Archive · 24 Sep 2025
Gossaigaon Railway Station Secures Train Stoppages After 40 Years
Imagine a train station that didn't have many trains stopping there.
For 40 years, people in Gossaigaon wanted more trains to stop.
Finally, after many requests, the government agreed!
The Railway Board has now allowed eight trains to stop at the Gossaigaon Hat Railway Station.
This is great news for students, business people, and anyone who needs to travel by train.
The Chief Minister of the area helped make this happen, and people are very happy because it will make traveling much easier.
The Railway Board approved stoppages for eight trains at Gossaigaon Hat Railway Station.
The decision came into effect on September 16.
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma is credited with fulfilling the promise.
Various organizations previously requested the stoppages.
The Gossaigaon Sub-Divisional Communication Development Committee had been demanding this since 1979.
- Who
- Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and the Railway Board
- What
- Approved stoppages for eight long-distance trains at the Gossaigaon Hat Railway Station.
- When
- Effective September 16
- Where
- Gossaigaon Hat Railway Station
- Why
- To address communication bottlenecks faced by commuters.
- Location
- Gossaigaon Hat Railway Station
- Train Stoppage Approval Date
- September 16
- Trains Affected
- 8 superfast and express trains, including Vande Bharat
- Initiator
- Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma
- Groups Demanding Stoppage
- Gossaigaon Sub-Divisional Communication Development Committee
- Time Period of Demand
- Since 1979