# Santragachi-Khatipura weekly express to run from 4 November 2026-10-31T03:07:52+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The new Santragachi-Khatipura Express (train numbers 18061/18062) will begin regular weekly service from November 4 and 6, 2026. The 22-coach train will run from Santragachi in West Bengal to Khatipura in Rajasthan via Ranchi, providing passengers from Jharkhand with a new direct rail option towards Rajasthan and key cities in Uttar Pradesh such as Prayagraj and Kanpur. Train 18061 will depart Santragachi every Wednesday at 2:15 PM and reach Ranchi at 10:50 PM before arriving at Khatipura at 11 PM the next day. The return service, train 18062, will leave Khatipura every Friday at 9:15 AM, reach Ranchi at 10:45 AM Saturday, and arrive at Santragachi at 7:45 PM the same day. The train will offer AC First, AC Second, AC Third, AC Third Economy, Sleeper and General class accommodation. Passengers should verify the final timetable through official railway channels before booking. ## Indian Opinion Analysis The new weekly express fills a notable gap in direct rail connectivity between West Bengal, Jharkhand and Rajasthan via Uttar Pradesh. It does not resolve the need for onward local transport from Khatipura to Jaipur city or to Khatu Shyam temple. Passengers on the route should monitor the official railway timetable for final coach composition, as the detailed breakdown of the 22-coach rakes has not been confirmed by the railways. The train's regular service from November 4 and 6, 2026 will be the first test of its scheduling and demand. ## Coverage - udaipurkiran.com Leads with the service announcement, neutral news report with no government praise or criticism. This brief was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: Indian Railways, Khatipura, Ranchi, Santragachi-Khatipura Express, West Bengal Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/santragachi-khatipura-weekly-express-to-run-from-4-november/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/santragachi-khatipura-weekly-express-to-run-from-4-november/#story-in-brief How this brief was made: an AI model read the report linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/