Indian Railways will be adding a Vista Dome coach to the New Jalpaiguri-Howrah Shatabdi Express from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025. This special coach, known for its panoramic views and comfortable features, will be a temporary addition to the 14-coach train, increasing the total number of coaches to 15....
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The Vista Dome coach will offer passengers a comfortable and memorable journey experience with features like glass windows, a glass roof, revolving seats, a glass back, and facilities like WiFi and GPS connectivity. The cost for traveling in this special coach will be INR 2,430.

On June 18th, several trains were cancelled, diverted, and rescheduled following a collision between the Kanchanjunga Express and a goods train near Jalpaiguri station in North Bengal. The accident, which claimed eight lives and injured 25 people, led to significant disruptions in rail services. Five trains, including the Katihar-Siliguri...
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Intercity Express (15719 & 15720), New Jalpaiguri-Howrah Shatabdi Express (12042 & 12041), and Siliguri-Jogbani Intercity Express (15724), were cancelled. The New Jalpaiguri-New Delhi Superfast Express (12523) was rescheduled to depart at 12:00 hrs. The New Delhi-Dibrugarh Rajdhani Express (20504), Silchar-Sealdah Kanchanjungha Express (13176), and New Jalpaiguri-New Delhi Superfast Express (12523) were diverted. The West Bengal government criticized the Central Government for its alleged negligence toward railway safety.

Following the Kanchanjungha Express accident near New Jalpaiguri in West Bengal on Monday, four trains, including the Shatabdi and Intercity Express, have been canceled on Tuesday. While railway operations have resumed on both the up and down lines after restoration work, only freight trains are currently allowed on the track. Consequently,...
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several trains on this route have been canceled on Tuesday, and others have had their routes adjusted. The four trains canceled are the Katihar-Siliguri and Jogbani-Siliguri Intercity Expresses, along with the New Jalpaiguri-Howrah Shatabdi Express. Additionally, the route of the New Jalpaiguri-New Delhi Superfast Express has been adjusted. The Capital Express continues to operate on the Siliguri-New Jalpaiguri route. The Kanchanjungha Express accident occurred on Monday morning when a container-laden freight train collided with the train from behind near Rangapani station, approximately 30 kilometers from New Jalpaiguri station. The accident, resulting in the death of about a dozen passengers and injuries to many others, is suspected to have been caused by signal failure. The exact cause, however, will be determined after an investigation.

To improve passenger comfort and journey experience, the Indian Railways will temporarily add an extra Vistadom coach (AC Chair Car) to the 12041/12042 Howrah - New Jalpaiguri - Howrah Shatabdi Express. This change will take effect from January 1, 2024, to March 31, 2024, excluding Sundays. The train will now operate...
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with 15 coaches instead of its usual number.