Kolkata-Darjeeling (New Jalpaiguri) by day train?

Diane-PDX · Jul 18th, 2007, 13:02

Should we consider taking a daylight train to NJP from Kolkata? Are there interesting things to see? A year ago I enjoyed the views during daytime train trips from Dehli to Amritsar and Goa to Mumbai.
Thank you.
Diane

Bhaswaran · Jul 18th, 2007, 13:25

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Originally Posted by Diane-PDX

Should we consider taking a daylight train to NJP from Kolkata? Are there interesting things to see? A year ago I enjoyed the views during daytime train trips from Dehli to Amritsar and Goa to Mumbai.
Thank you.
Diane

You can consider if you like the green landscapes of Bengal passing by, especially in and after monsoon, lush greenaries dotted by patches of water bodies, shining with life.

There are two trains:

5657 Kanchenjunga Express (Daily), departs Sealdah (Kolkata) at 6:45 and reaches NJP at 18:20 & 2503 Superfast Sealdah-NJP Express departs Sealdah at 9:05 and reaches NJP at 19:00 but runs only on Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday.

The 2503 is day running train and tickets are given 10 days in advance.

steven_ber · Jul 18th, 2007, 16:07

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Originally Posted by Bhaswaran

The 2503 is day running train and tickets are given 10 days in advance.

I must confess that I don't understand the 10-day booking thing, I've seen it mentioned many times including on Indian Railways own website, but I've never found a train that can only be booked 10 days in advance.

I've found a few daytime, short distance trains that can only be booked 30 days in advance, but never 10 days, am I missing something?

Are a certain percentage of seats held back for the last 10 days?

I've just checked and 2503 can be booked 60 days in advance, though the number of seats available looks too small.

16- 9-2007- CC = 32, 2S = 157

Bhaswaran · Jul 18th, 2007, 16:43

They say the day running trains which have only seating chair cars (no sleeper facility) can be booked 10 days in advance, excluding the date of journey. Cant help if they break their own rules. Even this rule does not apply for the Shatabdi Expresses. Even if you travel by toy trains like the NJP-Darjeeling and Kalka-Shimla (all day running), I have found that they can be booked 60 days in advance, excluding the date of journey. I am also confused about the rules.

vsp27759 · Jul 19th, 2007, 18:17

Dear Steven,

Tickets in IIS and ACC by 2805/2806 (**since extended to Secunderabad) can be booked only 10 days in advance.

Tickets in ACC of 7405/7406 can be booked only 7 Days in advance.

steven_ber · Jul 20th, 2007, 17:28

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Originally Posted by vsp27759

Dear Steven,

Tickets in IIS and ACC by 2805/2806 (**since extended to Secunderabad) can be booked only 10 days in advance.

Tickets in ACC of 7405/7406 can be booked only 7 Days in advance.

Amazing, I must check more trains to look for similar booking restrictions, thanks for the info.

Is there any particular reason these trains have 7 and 10 day booking limits?

I started a thread on IRFCA about trains with 30-day booking limits (I used my girlfriend's name as I forgot my password), but only one person replied.

vsp27759 · Jul 20th, 2007, 18:38

Dear Steven,

There are some "day-time" Intercities, which can be booked 60 days in advance!!!
----
You Queried For Train Number Train Name Date (DD-MM-YYYY) Source Station Destination Station Quota Code
2748 PALNADU EXP 16-09-2007 SECUNDERABAD JN GUNTUR JN GENERAL
S.No. Date (DD-MM-YYYY) Class - CC
1 16- 9-2007 AVAILABLE- 0063
2 17- 9-2007 AVAILABLE- 0063
3 18- 9-2007 AVAILABLE- 0063
============================== ======
Palnadu Express runs between Guntur and Vikarabad via Secunderabad.

Jul 18th, 2007, 13:02	#1
Diane-PDX Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Oregon, USA Posts: 12	Kolkata-Darjeeling (New Jalpaiguri) by day train? Should we consider taking a daylight train to NJP from Kolkata? Are there interesting things to see? A year ago I enjoyed the views during daytime train trips from Dehli to Amritsar and Goa to Mumbai. Thank you. Diane

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Bhaswaran Landscape Photographer Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Kolkata. INDIA bhaswaran@redifmail.com Posts: 964	They say the day running trains which have only seating chair cars (no sleeper facility) can be booked 10 days in advance, excluding the date of journey. Cant help if they break their own rules. Even this rule does not apply for the Shatabdi Expresses. Even if you travel by toy trains like the NJP-Darjeeling and Kalka-Shimla (all day running), I have found that they can be booked 60 days in advance, excluding the date of journey. I am also confused about the rules.

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vsp27759 V.SRINIVASA PRASAD Join Date: May 2005 Location: HYDERABAD Posts: 1,464	Dear Steven, Tickets in IIS and ACC by 2805/2806 (**since extended to Secunderabad) can be booked only 10 days in advance. Tickets in ACC of 7405/7406 can be booked only 7 Days in advance.

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vsp27759 V.SRINIVASA PRASAD Join Date: May 2005 Location: HYDERABAD Posts: 1,464	Dear Steven, There are some "day-time" Intercities, which can be booked 60 days in advance!!! ---- You Queried For Train Number Train Name Date (DD-MM-YYYY) Source Station Destination Station Quota Code 2748 PALNADU EXP 16-09-2007 SECUNDERABAD JN GUNTUR JN GENERAL S.No. Date (DD-MM-YYYY) Class - CC 1 16- 9-2007 AVAILABLE- 0063 2 17- 9-2007 AVAILABLE- 0063 3 18- 9-2007 AVAILABLE- 0063 ============================== ====== Palnadu Express runs between Guntur and Vikarabad via Secunderabad.

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