Eastern Railway announces three unreserved special trains for Chhath festival
The special services will connect West Bengal with destinations in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh during November 2026.
Eastern Railway has announced three unreserved special trains operating from Sealdah and Kolkata to Jaynagar, Ballia and Gorakhpur, according to Urban Acres. These Mail/Express-category services are intended to manage increased passenger demand during the Diwali and Chhath festival season in November 2026.
Each of the three trains will consist of 20 coaches, including 18 general second-class coaches and two SLRD coaches. Passengers can use these services without reserved tickets.
The Sealdah–Jaynagar service (03137) is scheduled to depart Sealdah at 4.40 pm on November 13, arriving in Jaynagar at 7 am on November 14. The return journey (03138) starts from Jaynagar at 10 am on November 14 and reaches Sealdah at 1.30 am on November 15.
The second service (03139) will travel from Sealdah to Ballia, departing at 10.05 am on November 11 and arriving at 4 am on November 12. The return trip (03140) leaves Ballia at 7 am on November 12, reaching Sealdah at 1.30 am on November 13.
The third service (03141) will run from Kolkata to Gorakhpur, leaving at 4.40 pm on November 13 and reaching its destination at 11 am on November 14. The return service (03142) departs Gorakhpur at 1.30 pm on November 14 and arrives in Kolkata at 10.30 am on November 15.