About HWH NES SPL
HWH NES SPL (train number 03029) is a Special on the Indian Railways network running between HOWRAH JN (HWH) and NATESAR (NES). It departs HOWRAH JN at 22:00 and reaches NATESAR at 13:00. The train covers about 674 km and halts at 23 stations along the way, completing the run in around 15h.
The HWH NES SPL runs on Mon, Wed, Sat. 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 45 km/h including halts.
Between its origin and destination the HWH NES SPL makes 21 timed halts. Its longest scheduled stop is about 10 minutes at BHAGALPUR. Other notable halts include RAJGIR (10 min), KIUL JN (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.
HWH NES SPL Schedule & Running Days
Weekly running days and the station-by-station time table from HOWRAH JN to NATESAR.
Running days (departs HOWRAH JN)
| # | Station | Arrives | Departs | Halt | Day | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
HOWRAH JN
Source HWH
|
— | 22:00 | — | Day 1 | 0 km |
| 2 |
BANDEL JN
BDC
|
22:59 | 23:01 | 2 min | Day 1 | 40 km |
| 3 |
BARDDHAMAN JN
BWN
|
23:54 | 23:56 | 2 min | Day 1 | 107 km |
| 4 |
BOLPUR S NIKTN
BHP
|
00:58 | 01:00 | 2 min | Day 2 | 159 km |
| 5 |
RAMPUR HAT
RPH
|
01:50 | 01:52 | 2 min | Day 2 | 219 km |
| 6 |
PAKUR
PKR
|
02:54 | 02:56 | 2 min | Day 2 | 273 km |
| 7 |
BARHARWA JN
BHW
|
04:00 | 04:02 | 2 min | Day 2 | 298 km |
| 8 |
SAHIBGANJ JN
SBG
|
05:02 | 05:04 | 2 min | Day 2 | 353 km |
| 9 |
KAHALGAON
CLG
|
05:46 | 05:48 | 2 min | Day 2 | 397 km |
| 10 |
BHAGALPUR
BGP
|
06:20 | 06:30 | 10 min | Day 2 | 427 km |
| 11 |
SULTANGANJ
SGG
|
06:53 | 06:55 | 2 min | Day 2 | 451 km |
| 12 |
JAMALPUR JN
JMP
|
07:32 | 07:34 | 2 min | Day 2 | 481 km |
| 13 |
ABHAIPUR
AHA
|
07:54 | 07:56 | 2 min | Day 2 | 502 km |
| 14 |
KIUL JN
KIUL
|
09:20 | 09:25 | 5 min | Day 2 | 526 km |
| 15 |
ASHOKDHAM
ADHT
|
09:41 | 09:42 | 1 min | Day 2 | 531 km |
| 16 |
BARHIYA
BRYA
|
09:54 | 09:55 | 1 min | Day 2 | 542 km |
| 17 |
HATHIDAH JN
HTZ
|
10:02 | 10:03 | 1 min | Day 2 | 553 km |
| 18 |
MOKAMEH JN
MKA
|
10:14 | 10:16 | 2 min | Day 2 | 560 km |
| 19 |
ATHMAL GOLA
ATL
|
10:51 | 10:52 | 1 min | Day 2 | 595 km |
| 20 |
BIHAR SHARIF
BEHS
|
11:46 | 11:48 | 2 min | Day 2 | 633 km |
| 21 |
NALANDA
NLD
|
12:03 | 12:05 | 2 min | Day 2 | 645 km |
| 22 |
RAJGIR
RGD
|
12:30 | 12:40 | 10 min | Day 2 | 656 km |
| 23 |
NATESAR
Destination NES
|
13:00 | — | — | Day 2 | 674 km |
Recent Chart Vacancy
Vacant berths recorded after chart preparation on the last 2 runs of HWH NES SPL. See the full vacancy page for 03029 — class breakdown, how far berths stay empty, and every coach for your own stretch.
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