• Mega Traffic & Power block over Rampurhat – Sahibganj Section.
Kolkata: Sanjeev Kumar, Divisional Railway Manager/Howrah held a press conference at DRM Building/Howrah to address the upcoming 3rd Line commissioning work between Chatra and Murarai, scheduled from December 10, 2023.
The DRM emphasized the significance of these infrastructure enhancements, highlighting the potential benefits in terms of increased operational flexibility, capacity, and reliability in railway services.
DRM provided detailed information about the planned pre non-interlocking / non-interlocking work on the Rampurhat – Sahibganj section, which will take place from December 10, 2023 (Sunday) to December 21, 2023 (Thursday).
Key points:
Cancellation from 09.12.2023 to 21.12.2023:
• 13011 Howrah – Malda Town Intercity Express
• 13031 Howrah – Jaynagar Express
• 13027 Howrah – Azimganj Kaviguru Express
• 13023 Howrah – Gaya Express
• 05406 Sahibganj – Rampurhat Express Special
• 03093 Azimganj – Rampurhat Special
• 03088 Rampurhat – Azimganj Memu Passenger Special
• 03094 Rampurhat – Azimganj Memu Passenger Special
• 03407 Rampurhat – Sahibganj Memu Passenger Special
• 03411 Rampurhat – Barharwa Passenger Special
Cancellation from 10.12.2023 to 22.12.2023:
• 13012 Malda Town – Howrah Intercity Express
• 13032 Jaynagar – Howrah Express
• 13028 Azimganj – Howrah Kaviguru Express
• 13024 Gaya – Howrah Express
• 05405 Rampurhat – Sahibganj Express Special
• 03087 Azimganj – Rampurhat Memu Passenger Special
• 03068 Azimganj – Katwa Memu Passenger Special
• 03067 Katwa – Rampurhat Memu Passenger Special
• 03408 Sahibganj – Rampurhat Memu Passenger Special
• 03412 Barharwa – Rampurhat Passenger Special
Diversion:
• 13053 Howrah – Radhikapur Kulik Express (JCO: 10.12.2023 to 21.12.2023) and 12345 Howrah – Guwahati Saraighat Express (JCO: 10.12.2023) will be diverted via Bandel – Katwa – Azimganj with the stoppages at Bandel – Nabadwip Dham – Katwa – Azimganj – Jangipur Road.
• 13175 Sealdah – Silchar Kanchanjungha Express (JCO: 11, 13, 16, 18 & 20.12.2023), 13173 Sealdah – Agartala Kanchanjungha Express (JCO: 10, 12, 14, 15, 17, 19 & 21.12.2023), 13153 Sealdah – Malda Town Gour Express (JCO: 10.12.2023 to 21.12.2023), 13147 Sealdah – Bamanhat Uttarbanga Express (JCO: 10.12.2023 to 21.12.2023), 12343 Sealdah – Haldibari Darjeeling Mail (JCO: 10.12.2023 to 21.12.2023), 12363 Kolkata – Haldibari Superfast Express (JCO: 12, 14, 16, 19 & 21.12.2023), 13161 Kolkata – Balurghat Express (JCO: 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20 & 21.12.2023), 13159 Kolkata – Jogbani Express (JCO: 11, 13, 15, 18 & 20.12.2023), 12377 Sealdah – New Alipurduar Padatik Express (JCO: 10.12.2023) and 13181 Kolkata – Silghat Kaziranga Express (JCO: 11.12.2023 & 18.12.2023) will be diverted via Naihati Link Cabin – Bandel – Katwa – Azimganj with the stoppages at Bandel – Nabadwip Dham – Katwa – Azimganj – Jangipur Road.
• 12509 SMVT Bengaluru – Guwahati Superfast Express (Dep. from Andul at 08:35 hrs. on 10, 15, 16 & 17.12.2023) and 15227 SMVT Bengaluru – Muzaffarpur Express (Dep. from Andul at 10:38 hrs. on 15.12.2023) will be diverted via Andul – Howrah – Bandel – Katwa – Azimganj with the stoppages at Howrah – Bandel – Katwa – Azimganj – Jangipur Road.
• 12507 Trivandrum – Silchar Express (Dep. from Andul at 10:38 hrs. on 14.12.2023 & 21.12.2023), 22503 Vivek Express (Dep. from Andul at 13:16 hrs. on 11, 13, 15, 16, 18 & 20.12.2023), 12513 Secunderabad – Guwahati Express (Dep. from Andul at 17:51 hrs. 10.12.2023 & 17.12.2023), 12515 Coimbatore – Silchar Express (Dep. from Andul at 08:36 hrs. on 12.12.2023 & 19.12.2023), 22501 SMVT Bengaluru – New Tinsukia Express (Dep. from Andul at 10:38 hrs. on 13.12.2023 & 20.12.2023), 12503 SMVT Bengaluru – Agartala Humsafar Express (Dep. from Andul at 10:46 hrs. on 13, 16 & 20.12.2023) and 22511 Lokmanyatilak (T) – Kamakhya Karambhoomi Express (Dep. from Andul at 18:10 hrs. on 13.12.2023 & 20.12.2023) will be diverted via Andul – Howrah – Bandel – Katwa – Azimganj with the stoppages at Howrah – Bandel – Nabadwip Dham – Katwa – Azimganj – Jangipur Road.
