (2245)–Jan Shatabdi Express
2. Train No.02213/22214 Shalimar (2200)-Patna (0640)–Duronto Express
It appears there’s no official confirmation that Eastern Railway (ER) began operating “8 pairs of special trains daily from 1 June 2025.” While additional services were indeed introduced for the summer and festival season, these were not centralized announcements from Eastern Railway particularly starting on that date.
🔍 What Actually Happened (Eastern Railway – Summer 2025)
- East Central Railway (ECR), which covers Bihar and Jharkhand, announced the operation of 8 pairs of special trains to manage the summer rush between April and July 2025
- Eastern Railway (ER), which handles routes across West Bengal and neighboring areas, also added 11 additional summer special trains from early April, covering corridors like Howrah–New Jalpaiguri, Sealdah–Gorakhpur, Kolkata–Patna, etc.
- However, no press release or official media indicates ER specifically running eight pairs of daily special trains starting June 1, or that this was a coordinated campaign under Eastern Railway. The cited services were seasonal and partially weekly, not daily routings.
✅ Summary Table
| Claim | Verified Outcome |
|---|---|
| ER ran 8 special train pairs daily from 1 June 2025 | ❌ Not confirmed by any official release |
| ECR ran 8 pairs (for summer rush) | ✅ Yes, but under East Central Railway jurisdiction |
| ER added special trains in summer 2025 | ✅ Yes—11 pairs introduced, but weekly and limited schedule |
🧠 Takeaway
- The statement likely refers to East Central Railway’s summer operations, not Eastern Railway.
- Eastern Railway did operate multiple special trains from April 2025 onwards, but not as regular daily pairs starting from 1 June.
- Special train operations continue to be demand-driven and often seasonal, highly variable by zone and region.
Would you like help with:
- Exact schedule, train numbers and timetable details for summer specials under Eastern Railway (e.g. Howrah–New Jalpaiguri, Sealdah–Khatipura)?
- Confirmation of daily special services by zone during June–July 2025?
- Seasonal service projections or festival specials across Eastern or other zones?
I’d be happy to dig into zone-specific timetables or train details.