Railway Board approves shift of 5 trains from Howrah, Santragachi to new terminals
The Railway Board has greenlit the relocation of five train services from Howrah and Santragachi stations to newly designated terminal stations. This decision, aimed at optimizing train operations and optimizing terminal capacity, was announced in a letter dated August 11, 2026. The South Eastern Railway (SER) will see the greatest impact, with four pairs of Mail/Express trains moving to Shalimar and one odd train shifting from Howrah to Santragachi.
The Railway Board directed that the changes should be implemented as soon as a convenient date is determined. The five trains to be moved are: 22851/22852 Santragachi-Mangaluru Central Vivek Express, 18009/18010 Santragachi-Ajmer Express, 22817/22818 Howrah-Mysuru Express, 12867/12868 Howrah-Puducherry Express, and 12884 Purulia-Howrah Rupasi Bangla Express.
After the relocation, 22851/22852 will originate from Shalimar, while 18009/18010, 22817/22818 and 12867/12868 will also commence from Shalimar. Train 12884 Purulia-Howrah Rupasi Bangla Express will be shifted from Howrah to Santragachi. These trains are managed by the SER.
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