• 13054 Radhikapur – Howrah Kulik Express (Arr. 09:05 hrs. at Malda Town from 10.12.2023 to 20.12.2023) will be diverted via Azimganj – Bandel – Katwa with the stoppages at Jangipur Road – Azimganj – Katwa – Bandel.
• 13154 Malda Town – Sealdah Gour Express (Dep. from Malda Town at 21:40 hrs. on 10.12.2023 to 21.12.2023), 13176 Silchar – Sealdah Kanchanjungha Express (Arr. 12:25 hrs. at Malda Town on 12, 14, 16, 19 & 21.12.2023), 13174 Agartala – Sealdah Kanchanjungha Express (Arr. 12:25 hrs. at Malda Town on 10, 11, 13, 15, 17, 18 & 20.12.2023), 13162 Balurghat – Kolkata Tebhaga Express (Arr. 08:00 hrs. at Malda Town on 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20 & 21.12.2023), 13148 Bamanhat – Sealdah Uttarbanga Express (Arr. 22:20 hrs. at Malda Town on 10.12.2023 to 21.12.2023), 12344 Haldibari – Sealdah Darjeeling Mail (Arr. 23:30 hrs. at Malda Town on 10.12.2023 to 21.12.2023), 13160 Jogbani – Kolkata Express (Arr. 20:05 hrs. at Malda Town on 12, 14, 16, 19 & 21.12.2023), 12378 New Alipurduar – Sealdah Padatik Express (Arr. 00:40 hrs. at Malda Town on 10.12.2023), 12364 Haldibari – Kolkata Express (Arr. 13:25 hrs. at Malda Town on 10, 13, 15, 17 & 20.12.2023) and 13182 Silghat – Kolkata Kaziranga Express (Arr. 06:20 hrs. at Malda Town on 13.12.2023 & 20.12.2023) will be diverted via Azimganj – Katwa – Nabadwip Dham – Bandel – Naihati Link Cabin with the Stoppages at Jangipur Road – Azimganj – Katwa – Nabadwip Dham – Bandel.
• 12514 Guwahati – Secunderabad Express (Arr. 18:50 hrs. at Malda Town on 14.12.2023 & 21.12.2023), 12508 Silchar – Trivandrum Aronai Express (Arr. 18:50 hrs. at Malda Town on 15.12.2023), 12504 Agartala – SMVT Bengaluru Humsafar Express (Arr. 06:50 hrs. at Malda Town on 10, 13, 17 & 20.12.2023), 22512 Kamakhya – Lokmanya Tilak (T) Karmabhoomi Express (Arr. 07:35 hrs. at Malda Town on 10.12.2023 & 17.12.2023), 12510 Guwahati – SMVT Bengaluru Express (Arr. 18:50 hrs. at Malda Town on 10, 11, 12, 17, 18 & 19.12.2023), 15228 Muzaffarpur – SMVT Bengaluru Express (Arr. 16:05 hrs. at Malda Town on 11.12.2023 & 18.12.2023), 12516 Silchar – Coimbatore Express (Arr. 18:50 hrs. at Malda Town on 13.12.2023 & 20.12.2023) and 22502 New Tinsukia – SMVT Bengaluru Superfast Express (Arr. 18:50 hrs. at Malda Town on 16.12.2023) will be Diverted via Azimganj – Katwa – Nabadwip Dham – Bandel – Howrah – Andul with the Stoppages at Jangipur Road – Azimganj – Katwa – Nabadwip Dham – Bandel – Howrah.
• 22504 Dibrugarh – Kanniyakumari Vivek Express (Arr. 19:45 hrs. at Malda Town on 10, 11, 13, 15, 17, 18, & 20.12.2023) will be diverted via Jangipur Road – Azimganj – Katwa – Bandel – Howrah – Andul with stoppage at at Jangipur Road – Azimganj – Katwa – Bandel – Howrah – Andul.
Short origination/Short termination:
• 05407 Rampurhat – Gaya Express Special will be short originated from Sahibganj from 10.12.2023 to 22.12.2023.
• 05408 Jamalpur – Rampurhat Express Special will be short terminated at Sahibganj from 09.12.2023 to 21.12.2023
• 03084 Rampurhat – Katwa Express Special will be short originated from Azimganj to Katwa from 10.12.2023 to 21.12.2023.
Rescheduling:
• 13417 UP Digha – Malda Town Express will be rescheduled from Digha at 03:30 hrs. on 15.12.2023 instead of 23:55 hrs. on 14.12.2023.
• 13425 DN Malda Town – Surat Express will be rescheduled from Malda Town at 14:25 hrs. instead of 12:25 on 16.12.2023
Sanjeev Kumar, Divisional Railway Manager/Howrah expressed regret for any inconvenience caused to passengers due to these necessary improvements and assured the public of the railway’s commitment to completing the work efficiently.