HOWRAH STATION Train No. & Name Departure Time (Hrs.)12019 Howrah – Ranchi Shatabdi Exp (Ex Sun) 06.0522387 Howrah – Dhanbad Black Diamond Exp 06.1522321 Howrah – Siuri Hool Exp (via Andul) 06.4512303 Howrah – New Delhi Poorva Exp - via Patna (Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat) 08.0512381 Howrah – New Delhi Poorva Exp – via Gaya (Wed, Thu, Sun) 08.1512353 Howrah – Lalkuan Exp (Fri) 08.1512371 Howrah – Jaisalmer Exp (Mon) 08.1512369 Howrah – Haridwar Kumbha Exp (Mon, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun) 13.0012327 Howrah – Dehradun Upasana Exp (Tue, Fri) 13.0011448 Howrah – Jabalpur Shaktipunj Exp 13.1013025 Howrah – Bhopal Exp (Mon) 13.2512023 Howrah – Patna Janshatabdi Exp (Ex. Sun) 14.0512305 Howrah – New Delhi Rajdhani Exp – via Patna (Sun) 14.0512301 Howrah – New Delhi Rajdhani Exp – via Gaya (Ex. Sun) 16.5512339 Howrah – Dhanbad Coalfield Exp 17.2012177 Howrah – Mathura Chambal Exp (Fri) 17.4512175 Howrah – Gwalior Chambal Exp (Tue, Wed, Sun) 17.4522912 Howrah – Indore Shipra Exp (Mon, Thu, Sat) 17.4512341 Howrah – Asansol Agniveena Exp 18.2012323 Howrah – Anandvihar Exp (Tue, Fri) 18.5013005 Howrah – Amritsar Mail 19.1012311 Howrah – Delhi Kalka Mail 19.4012333 Howrah – Allahabad City Vibhuti Exp 20.0013009 Howrah – Dehradun Doon Exp 20.3012351 Howrah – Rajendranagar Exp 20.3513019 Howrah – Kathgodam Bagh Exp 21.4512321 Howrah – Mumbai Mail via Gaya/Cheuki 22.0012307 Howrah – Jodhpur Exp 23.4012331 Howrah – Jammu Tawi Himgiri Exp (Tue, Fri, Sat) 23.55

SEALDAH STATIONTrain No. & Name Departure Time (Hrs.)12329 Sealdah – Delhi WB Sampark Kranti Exp (Tue) 13.1012379 Sealdah – Amritsar Jallianwala Bagh Exp (Fri) 13.1013105 Sealdah – Ballia Exp 13.2012383 Sealdah – Asansol Intercity Exp (Ex. Sun) 17.0012313 Sealdah – New Delhi Rajdhani Exp 16.5012987 Sealdah – Ajmer Exp 23.0513185 Sealdah – Jaynagar Gangasagar Exp 17.4515657/25657 Sealdah – Guwahati/Silchar Kanchanjungha Exp (Tue, Thu, Fri, Sun)/(Mon, Wed, Sat) 06.3513187 Sealdah – Rampurhat Exp 07.2013141 Sealdah – New Alipurduar Teestatorsa Exp 13.4012259 Sealdah – New Delhi Duronto Exp (Mon, Wed, Thu, Sun) 18.3013147 Sealdah – New Coochbehar Uttarbanga Exp 19.3522201 Sealdah – Puri Duronto Exp (Mon, Wed, Fri) 20.0012343 Sealdah – New Jalpaiguri Darjeeling Mail 22.0513153 Sealdah – Malda Town Gour Exp 22.1512377 Sealdah – New Alipurduar Padatik Exp 23.15

KOLKATA TERMINALTrain No. & Name Departure Time (Hrs.)11105 Kolkata – Jhansi Pratham Swatantrata Sangram Exp (Sun) 07.2519607 Kolkata – Ajmer Exp (Thu) 11.2513151 Kolkata – Jammu Tawi Exp 11.4512315 Kolkata – Udaipur Ananya Exp (Thu) 13.1012319 Kolkata – Agra Exp (Wed) 13.1019414 Kolkata – Ahmedabad via Singrauli (Sat) 13.1013137 Kolkata – Azamgarh Exp (Mon) 11.2512359 Kolkata – Patna Garib Rath Exp (Tue, Thu, Sat) 20.0512496 Kolkata – Bikaneer Pratap Exp (Fri) 22.4512317 Kolkata – Amritsar Akaltakth Exp (Wed, Sun) 07.4012325 Kolkata – Anandapur Sahib Nandal Dam Exp (Thu) 07.4012363 Kolkata – Haldibari Intercity Exp (Tue, Thu, Sat) 09.0515047 Kolkata – Gorakhpur Poorvanchal Exp (Mon, Tue, Thu, Sat) 14.30

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TarapithTarapith in Birbhum district of West Bengal, is famous for Tara temple, devoted to the goddess Tara, a manifestation of Shakti – the divine mother goddess of the Shakta sect of Hindu faith.

