Ganga Sagar Mela 2025 Special Train
Ganga Sagar Mela 2025 date is 13 Jan 2025 – 15 Jan 2025
To clear the rush of pilgrims during Ganga Sagar Mela-2025, Eastern Railway will run 11 EMU Mela Special Galloping trains between 12 & 17 January, 2025 from Sealdah South/ Kolkata/ Lakshmikantapur/ Namkhana/ Kakdwip. Besides, 04 regular local trains in the section will be extended during the mela period.
Out of those, 02 trains will leave Sealdah South, 02 trains from Kolkata station, 03 trains from Namkhana, 01 train from Lakshmikantapur and 03 trains from Kakdwip.
The Mela Special will leave Sealdah South at 06:15 hrs. & 14:40 hrs., from Kolkata station at 07.35 hrs. & 21.30 hrs., from Namkhana at 09:10 hrs., 18:35 hrs. & 02:05 hrs., from Kakdwip at 11:32 hrs., 14:40 hrs. & 19:19 hrs. and from Lakshmikantapur at 23:15 hrs.
The Galloping Mela Special trains will stop at Ballygunge, Sonarpur, Baruipur, Lakshmikantapur, Nischindapur & Kakdwip stations. Kolkata-Namkhana & Kolkata-Kakdwip galloping Mela special will also stop at Prinsep Ghat & Majerhat stations.
Every year Eastern Railway declare for the convenience of the pilgrims of Ganga sagar Mela, Eastern Railway will run a EMU special trains Sealdah Kolkata – Namkhana – Sealdah Kolkata, Namkhana – Lakshmikantapur – Namkhana and Sealdah – Lakshmikantapur – Sealdah stations. When Railway declare we will update.
Here’s the verified information on Gangasagar Mela 2025 Special Trains operated by Eastern Railway to handle the peak pilgrim influx:
🚉 Overview of Special EMU Trains for Gangasagar Mela 2025
Eastern Railway’s Sealdah Division ran 72 special EMU local trains and 12 “Galloping” Mela Specials between 12 and 17 January 2025 to facilitate travel between Kolkata/Sealdah and Namkhana, Lakshmikantapur & Kakdwip stations for pilgrims heading to Gangasagar
● The 72 special EMU locals covered stations between Sealdah South, Kolkata, Kakdwip, Namkhana, etc., operating at very frequent intervals during the peak days
● The 12 Galloping Mela Specials (train no. 03926, 03925, etc.) were suburban passenger-type specials running on select days to boost capacity
🚆 Key Train: Sealdah ↔ Namkhana Special (03926 / 03925)
Train 03926 — Sealdah → Namkhana
- Frequency: Operated on Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun between 12–17 January 2025
- Departure: Sealdah at 14:40
- Arrival: Namkhana at 17:33
- Journey Time: ~2 h 53 min, covering ~109 km
- Major Stops (6 halts): Ballygunge Jn, Sonarpur Jn, Baruipur, Lakshmikantapur (long halt ~20 min), Nishchindapur, Kakdwip
Train 03925 — Namkhana → Sealdah
- Operated same five days of the week
- Departure: Namkhana at 18:35
- Arrival: Sealdah at 21:25
- Journey Time: ~2 h 50 min, same stops in reverse order
🔄 Other Special EMU Operations
- The 72 additional special EMU locals ran every few minutes from Sealdah South, Kakdwip, and Lakshmikantapur to Namkhana/Sealdah from 12–16 January.
- These were scheduled dynamically to manage crowds, with specific “Galloping” runs supplementing crowd surges and ferry coordination
💸 Fare & Classes
- These EMU specials were unreserved local trains, meaning fares were typically low (₹25–₹50).
- Classes: Only General Unreserved; no sleeper or AC coaches.
- No online reservation: tickets sold at unreserved counters or on-board.
- Exact fares vary minimally depending on station-to-station travel—all within unreserved fare brackets for suburban routes.
📅 Summary Table
| Train No. | Route | Days Operated | Departs | Arrives | Duration | Stops | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03926 | Sealdah → Namkhana | Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | 14:40 from SDAH | 17:33 at NMKA | ~2h 53m | 6 halts incl. Kakdwip | Galloping EMU |
| 03925 | Namkhana → Sealdah | Same days | 18:35 from NMKA | 21:25 at SDAH | ~2h 50m | Same stops reverse order | Galloping EMU |
| EMU Specials | Sealdah‑Namkhana/Kakdwip locals | Jan 12–17, 2025 | Frequent runs | Frequent | ~2–3 hrs | Local halts | Unreserved EMU |
ℹ️ Notes & Travel Tips
- All data refers to Makar Sankranti 2025 Mela (14 January), and adjacent days—special trains were limited to January 12–17, 2025
- There were no long‑distance special trains for Gangasagar; pilgrim movement depended on local EMU services to Kakdwip and Namkhana, followed by ferry to Sagar Island.
- Tickets were unreserved and required early arrival at departure stations to board due to high crowding.
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