Archive · 2 Oct 2025
India Launches Assured Transit Time Container Train
Indian Railways started a new train service for shipping containers between Delhi and Kolkata.
This special train promises delivery within five days, offering a reliable alternative to trucks.
The train goes through Agra and Kanpur.
This service helps businesses by ensuring predictable delivery times.
This is a step towards more sustainable and efficient transport, reducing reliance on roads and supporting India's green logistics goals.
Indian Railways launched an assured transit time container train.
The service runs between Delhi and Kolkata.
Guaranteed transit time is 120 hours (5 days).
The train began operations on October 1.
Operated by CONCOR, connecting multiple inland container depots.
- Who
- Indian Railways
- What
- Launched an assured transit time container train service
- When
- October 1
- Where
- Between Delhi and Kolkata
- Why
- To provide guaranteed transit times for cargo.
- Service
- Assured Transit Time Container Train
- Route
- Delhi to Kolkata
- Start Date
- October 1
- Transit Time
- 120 hours (5 days)
- Terminals
- TICD (Delhi) - ICDY (Agra) - ICDG (Kanpur) - CTKR/CTCS (Kolkata)
- Operator
- CONCOR
- Frequency
- Bi-weekly (Wednesday, Saturday)