ADDITIONAL 39,350 BERTHS TO BE GENERATED BY RUNNING OF THREE PUJA SPECIALS

ADDITIONAL 39,350 BERTHS TO BE GENERATED BY RUNNING OF THREE PUJA SPECIALS

Running special trains during the Puja season carries multiple advantages. These services not only accommodate the sharp rise in festive travel demand but also ensure passengers get easier, faster and more reliable journey options. Beyond travel convenience, such initiatives encourage tourism, uplift local trade and strengthen the spirit of togetherness during major festivals like Puja, Diwali and Chhath. In order to handle the anticipated festive crowd, Eastern Railway will introduce three special trains?linking Howrah with Khatipura, Kolkata with Vadodara, and Malda Town with Udhna. This initiative will generate 39,350 additional berths for passengers.

03007 Howrah Khatipura Puja Special will leave Howrah at 23:00 hrs. on every Sunday between 28.09.2025 & 02.11.2025 (06 trips) to reach Khatipura at 03:30 hrs. on the third day and 03008 Khatipura ? Howrah Puja Special will leave Khatipura at 07:35 hrs. on every Tuesday between 30.09.2025 & 04.11.2025 (06 trips) to reach Howrah at 16:50 hrs. on the next day. The train will stop at Bandel, Barddhaman, Durgapur, Asansol, Chittaranjan, Madhupur and Jasidih stations over Eastern Railway jurisdiction in both directions enroute. The train will have General Second Class, Sleeper Class & Air-conditioned Accommodations.

03109 Kolkata - Vadodara Puja Special will leave Kolkata at 08:00 hrs. on every Tuesday between 30.09.2025 & 25.11.2025 (09 trips) to reach Vadodara Jn. at 19:45 hrs. on the next day and 03110 Vadodara ? Kolkata Puja Special will leave Vadodara Jn. at 16:45 hrs. on every Thursday between 02.10.2025 & 27.11.2025 (09 trips) to reach Kolkata at 04:05 hrs. on the third day. The train will stop at Barddhaman, Durgapur, Asansol, Chittaranjan, Madhupur and Jasidih stations over Eastern Railway jurisdiction in both directions enroute. The train will have General Second Class, Sleeper Class & Air-conditioned Accommodations.

03417 Malda Town Udhna Puja Special will leave Malda Town at 12:20 hrs. on every Saturday between 27.09.2025 & 08.11.2025 (07 trips) to reach Udhna at 00:45 hrs. on the third day and 03418 Udhna Malda Town Puja Special will leave Udhna at 12:30 hrs. on every Monday between 29.09.2025 & 10.11.2025 (07 trips) to reach Malda Town at 02:55 hrs. on the third day. The train will stop at New Farakka, Barharwa, Sahibganj, kahalgaon, Bhagalpur, Sultanganj, Jamalpur and Abhaipur stations over Eastern Railway jurisdiction in both directions enroute. The train will have General Second Class and Sleeper Class accommodations.

The booking of 03007 Howrah Khatipura Puja Special, 03109 Kolkata - Vadodara Puja Special and 03417 Malda Town Udhna Puja Special is available through PRS & internet.