Indian Railways have started special trains to enable passengers to go from one city to another for COVID duration. These trains are rajdhani like trains and will be having only air conditioned classes. Only confirmed seats will be allotted in these trains. No waiting list or RAC tickets will be issued. No concessional fare allowed. Also Tatkal and Premium Tatkal quota booking wont be permitted in these trains. The passengers travelling on the train will be screened for coronavirus and those found asymptomatic will be allowed to travel.Railway board has also added that it will be mandatory for all the passengers to keep his or her mouth covered by a face cover. 1 covid train runs from Kolkata to Bolpur Shantiniketan - Viswabharati Fast Passenger COVID 19 Special (03047).
Kolkata to Bolpur Shantiniketan Viswabharati Fast Passenger COVID 19 Special (03047) departs from Howrah Jn station (HWH) at and arrives Bolpur Shantiniketan station (BHP) at . This train has 13 stoppages.
Duronto express is a newer premium class of train which runs as fast as Rajdhanis. Duronto word comes from restless in Bengali as these trains had no intermediate commercial stops when they started. But since Indian Railways incurred losses for these trains, some technical stops were converted to commercial stops. On some routes (such as Delhi-Kolkata) they take lesser time than corresponding Rajdhani express. Unlike rajdhani some durontos also have non-air conditioned sleeper class. Thus, Duronto trains have classes First AC (1A), AC II-tier, AC III-tier and Sleeper. Bed-rolls in sleeper class of Mixed Duronto Express trains will be supplied to passengers on demand, on payment of stipulated charges. Duronto trains are distinguished by vibrant and colorful vinyl coating on the outer surface of the coaches. 1 duronto train runs from Kolkata to Bolpur Shantiniketan - Kolkata Haldibari Tri Weekly Intercity Special (02261).
Kolkata to Bolpur Shantiniketan Kolkata Haldibari Tri Weekly Intercity Special (02261) departs from Kolkata Chitpur station (KOAA) at and arrives Bolpur Shantiniketan station (BHP) at .
Shatabdi express is a premium category full air-conditioned train that connects important cities of India. These are the fastest trains in India which can run at over 150 kmph. These trains runs for short distances only and are not for overnight journeys. Shatabdi trains have only seating arrangements. They are equipped with safer LHB coaches. The first Shatabdi Express train was introduced in 1988 to commemorate the birth centenary of Jawahar Lal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of India. These train offers catering facilities and the food fare is included in ticket cost. Shatabdi trains have classes Chair Car (CC) and Executive Class(EC). These are best alternative to bus journeys. 1 shatabdi train runs from Kolkata to Bolpur Shantiniketan - Howrah New Jalpaiguri Shatabdi Express (12041).
Kolkata to Bolpur Shantiniketan Howrah New Jalpaiguri Shatabdi Express (12041) departs from Howrah Jn station (HWH) at and arrives Bolpur Shantiniketan station (BHP) at . This train has 1 stoppages. Kolkata to Bolpur Shantiniketan shatabdi fare is Rs.500 in Chair Car and Rs.930 in Executive Class for this train which includes meal charges also. Howrah New Jalpaiguri Shatabdi train is an important train connecting two main cities of West Bengal. It is the fastest train on this route which started its services from July, 2012. Howrah New Jalpaiguri Shatabdi is the only Shatabdi train to be hauled by diesel engine as against today's electric engines.
- RAC is considered as confirmed for evaluating confirmation chances.
- Colors under confirmation chances mean following:
- Red - Not likely to confirm.
- yellow - Difficult to say if this will confirm or not.
- Green - Very likely to confirm.
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