Eastern Railway has announced three unreserved special trains from Sealdah and Kolkata to Jaynagar, Ballia and Gorakhpur to manage the expected passenger rush during the Diwali and Chhath festival season. The services will operate in November 2026, connecting West Bengal with destinations in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh.
The three trains will run as Mail/Express services, with each consisting of 20 coaches. The composition includes 18 general second-class coaches and two SLRD coaches. Passengers will be able to travel on these services without reserved tickets.
The first service, train numbers 03137 and 03138, will connect Sealdah with Jaynagar. Train 03137 will leave Sealdah at 4.40 pm on November 13 and reach Jaynagar at 7 am on November 14. The return service, train 03138, will depart from Jaynagar at 10 am on November 14 and arrive at Sealdah at 1.30 am on November 15.
The Sealdah-Jaynagar service will stop at stations including Naihati, Bandel, Bardhaman, Durgapur, Asansol, Chittaranjan, Madhupur, Jasidih, Jhajha, Jamui, Kiul, Barauni, Samastipur, Darbhanga and Madhubani.
The second service, train numbers 03139 and 03140, will run between Sealdah and Ballia. Train 03139 will depart from Sealdah at 10.05 am on November 11 and reach Ballia at 4 am on November 12. The return train, 03140, will leave Ballia at 7 am on November 12 and arrive at Sealdah at 1.30 am on November 13.
The Ballia service will stop at stations including Naihati, Bandel, Bardhaman, Durgapur, Asansol, Chittaranjan, Jasidih, Madhupur, Jhajha, Jamui, Mananpur, Barhiya, Kiul, Munger, Khagaria and Naugachia. Passengers should check Eastern Railway’s original notification for the complete intermediate stoppage list before travelling.
The third service, train numbers 03141 and 03142, will connect Kolkata with Gorakhpur. Train 03141 will leave Kolkata at 4.40 pm on November 13 and reach Gorakhpur at 11 am on November 14. The return service, 03142, will depart from Gorakhpur at 1.30 pm on November 14 and arrive in Kolkata at 10.30 am on November 15.
The Kolkata-Gorakhpur train will stop at stations including Naihati, Bandel, Bardhaman, Durgapur, Asansol, Dhanbad, Madhupur, Jasidih, Jhajha, Jamui, Kiul, Barauni, Samastipur, Muzaffarpur, Mehsi, Chakia, Bapudham Motihari, Sagauli, Bettiah, Narkatiaganj, Bagaha, Siswa Bazar and Kaptanganj.
The additional services are intended to provide more capacity on routes used by passengers travelling from West Bengal towards Bihar and Uttar Pradesh during the festival period. Eastern Railway has advised passengers to verify train timings and stoppages before departure, particularly because the services are unreserved and the supplied announcement does not provide the complete stoppage list for every route.
