Local train cancellation for re-girdering and point conversion

Sealdah Division under the Eastern Railway has decided to cancel some of the local trains this weekend to facilitate essential infrastructure development and safety maintenance works.

The division has announced two major traffic blocks on 6 and 7 June. The first block involves a 15-hour traffic and power block on the UP and DN Sub lines between Sealdah and Kankurgachi Road Junction for the re-girdering of bridge number 3. This block is to start from 10.15 p.m. on Saturday to 1.15 p.m. on Sunday. Additionally, movements to and from Narkeldanga Carshed would also remain suspended from 7 p.m. on Saturday to 4 p.m. on Sunday.

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The second block is a 6-hour traffic block at Ballygunge station on the DN passenger line for the complete point conversion of point no. 120B/121A from 52 kg to 60 kg. This block will be operational from 11.10 p.m. on Saturday to 5.10 a.m. on Sunday.

During the period, several local EMU trains including Sealdah – Naihati, Sealdah – Bongaon, Sealdah – Kalyani Simanta, Sealdah – Dankuni and some others are to remain cancelled.