The West Bengal Transport Corporation (WBTC) has extended the operating hours of several key bus routes in Kolkata, changing their last departure time from 8 pm to 10 pm to help late-night commuters, patients, and their families.
The new schedule introduced additional late-night services between Kolkata’s major hospital hubs and railway stations like Howrah and Sealdah, effective August 1.
Route details and schedule
VS-2 (West Bengal Surface Transport Corporation): Operates from Howrah station to the Airport, leaving the Howrah railway station at 10 pm (three trips). It travels via MG Road, CR Avenue, Girish Park, Kankurgachi, HIDCO, and VIP Road, passing important landmarks like Medical College and Central Blood Bank.
E-32 (Calcutta State Transport Corporation): Runs from the Howrah station to Barrackpore. The last departure was at 9.45 pm, and an additional service is scheduled at 10 pm (two trips). The route alignment includes MG Road, Shyambazar, and BT Road, covering landmarks such as Medical College and RG Kar Hospital.
S-7 (CSTC): Connects the Howrah station to Garia. The regular departure is at 8 pm, with an extra service at 10 pm (two trips). It runs through Esplanade, Park Street, Exide, Rashbehari, Gariahat, and Jadavpur, serving key destinations like SSKM Hospital, Chittaranjan Cancer Hospital, Keoratala Burning Ghat, Private Hospital, Panchanantala, and JU Hostel.
S-5 (CSTC): Connects the Howrah station to Garia, leaving at 8.45 pm with an additional service at 10 pm (two trips). Its route covers Esplanade, Park Street, Exide, Rashbehari, Bansdroni, and Naktala, reaching landmarks such as SSKM, Chittaranjan Cancer Hospital, Keoratala Burning Ghat, and Bangur Super Speciality Hospital.
S-10A (CSTC): Travels from the Howrah station to Ballygunge at 10 pm in three trips via Esplanade, Park Street, Exide, Rashbehari, and Gariahat. Key landmarks on this route include Belle Vue, RKM Seva Pratishthan, and other private hospitals.
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S-9A (CSTC): Operates from Dunlop to Ballygunge, departing at 8 pm with an additional service scheduled at 10 pm (two trips). Travelling via BT Road, Shyambazar, Khanna, Sealdah, Moulali, Minto Park, and Deshapriya Park, it serves major healthcare centres including RG Kar Hospital, Nilratan Sircar (NRS) Hospital, BR Singh Hospital, IINS, Belle Vue, and RKM Seva Pratishthan.
T-16 (WBTC): Operates from Rajabazar to Andul Road (Mourigram). The regular schedule is 7.15 pm, now supplemented by a 10 pm service (two trips). The bus travels via Sealdah, Moulali, Esplanade, Rabindra Sadan, 2nd Hooghly Bridge, and Andul Road, catering to commuters heading towards NRS, PG, and Narayana (Andul Road).
S-30 (CSTC): Runs between Ultadanga Gate No. 15 and Eco Space. With regular timing at 7.30 pm, an additional service goes out at 10 pm (three trips) via HIDCO, Apollo, Chingrighata Crossing, College More, and New Town, passing Near Apollo, Tata Medical Centre, and OHIO Hospital.
S-24 (CSTC): Operates from the Howrah station to Kamalgazi, departing at 9.45 pm, along with a new 10 pm service with two trips. Its path runs via Esplanade, Moulali, Park Circus, Science City, Ruby, and Ajoy Nagar, providing access to NRS, National Medical College, INK, Fortis, Desun, Ruby, RN Tagore, Peerless, and Medica.
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AC-37 (CSTC): Serves the route from Barasat to Garia. Leaves at 4.35 pm with an additional 10 pm service with two trips. The alignment goes through Madhyamgram, Airport, Ultadanga, Ruby, and Ajoynagar, connecting travellers to Narayana, Apollo, Fortis, Desun, Ruby, RN Tagore, Peerless, and Medica.
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