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Sealdah Division Boosts Suburban Services After Puja With New Trains And Stoppages
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News18•07-10-2026, 15:31
Sealdah Division Boosts Suburban Services After Puja With New Trains And Stoppages
- •Eastern Railway has introduced several upgrades in the Sealdah division following Durga Puja to improve passenger convenience.
- •Daily train services between Shantipur and Krishnanagar City have been doubled from one pair to two pairs.
- •An experimental night local train is being introduced between Sealdah and Budge Budge specifically for night-shift workers.
- •Four AC EMU local trains on the Sealdah-Krishnanagar route have been granted experimental stoppages at Badkulla station.
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Daily train services between Shantipur and Krishnanagar City Junction were increased from one pair to two pairs of trains running via Dighnagar Halt, providing an additional morning service for commuters and students.
An experimental night local train service was introduced between Sealdah and Budge Budge, specifically aimed at helping workers on night shifts.
Badkulla station on the Sealdah-Krishnanagar City Junction section received experimental stoppages for four AC EMU local trains, allowing suburban passengers to directly use AC local services.
