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Summer Special Train Kolkata-Guwahati-Kolkata

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Summer Special Train Kolkata-Guwahati-Kolkata

Kolkata-Guwahati-Kolkata

ER to Run Summer Special Express Train between Kolkata & Guwahati

For the sake of convenience of passengers, Eastern Railway will run one summer special express train between Kolkata & Guwahati. 15 pairs of special train will run as Train No. 02518 / Train No. 02517 Guwahati – Kolkata – Guwahati Bi-weekly Summer Special during the month of April & May, 2025.

Train No. 02518 Guwahati – Kolkata Bi-weekly Summer Special will leave Guwahati on every Wednesday & Saturday from 09.04.2025 to 28.05.2025 at 21:00 hrs. to reach Kolkata at 15:00 hrs. of next day.

Train No. 02517 Kolkata – Guwahati Bi-weekly Summer Special will leave Kolkata on every Thursday & Sunday from 10.04.2025 to 29.05.2025 at 21:40 hrs. to reach Guwahati at 15:55 hrs. of next day.

The trains will stop at Bandel, Nabadwip Dham, Katwa, Azimganj, Malda Town, Kishanganj, New Jalpaiguri, New Cooch Behar, New Alipurduar, Kokrajhar, New Bongaigaon & Goalpara stations enroute in both directions.

Booking of tickets for Train No. 02517 Kolkata – Guwahati Bi-weekly Summer Special will be available on & from 08:00 hrs. on 07.04.2025 (Thursday) through PRS & Internet. The train will have Air Conditioned and sleeper class accommodations. The train will run with special charge in addition to normal mail / express fare. Concessional booking will not be allowed. Tatkal quota will not be available.

Here’s the confirmed update on the Kolkata ↔ Guwahati Summer Special Trains operated by North East Frontier Railway (NFR) for the 2025 summer season:

🚆 Kolkata–Guwahati Bi-weekly Summer Special (Train Nos. 02517 / 02518)

🔹 02518 – Guwahati → Kolkata Chitpur (KOAA)

  • Departs Guwahati every Wednesday & Saturday at 21:00 hrs
  • Runs from April 9 to May 28, 2025, totalling 15 round trips
  • Arrives at Kolkata Chitpur (~KOAA) around 15:00 hrs the following day
  • Covers ~1,027 km with 14 intermediate halts including Goalpara, New Bongaigaon, New Alipurduar, New Cooch Behar, New Jalpaiguri, Kishanganj, Malda Town, Azimganj, Bandel, etc.
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🔹 02517 – Kolkata Chitpur → Guwahati

  • Departs Kolkata (KOAA) every Thursday & Sunday at 21:40 hrs
  • Operates from April 10 to May 29, 2025 (15 trips)
  • Reaches Guwahati around 15:55 hrs next day
  • Stops mirror the outbound service in reverse order
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📋 At-a-Glance Summary

Route Train No. Frequency Operation Period Departure Time Arrival Time Distance & Stops (~14 halts)
Guwahati → Kolkata 02518 Wed & Sat (15 trips) 9 Apr – 28 May 2025 21:00 (Guwahati) ~15:00 (KOAA, +1 day) ~1,027 km via Goalpara, Bongaigaon, Silliguri…
Kolkata → Guwahati 02517 Thu & Sun 10 Apr – 29 May 2025 21:40 (KOAA) ~15:55 (Guwahati, +1 day) Reverse route with same halts
  • Classes include AC 1A/2A/3A, Sleeper (SL), and General/SRR, with separate special fare charges; no Tatkal quota or concessional tickets available.
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⚠️ Tips & Passenger Feedback

  • Service extensions in past years were reported late: earlier seasons saw delays and rescheduling of special trains due to low track priority and rake-sharing issues.

    “Special trains are specially treated … they are least priority … hence special train will also get delayed.”
    (From shared Reddit user feedback).
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  • Delays up to 12+ hours have been widely reported; best to check NTES or live running status before boarding.
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  • Waitlisted tickets on popular trains like Saraighat Express or Garib Rath tend to confirm faster than hubs using special trains.
    (Community travel advice)
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✅ Recommended Travel Planning

  • This train is a direct option on the Kolkata–Guwahati route during early summer 2025, filling seasonal demand.
  • If you can find availability on regular superfast trains like Saraighat Express (12345/12346) or Guwahati–Kolkata Garib Rath (12517/12518), they offer better punctuality and consistency.
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  • Always book early and monitor status on travel day; consider alternatives if there’s significant delay.

Would you like:

  • A full halt-by-halt timetable for these special trains?
  • Class-wise fare breakdown (SL, 3A, 2A, etc.)?
  • Comparison with regular trains like Saraighat or Garib Rath for the same dates?

Let me know—happy to help you plan your journey!

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