Guwahati, APRIL 14 (MExN): Fulfilling the long-standing demand of the people of Dakshin Dinajpur district of West Bengal, Northeast Frontier Railway has decided to extend the services of train no. 13413/13414 (Malda Town – Bathinda–Malda Town) & train no. 13483/13484 (Malda Town – Bathinda – Malda Town) Farakka Express from Malda Town to Balurghat. The extension of these trains will be effective from April 15.
In a press release, CPRO, NFR Sabyasache De informed that train no. 13413 (Balurghat - Bathinda) Farakka Express will depart from Balurghat at 17: 00 hours from April 15 every Monday, Thursday and Saturday. Similarly, train no. 13414 (Bathinda - Balurghat) Farakka Express departing from Bathinda on every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday from April 15 will arrive Balurghat at 09:15 hours on every Wednesday, Friday, Monday respectively.
Train no. 13483 (Balurghat - Bathinda) Farakka Express will depart from Balurghat at 17:00 hours from April 16 on every Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. Similarly, train no. 13484 (Bathinda - Balurghat) Farakka Express departing from Bathinda on every Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday from April 16 will arrive Balurghat at 09:15 hours on every Thursday, Saturday, Sunday and Tuesday respectively.
For the convenience of the passengers, both these trains will operate with seven AC 3-tier, two AC 2-tier, one AC 3-tier Economy, six sleeper class and three general seating coaches. During its operation between Malda Town and Balurghat and vice versa, these trains will have stoppages at Buniadpur & Eklakhi. Common people from vast areas of Dakshin Dinajpur and Malda districts will get immensely benefitted with the commencement of journey of these trains from Balurghat, the press release informed.
The details of stoppages and timings of these trains are available at IRCTC website, NTES and are also being notified in social media handles of N.F. Railway. Passengers are requested to verify the details before undertaking their journey.
