Railways Announces Kolkata–Vadodara Weekly Special via Sasaram and Dehri-on-Sone

• by Akanksha Mishra
• 2026-10-06 19:12:00

In a major travel relief for thousands of daily passengers and festival-bound migrants across south Bihar, the Indian Railways has officially notified the operation of a high-capacity festival special train connecting Kolkata with Vadodara (Pratapnagar). Announced on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, the new weekly service is designed to absorb the massive surge of travelers moving between eastern industrial hubs, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Gujarat during Durga Puja, Diwali, and Chhath Puja celebrations. Catering specifically to Rohtas and Kaimur districts, the special express train will provide direct connectivity and commercial stoppages at Dehri-on-Sone, Sasaram Junction, and Bhabua Road, operating an extensive schedule between October 13 and November 26, 2026.

Outward Journey Timetable: Train Number 03109 Kolkata–Pratapnagar Special Route and Stoppages

Operating weekly on Tuesdays, the outward service establishes a critical east-to-west transit corridor across five major states:

Departure from Kolkata: Train Number 03109 will initiate its journey from Kolkata station every Tuesday morning at 08:00 AM.

Transit Across Bengal and Jharkhand: The train traverses Bardhaman, Khana, Durgapur, Asansol, Chittaranjan, Madhupur, Jasidih, Jhajha, and Kiul before entering southern Bihar's agricultural belt through Sheikhpura, Nawada, Tilaiya, and Gaya Junction.

Timings for Rohtas and Kaimur Belts: The special train arrives at Dehri-on-Sone at 07:03 PM, pulls into Sasaram Junction at 07:20 PM, and touches Bhabua Road at 07:53 PM on Tuesday evening.

Arrival in Gujarat via UP: Traversing Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction (DDU), Prayagraj, and Tundla, the express terminates at Pratapnagar (Vadodara) on Wednesday night at 11:40 PM.

Return Route Details: Train Number 03110 Pratapnagar–Kolkata Service and Friday Night Stoppages

Facilitating smooth post-festive return travel, the return service operates on a consistent weekly timetable from Gujarat:

Departure from Pratapnagar: Train Number 03110 will depart Pratapnagar station every Thursday evening at 04:15 PM (16:15 hrs).

Major Intermediary Halts: The train connects key industrial junctions including Vadodara, Godhra, Ratlam, Nagda, Ramganj Mandi, Kota, Sawai Madhopur, Gangapur City, Bayana, Idgah Agra, Tundla, Govindpuri (Kanpur), and Prayagraj.

Night Timings for Bihar Passengers: After passing DDU Junction, the service arrives at Bhabua Road at 09:38 PM (21:38 hrs) on Friday night, reaches Sasaram at 10:15 PM (22:15 hrs), touches Dehri-on-Sone at 10:32 PM (22:32 hrs), and concludes its run at Kolkata station at 12:00 PM (noon) on Saturday.

Complete Operational Calendar: 7 Weekly Trips from October 13 to November 26

The temporary festival train is slated to run for seven consecutive weeks to manage long waiting lists across regular passenger routes:

Kolkata Departure Schedule (Train 03109): Services will run on October 13, October 20, October 27, November 3, November 10, November 17, and November 24, 2026.

Pratapnagar Departure Schedule (Train 03110): Return trips are scheduled for October 15, October 22, October 29, November 5, November 12, November 19, and November 26, 2026.

Major Boon for Chhath and Diwali Travelers: The strategic arrangement ensures direct, unhindered transit for passengers traveling to and from Gujarat and western Rajasthan to the central Grand Chord rail sector without requiring complicated route transfers.

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