The three services will operate in November 2026, with one departure in each direction on their respective routes. Each train will have 20 coaches, including 18 general second-class coaches and two SLRD coaches. Passengers can travel without a reserved ticket on these services.
The announcement covers routes connecting West Bengal with important destinations in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh. Here are the Diwali, Chhath Puja special trains' numbers, departure dates, timings and stoppages passengers should know.
1. Sealdah-Jaynagar unreserved special train: 03137/03138
The first special service will connect Sealdah in Kolkata with Jaynagar in Bihar. Train number 03137 will depart from Sealdah on November 13, 2026, at 4.40 pm and reach Jaynagar at 7 am the following day, November 14.On its return journey, train number 03138 will leave Jaynagar on November 14 at 10 am and reach Sealdah at 1.30 am on November 15.
The train will stop at several stations along the route, including Bardhaman, Asansol, Jasidih and Darbhanga.
Other stoppages in both directions will include Naihati, Bandel, Durgapur, Chittaranjan, Madhupur, Jhajha, Jamui, Kiul, Barauni, Samastipur and Madhubani.
2. Sealdah-Ballia…