SER Special Trains for Durga Puja: Chennai to Santragachi & More!
To manage the massive surge of passengers during the upcoming Durga Puja festivities, South Eastern Railway (SER) has announced a series of special trains. These extra services aim to provide much-needed relief to devotees and travelers planning to commute during the festive season.
Chennai Egmore to Santragachi Special Train Schedule
For passengers traveling from South India to West Bengal, SER has introduced special services on the Chennai Egmore-Santragachi route to handle the holiday rush.
- Train No. 06031 (Chennai Egmore-Santragachi Special): This train will depart from Chennai Egmore station on October 17, 2026, at 23:50. It is scheduled to arrive at Santragachi on the following day, October 18, 2026, at 07:45.
- Train No. 06032 (Santragachi-Chennai Special): For the return journey, the train will depart from Santragachi on October 19, 2026, at 10:45 and reach Chennai Beach station on October 20, 2026, at 19:00.
This special service will provide halts at Kharagpur and Balasore stations, benefiting commuters in these key areas.
Santragachi to Kenduapada Special Service
In addition to the long-distance route, SER is also operating special trains between Santragachi and Kenduapada to accommodate local festive travelers and commuters.
- Train No. 08041 (Santragachi-Kenduapada Special): Scheduled to run on October 17 and 18, 2026, this train will leave Santragachi at 07:30 and reach Kenduapada at 14:00 on the same day.
- Train No. 08042 (Kenduapada-Santragachi Special): The return service will depart from Kenduapada at 15:40 on October 17 and 18, 2026, arriving back at Santragachi at 22:30 the same night.
Key Station Halts for Santragachi-Kenduapada Route
The Santragachi-Kenduapada special will stop at several important stations to serve local passengers, including:
- Uluberia, Bagnan, Mecheda, Panskura, Bali, Kharagpur, Hijli, Belda, Dantan, Lakshmannath Road, Jaleswar, Amarda Road, Basta, Rupsa, Haldipara, Balasore, Nilgiri Road, Bahanaga Bazar, Soro, and Markona.