South Eastern Railway Railway New Time Table 2025 – 2025
South Eastern Railway Time Table 2025-24
IMPORTANT CHANGES IN SER’s NEW PUBLIC TIME TABLE- AUGUST 2018 ISSUE
SOUTH EASTERN RAILWAY
PRESS RELEASE
IMPORTANT CHANGES IN SER’s NEW PUBLIC TIME TABLE- AUGUST 2025 ISSUE
South Eastern Railway’s New Public Time Table will be effective from 15th August, 2025. The important changes are as follows in brief:-
Change in Departure Time at different originating stations over SER
| Train No.and name | Station | Existing time | Timings w.e.f. 15.08.2018 | |
| 12245 Howrah-Yesvantpur Duronto Exp | Howrah | d | 10.55 | 10.50 |
| 22863 Howrah-Yesvantpur AC Exp. | Howrah | d | 10.55 | 10.50 |
| 12860 Howrah-Mumbai Gitanjali Exp. | Howrah | d | 13.50 | 13.40 |
| 12810 Howrah-Mumbai Mail | Howrah | d | 20.15 | 20.00 |
| 12130 Howrah Pune Azad Hind Exp. | Howrah | d | 21.50 | 21.45 |
| 15021 Shalimar-Gorakhpur Exp. | Shalimar | d | 20.22 | 20.20 |
| 19659 Shalimar- Udaipur Exp. | Shalimar | d | 20.22 | 20.20 |
| 22830 Shalimar Bhuj Exp. | Shalimar | d | 20.22 | 20.20 |
| 22813 Santragachi-Paradeep Exp. | Santragachi | d | 20.40 | 20.25 |
| 12022 Barbil-Howrah Jan-shatabdi Exp. | Barbil | d | 13.45 | 13.35 |
| 22821 Jhargram- Purulia Exp. | Jhargram | d | 10.45 | 10.50 |
Additional stoppages of Mail/Express Trains w.e.f. 15.08.2025.
Train No. 18007/18008 Shalimar-Bhanjpur-Shalimar Simlipal Express will stop at Bagnan.
Additional stoppages of EMU Local w.e.f. 15.08.2025.
Train No.38705 Howrah-Kharagpur EMU Local will stop at Abada
38427 Howrah-Panskura EMU Local will stop at Abada.
38433 Howrah-Panskura EMU Local will stop at Abada.
38727 Howrah-Kharagpur EMU Local will stop at Duan.
Here’s the rundown on the South Eastern Railway’s (SER) updated timetable for 2025, which took effect from January 1, 2025:
South Eastern Railway – New Timetable Highlights (W.E.F. 01.01.2025)
1. Introduction of Vande Bharat Express Services
- SER launched multiple Vande Bharat Express trains, enhancing high-speed connectivity across its network. Key routes include:
- Ranchi ↔ Varanasi (20887/20888)
- Tatanagar ↔ Brahmapur (20891/20892)
- Tatanagar ↔ Patna (20893/20894; also 21893/21894 and 21895/21896 variants)
- Howrah ↔ Rourkela (20871/20872)
2. New Mail & Express Train Services
- SER added or upgraded various passenger trains to strengthen inter-city links:
- Badampahar–Rourkela Express (18051/18052)
- Malda Town–SMVT Bengaluru Amrit Bharat Express (13434/13435)
- Puri–Anand Vihar Express (18427/18428)
- Asansol–Hatia Express (13513/13514)
- Gaya–Lokmanya Tilak (Mumbai) Express (22358/22357)
3. MEMU (Mainline Electric Multiple Unit) Service Enhancements
- To bolster regional connectivity, SER introduced new MEMU routes including:
- Rourkela ↔ Tatanagar
- Baleshwar ↔ Gopinathpur (three additional pairs)
4. Extensions of Existing Express Services
- Several trains have been extended to new terminal stations for better reach, such as:
- Secunderabad–Guwahati Express now runs up to Silchar
- Sambalpur–Varanasi Express extended to Visakhapatnam
- Purulia–Villupuram Express extended to Tirunelveli
5. Increased Frequency for Select Trains
- The Kanniyakumari–Dibrugarh Express (22503/22504) has been upgraded to daily frequency in response to demand.
6. Revised Origins / Departure Times
- Starting January 1, 2025, several SER trains altered departure timings at Tatanagar and Rourkela due to operational needs:
- For example: Tatanagar–Ernakulam now starts at 05:00 instead of 05:15
- Rourkela–Bhubaneswar now departs at 05:00 instead of 05:10
Summary Table
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Effective Date | January 1, 2025 |
| New Services | Multiple Vande Bharat, Express, MEMU routes |
| Extensions | Several existing trains extended to new destinations |
| Frequency Increase | Kanniyakumari–Dibrugarh Express now runs daily |
| Timetable Changes | Adjusted departure timings at Tatanagar & Rourkela |
Feel free to reach out if you’d like help look up updated timings for a specific SER train or route—I’d be happy to assist!