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Posted: Oct 04 2013 (16:58)
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(a) It appears that Chakki Bank (CHKB) has been renamed as Pathankot Cant (PTKC). The official IR site indianrail.gov.in shows the station codes ['View Codes']. However, if one goes to 'Train Berth Availablity' and type PTKC or Pathankot Cant, there is no response. Surprisingly, it responds for CHKB. As first experiment, one may try to get the schedule for 11078 Jhelum Exp - it shows calling at CHKB, not PTKC.
(b) If my memory (as heard from one uncle who was posted in Jammu) does not betray, long back, in the 1940/50s, there was a small station named Pathankot Cant at the same location where passenger trains did not call at. Only army trains used to stop. That station was gradually developed...
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(b) If my memory (as heard from one uncle who was posted in Jammu) does not betray, long back, in the 1940/50s, there was a small station named Pathankot Cant at the same location where passenger trains did not call at. Only army trains used to stop. That station was gradually developed...
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