Eastern Railway is adding more general second-class coaches to 35 popular express and mail trains to enhance the overall travel experience. This decision was made due to a high demand for tickets throughout the year. The additional coaches will be added by replacing AC 3-tier or sleeper class coaches on various...
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routes. The changes will start on specific dates mentioned for each train.

Due to maintenance work on the overhead equipment (OHE) on the Howrah-Burdwan Line, there will be traffic disruptions and power blocks on January 24th and 25th, 2024. This will cause changes in train schedules, including cancellations and diversions. The 13148 Bamanhat-Sialdah Uttar Banga Express will arrive in Malda Town at...
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10:20 PM on January 24th and 25th. The 13154 Malda Town - Sialdah Gaur Express will depart Malda Station at 9:30 PM on January 24th and 25th, traveling via a diverted route: New Farakka-Azimganj-Katwa, with stops at New Farakka, Jangipur Road, Azimganj, and Katwa stations. Other trains, such as the 12308 Jodhpur-Howrah Express, 12360 Patna-Kolkata Garibrath Express, 22214 Patna-Shalimar Duronto Express, 12344 Haldibari-Sialdah Darjeeling Mail, and 12346 Guwahati-Howrah Sarayghat Express will be running at controlled speeds on January 24th and 25th. Additionally, the 12821 Shalimar-Puri Dhauli Express will depart Shalimar at 10:15 AM on January 23rd and 24th, and 10:45 AM on January 26th. The 12703 Howrah-Secunderabad Falaknuma Express will depart at 9:35 AM on January 25th and 10:35 AM on January 23rd, 24th, and 26th. These schedule changes are due to developmental works in the Kharagpur division.

The Eastern Railways has denied reports that the Darjeeling Mail, a popular superfast train running between Sealdah and Haldibari, will be permanently diverted to a different route. The reports, which claimed that the 12343 Darjeeling Mail would be diverted via Sealdah - Ranaghat - Behrampur Court - Azimganj, are false,...
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according to the railway authority.