There are 5 (five) Rajdhani Express trains and 3 (three Jan Shatabdi Express trains running / passing over South Eastern Railway, East Coast Railway and South East Central Railway. The relevant tables indicate information regarding train schedules, class of travel, halts etc. of the above services. These trains have a separate all-inclusive fare structure, including catering charge in case of Rajdhani Express and excluding Catering charge in case of Jan Shatabdi Express trains.
Rajdhani Express Trains Have Some Exclusive Features. These Are
- Fully air conditioned coaches
- Channel music
- Pubic Address System
- Delicious and wholesome food served at your seat/berth
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| Rajdhani Express Trains On East Coast Railway |
| Train No. |
Between stations |
Days of service |
| 2421/2422 |
Bhubaneswar -New Delhi Via Kharagpur-Adra- Gaya) |
Ex-Bhubaneswar on Wed and Sun Ex-New Dehi on Mon and Fri |
| 2443/2444 |
Bhubaneswar-New Delhi (Via Gomoh, Bokaro Steel City, Purulia, Tatanagar, Kharagpur) |
Ex-Bhubaneswar on Mon and Fri Ex-New Delhi on Wed and Sat |
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Jan Shatabdi Trains
- This train provides more facilities for less money
- It is a Shatabdi like train
- Facility of AC Chair Car and Second class accommodation
- Meal/lunch is optional
- Fare is marginally higher than Mail/Express trains
- Journey time is less than other Mail/Express trains
Superfast Express Trains
All trains with No. starting with “2” are Superfast trains. A supplementary charge as shown after passenger fare will be levied on these trains on all passengers irrespective of the distance for which ticket is held. Rajdhani and Shatabdi Express trains are also starting with “2”. But these trains have composite fare structure including all other charges.
Supplementary Charge For Travelling In Superfast Trains
Passenger desirous of travelling in second class unreserved coaches in superfast trains should purchase the supplementary charge ticket before commencement of the journey failing which they will have to pay higher excess charge as per rule in addition to the supplementary charges.
The supplementary charge is not levied in the case of Members of Parliament travelling on identity cards and Railway staff and their families travelling on duty Privilege Passes or tickets purchased against PTOs.
The season ticket holders are permitted to travel by unreserved coaches of certain superfast trains, by paying second class Mail / Express. Supplementary surcharge for each journey separately or who are willing to purchase monthly surchage ticket may be permitted to do so on payment of surchage equivalent to 15 single journeys for MSTs and equivalent to 45 single journeys for QSTs in addition to MST/QST fares and it should be issued to the MST / QST holders on demand. The validity period of these surcharge tickets will be the same as that of MST / QST.
Distance Restriction
Certain long distance Mail/Express trains including Superfast trains have distance restrictions for passengers travelling short distance. This distance restriction vary from train to train and are applicable on certain sections of the journey. The objective of this restriction is to discourage short distance passengers. However, certain relaxations have been granted by certain trains on certain sections of SE zone . The details of which are given below. You are requested to check the train specific distance restrictions at the Reservation office before finalising your travel plans and making reservations.
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Train No. |
Will not Carry Passenger |
But will carry |
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2810/2809 Howrah-Mumbai Super fast Express (via NGP) |
Holding second/sleeper class tickets for distance less than 300 kms. N.B. There will be no restriction for travel in Upper Classes (other than Sleeper class) |
- Passengers-holding second / sleeper mail.Express through ticket for travel by this train from and to station via Gondia and Jabalpur to and from stationwhere Jabalpur Exp. Stops.
- Single journey ticket holder between different stations on Nagpur - Raigarh section in second class unreserved coaches of this train.
- Special privilege is granted only to Howrah to book passengers to intermediate stations less than 300 kms. away but only quota available at those intermediate stations. These privilege is suo motto available to nearby PRS locations which have been given free access to the source station (Howrah).
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2603//604 Howrah –Chennai Mail |
- Holding second/ sleeper class tickets for distance less than 300 kms. on the entire run of the train.
- Between any stations in Howrah Khurda Road Section (both station Inclusive) and any station on the (I) CTC - Talcher Branch line (II) Khurda Road - Puri Br. Line (III) Rupsa - Baripada Br. Line (IV) CTC - Paradeep Br. Line. N.B. There will be no restriction for travel in Upper Classes (other than Sleeper Classes)
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- Single journey ticket holder between Vizianagaram Visakhapatnam section in second class unreserved coaches of this train in both directions.
