Guntur–Kolkata Special Trains To Meet Festive Rush
In the return direction, it will leave Kolkata at 5.35 pm on Mondays and reach Guntur at 5.30 pm on Tuesdays.
VIJAYAWADA: The South Coast Railway’s Guntur division has announced two weekly special train services between Guntur and Kolkata to accommodate the additional passenger rush during the festive season.
Train No. 07437 Guntur–Kolkata special will operate on October 25 and November 1, both Sundays. Train No. 07438 Kolkata–Guntur special will run on October 26 and November 2, both Mondays.
The Guntur–Kolkata special will depart from Guntur at 4 pm on Sundays and arrive in Kolkata at 2.50 pm the following day. In the return direction, it will leave Kolkata at 5.35 pm on Mondays and reach Guntur at 5.30 pm on Tuesdays.
The 19-coach train will comprise one AC First Class-cum-AC 2-Tier coach, two AC 2-Tier-cum-AC 3-Tier coaches, six AC 3-Tier coaches, eight General Second Class coaches and two seating-cum-luggage rake (SLR) coaches.
The trains will stop at several stations along the route, including Vijayawada, Eluru, Tadepalligudem, Rajahmundry, Samalkot, Tuni, Anakapalle, Duvvada, Visakhapatnam, Vizianagaram, Srikakulam Road, Palasa, Ichchapuram, Brahmapur, Khurda Road, Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Bhadrak, Balasore, Kharagpur, Andul and Dankuni, besides other scheduled stops.
The services are intended to provide additional travel options and ease pressure on regular trains during the festive season. Passengers have been advised to check the latest timings and seat availability through the National Train Enquiry System (NTES) or official Indian Railways enquiry channels before travelling.
