The train will depart from Shalimar every Friday at 5:45 pm and reach Rangapara North at 1:40 pm on Saturday. While returning, it will leave Rangapara at 4:30 pm on Saturday and reach Shalimar at 12:30 pm on Sunday.
The Howrah–Lumding–Howrah special will run from September 26 to November 29 for ten trips in both directions. It will leave Howrah every Friday at 07:15 am and arrive in Lumding at 8 am on Saturday. The return train will depart Lumding every Saturday at 11 am and reach Howrah at 12:30 pm on Sunday.
The New Jalpaiguri–Gomti Nagar–New Jalpaiguri special will run from September 28 to November 3 for six trips in each direction. It will depart from New Jalpaiguri every Sunday at 7 am and reach Gomti Nagar at 07:15 am on Monday. The return train will leave Gomti Nagar every Monday at 09:40 am and reach New Jalpaiguri at 09:25 am on Tuesday.
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The Kolkata–New Jalpaiguri–Kolkata special will run between September 28 and November 24 for ten trips in each direction. It will depart from Kolkata every Sunday at 23:40 pm and reach New Jalpaiguri at 10:45 am on Monday. The return journey will begin on Monday at 12:45 pm, reaching Kolkata at 00:40 am on Tuesday.
The New Jalpaiguri–Narkatiaganj–New Jalpaiguri special will be available from September 28 to November 10 for seven trips in each direction. This train will leave New Jalpaiguri every Sunday at 14:05 hrs and arrive in Narkatiaganj at 05:00 hrs on Monday. The return train will depart Narkatiaganj on Monday at 7 am and return to New Jalpaiguri at 9:30 pm the same day.
Additionally, the New Jalpaiguri–Patna Junction–New Jalpaiguri special will operate from September 20 to November 8 for eight trips in both directions. It will leave New Jalpaiguri every Saturday at 5 am and reach Patna Junction at 5:40 pm. The return train will depart Patna on the same day at 7:30 pm and reach New Jalpaiguri at 9:30 am on Sunday.
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The Kishanganj–Amritsar–Kishanganj special will be in service from October 2 to November 15, completing seven trips in each direction. This train will leave Kishanganj every Thursday at 9:10 am and reach Amritsar at 00:10 am on Saturday. The return journey will begin from Amritsar every Saturday at 04:25 am and arrive in Kishanganj at 17:30 pm on Sunday.
Key train schedules at a glance
| Train route | Dates of operation | frequency | Departure (onward) | Departure (return) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shalimar – Rangapara North | Sept 19 – Oct 4 | 3 trips | Fri 5:45 pm (Shalimar) | Sat 4:30 pm (Rangapara) |
| Howrah – Lumding | Sept 26 – Nov 29 | 10 trips | Fri 7:15 am (Howrah) | Sat 11 am (Lumding) |
| New Jalpaiguri – Gomti Nagar | Sept 28 – Nov 3 | 6 trips | Sun 7 am (NJP) | Mon 9:40 am (Gomti Nagar) |
| Kolkata – New Jalpaiguri | Sept 28 – Nov 24 | 10 trips | Sun 11:40 pm (Kolkata) | Mon 12:45 pm (NJP) |
| New Jalpaiguri – Narkatiaganj | Sept 28 – Nov 10 | 7 trips | Sun 2:05 pm (NJP) | Mon 7 am (Narkatiaganj) |
| New Jalpaiguri – Patna Jn | Sept 20 – Nov 8 | 8 trips | Sat 5 am (NJP) | Sat 7:30 pm (Patna) |
| Kishanganj – Amritsar | Oct 2 – Nov 15 | 7 trips | Thu 9:10 am (Kishanganj) | Sat 4:25 am (Amritsar) |
(Edited by : Jerome Anthony)
