{"id":2682,"date":"2025-07-31T14:20:24","date_gmt":"2025-07-31T14:20:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railtravels.org\/?p=2682"},"modified":"2025-07-31T14:20:24","modified_gmt":"2025-07-31T14:20:24","slug":"special-train-between-howrah-digha","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/special-train-between-howrah-digha\/","title":{"rendered":"Special train between Howrah-Digha"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Special train between Howrah-Digha<\/strong><\/p>\n

AC Festival Special train between Howrah-Digha (Train No. 02847 \/ 02848) time table, route, frequency and fare<\/strong><\/p>\n

For the convenience of passengers, South Eastern Railway has decided to run special train between Howrah-Digha (Train No. 02847 \/ 02848)<\/p>\n

Train No. 02847 Howrah-Digha special train<\/strong><\/p>\n

Train No. 02847 Howrah-Digha Special train will leave from (Daily) Howrah at 11.10 hrs & will reach Digha at 14.20 hrs and train running time between the station 3 hour and 10 minutes.<\/p>\n

Train No. 02848 Digha-Howrah special train<\/strong><\/p>\n

Similarly, Train No. 02848 Digha-Howrah Special train will leave from (Daily) Digha at 15.30 hrs & will reach Howrah at 18.40 hrs and train running time between the station 3 hour and 10 minutes.<\/p>\n

Howrah -Digha Distance between the station is 185 Kilometer<\/p>\n

Date of Commencement of Service:<\/p>\n

Train No. 02847 from Howrah -Digha special train from 16-10-2025 to 30-11-2025<\/p>\n

Train No: 02848 from Digha-Howrah special train from 16-10-2025 to 30-11-2025<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s the latest on special trains between Howrah Junction (HWH) and Digha<\/strong> (DGHA), including festival\u2011period services and seasonal runs:<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\ude86 Festival & Special Trains: Howrah\u2013Digha<\/h2>\n

\ud83d\udd39 Train 02257 \u2013 Howrah \u2192 Digha Special<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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  • Runs daily<\/strong> covering ~186\u202fkm in ~3\u202fh\u202f25\u202fm from 06:50 \u2192 10:15 AM<\/strong> depending on halts<\/li>\n
  • Introduced as a festival\u2011period special fare<\/strong> train; typically operated during Durga Puja, Rath Yatra surge, and other peak seasons. Service availability may vary year to year.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    \ud83d\udd39 Train 02847 \/ 02848 \u2013 Santragachi \u2194 Digha Special<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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    • Operated on weekends and festival periods<\/strong>, starting from April\u2013June 2025 and earlier seasons , extended multiple times to meet demand.<\/li>\n
    • Daily or Saturday service was reported in earlier years; extended into late 2025 based on public demand<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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      \ud83d\udee4\ufe0f Regular Express Services (Year\u2011round)<\/h2>\n

      While not festival specials, these are the most consistent services:<\/p>\n

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      1. Tamralipta Express (12857 \/ 12858)<\/strong>\n
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        • Runs daily<\/strong>, around 3\u202fh\u202f20\u202fm<\/strong> between Howrah and Digha. Stops include Santragachi, Mecheda, Tamluk, Kanthi, etc. AC chair car and non\u2011AC chair coaches available<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
        • Kandari Express (22897 \/ 22898)<\/strong>\n
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          • Also daily<\/strong>, covering ~185\u202fkm in ~3\u202fh\u202f22\u202fm<\/strong>, with multiple chair\u2011car classes, pantry, and general seating<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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            \ud83d\uddd3\ufe0f Seasonal Summer Special: Eastern Railway<\/h2>\n
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            • Malda Town \u2194 Digha Summer Special (Train 03465 \/ 03466)<\/strong>\n
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              • Operated nine trips<\/strong> from April 19 to June 14, 2025<\/strong>, plus return between Digha and Malda Town.<\/li>\n
              • Covered major intermediate stations including Asansol, Bankura, Kharagpur, Panskura, Tamluk, etc.<\/li>\n
              • Coaches included AC, Sleeper, and General classes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                \ud83d\udccb Summary Table<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
                Train<\/strong><\/th>\nRoute<\/strong><\/th>\nType<\/strong><\/th>\nFrequency<\/strong><\/th>\nJourney Time<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
                02257<\/strong><\/td>\nHowrah \u2192 Digha<\/td>\nFestival Fare Special<\/td>\nDaily (when active)<\/td>\n~3\u202fh\u202f25\u202fm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                02847\/02848<\/strong><\/td>\nSantragachi \u2194 Digha<\/td>\nFestival \/ Summer Special<\/td>\nSat\/weekends or festival<\/td>\n~3\u202fh\u202f10\u202fm \u2013 3\u202fh\u202f25\u202fm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                12857\/12858<\/strong><\/td>\nHowrah \u2194 Digha (Superfast)<\/td>\nRegular Daily Service<\/td>\nDaily<\/td>\n~3\u202fh\u202f20\u202fm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                22897\/22898<\/strong><\/td>\nHowrah \u2194 Digha (Superfast)<\/td>\nRegular Daily Service<\/td>\nDaily<\/td>\n~3\u202fh\u202f22\u202fm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                03465\/03466<\/strong><\/td>\nMalda Town \u2194 Digha<\/td>\nSummer Seasonal Special<\/td>\nSaturdays & Sundays (Apr\u2013Jun 2025)<\/td>\n~13\u201314\u202fh<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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                \u2139\ufe0f Notes & Travel Tips<\/h2>\n
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                • Festival specials<\/strong> like 02257 and 02847 run during high\u2010demand periods. Always confirm via official Eastern Railway or IRCTC announcements around Durga Puja, Rath Yatra, Diwali<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
                • Regular trains<\/strong> (Tamralipta and Kandari) offer consistent daily service with full amenities\u2014including chair\u2011car AC, non\u2011AC seating, pantry options, etc.<\/li>\n
                • Malda Town\u2013Digha summer special (03465\/03466)<\/strong> ran specifically in 2025 to manage surge; similar seasonal specials may recur before major tourist seasons like Rath Yatra or school holidays.<\/li>\n
                • Expect waitlist surges<\/strong> around Digha, especially before festivals like Rath Yatra\u2014news reported waitlists exceeding 100 for June 27, 2025, and authorities added extra services<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                  \ud83e\udded What to do next:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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                  • Planning travel for an upcoming festival or summer? I can monitor Eastern Railway notices<\/strong> and alert you when special trains between Howrah\/Santragachi and Digha<\/strong> are announced.<\/li>\n
                  • Interested in booking routes, checking seat availability, or waitlist chances for a specific date? Just let me know\u2014happy to assist!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                    Would you like help checking availability for a particular travel window or fare class?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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