29 January 2015

EXTENSION OF TWO PAIRS OF MEMU PASSENGER TRAINS

To fulfill the budget commitment and in view of the passenger demand, it has been decided that 68007/68002 Howrah-Belda MEMU Passenger will be extended to run, to and from Jaleswar. This will come into effect from 29/01/2015 from Howrah and 30/01/2015 from Jaleswar. 68007 Howrah-Jaleswar MEMU Passenger leaving Belda at 21:10 hours will reach Jaleswar at 22:15 hours. In the return direction, 68002 Jaleswar-Howrah MEMU Passenger leaving Jaleswar at 05:30 hours will arrive Belda at 6:40 hours. This daily passenger train will stop at Nekurseni, Dantan, Angua and Lakhannath Road between Belda and Jaleswar. However, there will be no change in the present timings in Howrah-Belda-Howrah Section.

In addition, 68047/68048 Kharagpur-Hijli MEMU Passenger will be extended up to Belda. 68047 will run up to Belda o­n and from 29/01/2015 and 68048 will originate from Belda w.e.f. 30/01/2015. 68047 Kharagpur – Belda MEMU Passenger leaving Kharagpur at 21:25 hours will reach Belda at 22:15 hours. In the return direction, 68048 Belda – Kharagpur MEMU Passenger leaving Belda at 06:10 hours will arrive Kharagpur at 07:05 hours. This daily MEMU train will stop at Hijli, Benapur, Narayangarh and Bakhrabad between Kharagpur and Belda in both the directions.