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Sealdah Section To Run Midnight Special Trains For Durga Puja
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News18•15-10-2026, 13:12
Sealdah Section To Run Midnight Special Trains For Durga Puja
- •Eastern Railway has announced special local trains in the Sealdah division to handle the festive rush during Durga Puja.
- •Additional trains will operate from October 16 to October 21 across sections like Ranaghat, Kalyani, Bongaon, and Barasat.
- •Special midnight services have been arranged, including trains from Sealdah to Bongaon and Hasnabad running past midnight.
- •Passengers are advised to check the revised schedules and train cancellation lists before planning their late-night travel.
Key Questions Answered
The special local trains in the Sealdah division will operate from October 16 to October 21, with multiple special locals running during the midnights of October 16-17, 17-18, 18-19, 19-20, and 20-21 to manage the festive rush and assist late-night pandal hoppers.
Additional special train services have been arranged for multiple sections, including Ranaghat, Kalyani, Bongaon, Barasat, Hasnabad, and Krishnagar.
The schedules and services of local trains have been modified on specific days of the puja, and certain regular locals across sections like Sealdah-Barasat and Sealdah-Bongaon will remain canceled, so passengers are advised to check the schedules beforehand.
