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Guwahati (Kamakhya)-Howrah Vande Bharat Sleeper train begins inaugural run – check timings, stoppages

Malda Town-Kamakhya Vande Bharat Sleeper Express inaugural special: Developed by BEML using ICF technology, this new long-distance semi-high-speed train will further ease overnight journeys.

This orange and grey coloured modern train will run between Howrah and Guwahati (Kamakhya).This orange and grey coloured modern train will run between Howrah and Guwahati (Kamakhya).
Written by: Anish Mondal
3 min readJan 17, 2026 01:40 PM IST First published on: Jan 16, 2026 at 09:37 AM IST

Guwahati to Howrah Vande Bharat train, Kolkata to Kamakhya Vande Bharat Express: India’s first Vande Bharat Sleeper train is has commenced its inaugural run on Saturday, January 17. Developed by BEML using ICF technology, this new long-distance semi-high-speed train will further ease overnight journeys. This orange and grey coloured modern train will run between Howrah and Guwahati (Kamakhya).

Kamakhya-Howrah Vande Bharat Sleeper Express inaugural run: Train number, Route

During its inaugural journey on January 17, the KamakhyaHowrah Vande Bharat Sleeper Express is running as train number 02076. Meanwhile, the HowrahKamakhya Vande Bharat Sleeper Express is operating as train number 02075, running between Malda Town and Kamakhya on its inaugural run on Saturday.

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Guwahati-Howrah Vande Bharat Sleeper Express inaugural special: Stoppages

On Saturday (January 17), train number 02076 Kamakhya-Howrah Vande Bharat Sleeper inaugural special will stop at 13 railway stations. These are: Rangiya, New Bongaigaon, New Alipurduar, New Coochbehar, Jalpaiguri Road, New Jalpaiguri, Aluabari Road, Malda Town, New Farakka, Azimganj, Katwa, Nabadwip Dham and Bandel.

Train number 02075 Malda Town-Kamakhya Vande Bharat Sleeper inaugural special will halt at seven stations en route. These are: Aluabari Road, New Jalpaiguri, Jalpaiguri Road, New Coochbehar, New Alipurduar, New Bongaigaon and Rangiya.

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Vande Bharat Sleeper Express train inaugural run: Coach composition

A total of two Vande Bharat Sleeper rakes will be in service on Saturday, January 17. One rake will operate between Kamakhya and Howrah, while the other will run between Malda Town and Kamakhya due to the inaugural service.

Kamakhya-Howrah Vande Bharat Sleeper Express inaugural special: Time table

On Saturday, January 17, train number 02076, the KamakhyaHowrah Vande Bharat Sleeper inaugural special, will depart from Kamakhya at 13:15 hrs and arrive at Howrah at 03:55 hrs on Sunday. Meanwhile, train number 02075, the Malda TownKamakhya Vande Bharat Sleeper inaugural special, will leave Malda Town at 13:15 hrs and reach Kamakhya at 23:15 hrs the same day.

 

Vande Bharat Sleeper Express: Inaugural Special Schedule

Flagged Off: January 17, 2026 (Saturday) | Composition: 16 Cars
02076 Kamakhya-Howrah
Train: 02076 Kamakhya-Howrah Vande Bharat Sleeper Inaugural Special
Date: 17-01-2026 (Saturday) & 18-01-2026 (Sunday)
02075 Malda Town-Kamakhya
Train: 02075 Malda Town-Kamakhya Vande Bharat Sleeper Inaugural Special
Date: 17-01-2026 (Saturday)
02076 Kamakhya → Howrah
Station ARR. DEP. Day
Kamakhya ---- 13:15 17-01
Rangiya Jn 13:50 13:55 17-01
New Bongaigaon 15:10 15:15 17-01
Jalpaiguri Road 16:35 16:40 17-01
New Coochbehar 16:55 17:00 17-01
Jalpaiguri Town 18:12 18:18 17-01
New Jalpaiguri 18:35 18:40 17-01
Malda Town 19:40 19:45 17-01
New Farakka Jn 23:30 23:35 17-01
Azimganj 00:22 00:24 18-01
Katwa Jn 01:06 01:11 18-01
Nabadwip Dham 01:35 01:37 18-01
Bandel Jn 02:20 02:22 18-01
Howrah 03:55 ---- 18-01
02075 Malda Town → Kamakhya
Station ARR. DEP. Day
Malda Town ---- 13:15 17-01
Alhazarat 15:15 15:20 17-01
New Jalpaiguri 16:05 16:15 17-01
Jalpaiguri Town 16:50 16:55 17-01
New Coochbehar 18:05 18:10 17-01
New Alipurduar 18:25 18:30 17-01
New Bongaigaon 20:00 20:05 17-01
Rangiya Jn 21:30 21:35 17-01
Kamakhya 23:15 ---- 17-01
Note: Inaugural special services flagged off on January 17, 2026 (Saturday). Regular services to commence subsequently.
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Anish Mondal is a journalist with over nine years of experience covering the railways and roadways. ... Read More

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