Train movements in Baruipur Diamond -Harbour and Baruipur-Lakshmikantapur sections were affected today due to obstruction on non-Railway cause and banana leaves thrown on overhead wire at different places.
In Baruipur- Diamond Harbour section, obstruction was made at Hotar from 4:43 hrs. to 5:06 hrs.
In Baruipur- Lakshmikantapur section, Banana leaves were thrown on overhead wire between Gocharan and Dakshin Barasat stations at 4:13 hrs, which were cleared at 5:05 hrs. by sending Tower Van. Again Banana leaves were thrown on overhead wire between Gocharan and Dakshin Barasat station at 7:00 hrs., cleared by sending Tower Van at 8:30 hrs. Train movements were also obstructed near Dhap Dhapi station from 7:50 hrs. to 8:25 hrs.
Obstruction on non-Railway cause made again near Dhap Dhapi station of Baruipur- Lakshmikantapur section from 9:25 hrs. to 9.55 hrs., at Baharu from 12.25 hrs. to 13.45 hrs. Banana leaves thrown again on overhead wire between Dakshin Barasat and Jaynagar Majilpur stations affecting train movement in Baruipur – Lakshmikantapur section from 15.42 hrs. to 17.05 hrs.
In Sealdah – Bangaon section, public obstruction on non-Railway cause made at Bira from 15.06 hrs. to 15.50 hrs.
In Howrah Division, train movements were obstructed at a level crossing gate near Chattra station on Khana – Gumani section from 11.14 hrs. to 11.45 hrs.
In Asansol Division obstructions were made at Sainthia & Kunuri stations from 13.44 hrs. to 14.52 hrs.
Train movements in Krishnanagar-Lalgola section of Sealdah Division & New Farakka -Azimganj section of Malda Division could not be resumed.
TRAIN SERVICES on SEALDAH (SOUTH) – BUDGE BUDGE SECTION RESUMED
After withdrawal of public obstruction on Sealdah (South) – Budge Budge section at 17.47 hrs. on date, train services on the section resumed. The first train 34154 DN Sealdah – Budge Budge local left Sealdah at 17.48 hrs.
In view of the ongoing agitation and law & order problem on New Farakka – Azimganj section of Malda Division of Eastern Railway and in N.F.Railway system, following trains will be cancelled on 17.12.2019:-
A: CANCELLATION on 17.12.2019
a)13421 UP/13422 DN Nabadwip Dham – Malda Town – Nabadwip Dham Express
b)13063 UP Howrah – Balurghat Express
c)12363 UP Kolkata – Haldibari Intercity Express
d)13141 UP Sealdah – New Alipurduar Teesta Torsa Express
e)13465 UP/13466 DN Howrah – Malda Town – Howrah Intercity Express
f)15959 UP Howrah – Dibrugarh Kamrup Express
g)13145 UP Kolkata – Radhikapur Express
h)13169 UP Sealdah – Saharsa Express
i)13033 UP Howrah – Katihar Express
