Metros have become one of the most convenient ways to travel in Indian cities. Among the busiest is the Kolkata Metro, which sees thousands of commuters every day. On Sundays, the crowd grows even more. To give passengers more travel options, Kolkata Metro will run extra Blue Line trains on Sundays in January. Scroll down to know more!
Kolkata Metro Increases Blue Trains
Metro Railway Kolkata has announced additional metro services on Sundays in January to make travel easier for commuters across the city. The special services will run on four consecutive Sundays — January 4, 11, 18, and 25, 2026. According to Telegraph India, on the Blue Line, which runs between Dakshineswar and Shahid Khudiram, the metro will operate 160 services on these Sundays. This is an increase from the usual 130 services. There will be 80 services in the up direction and 80 in the down direction.
The first train will start at 9 am, with no change in the morning schedule. The last train from Dakshineswar to Shahid Khudiram will depart at 9.33 pm. The last train from Shahid Khudiram to Dakshineswar will also leave at 9.33 pm, slightly later than usual. Another last service from Shahid Khudiram to Dum Dum will depart at 9.44 pm.
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How Frequent Will These Trains Run?
To further ease the rush during peak evening hours, the Blue Line at Metro will run trains at 8-minute intervals between 3.20 pm and 7.20 pm on these Sundays. Normally, trains run every 10 minutes during this time.
Telegraph India reported that the Green Line, connecting Howrah Maidan and Salt Lake Sector V, will also see more services. Metro Railway will operate 124 services instead of the regular 108. This includes 62 services in each direction. The first train from Howrah Maidan will depart at 9 am, while the first train from Salt Lake Sector V will start at 9.02 am. The last train on the Green Line will leave at 9.55 pm.
During the evening hours, Green Line trains will run at 10-minute intervals from 4.02 pm to 8.30 pm. On regular Sundays, the gap is usually 15 minutes. Metro Railway has confirmed that normal services will continue on the Yellow Line on these Sundays. However, there will be no services on the Orange Line and Purple Line, as per the usual Sunday schedule.
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