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 New Jalpaiguri to Barsoi Jn - Guwahati Bengaluru Cantt. One Way Special (05690).
New Jalpaiguri to Barsoi Jn Guwahati Bengaluru Cantt. One Way Special (05690) departs from New Jalpaiguri station (NJP) at and arrives Barsoi Jn station (BOE) at . This train has 1 stoppages.
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 New Jalpaiguri to Barsoi Jn - New Jalpaiguri Howrah Shatabdi Express (12042).
New Jalpaiguri to Barsoi Jn New Jalpaiguri Howrah Shatabdi Express (12042) departs from New Jalpaiguri station (NJP) at and arrives Barsoi Jn station (BOE) at . This train has 2 stoppages. New Jalpaiguri to Barsoi Jn shatabdi fare is Rs.385 in Chair Car and Rs.795 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.
The concept of Garib Rath started with the vision to provide air conditioned berths at a comparatively low price for the people who could not afford to travel in AC coaches. Garib-rath phrase translates to poor man's chariot in English. The fare in this train is almost two-thirds of regular third ac fare. Usually Garib Rath have Third AC (3A) class only excepting some 1-2 trains which also have Chair Car (CC) class. The compartments of these train coaches have 9 berths making an extra space for side middle berth which is not there in any other train in India. In case passengers want to have bedrolls they need to pay separately for it. Some garib-raths run as fast as rajdhani, but they have lesser priority for track clearance compared to them. These trains are painted green with a yellow colored strip along the window panes. 1 garib-rath train runs from New Jalpaiguri to Barsoi Jn - New Jalpaiguri MGR Chennai Central COVID 19 Special (02612).
New Jalpaiguri to Barsoi Jn New Jalpaiguri MGR Chennai Central COVID 19 Special (02612) departs from New Jalpaiguri station (NJP) at and arrives Barsoi Jn station (BOE) at . This train has 2 stoppages.
- 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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