To accommodate the increased passenger traffic during the summer season, the Eastern Railway has extended the operating period of the special trains running between Sialdah-Gorakhpur and Howrah-Raxaul. The Sialdah-Gorakhpur Sialdah Special and the Howrah-Raxaul-Howrah Special trains have been extended for a month, adding 39,500 additional berths. The decision was made to...
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cater to the high demand for travel during this period. The Howrah-Raxaul-Howrah Special train will continue its operation on its existing route, time schedule, and stops. The Sialdah-Gorakhpur Special train (03131) will depart from Sialdah every Monday and Saturday from July 1 to 29, while the Gorakhpur-Sialdah Special train (03132) will depart from Gorakhpur every Tuesday and Sunday from July 2 to 30. These trains will offer sleeper class accommodations. The Howrah-Raxaul Special train (03043) will depart from Howrah every Saturday from July 6 to 27, and the Raxaul-Howrah Special train (03044) will depart from Raxaul every Sunday from July 7 to 28. These trains will offer general second class, sleeper class, and AC accommodations. The Howrah-Raxaul Special train (03045) will depart from Howrah every Monday and Thursday from July 1 to 29, and the Raxaul-Howrah Special train (03046) will depart from Raxaul every Tuesday and Friday from July 2 to 30.