The Indian Railways has introduced a new direct train service, offering significant convenience for those traveling from Kishanganj, Bihar, to Amritsar. This new service allows passengers to travel directly from Kishanganj to Amritsar. This direct route is the second to Amritsar originating from Kishanganj. Furthermore, six additional special trains will be running via Kishanganj. The railway’s decision comes in response to the increased travel volume expected during the festive season, ensuring enhanced ease of travel for passengers.
With the anticipation of a substantial increase in passenger traffic during late September and early October, the Northeast Frontier Railway has planned to operate seven pairs of special festive trains through Kishanganj. This is aimed at managing the extra passenger load and providing a more comfortable travel experience. The Kishanganj-Amritsar train (05734/05733) will begin its operations on October 2, running between Kishanganj and Amritsar. The train will make seven round trips in each direction, from October 2 to October 15.
Other train schedules include the Shalimar-Rangapara North-Shalimar train (08047/08048) which will run from September 19 to October 4, completing three trips. The Howrah-Lamding-Howrah train (03005/03006) is scheduled to operate from September 26 to November 29, with ten trips in each direction. The New Jalpaiguri-Gomti Nagar-New Jalpaiguri train (05742/05741) will operate from September 28 to November 3, with six trips in each direction. The Kolkata-New Jalpaiguri-Kolkata train (03129/03130) will operate from September 28 to November 24, with ten trips in each direction.
Below are details of other important train services:
New Jalpaiguri-Narkatiaganj-New Jalpaiguri (05738/05737) from September 28 to November 10, with 07-07 trips.
New Jalpaiguri-Patna Jn.-New Jalpaiguri (05740/05739) from September 20 to November 8, with 08-08 trips.
Kishanganj-Amritsar-Kishanganj (05734/05733) from October 2 to November 15, with 07-07 trips.
Shalimar-Rangapara North (08047) departs from Shalimar at 17:45 on Fridays, reaching Rangapara North at 13:40 on Saturdays.
Howrah – Lamding (03005) departs from Howrah at 7:15 on Fridays, reaching Lamding at 8:00 on Saturdays.
New Jalpaiguri – Gomti Nagar (05742) departs from New Jalpaiguri at 07:00 on Sundays, reaching Gomti Nagar at 07:15 on Mondays.
Kolkata – New Jalpaiguri (03129) departs from Kolkata at 23:40 on Sundays, reaching New Jalpaiguri at 10:45 on Mondays.
New Jalpaiguri – Narkatiaganj (05738) Special departs from New Jalpaiguri at 14:05 every Sunday, reaching Narkatiaganj at 05:00 on Mondays.
New Jalpaiguri – Patna Jn. (05740) departs from New Jalpaiguri at 05:00 on Saturdays, reaching Patna Jn. at 17:40 on the same day.
Kishanganj – Amritsar (05734) departs from Kishanganj at 09:10 on Thursdays, reaching Amritsar at 00:10 on Saturdays.
Amritsar – Kishanganj (05733) departs from Amritsar at 04:25 on Saturdays, arriving in Kishanganj at 17:30 on Sundays.