DIMAPUR — The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has decided to operate two pairs of summer special trains between New Jalpaiguri – Howrah - New Jalpaiguri and New Jalpaiguri – Sealdah - New Jalpaiguri to clear the extra rush of passengers during the summer season.
An update from the NFR issued on April 18 informed that one summer special train will run for eleven trips while the other train will run for ten trips in both directions.
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=1]The update informed that summer special train no. 03027 (Howrah – New Jalpaiguri) will run for eleven trips leaving from Howrah at 11:40 pm on every Wednesday from April 19 till June 28 to reach New Jalpaiguri at 10:45 am the next day. In return direction, summer special train no. 03028 (New Jalpaiguri - Howrah) will run for eleven trips whilch will leave from New Jalpaiguri at 12:15 pm on every Thursday from April 20 till June 29 to reach Howrah at 11:30 pm the same day.
The summer special trains is said to consist of 21 coaches comprising of AC first class, AC 2-tier, AC 3-tier, sleeper class and general second class for accommodation of passengers.
Summer special train no. 03103 (Sealdah – New Jalpaiguri) will run for ten trips leaving from Sealdah at 11:40 pm on every Saturday from April 22 till June 24 to reach New Jalpaiguri at 10:45 am the next day. In return direction, summer special train no. 03104 (New Jalpaiguri - Sealdah) will run for ten trips leaving from New Jalpaiguri at 12:15 pm on every Sunday from April 23 till June 25 to reach Sealdah at 11:50 pm the same day. The summer special trains will consist of 19 coaches. There will be AC First Class, AC 2-tier and AC 3-tier for accommodation of passengers.
During the both ways journey the trains are said to run via Bandel, Katwa, Azimganj, Malda Town, Barsoi and Kishanganj.
The details of stoppages and timings of the special trains are said to be available at IRCTC website and are also being notified in media platforms of NFR.
Passengers have been requested to verify the details before undertaking their journey.
Cancellation of train:
In view of celebration of Eid festival in Bangladesh the services of train no. 13132/13131 (New Jalpaiguri – Dhaka – New Jalpaiguri) Mitali Express will remain cancelled.
Train no. 13132 (New Jalpaiguri – Dhaka) Mitali Express will remain cancelled on April 19, 23 and the 26th.
Train no. 13131 (Dhaka – New Jalpaiguri) Mitali Express will remain cancelled on April 20, 24 and the 27th.