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Eastern Railway announces special trains in Sealdah section for Puja
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News18•15-10-2026, 11:35
Eastern Railway announces special trains in Sealdah section for Puja
- •Eastern Railway has decided to run several special local trains in the Sealdah division to handle the extra passenger rush during Durga Puja.
- •Special trains will operate through the night and evening across various branches of the Sealdah division from October 16 to 21.
- •Extra EMU special services will also be operated on the Lalgola branch during the festive period.
- •Several regular local trains will remain cancelled on the days of Puja, so passengers are advised to check the schedule before traveling.
Key Questions Answered
Eastern Railway is operating several special night and evening local trains across various branches of the Sealdah division, along with extra EMU specials on the Lalgola branch from October 16 to 21 to manage the passenger rush.
Cancelled trains from October 17 to 21 include Sealdah-Barasat-Sealdah numbers 33437 and 33438, Sealdah-Bongaon-Sealdah numbers 33823 and 33832, Sealdah-Ranaghat-Sealdah numbers 31623 and 31636, Sealdah-Krishnanagar-Sealdah numbers 31821 and 31824, and specific Sealdah-Baruipur services.
Local trains will run according to the Sunday schedule throughout the day, and all trains departing after 2:00 PM will stop at all stations, halts, and flag stations.
