South Eastern Railway
South Eastern Railways to restore suburban services in Bengal from Nov 11
Kolkata/UNI: The South Eastern Railway on Saturday said it will restore the EMU local train services in different Suburban Sections with effect from November 11 (Wednesday), as per the request of the Government of West Bengal.
Initially, 81 trains (40 in Up direction and 41 in Down direction) having timings and stoppages as per the existing Public Suburban Time Table of 2019-20.
Out of the 40 trains in Up direction, 13 trains will run between Howrah-Midnapur, 8 between Howrah-Panskura, 1 between Santragachi-Panskura, 4 between Howrah-Amta, 2 between Howrah-Haldia, 4 between Howrah-Kharagpur, 2 between Howrah-Mecheda, 1 between Shalimar-Mecheda, 2 between Santragachi-Mecheda, 1 between Panskura-Digha, 1 between Mecheda-Digha and 1 between Shalimar-Santragachi.
Out of 41 trains in Down direction, 12 trains will run between Midnapur-Howrah, 8 between Panskura-Howrah, 3 between Mecheda-Howrah, 1 between Howrah-Bagnan, 4 between Amta-Howrah, 5 between Kharagpur-Howrah, 2 between Haldia-Howrah, 1 between Digha-Panskura, 1 between Panskura-Santragachi, 2 between Santragachi-Shalimar, 1 between Digha-Mecheda and 1 between Mecheda-Santragachi.
The daily tickets and season tickets will be available at the booking counters at different stations for the commuters.
It has been decided to extend the validity of the season tickets to the extent of days lost during lockdown, a South Eastern Railway statement said.
Entry inside the stations and in trains will strictly be maintained as per COVID-19 health protocols, the statement further said, adding that a close liaison with State Authorities and various Railway Departments is being programmed for ensuring social distancing, queue management and prevention of spread of COVID-19.
Use of face mask is mandatory and Railway and State Government will ensure multiple rounds of checking for maintaining of social distancing.
Passengers are requested to avail alternate seatsobserving indication on seats to maintain physical distancing during journey. All coaches will be sanitized regularly.
"South Eastern Railway urges all its valued commuters to strictly follow all COVID-19 health and hygiene protocols," read the statement.
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