The Indian Railways today launched two new trains, one a long-distance Kamakhya-Bhagat Ki Kothi (Jodhpur) Express which will run on a weekly basis, while another passenger service which will run on the new Coochbehar-Changrabandha section – six days week.
According to a official release issued by the government, Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu, today flagged off two new trains in the service of the nation through video-conferencing.
The first one is a new Express train viz. 15623/15624 Kamakhya-Bhagat Ki Kothi (Jodhpur) Express(Weekly) and the second one is a new Passenger service viz. 75713/75714 Siliguri-New Coochbehar DEMU (6 days a week) on the newly constructed New Coochbehar-Changrabandha section.
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Speaking on the occasion, Minister of Railways Shri Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu said that this was a long-standing demand of the people of North-Eastern region to provide train services in these areas. He said that the connectivity through DEMU train between New Coochbehar & Changrabandha in West Bengal will benefit all sections of the society including daily-passengers and businessmen.
The other train service i.e. the Kamakhya-Bhagat Ki Kothi Express will not only connect North India from North East India but will also help lakhs & lakhs of pilgrims who come to visit Maa Kamakhya Temple to pay their tribute, the minister said.
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The Kamakhya-Bhagat Ki Kothi Express will reach Bhagat Ki Kothi Station by passing seven states of India. He said that this is a historic day and Indian Railways will work to the maximum extent possible to provide better rail transportion to the people of India, he added.
15623/15624 Kamakhya-Bhagat Ki Kothi Express (Weekly)
Days of run: Ex-BGKT- Tuesday & Ex-KYQ- Friday
Stoppages: Merta Road jn., Degana, Khatu, Chhoti Khatu, Didwana, Ladnun, Sujangarh, Churu, Sadulpur, Luharu, Mahendragarh, Rewari, Gurgaon, Delhi Cantt, Delhi Jn., Ghaziabad, Moradabad, Bareilly, Lucknow, Ayodhaya, Shahganj, Faizabad, Varanasi, Mughalsarai, Buxar, Ara, Patna, Barauni, Khagaria, Naugachia, Katihar, Sonaili, Kishanganj, New Jalpaiguri, New Coochbehar, New Alipurduar, Kokrajhar, New Bongaigaon Jn., Barpeta Road, Rangiya.
2. 75713/75714 Siliguri-New Coochbehar DEMU (6 days a week)
Days of run: Ex-SGUJ- 6 days a week & Ex-NCB- 6 days a week (Except Sunday)
Stoppages: New Mal Jn., at all stations/halts in between New Mal Jn. and New Coochbehar
