GUWAHATI, Feb 2: In a step towards providing convenience to rail travellers, additional stoppage for two minutes has been provided on train no. 12377/12378 (Sealdah–New Alipurduar–Sealdah) Padatik Express at New Changrabandha railway station under Alipurduar Division of NF Railway (NFR), a release issued by NF Railway CPRO Kapinjal Kishore Sharma stated.
Lok Sabha of Jalpaiguri Dr Jayanta Kumar Roy flagged off the Padatik Express today. Paresh Chandra Adhikari, MLA from West Bengal and Amar Jit Gautam, Divisional Railway Manager of Alipurduar Division (NFR), along with other senior railway officials and dignitaries were also present on the occasion.
Train no. 12377 (Sealdah-New Alipurduar) Padatik Express that started its journey from Sealdah on February 1 arrived at New Changrabandha railway station at 10:35 am today and departed at 10:37 am.
Similarly, Train no. 12378 (New Alipurduar -Sealdah) Padatik Express that commenced its journey from New Alipurduar today arrived at New Changrabandha station at 19:00 pm and departed at 19:02 pm. This new stoppage is expected to fulfil a long-standing demand of the local people towards better connectivity.
The details of stoppages and timings of this train are available at IRCTC website and through NTES and are also being notified in social media platforms of NF Railway.
NF Railways further requested passengers to verify the details before undertaking their journey.
