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Special train · Dussehra, Diwali & Chhath 2026 · TOD
03001 Howrah Jn to Natesar Special
HWH NES SPL
23:50 → 12:00 (+1) · 12h 10m · 528 km Tue,fri,sun · 11 Sep – 29 Sep 17 stations
Plan your journey nowNext run: 11 Sep
Train 03001 HWH NES SPL is a special train from Howrah Jn (HWH) to Natesar (NES). It runs on Tue,fri,sun from 11 September 2026 to 29 September 2026 (9 published runs), departing Howrah Jn at 23:50 and reaching Natesar at 12:00 on day 2 — 12h 10m for 528 km, with 17 stations including Bandel, Bardhaman, Asansol Jn, Jasidih Jn, Kiul Jn.
03001 timetable: every stop from Howrah Jn to Natesar
| Station | Code | Arrives | Departs | Day | Km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howrah Jn | HWH | — | 23:50 | 1 | 0 |
| Bandel | BDC | 00:50 | 00:52 | 2 | 39 |
| Bardhaman | BWN | 01:50 | 01:52 | 2 | 107 |
| Durgapur | DGR | 03:01 | 03:03 | 2 | 170 |
| Asansol Jn | ASN | 03:33 | 03:38 | 2 | 212 |
| Chittaranjan | CRJ | 04:02 | 04:04 | 2 | 237 |
| Madhupur Jn | MDP | 04:41 | 04:43 | 2 | 293 |
| Jasidih Jn | JSME | 05:10 | 05:20 | 2 | 322 |
| Jhajha | JAJ | 06:40 | 06:45 | 2 | 366 |
| Jamui | JMU | 07:05 | 07:07 | 2 | 392 |
| Kiul Jn | KIUL | 08:10 | 08:15 | 2 | 420 |
| Sheikpura | SHK | 08:45 | 08:47 | 2 | 447 |
| Asthwan | ATWN | 09:25 | 09:27 | 2 | 476 |
| Bihar Sharif | BEHS | 09:50 | 10:20 | 2 | 489 |
| Nalanda | NLD | 10:40 | 10:42 | 2 | 499 |
| Rajgir | RGD | 11:05 | 11:10 | 2 | 510 |
| Natesar | NES | 12:00 | — | 2 | 528 |
Running days and dates
Tue,fri,sun · 11 Sep – 29 Sep · 9 runs
- 11 Sep
- 13 Sep
- 15 Sep
- 18 Sep
- 20 Sep
- 22 Sep
- 25 Sep
- 27 Sep
- 29 Sep
Questions about train 03001
- When does train 03001 run?
- Train 03001 runs on Tue,fri,sun from 11 September 2026 to 29 September 2026 — 9 running dates in this period, as published by Indian Railways.
- What time does 03001 leave Howrah Jn and reach Natesar?
- It departs Howrah Jn at 23:50 and arrives at Natesar at 12:00 (day 2), a journey of 12h 10m over 528 km.
- Which stations does 03001 stop at?
- 17 stations: Howrah Jn, Bandel, Bardhaman, Durgapur, Asansol Jn, Chittaranjan, Madhupur Jn, Jasidih Jn, Jhajha, Jamui, Kiul Jn, Sheikpura, Asthwan, Bihar Sharif, Nalanda, Rajgir, Natesar.
- Is 03001 a festival special?
- Indian Railways lists 03001 as a special (temporary) service running in the Dussehra, Diwali & Chhath 2026 season; its name does not state an occasion, so we do not add one.
- Can I check seats on 03001?
- Yes. "Plan your journey" opens YaatriGan's search with Howrah Jn → Natesar and the next run date filled in; the plan checks live availability, fares and confirmation chances for this train and every alternative.