In a bid to streamline passenger flow, reduce congestion and improve overall train operations, Sealdah division has decided to allow male passengers to board in a few earmarked coaches of Matribhumi locals.
In what comes as good news for cricket lovers, the Eastern Railway has announced plans to run midnight special circular railway trains for IPL spectators. The zonal railway, in anticipation of the upcoming IPL matches at Eden Gardens, has decided to run two additional EMU trains to facilitate the movement of spectators.
Local train commuters could soon enjoy more comfortable journeys in air-conditioned rakes.
The Eastern Railway has decided to cancel local EMU trains in Howrah Division from 23 to 26 January.
In a significant boost to passenger safety, the Eastern Railway is aiming to equip the Kavach system in its rolling stock of local EMU and MEMU trains in around 10 months time.
Office goers and workers might have to tweak their usual routine for the next two days.
In order to provide ease of travel to pandal-hoppers, the Sealdah and Howrah Divisions of the Eastern Railway have arranged for night-long local EMU services on peak puja days.
Sealdah division has kicked off the work of modification of the ballast-less tracks at platform number five while aiming to complete the task within 20 days.
In a major relief to commuters, the Eastern Railway is aiming to run 12-coach EMU locals at all the five platforms of Sealdah Main section by June.
Commuters depending on local trains for their daily travel could soon enjoy more comfortable journeys. The Eastern Railway is putting efforts to introduce air-conditioned local EMU rakes in the suburban section like those operational in Mumbai.
