Railway Board approves shift of 5 trains from Howrah, Santragachi to new terminals
The Railway Board has given approval to relocate five train services from Howrah and Santragachi stations to new terminal stations. This change is intended to enhance train operations and optimize terminal capacity. On August 11, 2026, the Board notified the zonal railways of its approval to shift the originating terminals of four pairs of Mail/Express trains from Howrah and Santragachi to Shalimar, as well as one train's originating terminal from Howrah to Santragachi.
The Board stated that these changes should be implemented from an early, convenient date. Here is the complete list of the five trains affected by this transition:
1. Train number 22851/22852 - Santragachi-Mangaluru Central Vivek Express
2. Train number 18009/18010 - Santragachi-Ajmer Express
3. Train number 22817/22818 - Howrah-Mysuru Express
4. Train number 12867/12868 - Howrah-Puducherry Express
5. Train number 12884 - Purulia-Howrah Rupasi Bangla Express
The Santragachi-Mangaluru Central Vivek Express will now originate from Shalimar, while the Santragachi-Ajmer Express, Howrah-Mysuru Express, Howrah-Puducherry Express, and Purulia-Howrah Rupasi Bangla Express will all originate from Shalimar instead of their previous stations. The Purulia-Howrah Rupasi Bangla Express will shift from Howrah to Santragachi. These trains are managed and maintained by the South Eastern Railway (SER) zone.
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