Cancellation of Special Trains: Since last year, when all passenger train services were suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Indian Railways has been operating some special train services for passengers. However, some of these trains had a low passenger load. As a result of low patronage, the national transporter has agreed to stop running some of the special trains until further notice. Eastern Railways has announced that 16 special trains will be withdrawn on May 7, 2021, according to a press release. The following is a list of special trains that the Eastern Railway zone has cancelled due to low patronage:
1. Train Number 02019 Howrah – Ranchi Special, running six days a week except for Sundays, have been cancelled
2. Train Number 02020 Ranchi – Howrah Special, running six days a week except for Sundays, have been cancelled
3. Train Number 02339 Howrah – Dhanbad Special, running daily, have been cancelled
4. Train Number 02340 Dhanbad – Howrah Special, running daily, have been cancelled
5. Train Number 03027 Howrah – Azimganj Special, running daily, have been cancelled
6. Train Number 03028 Azimganj – Howrah Special, running daily, have been cancelled
7. Train Number 03047 Howrah – Rampurhat Special, running daily, have been cancelled
8. Train Number 03048 Rampurhat – Howrah Special, running daily, have been cancelled
9. Train Number 03117 Kolkata – Lalgola Special, running on Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday, have been cancelled
10. Train Number 03118 Lalgola – Kolkata Special, running on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, have been cancelled
11. Train Number 03187 Sealdah – Rampurhat Special, running daily, have been cancelled
12. Train Number 03188 Rampurhat – Sealdah Special, running daily, have been cancelled
13. Train Number 03401 Bhagalpur – Danapur Special, running daily, have been cancelled
14. Train Number 03402 Danapur – Bhagalpur Special, running daily, have been cancelled
15.Train Number 03502 Asansol – Haldia Special, running six days a week except for Sundays, have been cancelled
16. Train Number 03501 Haldia – Asansol Special, running six days a week except for Sundays, have been cancelled