Some 264 km from Kolkata, Tarapith is situated on the banks of the north flowing Dwarka River in Birbhum district of West Bengal.

Tara Maa of Tarapith, another form of Maa Kali, has two hands, is garlanded with snakes, is adorned in sacred threads, and has Shiva lying in her left lap sucking her breast. But the temple is dedicated to the destructive aspect of Shiva, which takes the form of Maa Kali. She requires sacrifice daily to satisfy her blood lust so every morning goats are sacrifices on the alter of the temple.

The temple is busy throughout the year and is surrounded by poor who come to have free meal. This is one of the most sacred places where every year several millions of devotees come to offer Puja. Tarapith is regarded as Mahapeeth and extremely holy place for all Hindus. It is said that wherever you are in this beautiful world, whatever be you and your religion, the kindness and blessings of Maa Tara will reach you to fulfill your desires, if you are an honest and upright person.

Tarapith is well connected by Eastern Railway network. The nearest station is Rampurhat. From Rampurhat Station road vehicle connectivity to the temple area is available round the clock.

There are numerous Mail/Express & Passenger trains from Howrah, Sealdah, Kolkata, Malda which pass through Rampurhat, viz. 13017 Up/13018 Dn Ganadevata Express, 13187 Up/3188 Dn Sealdah-Rampurhat Express, 12347 Up/12348 Dn Howrah-Rampurhat Express, 13153 Up/13154 Dn Gour Express, 13011 Up /13012 Dn Howrah-Malda Intercity Express (via Rampurhat), 13027 Up/13028 Dn Kaviguru Express, 12363 Up/12364 Dn Kolkata-Haldibari Intercity Express, 12373 Up/12374 Dn Sealdah-Rampurhat Intercity Express, 53041/42 Howrah-Jaynagar Passenger, 53043/44 Howrah-Rajgir Fast Passenger, 53135/36 Sealdah-Rampurhat Passenger, 53045/46 Mayurakshi Fast Passenger etc.

TIMINGS OF IMPORTANT TRAINS ORIGINATING FROM STATIONS OF EASTERN RAILWAY

Rampurhat Station

Shri S.N. Agrawal takes over as the new general manager of Eastern Railway

Member (traction), railway board released ER’s safety calendar 2017-18

ER to run ‘URS’ special between Sealdah & Ajmer

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View of a LHB rake.

Shri S. N. Agarwal, General Manager, Eastern Railway & South Eastern Railway.

Shri S. N. Agrawal has taken over as the General Manager of Eastern Railway w.e.f. 22.03.2017, in addition to General Manager, South Eastern Railway. Prior to his posting as General Manager, South Eastern Railway, Shri Agrawal was posted as Principal Chief Engineer, Western Railway, Mumbai. Shri S. N. Agrawal, a Civil Engineer, belongs to the Indian Railway Service of Engineers (IRSE) of 1980 batch. He has rich and varied experience of working in several key posts in Western Railway, Central Railway, Southern Railway, North Central Railway, South East Central Railway etc. including the post of Divisional Railway

For clearance of anticipated rush of passengers during ‘Urs’ Mela at Ajmer, Eastern Railway will run one pair of special train between Sealdah & Ajmer

leaving Sealdah on 31st March 2017 and Ajmer on 05.04.2017. The special train will have General Second class, Sleeper class and Air-conditioned coaches.

In order to provide more passenger amenities and safety, the conventional rake of 13109/13110 Kolkata-Dhaka Cantt & 13107/13108 Dhaka-Kolkata Maitree Express Trains will be converted into complete Air-Conditioned LHB

(Linke Hofmann Busch) rakes with effect from 14th April 2017. Consequently the trains will have 4 First AC Coaches, 4 AC Chair Cars & 2 Power Cars i.e. 10 coaches in total with a capacity of a total 456 accommodation.

