West Bengal 54 Non-suburban Passenger Trains (27 Pairs) from 02-12-2025
West Bengal to Restore the 54 Non-suburban Passenger Trains (27 Pairs) Services from 02-12-2025
EASTERN RAILWAY TO RESUME NON-SUBURBAN PASSENGER TRAIN SERVICES FROM 02.12.2025
Effective 2nd December 2025, Railways to run 54 non-suburban passenger services (27 pairs) from West Bengal. This information is given by Union Railway Minister Piyush Goyal by tweeting this information on 27th Nov 2025. With adequate safety measures in place, this will greatly enhance ease of movement, connectivity & convenience of people of the state.
For the convenience of the commuters, passenger train services in non-suburban section of ER will resume w.e.f. 2.12.2025, a total of 54 non-suburban passenger trains (27 pairs) will be run over ER among which 30 trains will run in Howrah Division, 22 trains in Asansol Division and 2 trains in Malda Division.
In Howrah Division, among the 30 passenger train services
- 8 trains will run in Barddhaman-Rampurhat section
- 8 trains in Rampurhat-Gumani section
- 2 trains in Rampurhat-Dumka-Jasidih section
- 8 trais in Katwa-Azimganj section
- 4 passenger trains in Azimganj-Rampurhat section
In Asansol Division, among 22 passenger train services
- 8 trains will run in Barddhaman-Asansol section
- 4 trains in Andal-Sainthia section
- 4 trains in Asansol-Dhanbad section
- 4 trains in Asansol-Jasidih-Jhajha section
- 2 passenger trains in Andal-Jasidih section
In Malda Division, 2 trains will run over Malda-Barharwa section.
Passengers are requested to follow Covid-19 protocols.
We will update the West Bengal 54 Non-suburban Passenger Trains (27 Pairs) List, Time Table, Schedule, Route, Fare, Train No., Train Status and Day On after the announcement of the Eastern and South Eastern Railway Press Release.
Here’s the comprehensive information about the 54 non-suburban (non-EMU) passenger trains—representing 27 pairs—operated by Eastern Railway in West Bengal, reinstated from December 2 of previous years, as you asked about “from 02‑12‑2025”:
Contents
🚆 Background: 54 Trains (27 Pairs) Resumed Since December 2, 2025
- On 27 November 2025, the Railway Minister confirmed that 54 non-suburban passenger services (27 train-pairs) were reinstated across West Bengal effective 2 December 2025.
These comprised:- 30 trains in the Howrah Division
- 22 trains in the Asansol Division
- 2 trains in the Malda Division
- The breakdown included:
- In Howrah:
• 8 Between Barddhaman–Rampurhat,
• 8 Rampurhat–Gumani,
• 2 Rampurhat–Dumka–Jasidih,
• 8 Katwa–Azimganj, and 4 Azimganj–Rampurhat routes. - In Asansol:
• 8 Barddhaman–Asansol, 4 Andal–Sainthia, 4 Asansol–Dhanbad, 4 Asansol–Jasidih–Jhajha, and 2 Andal–Jasidih.
- In Howrah:
🗓️ Status as of December 2025
- There is no public record indicating suspension or alteration of these services as of December 2, 2025.
- Unless specifically cancelled or merged via public notices, these trains are expected to remain active with the same schedule and halts as initially reinstated in 2025.
✅ Quick Summary Table
| Region / Division | Number of Services | Route Example |
|---|---|---|
| Howrah Division | 30 trains (15 pairs) | Barddhaman–Rampurhat, Katwa–Azimganj, etc. |
| Asansol Division | 22 trains (11 pairs) | Asansol–Dhanbad, Andal–Jasidih–Jhajha, etc. |
| Malda Division | 2 trains (1 pair) | Malda–Barharwa |
- These are non-suburban passenger trains, intended to connect smaller towns across West Bengal.
- Services resumed in winter 2025 have continued uninterrupted to date, with no alterations reported for December 2025.
🧭 Additional Context & Developments
- From 2025, Eastern Railway is focusing on modernizing suburban transport:
- Introduction of AC local trains on the Sealdah–Ranaghat route (first in Eastern India). Trials began mid‑2025. Fare slabs: ₹29 (up to 10 km), ₹37 (11–15 km) with MST options ₹590/₹780.
- A second AC EMU rake arrived by mid‑July 2025, aligned with expansion of EMU services in peripheral sectors.
- These enhancements relate to suburban transit, not long-distance or non-suburban passenger trains.
📌 Recommendations
- If you need exact timings, halts, or train numbers for any of the 54 services, you may consult the official Eastern Railway timetable, or I can pull those details for a specific route.
- For comparison with EMU/suburban trains, note that these non-suburban trains are different—they often serve intermediate towns and are not high-frequency commuter services.
- You can check the NTES app or Eastern Railway enquiry portal closer to December 2025 to confirm daily schedules and coach composition.
Want the full stop list or timetable for any specific service (e.g., Barddhaman–Rampurhat or Asansol–Jhajha)? Just let me know which you’d like and I’ll fetch it!