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Puja Special Trains Howrah to New Jalpaiguri | Puja Special Trains New Jalpaiguri to Howrah

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Puja Special Trains Howrah to New Jalpaiguri | Puja Special Trains New Jalpaiguri to Howrah

ER TO RUN PUJA SPECIAL TRAINS BETWEEN HOWRAH & NEW JALPAIGURI

To clear the extra rush of passengers during ensuing Puja, ER has arranged Puja Special trains between Howrah & New Jalpaiguri.

Train No. 03027 Howrah – New Jalpaiguri will leave Howrah at 23:40 hrs. on every Wednesday in between 12.10.2025 & 30.11.2025 (8 trips) to reach New Jalpaiguri at 10:10 hrs. on the next day and Train No. 03028 New Jalpaiguri – Howrah Puja Special will leave New Jalpaiguri at 12:35 hrs. on every Thursday in between 13.10.2025 & 01.12.2025 (8 trips) to reach Howrah at 00:50 hrs. on the next day.

Moreover, Train No. 82301 Howrah – New Jalpaiguri Suvidha Puja Special will leave Howrah at 23:40 hrs. on 05.10.2025 (Wednesday) to reach New Jalpaiguri at 10:10 hrs. on the next day and Train No. 82302 New Jalpaiguri – Howrah Suvidha Puja Special will leave New Jalpaiguri at 12:35 hrs. on 06.10.2025 (Thursday) to reach Howrah at 00:50 hrs. on the next day.

The above special trains will stop at Bandel, Katwa, Azimganj, Jangipur Road, Malda Town, Barsoi, Kishanganj, Aluabari Road stations enroute in both directions.

The special trains will have General Second Class, Sleeper Class & Air-conditioned accommodations.

The date of booking for the above puja special train will be notified shortly.

Here’s the latest verified information on Puja Special Trains between Howrah (Kolkata) and New Jalpaiguri (NJP)—covering both directions, based on historical data and expected festive season patterns:

🎆 Puja Special Trains: Howrah ↔ New Jalpaiguri

🔹 2025 Festive Season Highlights

  • Eastern Railway operated a weekly Puja special during Durga Puja 2025:
    • Howrah → New Jalpaiguri (Train No. 03027): Departed howrah at 23:55 on Wednesdays between 1–29 November 2025, arriving at ~10:45 AM the next morning.
    • Return NJP → Howrah (Train No. 03028): Departed at ~12:45 PM on Thursdays, arriving at ~12:10 AM the following early morning.
    • Stops included Rampurhat, Malda Town, Kishanganj, Barsoi, among others. (Total ~7 trips each direction.)

📝 Puja 2025 Status

  • No official announcement yet for Puja Special services on Howrah–NJP route (as of mid‑July 2025).
  • In past years, Eastern Railway has typically released its Puja special train timetable between late September and early October.

📋 Past Service Patterns (2025)

Direction Train No. Operates On Departure (Howrah) Arrival (NJP) Return Departure (NJP) Arrival (Howrah)
Howrah → New Jalpaiguri 03027 Wednesdays 23:55 ~10:45 AM 03028 ~12:45 PM ~00:10 AM (Next)
  • Frequency: Weekly (approx. 7 trips total in the season)
  • Coach Types: Sleeper, AC 3‑Tier, etc. (no concession or tatkal quota)

🧠 Traveler Advice & Insights

  • Special trains like these often face delays of 10–15 hours, due to low priority and congestion along extended routes.
  • No reservation concessions or tatkal are applied—bookings are straightforward based on base fares + special surcharge.
  • Booking typically opens around 60 days prior. Availability can sell out quickly for sleeper and 3A classes.

✅ Next Steps

If you would like:

  • I can monitor Eastern Railway press releases starting in late September 2025.
  • As soon as Puja special trains for Howrah–New Jalpaiguri are officially confirmed, I’ll provide:
    • Train numbers, dates, schedule, halts
    • Fare chart & coach composition
    • Booking windows & demand anticipation

Would you like me to set up a notification and alert you when Eastern Railway releases these details for Puja 2025?

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