- Special privilege is granted only to Howrah to book passengers to intermediate station less than 300 kms away but only quota available at those intermediate stations. This privilege is suo motto available to nearby PRS locations which have been given free access to the source station (Howrah)
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2841/2842 Howrah –Chennai Coromondal Exp. |
Holding first class/AC 2 tier/ Ac 3Tier /sleeper class /second class tickets (I) from Howrah to the stations short of Visakhapatnam and (II) for distances less than 600 kms. from any intermediate |
- Passengers in the last lap of journey from (I) Bhubaneswar (II) Balasore (III) Cuttack & (IV) Bhadrak to Howrah by 2842 Dn to the extent of accommodation available on arrival of the train at the stations. directions. In reserved as well as unreserved compartments.
- Passengers ex-Balasore to Bhubaneswar by 2841 Up on point to point basis in unreserved compartments. c) Special privilege is granted only to Howrah to book passengers to intermediate station short of Visakhapatnam but only to the extent of quota available at those intermediate stations. This privilege is suo motto available to nearby PRS locations which have been given free access to the source station (Howrah)
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2815/2816 Puri-New Delhi Superfast Exp |
Holding 2nd/Sleeper class tickets for distances less than 400 kms |
- Passengers holding 2nd/ sleeper class ticket in Puri-Kharagpur station to the extent of vacancies available on arrival of train.
- Special privilege is granted only to Howrah to book passengers to intermediate stations less than 400 kms away but only to the extent quota available at those intermediate stations. This privilege is suo motto available to nearby PRS locations which have been given free access to the source station (Howrah).
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2875/2876 Puri-New Delhi Neelachal Express |
Holding 2nd/sleeper class ticket for distances less than 250 Kms |
- Same relaxations as in case of 2815/2816 above
- Special privilege is granted only to Howrah to book passengers to intermediate stations less than 250 kms away but only to the extent quota available at those intermediate stations. This privilege is suo motto available to nearby PRS locations which have been given free access to the source station (Howrah).
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SOME ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- The minimum distance prescribed for the restricted train should be travelled even by the through ticket holder for journey by such trains. No passengers will be booked on a through ticket against short distance quota within the distance restricted zone of the distance restricted trains. Also while booking reservation for stations falling within distance restricted zones, tickets will not be issued for stations beyond the reservation up to point.
- If you want to travel by a distance restricted train you must hold the ticket for the first station after the restricted distance.
- If you are found travelling by distance restricted train with a short distance ticket you will have to pay the difference of fare paid and the fare payable plus usual penalty as per extant rule.
Return Tickets
Return tickets will be charged at double the fare for a particular destination station and commencement of return journey is permissible up to midnight (12.00 midnight) of the following day of purchase of return ticket. If the next day is a Sunday or public holiday declared by the concerned state/central government the ticket for return journey will remain valid till the working day immediately following the Sunday or the concerned holiday. This facility is available over Howrah-Kharagpur-Midnapore including Panskura, Haldia and Santragachi-Bargachia sections.
Rail Travellers’ Service Agents
East Coast Zonal Railways have granted license to certain Rail Travellers’ Service Agents in major cities to offer you services with respect to reservation of accommodation in trains. They will render service for a fee on per passenger basis as indicated below:
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| All classes other than Second/Sleeper class |
Rs. 25/- per passenger. |
| Sleeper Class and Second Class |
Rs. 15/- per passenger. |
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| No separate reservation quota have been assigned to RTSAs. Their staff have to take their turn in the Reservation offices for purchasing the ticket on your behalf. The list of RTSA authorised by SE Zone along with their address and telephone Nos. is as under; |
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| Rail Travellers’ Service Agents |
| Sl. No. |
Name and address of Travel Agents |
Telephone No. |
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M/s. Padmodaya Travels Sri Ch.Satyanarayana, Shop No.6, Palla Apparao Complex, Above Yamaha Showroom, Old Gajuwaka, Visakhapatnam – 26. |
0891-2516277 09848107067 |
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M/s. Jayakamal Travels Sri Nagamahesh Pasumarthi, Ukku House, Sector-5, Ukkunagaram, Visakhapatnam-32. |
0891- 2518128 09866116126 |
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M/s. Domestic Travels Sri B.Srinivasa Rao, H.No.48-17-13, Srinigar, Visakhapatnam - 16. |
0891- 2702602 |
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M/s. Sri Sai Travels D.No: 25-12-39, Opp. State Bank of India, Main Br., Visakhapatnam-1 |
09440114799 |
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M/s. Patro Travels Sri Ashok Kumar Patro Room No: 3 & 4, Telecom Centre & Cool Drinks Parlour, INS-Virbahu, Naval Base, Gandhigram, Visakhapatnam |
09440331495 |
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M/s. Star Travels Shri D. A. Ramee Shop No. 8, Raksha Plaza, KGH Down, Visakhapatnam |
0891-2702602, 2793311 |
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