03001 HWH NES SPL

HWH NES SPL (train number 03001) is a Special on the Indian Railways network running between HOWRAH JN (HWH) and NATESAR (NES). It departs HOWRAH JN at 23:50 and reaches NATESAR at 12:00. The train covers about 531 km and halts at 18 stations along the way, completing the run in around 12h 10m.

The HWH NES SPL runs on Tue, Fri, Sun. The journey spans 2 days, so a stop marked Day 2 is reached on the 2nd day after departure — worth remembering when you plan hotel check-in or an onward connection. Its average speed across the whole route works out to roughly 44 km/h including halts.

Between its origin and destination the HWH NES SPL makes 16 timed halts. Its longest scheduled stop is about 30 minutes at BIHAR SHARIF. Other notable halts include JASIDIH JN (10 min), ASANSOL JN (5 min), JHAJHA (5 min), KIUL JN (5 min), RAJGIR (5 min). These longer stops are good points to fetch food or water, though shorter one- and two-minute halts mean you should be ready to board in advance.