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.

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.