Bilaspur Rajdhani was introduced as such between NDLS and Bilaspur to begin with. Due to lack of patronage it was extended to Howrah for a brief period, say a year or so, about 4/5 yrs ago. But that made no difference to the fortunes of the train as there were few takers on the HWH-Bilaspur-NDLS stretch availing this train. Hence the status quo was restored thereafter and the train now runs only between Bilaspur and NDLS .