Shri Ghanshyam Singh, Member (Traction), Railway Board released three safety related books viz. Safety Calendar of Eastern Railway (2017-18), Guideline for Loco Pilots for Safety on Train Operations and Safety Bulletin (February 2017) in a safety meeting at Eastern Railway’s Headquarters, Fairlie Place on 22.03.2017. Speaking on the occasion Shri Ghanshyam Singh, Member (Traction), Railway Board said that the Safety Calendar consists of monthwise action plan for safety oriented checks by different departments for the entire year. He further said that emphasis has also been given in the safety calendar to incorporate the details of latest technology used by this Railway in signaling, locomotives and other

New LHB rakes for Dhaka-Kolkata Maitree Express

Shri Ghanshyam Singh, Member (Traction), Railway Board releasing three safety related books viz. Safety Calendar of

Eastern Railway (2017-18), Guideline for Loco Pilots for Safety on Train Operation and Safety Bulletin (February 2017) in a safety meeting at Eastern Railway’s Headquarters, Fairlie Place recently.

Manager, Nagpur. Shri Agrawal has undertaken various professional trainings both in India and abroad viz. USA, Australia and France. He has also presented many Technical Papers in International Seminars. Shri Agrawal has keen interest in sports and socio-cultural activities.

rolling stocks. Shri Singh urged upon the drivers to keep mobile phone in switched off condition while on duty and to avoid use of smart phone and WhatsApp. He also advised the loco running staff to follow the General rules and Subsidiary rules strictly and avoid short-cuts as there will be no compromise in matters of safety. Shri N. K. Prasad, Chief Personnel Officer and Shri Shekhar Ghosal, Divisional Railway Manager, Asansol were also present on the occasion.

ER to attach additional coaches with Sixteen Mail/Express/Passenger TrainsFor the convenience of the passengers, Eastern Railway will attach additional air-conditioned coaches with 12371/12372 Howrah-Jaisalmer Express, 13019/13020 Bagh Express, 12349/12350 Bhagalpur-New Delhi Express, 13423/13424 Bhagalpur-Ajmer Express, 13153/13154 Gour Express, 12333/12334 Vibhuti Express and 13005/13006 Amritsar Mail. Additional second class coaches will also be attached with 12363/12364 Kolkata-Haldibari Express, 13117/13118

Dhanadhanya Express, 13161/13162 Tebhaga Express, 13187/13188 Sealdah-Rampurhat Express, 12373/12374 Sealdah-Rampurhat Intercity Express, 13013/13014 Barddhaman-Rampurhat Express, 12383/12384 Sealdah- Asansol Intercity Express and 53139/53140 Kolkata-Jasidih Passenger & 53131/53132 Sealdah-Muzaffarpur Passenger. The above additional coaches will be attached permanently on different dates for different trains between March 19 and April 11, 2017.

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Shri S. N. Agrawal, GM/ER : Chief Patron

Shri Satish Kumar, AGM/ER : Addl. Chief Patron

Advisory Board - A/C

Shri Nilesh Kishore Prasad, CPO

Shri S. S. Gehlot, COM & CCM

Shri R. L. Gupta, CME

Shir Lokesh Chandra Sarser, CEE

Smt. Kakoli Ghoshal, FA & CAO

Shri Sudhir Agarwal, CAO (Con.)

Shri A. K. Haldar, CSTE

Shri Sanjay Kumar Tiwari, PCE

Shri U. K. Bal, SDGM

Shri A. K. Panda, COS

Dr. Sunil Kumar, CMD

Shri V. K. Dhaka, IG-cum-CSC

Shri Goutam Banerjee, CSO

Editorial Board

Shri Souvik Sengupta, Secy. to GM

Shri Vineet Gupta, DGM(G)

Shri R. N. Mahapatra, CPRO

Shri B. K. Sharma, Sr. PRO

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To improve comfort & safety of the passengers, Eastern Railway has adopted another passenger-friendly measure to introduce modern type LHB rake, replacing the existing conventional ICF manufactured rakes in 12319/12320 Kolkata-Agra Cantt Weekly express (leaving Kolkata w.e.f. 22.3.2017), 12357/12358 Kolkata-Amritsar Bi-weekly express (leaving Kolkata w.e.f. 18.3.2017) and 13135/13136 Kolkata-Jaynagar Weekly express (leaving Kolkata w.e.f. 25.3.2017). Introduction of modern type of LHB rake will increase the passenger carrying

Eastern Zonal and Suburban Railway Time-Tables – 2017 will come into effect from 1st October, 2017. The existing Time-Table (2016) shall remain

