About NES HWH SPL
NES HWH SPL (train number 03030) is a Special on the Indian Railways network running between NATESAR (NES) and HOWRAH JN (HWH). It departs NATESAR at 13:55 and reaches HOWRAH JN at 07:00. The train covers about 674 km and halts at 22 stations along the way, completing the run in around 17h 5m.
The NES HWH SPL runs on Tue, Thu, 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 39 km/h including halts.
Between its origin and destination the NES HWH SPL makes 20 timed halts. Its longest scheduled stop is about 10 minutes at BHAGALPUR. Other notable halts include RAJGIR (5 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.
NES HWH SPL Schedule & Running Days
Weekly running days and the station-by-station time table from NATESAR to HOWRAH JN.
Running days (departs NATESAR)
| # | Station | Arrives | Departs | Halt | Day | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
NATESAR
Source NES
|
— | 13:55 | — | Day 1 | 0 km |
| 2 |
RAJGIR
RGD
|
14:20 | 14:25 | 5 min | Day 1 | 18 km |
| 3 |
NALANDA
NLD
|
14:44 | 14:46 | 2 min | Day 1 | 29 km |
| 4 |
BIHAR SHARIF
BEHS
|
15:03 | 15:05 | 2 min | Day 1 | 42 km |
| 5 |
ATHMAL GOLA
ATL
|
15:51 | 15:52 | 1 min | Day 1 | 80 km |
| 6 |
MOKAMEH JN
MKA
|
16:28 | 16:30 | 2 min | Day 1 | 115 km |
| 7 |
HATHIDAH JN
HTZ
|
16:41 | 16:42 | 1 min | Day 1 | 122 km |
| 8 |
BARHIYA
BRYA
|
16:53 | 16:54 | 1 min | Day 1 | 132 km |
| 9 |
ASHOKDHAM
ADHT
|
17:06 | 17:07 | 1 min | Day 1 | 144 km |
| 10 |
KIUL JN
KIUL
|
17:25 | 17:30 | 5 min | Day 1 | 149 km |
| 11 |
ABHAIPUR
AHA
|
17:56 | 17:58 | 2 min | Day 1 | 172 km |
| 12 |
JAMALPUR JN
JMP
|
18:17 | 18:19 | 2 min | Day 1 | 194 km |
| 13 |
SULTANGANJ
SGG
|
18:44 | 18:46 | 2 min | Day 1 | 224 km |
| 14 |
BHAGALPUR
BGP
|
20:00 | 20:10 | 10 min | Day 1 | 248 km |
| 15 |
SAHIBGANJ JN
SBG
|
21:30 | 21:32 | 2 min | Day 1 | 322 km |
| 16 |
BARHARWA JN
BHW
|
23:10 | 23:12 | 2 min | Day 1 | 376 km |
| 17 |
PAKUR
PKR
|
00:18 | 00:20 | 2 min | Day 2 | 402 km |
| 18 |
RAMPUR HAT
RPH
|
01:08 | 01:10 | 2 min | Day 2 | 455 km |
| 19 |
BOLPUR S NIKTN
BHP
|
03:10 | 03:12 | 2 min | Day 2 | 516 km |
| 20 |
BARDDHAMAN JN
BWN
|
04:38 | 04:40 | 2 min | Day 2 | 567 km |
| 21 |
BANDEL JN
BDC
|
05:42 | 05:44 | 2 min | Day 2 | 635 km |
| 22 |
HOWRAH JN
Destination HWH
|
07:00 | — | — | Day 2 | 674 km |
Recent Chart Vacancy
Vacant berths recorded after chart preparation on the last 2 runs of NES HWH SPL. See the full vacancy page for 03030 — class breakdown, how far berths stay empty, and every coach for your own stretch.
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