Archive · 31 Jan 2026
Asansol Division Achieves Record Train Punctuality
The Asansol Division of Eastern Railway set a new record for train punctuality on 29 January 2026, with 95.35% of Mail/Express trains running on time.
This is the highest punctuality rate achieved by the division in the current financial year.
The division has been working hard to improve its performance by planning carefully, monitoring trains continuously, maintaining equipment on time, and coordinating well between different departments.
They faced challenges like fog delays and traffic congestion but still managed to keep trains running on time.
This improvement makes train travel more convenient for passengers.
Asansol Division of Eastern Railway achieved its highest Mail/Express train punctuality of 95.35% on 29 January 2026.
This is the best performance recorded by the division in the 2025-26 financial year.
The previous highest punctuality was 95.12% on 29 August 2025.
Improvements were made through systematic planning, continuous monitoring, timely maintenance, and effective coordination.
The division handles a mix of Mail/Express, passenger, and freight train services.
- Who
- Asansol Division of Eastern Railway
- What
- Achieved highest Mail/Express train punctuality of 95.35%
- When
- 29 January 2026
- Where
- Asansol Division
- Why
- Through systematic operational planning, continuous monitoring, timely maintenance, and effective coordination
- Division
- Asansol Division of Eastern Railway
- Date
- 29 January 2026
- Punctuality Percentage
- 95.35%
- Previous High
- 95.12% on 29 August 2025
- Challenges Overcome
- Fog delays, traffic congestion, speed restrictions, and non-availability of clear train paths
- Key Factors
- Systematic planning, continuous monitoring, timely maintenance, and effective coordination
- Services Handled
- Mail/Express, passenger, and freight trains