Maligaon, June 10 (MExN): The Northeast Frontier Railway has decided to operate one summer special train between New Jalpaiguri-Santragachi-New Jalpaiguri for eight trips in both directions from June 10 to 30 to clear the summer rush of passengers.
Train No. 08047 (Santragachi-New Jalpaiguri Special), will depart from Santragachi at 6:00 pm on all Fridays from June 10 till July 29 to reach New Jalpaiguri at 5:15 am on every Saturdays. Train No. 08048 (New Jalpaiguri-Santragachi Special), will depart from New Jalpaiguri at 12:15 pm on all Saturdays from June 11 till July 30 to reach Santragachi at 23:45 hours on the same day.
During its both ways journey, the special train will have stoppages at Dankuni, Barddhaman, Rampurhat, Malda Town, Barsoi, Kishanganj and Aluabari Road stations.
The summer special train will consist of 21 coaches. There will be two Seating cum Luggage Rakes, 01 AC Two Tier, 03 AC Three Tier, 12 Sleeper Class and 03 Second Class General coaches.
This was stated in a press release issued by NF Railway, Chief Public Relations Officer, Sabyasachi De.
