12042 New Jalpaiguri - Howrah Shatabdi Express: timetable, seats and live status
Official timetable, live seats and your confirmation chance for 12042 New Jalpaiguri - Howrah Shatabdi Express, in one place.
Where is it now? Schedule for a date Coach and berth layout
At a glance
- New Jalpaiguri Jn (NJP) → Howrah (HWH)
- 8h 15m end to end
- 10 halts
- runs Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
- classes EC CC EV
- Shatabdi
Checked · Source: RailRadar (Indian Railways timetable)
Timetable with every halt
| # | Station | Arrives | Departs | Halt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jalpaiguri Jn NJP | starts | 05:30 | – |
| 2 | Kishanganj KNE | 06:28 | 06:30 | 2 min |
| 3 | Barsoi Jn BOE | 07:15 | 07:16 | 1 min |
| 4 | Malda Town MLDT | 08:35 | 08:40 | 5 min |
| 5 | New Farakka NFK | 09:12 | 09:13 | 1 min |
| 6 | Pakur PKR | 09:49 | 09:51 | 2 min |
| 7 | Rampur Hat RPH | 10:27 | 10:29 | 2 min |
| 8 | Bolpur (Shantiniketan) BHP | 11:02 | 11:04 | 2 min |
| 9 | Barddhaman BWN | 12:05 | 12:07 | 2 min |
| 10 | Howrah HWH | 13:45 | ends | – |
Checked · Source: RailRadar (Indian Railways timetable)
Timings can change for a date (diversions, rescheduling). Check the schedule for your date before you go.
On board
- Meals in the fare
- LHB coaches
What trains of this type (Shatabdi) usually have; a particular rake can differ.
Checked
Is it usually on time?
Not enough runs recorded yet. We show this once we have seen at least five runs of this train.
Waitlist and seats
Confirmation history for 12042 by class and month appears here once enough chart outcomes are recorded, always with n.
Which platform?
We don’t have a record of the platform 12042 usually uses, so we don’t guess one. Railways can change it on the day; the live station board and the coach tool show it once it is announced.
Questions people ask
Which platform does 12042 leave from?
We have no record of its usual platform, and it can change on the day. The live station board shows it once the railway announces it.
On which days does 12042 New Jalpaiguri - Howrah Shatabdi Express run?
It runs Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, from New Jalpaiguri Jn, per the timetable checked 21 Sep 2026, 21:41 IST.
How long does 12042 take?
8h 15m from New Jalpaiguri Jn to Howrah on schedule (checked 21 Sep 2026, 21:41 IST).
Which classes does 12042 have?
EC, CC, EV, as the timetable lists them.
Rules and timetable on this page last verified by the Hey Humsafar team from Indian Railways data.
12042 New Jalpaiguri - Howrah Shatabdi Express runs Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday from New Jalpaiguri Jn to Howrah, taking 8h 15m.