Kolkata Metro To Extend Service Hours, Increase Train Frequency On Yellow Line From 3 November

Commuters on Kolkata’s Yellow Line, the stretch between Noapara and Jai Hind Bimanbandar (Airport) will soon enjoy longer service hours and more frequent trains, as the Metro Railway Kolkata announced a major schedule expansion starting 3 November.

In a statement, Metro officials said that weekday operations would increase to 120 services comprising 60 UP and 60 DN trains with operating hours extended from 7.18 am to 9.30 pm, instead of the current 7.55 am to 8.17 pm.

The first train will now leave Noapara at 7.18 am for the airport, advancing by nearly 40 minutes, while the first service from the airport to Noapara will begin at 7.40 am instead of 8 am.

Similarly, the last train from Noapara to Bimanbandar will now depart at 9.58 pm instead of 8 pm, and the final service from the airport will leave at 9.18 pm, nearly an hour later than before.

Weekend travellers will also benefit from a substantial frequency upgrade. On Saturdays, the number of services will more than double to 92 trains (46 UP and 46 DN), operating between 7.18 am and 9.30 pm, while on Sundays, 78 services (39 UP and 39 DN) will run from 9.18 am to 9.30 pm.

Importantly, the interval between trains on weekends will be reduced to 18 minutes from the earlier 35 minutes, providing smoother and more convenient travel for passengers.

“With this change in train schedule, now the services to and from Jai Hind Bimanbandar station will be available late evening. This will help commuters to commute to and from the Airport comfortably during night hours,” a Metro Railway Kolkata spokesperson was quoted as saying by PTI.

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