On April 7, 2023, Good Friday, there will be less metro service in Kolkata. From what we know, the Kolkata Metro usually runs 288 trains on the North-South corridor during the week, but on Good Friday, there will be 100 less trains.
Kolkata Metro will operate 188 North-South trains on Good Friday, 94 up and 94 down.
“On Good Friday, which is April 7, 2023, there will be 188 (94 UP + 94 DN) Blue Line services instead of the usual 288,” a Kolkata Metro official said. He said that the Blue Line’s Metro service hours will stay the same.
When did the Blue Line start running?
From Dumdum to Kavi Subhash at 6:50 a.m. (service timing remains unchanged).
From Kavi Subhash to Dakshineshwar at 6:50 a.m. (service timing remains unchanged).
From Dumdum to Dakshineshwar at 6:55 a.m. (service timing remains unchanged).
From Dakshineshwar to Kavi Subhash at 7:00 a.m. (service timing remains unchanged).
When does the last Blue Line train leave?
From Dakshineshwar to Kavi Subhash at 9:28 pm (service timing remains unchanged).
From Kavi Subhash to Dakshineshwar at 9:30 pm (service timing remains unchanged).
From Dumdum to Kavi Subhash at 9:40 pm (service timing remains unchanged).
Green Line
The official said that instead of the usual 106 services, Metro Railway will only run 90 services (45 UP and 45 DN) on Good Friday, April 7, 2023. The Green Line Corridor’s Metro service hours will also stay the same.
When did Green Line start running?
From Sealdah to Salt Lake Sector V at 6:55 a.m. (service timing remains unchanged).
From Salt Lake Sector V to Sealdah at 7:00 a.m. (service timing remains unchanged).
When does the last Green Line bus leave?
From Sealdah to Salt Lake Sector V at 9:35 pm (service timing remains unchanged).
From Salt Lake Sector V to Sealdah at 9:40 p.m. (service timing remains unchanged).
Why do we remember Good Friday?
Christians all over the world remember the death of Jesus Christ, a Jewish preacher and religious leader from the first century, every year on Good Friday. Good Friday is a day to remember that Jesus Christ was crucified and died on “Roman Calvary,” where he suffered for hours before dying.
