Passengers travelling on the Sealdah-Ranaghat AC Local will soon have more boarding and deboarding options. In a move aimed at improving convenience for commuters, Eastern Railway has announced additional stoppages for the 31637/31638 Sealdah-Ranaghat-Sealdah AC Local.
The new halts will be introduced on a trial basis from June 15 and will remain in effect until July 31.
New stations where the Sealdah–Ranaghat AC local will stop
Ichhapur
Jagaddal
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Kankinara
Halisahar
Simurali
Sealdah–Ranaghat AC local: Arrival times at new stops
Ichhapur: 7:32 PM
Jagaddal: 7:39 PM
Kankinara: 7:42 PM
Halisahar: 7:54 PM
Simurali: 8:12 PM
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Ranaghat–Sealdah AC local: Arrival times at new stops
Simurali: 8:45 AM
Halisahar: 9:02 AM
Kankinara: 9:13 AM
Jagaddal: 9:16 AM
Ichhapur: 9:23 AM
The additional stoppages are expected to benefit daily commuters traveling between Sealdah and Ranaghat by providing greater accessibility along the route.