Overview
- Eastern Railway says Kamakhya–Howrah service starts January 22 and Howrah–Kamakhya starts January 23, running daily except Wednesday and Thursday respectively with evening departures and next‑morning arrivals.
- The train’s halts include 13 stations such as Malda Town, New Jalpaiguri, New Coochbehar, New Alipurduar, New Bangaigaon and Rangiya to strengthen east–northeast connectivity.
- The fully air‑conditioned, 16‑coach train has a 180 kmph design speed, seats 823 passengers across First AC, AC 2‑tier and AC 3‑tier, and features Kavach, CCTV and fire protection.
- Indian Railways set premium fares that start at Rs 960 for short AC 3‑tier trips with longer journeys priced up to about Rs 3,800, and introduced stricter cancellation deductions of 25%, 50% and no refund based on timing.
- Service upgrades include mill‑made linen kits and local cuisine, while inaugural‑run videos showed both flight‑style trolley service and litter issues that raised concerns about onboard cleanliness.