Indian Railway announced puja special trains 2012 for Puri, Kamakhya, Alipurduars, Digha and Gauhati
Durga Puja is knocking at the door. Tourism in West Bengal increases during this time. Indian railways have announced mant special trains during Durga Puja and Diwali festivals in 2012. Read this article to know the special trains which are directed towards Puri, Kamakhya, Alipurduars, Digha and Gauhati.
Durga Puja and Diwali special 2012 between Santragachi and Puri:
Train No. 08007 UP train from Santragachi to Puri
This festival special train 2012 will run on every Monday from 1 October to 26 November 2012. Destination of the train will be Puri
Detail information about the train from Santragachi to Puri
Departure time from Santragachi: 21.15 hrs.
Departure Day: Monday
Departure dates: 01 October, 08 October, 15 October, 22 October, 29 October, 05 November, 12 November, 19 November, and 26 November.
Arrival at Puri: 06.10 hrs. on next day
Train No. 08008 down train from Puri to Santragachi
This festival special train 2012 will run on every Tuesday from 2 October to 27 November 2012. Destination of the train will be Santragachi.
Detail information about the train from Puri to Santragachi
Departure time from Puri: 18.20 hrs.
Departure Day: Tuesday
Departure dates: 02 October, 09 October, 16 October, 23 October, 30 October, 06 November, 13 November, 20 November, and 27 November.
Arrival at Santragachi: 03.30 hrs. next day
The train will stop at Kharagpur, Balasore, Bhubaneswar, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Keonjhar Road, Cuttack, Khurda Road stations in both up and down journey.
Durga Puja and Diwali special 2012 between Santragachi and Puri will have : AC 2 tier – 1 coach, AC 3 tier – 1 coach, Sleeper Class – 8 coaches, ordinary second class – 5 coaches and luggage van – 2 coaches.
Booking of tickets has been started from 1 September 2012.Durga Puja and Diwali special 2012 between Kolkata and Kamakhya:
Train No. 05643 UP train from Kolkata to Kamakhya
This festival special train 2012 will run on every Tuesday from 2 October to 27 November 2012. Destination of the train will be Kamakhya.
Detail information about the train from Kolkata to Kamakhya
Departure time from Kolkata: 21.40 hrs.
Departure Day: Tuesday
Departure dates: 02 October, 09 October, 16 October, 23 October, 30 October, 06 November, 13 November, 20 November, and 27 November.
Arrival at Kamakhya: 15.30 hrs. on next day
Train No. 05644 Down train from Kamakhya to Kolkata
This festival special train 2012 will run on every Monday from 1 October to 26 November 2012. Destination of the train will be Kolkata.
Detail information about the train from Kamakhya to Kolkata
Departure time from Kamakhya: 21.10 hrs.
Departure Day: Monday
Departure dates: 01 October, 08 October, 15 October, 22 October, 29 October, 05 November, 12 November, 19 November, and 26 November.
Arrival at Kolkata: 15.00 hrs. next day
The train will stop at Bandel, Nabadwip Dham, Azimganj, Malda Town, Kishanganj, New Jalpaiguri, New Cooch Behar, New Alipurduars, New Bongaigaon, Goalpara, Katwa and Kokrajhar stations in both up and down journey.
Durga Puja and Diwali special 2012 between Kolkata and Kamakhya will have: AC 2 tier – 1 coach, AC 3 tier – 1 coach, Sleeper Class – 7 coaches, ordinary second class – 6 coaches and GSLR – 2 coaches.
Booking of tickets has been started from 1 September 2012.Durga Puja and Diwali special 2012 between Howrah and Gauhati:
Train No. 05639 UP train from Howrah to Gauhati
This festival special train 2012 will run on every Friday from 5 October to 30 November 2012. Destination of the train will be Gauhati.
Detail information about the train from Howrah to Gauhati
Departure time from Howrah: 21.55 hrs.
Departure Day: Friday
Departure dates: 05 October, 12 October, 19 October, 26 October, 02 November, 09 November, 16 November, 23 November, and 30 November.
Arrival at Gauhati: 15.40 hrs. on next day
Train No. 05640 Down train from Gauhati to Howrah
This festival special train 2012 will run on every Thursday from 4 October to 29 November 2012. Destination of the train will be Howrah.
Detail information about the train from Gauhati to Howrah
Departure time from Guahati: 21.00 hrs.
Departure Day: Thursday
Departure dates: 04 October, 11 October, 18 October, 25 October, 01 November, 08 November, 15 November, 22 November, and 29 November. Arrival at Howrah: 14.35 hrs. next day
The train will stop at Bandel, Malda Town, New Jalpaiguri, New Alipurduar, Katwa, Nabadwip Dham, Azimgaunj, Kishanganj, New Cooch Behar, Kokrajhar, New Bongaigaon, Goalpara Town, Kamakhya stations in both up and down journey.
Durga Puja and Diwali special 2012 between Howrah and Gauhati will have: AC 3 tier – 1 coach, Sleeper Class – 7 coaches, ordinary second class – 4 coaches and GSLR – 2 coaches.
Booking of tickets has been started from 1 September 2012.Durga Puja and Diwali special 2012 between Digha and Alipurduars Jn.:
Train No. 05421 UP train from Digha and Alipurduars
This festival special train 2012 will run on every Monday from 8 October to 26 November 2012. Destination of the train will be Alipurduars Jn.
Detail information about the train from Digha and Alipurduars
Departure time from Digha: 16.30 hrs.
Departure Day: Monday
Departure dates: 08 October,15 October,22 October,29 October, 05 November,12 November,19 November,26 November.
Arrival at Alipurduars: 13.30 hrs. on next day
Train No. 05422 Down train from Alipurduars to Digha
This festival special train 2012 will run on every Sunday from 7 October to 25 November 2012. Destination of the train will be Digha.
Detail information about the train from Alipurduars to Digha
Departure time from Alipurduars: 15.15 hrs.
Departure Day: Sunday
Departure dates: 07 October,14 October,21 October,28 October, 04 November,11 November,18 November,25 November.
Arrival at Digha: 12.00 hrs. next day
The train will stop at Siliguri, Malda Town, Bandel, Howrah, Contai, Tamluk, Mecheda, Bagnan, Uluberia, Santragachi, Nabadwip Dham, Katwa, Azimganj, Kishangaunge, Thakurgaunj, Bagdogra, New Mal Jn., Dalgaon, and Hasimara stations in both up and down journey.
Durga Puja and Diwali special 2012 between Digha and Alipurduars Jn.
will have: AC 3 tier – 2 coach, Sleeper Class – 7 coaches, ordinary second class – 6 coaches and GSLR – 2 coaches.