{"id":712,"date":"2025-07-29T16:23:18","date_gmt":"2025-07-29T16:23:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railtravels.org\/?p=712"},"modified":"2025-07-29T16:23:18","modified_gmt":"2025-07-29T16:23:18","slug":"special-trains-between-howrah-digha","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/special-trains-between-howrah-digha\/","title":{"rendered":"Special Trains between Howrah-Digha"},"content":{"rendered":"

Special Trains between Howrah-Digha<\/strong><\/p>\n

Special between Howrah-Digha (Train No. 02257 \/ 02258) time table, route, frequency and fare<\/strong><\/p>\n

Keeping in view the demand of the passengers, South Eastern Railway has decided to run Special Train between Howrah and Digha w.e.f. 15.02.2025 both from Howrah and Digha till further advice.<\/p>\n

Train No. 02257 Howrah-Digha Special leaving Howrah daily at 06.50 hrs will reach Digha at 10.15 hrs the same day.<\/p>\n

In the return direction, Train No. 02258 Digha-Howrah Special leaving Digha daily at 10.35 hrs will arrive Howrah at 13.55 hrs the same day.<\/p>\n

The train with two AC Chair Car and twelve General Chair Car coaches will have stoppages at Santragachi, Uluberia, Mechada, Tamluk, Kanthi and Ramnagar between Howrah and Digha.<\/p>\n

Passengers are requested to strictly follow all the safety protocols before and during journey in the wake of COVID-19 Pandemic.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s the most up\u2011to\u2011date information on special trains running between Howrah and Digha<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\ude8b Special Trains Overview (Howrah\u202f\u21c4\u202fDigha)<\/h2>\n

\ud83d\udd34 08113 \/ 08114 \u2013 Howrah\u2013Digha EMU Special<\/h3>\n
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  • Operated between Howrah \/ Santragachi and Digha<\/strong>, scheduled from 26 April to 4 May 2025<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Departure from Howrah at ~13:10, arriving Digha at ~17:35; return from Digha departed at ~17:45 arriving back ~22:35<\/li>\n
  • Service abruptly cancelled<\/strong> on 27 April 2025 due to rake unavailability and operational constraints<\/strong>, and remained withdrawn with immediate effect until further notice<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    \ud83d\udd35 02257 \/ 02258 \u2013 Howrah\u2013Digha Special (AC\/Chair Car)<\/h3>\n
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    • Launched 15 Feb 2021<\/strong>, running daily until further notice<\/strong> as per South Eastern Railway official announcement<\/li>\n
    • Train 02257<\/strong> departs Howrah at 06:50<\/strong>, reaches Digha at 10:15<\/strong>; 02258<\/strong> returns 10:35 \u2192 13:55<\/strong> same day.<\/li>\n
    • Coach composition included AC Chair Car and General Chair Cars<\/strong>, with stops at Santragachi, Uluberia, Mecheda, Tamluk, Kanthi and Ramnagar. Continues \u201ctill further advice\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      \ud83d\udfe2 Holiday\/Festival Seasonal Sounds<\/h3>\n
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      • 08001 Howrah\u2013Digha Special<\/strong>: A weekly train operating on Thu, Fri, Sat<\/strong>, departing Howrah at 14:25<\/strong>, reaching Digha ~17:50 via ~7 halts<\/li>\n
      • Summer\/holiday specials<\/strong> like 02897\/02847 Santragachi\u2013Digha Special<\/strong>: usually operate on weekends during peak demand periods like summer; services are extended (often up to September) in mid\u20112025 due to high travel demand around events in Digha<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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        \ud83d\ude85 Regular and Superfast Alternatives (Not Special)<\/h2>\n
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        • 12857\/12858 Tamralipta Express<\/strong>: Daily superfast train covering the route in ~3\u202fh\u202f20\u202fm, including AC Chair Car, chair car, general, with a pantry car; travels at ~56\u202fkm\/h<\/li>\n
        • 22897\/22898 Kandari Express<\/strong>: Another daily superfast service (~3\u202fh\u202f20\u202fm) with AC Chair Car and general coaches, plus on-board catering. These are regular trains\u2014not categorized as “special.”<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          \u26a0\ufe0f The former 12847\/12848 Howrah\u2013Digha Super AC Express (Shatabdi\u2011style)<\/strong> has been permanently cancelled<\/strong>, likely in 2025, possibly due to low demand and financial losses during the pandemic era<\/p>\n

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          \u26a0\ufe0f Commendations & Passenger Feedback<\/h2>\n

          Reddit and community discussions report that special train services often run late<\/strong> and have low scheduling priority<\/strong>, making them unreliable options\u2014especially for family travel or time-sensitive trips:<\/p>\n

          \u201cThey \u2026 are all ‘special’ trains and run 12\u201315 hours late \u2026 I never even think of booking tickets on special trains\u201d
          \n\u201cNever take special trains!\u201d in multiple comments\u2014the general sentiment is one of strong frustration<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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          \ud83e\uddfe Summary Table<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
          Train No.<\/strong><\/th>\nType<\/strong><\/th>\nFrequency<\/strong><\/th>\nTiming (\u2248)<\/strong><\/th>\nStatus<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
          02257\/02258<\/td>\nHowrah\u2013Digha Special<\/td>\nDaily (since\u202f2025)<\/td>\n06:50\u201310:15 \/ 10:35\u201313:55<\/td>\nRunning<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          08113\/08114<\/td>\nEMU Festival Special<\/td>\nApr\u2013May 2025<\/td>\n13:10\u201317:35 \/ 17:45\u201322:35<\/td>\nCancelled (Apr\u202f27)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          08001<\/td>\nWeekly Special<\/td>\nThu\/Fri\/Sat<\/td>\n14:25\u201317:50<\/td>\nOperates periodically<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          02847 \/ 02897 etc.<\/td>\nSeasonal Holiday Runs<\/td>\nSummer weekends<\/td>\nMorning services (~2\u202fh)<\/td>\nExtended through Sep 2025<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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          \u2705 Advice for Travellers<\/h2>\n
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          • Prefer Tamralipta Express (12857)<\/strong> or Kandari Express (22897)<\/strong> for reliable, timely, AC-chair class travel<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
          • Special trains<\/strong>, like 02257 etc., are useful during peak demand<\/strong>, but be cautious\u2014they are prone to delays and cancellations.<\/li>\n
          • Always check up-to-date info<\/strong> via IRCTC<\/strong>, NTES<\/strong>, or South Eastern Railway announcements<\/strong>, especially if planning around festivals like Rath Yatra or temple inaugurations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            Need help checking seat availability or BC coach fares for any specific date? Or tips on getting confirmed tickets closer to festival times? Just let me know!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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