Traffic block in Sealdah division: Commuters travelling through the Sealdah division of Eastern Railway be advised! A significant traffic block is scheduled for platform renovation work at Dum Dum Junction station. This will result in train cancellations and shortened routes for several services over a period of 20 days.
The Block and Its Duration (Traffic block in Sealdah division)
The traffic block will affect train movement for a total of 480 hours, spread across 20 days, commencing on April 18th and continuing till May 7th. This planned closure is necessary for crucial work on platform number 5 at Dum Dum Junction.
Train Cancellations
Several trains operating on various branches of the Sealdah division will be completely cancelled during this period. These include:
- Magherhat – Barasat locals: 30351 & 30313
- Barasat – Hasnabad local: 33311
- Hasnabad – Defendant Bagh local: 30322
- Magherhat – Madhyamgram local: 30145
- Magherhat – Others (round trips): 30358 (Madhyamgram), 30361 (Hasnabad), 33282 (Hasnabad)
- Dum Dum Junction – Others (round trips): 33231 (Barrackpore), 33232 (Barrackpore), 33271 (Gobardanga), 33686 (Gobardanga – Sealda)
- Magherhat – Others (round trips): 30333 (Habra), 30332 (Habra), 30353 (Dattapukur), 30314 (Dattapukur)
- Sealdah – Barasat local: 33453
- Sealdah – Barrackpore local: 31223
- Barrackpore – Others (round trips): 30116 (Bibadi Bagh), 30113 (Defendant Bagh), 31242 (Sealda)
- Barasat – Magherhat local: 30312
Shortened Train Routes
Several other trains will have their routes shortened during the traffic block. Passengers are advised to carefully check their specific train for any changes:
- Bangaon Junction – Magherhat local (30346) will terminate at Dum Dum Cantt.
- Bangaon Junction – Magherhat local (30344) and Hasnabad – Magherhat local (30324) will terminate at Barasat.
- Gede – Magherhat local (30142) will terminate at Ranaghat.
- Laxmikantpur – Magherhat local (30711) will terminate at Ballyganj.
- Magherhat – Habra local (30331) will start from Barasat instead of Magherhat.
- Magherhat – Barasat local (30311) will start from Dumdum Cantonment instead of Magherhat.
- Magherhat – Dattapukur local (30317) will start from Ballyganj and take a diverted route via Up Chord line.
Recommendations for Passengers (Traffic block in Sealdah division)
Eastern Railway advises passengers to plan their journeys accordingly during this period. Double-check train schedules and routes for any changes before travelling. Consider alternative routes or modes of transportation if necessary.
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