RAILWAY :PUJA SPECIAL TRAIN TO RUN BETWEEN HOWRAH & NEW DELHI

• More than 82,000 berths  to be generated

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KOLKATA | 14 SEPTEMBER  2025

To clear the expected rush of passengers during ensuing Puja, Diwali & Chhath, Railway has decided  torun  Puja  special train between Howrah & New Delhi. This special train will offer additional capacity and flexibility to accommodate the extra rush of passengers during the Puja festival period.  Additional 82,000 berths will be generated by running this Puja festival special.

04452 New Delhi – Howrah Puja Special will leave New Delhi  at 18:15 hrs. daily from 20.09.2025 to 15.11.2025  (57 trips) to reach Howrah at 23:30 hrs. on the next day and 04451 Howrah – New Delhi Puja Special will leave Howrah at 01:30 hrs. daily from  22.09.2025 to 17.11.2025 (57 trips) to reach New Delhi at 08:20 hrs. on the next day. The train will stop at 21 stations including Bandel, Barddhaman, Durgapur and  Asansol stations over Eastern Railway jurisdiction in both directions enroute. The train will have General Second Class & Sleeper Class accommodations.

Booking of 04451 Howrah – New Delhi Puja  special is available from 14.09.2025 through  PRS& Internet.

KOLKATA – PATNA – KOLKATA  EXPRESS EXTENDED UPTO ARA:

For the convenience of the people of Kolkata, Patna and Danapur, Railway has decided to extend the services of Kolkata – Patna – Kolkata Express upto Ara.

12359  Kolkata – Patna – Ara Express (tri-weekly) will leave Kolkata at 20:05 hrs. on every Tuesday, Thursday &Saturday  to reach Ara at 07:45 hrs. on the next day. The train will arrive Patna &Danapur  at 06:05 hrs. & 06:30 hrs. to leave 06:15 hrs. & 06:32 hrs. respectively.

12360  Ara – Patna – Kolkata Express (tri-weekly)  leave Ara at 18:30 hrs. on every  Wednesday, Friday & Sunday to reach Kolkata at 05:30 hrs. on the next day. The train will arrive at Danapur& Patna at 19:18 hrs. & 19:55 hrs. to leave at 19:20 hrs. & 20:05 hrs. respectively.
This extension will also facilitate easy movement of passengers from Kolkata to Danapur and Ara, which will be beneficial for tourists as well as for pilgrims, artisans, traders & business community.