Archive · 5 Sep 2025
New AC Local Trains Commence on Sealdah Routes
New air-conditioned (AC) local trains have started running on two routes from Sealdah.
These trains offer a more comfortable ride for people traveling to places like Bongaon and Krishnanagar.
They run six days a week, taking a break on Sundays.
If you're flying, the train to Bongaon stops near the airport, making it easy to catch your flight.
The train to Krishnanagar is also helpful for tourists visiting Mayapur.
This new service is a step to improve how people travel by train.
New AC local train services commenced on Friday.
Trains operate on Sealdah-Bongaon-Ranaghat and Sealdah-Krishnanagar routes.
The AC EMU trains aim to offer a premium travel experience.
Services run six days a week, excluding Sundays.
The Bongaon route provides access to Dum Dum Cantonment station near the airport.
- Who
- Eastern Railway (ER)
- What
- Introduced new AC local train services
- When
- Friday
- Where
- Sealdah-Bongaon-Ranaghat and Sealdah-Krishnanagar routes
- Why
- To provide premium, comfortable, and efficient travel
- Train Routes
- Sealdah-Bongaon-Ranaghat and Sealdah-Krishnanagar
- Service Type
- AC EMU train
- Frequency
- Six days a week, excluding Sundays
- Benefit
- Comfortable travel for commuters
- Airport Access
- Ranaghat-Bongaon-Sealdah train stops at Dum Dum Cantonment station near airport