Summer Special Train Sealdah-Gorakhpur-Sealdah
Sealdah-Gorakhpur-Sealdah
To clear the extra rush of passengers during summer, Eastern Railway will run two more summer special express trains in between Sealdah & New Jalpaiguri and Sealdah & Gorakhpur. 12 pairs of special train will run as 03129 / 03130 Sealdah – New Jalpaiguri – Sealdah Special and 11 pairs of special train will run as Train No. 03131 / Train No. 03132 Sealdah – Gorakhpur – Sealdah Summer Special.
Train No. 03129 Sealdah – New Jalpaiguri Special will leave Sealdah on every Thursday from 14.04.2025 to 30.06.2025 at 23:10 hrs. to reach New Jalpaiguri at 10:10 hrs. on the next day and 03130 New Jalpaiguri – Sealdah Special will leave New Jalpaiguri on every Friday from 15.04.2025 to 01.07.2025 at 12:35 hrs. to reach Sealdah at 23:20 hrs. on the same day. The trains will stop at Bandel, Katwa, Azimganj, Malda Town, Barsoi, & Kishanganj stations enroute in both directions.
Train No. 03131 Sealdah – Gorakhpur Summer Special will leave Sealdah on every Sunday from 17.04.2025 to 26.06.2025 at 23:55 hrs. to reach Gorakhpur at 17:30 hrs. on the next day and 03132 Gorakhpur – Sealdah Summer Special will leave Gorakhpur on every Monday from 18.04.2025 to 27.06.2025 at 19:05 hrs. to reach Sealdah at 13:15 hrs. on the next day. The trains will stop at Barddhaman, Durgapur, Asansol, Chittaranjan, Madhupur and Jasidih stations over Eastern Railway jurisdiction enroute in both directions.
Booking of tickets for Train No. 03129 Sealdah – New Jalpaiguri Special and Train No. 03131 Sealdah – Gorakhpur Summer Special will be available on & from 09.04.2025 (Saturday) and 10.04.2025 (Sunday) respectively through PRS & Internet. The train will have Air Conditioned & 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 overview of the Sealdah ↔ Gorakhpur Summer Special services (Trains 03131 / 03132) operated by Eastern Railway in 2025:
Contents
🚆 Sealdah ↔ Gorakhpur Summer Special – Train Nos. 03131 / 03132
🔹 03131 – Sealdah (SDAH) → Gorakhpur (GKP)
- Departs Sealdah at 18:15 hrs every Tuesday, from 13 May through 24 June 2025
- Journey Duration: ~16h; arrives Gorakhpur at ~10:15 hrs the next day (795 km via 17 stops)
- Coach composition: 1×2A, 2×3A, 12×Sleeper, 3 ×General, 2×SLRD (total 20 coaches)
- No pantry car; e-catering available at select stations
- 🔹 03132 – Gorakhpur → Sealdah (Return)
- Departs Gorakhpur at ~13:00 hrs every Wednesday, arrives Sealdah ~07:30 hrs next morning (same route reversed)
- Duration: ~18h 30m over ~795 km with 15 commercial halts
📋 At-a-Glance Summary
| Direction | Train No. | Days | Departure | Arrival | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sealdah → Gorakhpur | 03131 | Tuesday | 18:15 SDAH | ~10:15 GKP | ~16h |
| Gorakhpur → Sealdah | 03132 | Wednesday | ~13:00 GKP | ~07:30 SDAH | ~18h 30m |
- Operated weekly from mid-May to late June 2025, totaling ~6 trips each direction
- Reserved special fare; berth allocation via IRCTC/PRS only
🧭 Passenger Advice & Observations
- As with many special winter/holiday trains, these services often face delays and low priority compared to regular express trains
“Special fare is just a way to take more money from desperate passengers… they are least priority.”
- Booking: Opened mid-March 2025. No tatkal facility or seasonal concessions available for these specials
- Pantry service is unavailable—carry food or order via e-catering when available
✅ Planning Tips
- Choose only if no regular options are available or for flexibility, as reliability can fluctuate.
- Always confirm via NTES or IRCTC Live Running status on boarding day.
- Pack essential supplies—meals, water, or blankets—due to limited onboard services.
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