Newssuper, Report Tania Kundu Kolkata,26.October: Eastern Railway, Sealdah Division has decided to withdraw the stoppages of four (4) pair of Mail/Express trains at Bidhannagar Road station. This necessary measure is being implemented with immediate effect from the dates specified below, primarily to enhance passenger safety, streamline train operations, and address the acute space constraints on the station platform.
The decision has been taken after careful consideration of the operational challenges and the limited platform capacity at Bidhannagar Road, which often leads to overcrowding and inconvenience, particularly during the halt of Mail/Express services. Withdrawal of these non-essential halts will facilitate smoother flow of passengers at the station and contribute to more efficient management of train movements in the high-density section.
The four pair of trains whose stoppages are being withdrawn are:
1. 13153 Sealdah – Malda Town Gour Express (Journey commencing on 27.10.2025)
2. 13154 Malda Town – Sealdah Gour Express (Journey commencing on 26.10.2025)
3. 13147 Sealdah – Bamanhat Uttarbanga Express (Journey commencing on 27.10.2025)
4. 13148 Bamanhat – Sealdah Uttarbanga Express (Journey commencing on 26.10.2025)
5. 13149 Sealdah – Alipurduar Kanchankanya Express (Journey commencing on 27.10.2025)
6. 13150 Alipurduar – Sealdah Kanchankanya Express (Journey commencing on 26.10.2025)
7. 13185 Sealdah – Jayanagar Gangasagar Express (Journey commencing on 27.10.2025)
8. 13186 Jayanagar – Sealdah Gangasagar Express (Journey commencing on 26.10.2025)
Sealdah Division ensure the safety and convenience of its commuters and appeals to all passengers to cooperate with this change. Passengers are requested to check the revised itinerary and make necessary alternative travel arrangements from Sealdah and Kolkata.
