Sealdah Division to start new, extended local EMU services
Sealdah Division of Eastern Railway is to start additional and extended local EMU services to cater to the huge and long pending demand from various sections of commuters.
Sealdah Division of Eastern Railway is to start additional and extended local EMU services to cater to the huge and long pending demand from various sections of commuters.
If all goes as anticipated, Sealdah Division could roll out air-conditioned local EMU trains in two more lines soon.
Eastern India's first air-conditioned local EMU is all set to be rolled out this Sunday by Sealdah Division. It will have doors that would be operated like those in the city Metro.
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.