As a result of the intensive ticket checking drive conducted by Eastern Railway all over its jurisdiction from 24 March to 30 March 2017, altogether 45,084 persons were detected travelling without or with improper ticket and carrying unbooked luggage and

capacity in all classes. In sleeper class, 80 passengers can be accommodated in one LHB coach whereas 72 passengers are accommodated in conventional sleeper coach. Similarly, in AC 3-tier & AC 2-tier coaches 72 and 52 passengers respectively can be accommodated in LHB coaches in place of 64 & 48 passengers in one conventional AC 3-tier & AC 2-tier coaches. Eastern Railway already introduced modern type of LHB rakes in four important Mail/Express trains, replacing the conventional ICF manufactured coaches.

valid till 30th September, 2017 instead of 30 June, 2017.Publication of ‘Trains at a Glance – 2017’ shall also come into effect from 1st October, 2017.

an amount of Rs. 86,90,960/- was realised from those offenders. ER will continue such vigorous drives against ticketless travelling and carrying of unbooked luggage. Passengers are requested to travel in trains with proper ticket/authority and travel with dignity.

ER to introduce LHB rake in three more express trains

Existing time table will be valid till September 2017

ER’s massive ticket checking drive

Shri Ghanshyam Singh, Member Traction, Railway Board addressing the officers and staff in a seminar on‘Ethics of Management’ at Eastern Railway Headquarters Auditorium, Fairlie Place.

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ER’s standard tariff for food & drinks at various catering unitsNew rates of food & drinks sold from various static catering units at Railway stations and at mobile catering units in trains, the standard tariff of various items are given below for the information of the passengers. The tariff of all items inclusive of service tax @ 8.66%.

Passengers are requested not to pay any excess amount and always demand for a proper bill against every purchase from the catering service providers.

Sl. No. Item Details of menu Rate (in `) Static Mobile1. Standard Tea (150 ml.) Cups of 170 ml. Capacity 5.00 5.002. Tea (with tea bag)-150 ml. Disposable cups of 170ml. capacity 7.00 7.003. Cofee with instant cofee Cups of 170 ml. capacity powder (150 ml.) 7.00 7.004. Tea in pots (285 ml.) 285 ml. + 2 Tea Bags + 2 sugar pouches 10.00 10.005. Cofee in pots ( 285 ml.) 285 ml. + 2 instant cofee Sachets + 2 sugar pouches 15.00 15.006. Rail Neer/Packaged 1. 1000 ml. bottle (Chilled) 15.00 15.00 Drinking Water (Chilled) 2. 500 ml. bottle 10.00 10.007. Janata Meal or Economy Meal or Janata Khana 15.00 20.008. Standard Breakfast Bread, Butter and Cutlet8 (a) Vegetarian Breakfast 25.00 30.00 Idly Vada 25.00 30.00 Upma & Vada 25.00 30.00 Pongal & Vada 25.00 30.008 (b) Non-Vegetarian Breakfast (Bread, Butter & Omlet) 30.00 35.009. Standard Casserole Meal9(a) Vegetarian 45.00 50.009(b) Non-Vegetarian 50.00 55.0010. Standard Thali Meal (only in Refreshment Room)10(a) Meals in Thali (Veg) 35.0010(b) Meals in Thali (Non-veg) 40.00

Additional 12-coach EMU services On Sealdah-Lalgola section

62nd All India railway cricket championship inaugurated

Shri Satish Kumar, Additional General Manager, Eastern Railway inaugurated 62nd All India Railway Cricket Championship (League Stage) 2016-17, organized by Eastern Railway Sports Association at Eastern Railway Sports Complex, Behala on 27.03.2017. As many as 150 cricketers from six Zonal Railways and Production Units including Eastern Railway, Western Railway, Central Railway, Diesel Locomotive Works, Rail Wheel Factory and South Central Railway will participate in the All

In view of the overwhelming response of the passengers on introduction of broad gauge EMU service in Ranaghat-Lalgola section and to provide faster services, Eastern Railway introduced additional 12-coach EMU services between Sealdah and Lalgola stations of Sealdah Division. From 17.03.2017, additional 2 pairs of Sealdah-Lalgola passenger trains started running by EMU cars instead of old conventional coaches. For the convenience of the passengers, 30 minutes halt has been provided at Krishnanagar station while the journey time has also been reduced from end to end. It is stated that as a step towards further improvement of passenger amenity, Eastern Railway introduced broad gauge EMU service in Krishnanagar-Lalgola section of Sealdah Division w.e.f. March 08, 2017 while

the electrification work of the said section was completed earlier. These broad gauge EMU coaches have more passenger carrying capacity than that of old conventional coaches. The capacity of a 12-coach EMU is almost twice than that of a 8-coach MEMU rake. A 8-coach MEMU rake can accommodate 1368 passengers whereas a 12-coach broad gauge EMU can accommodate 2512 passengers. Naturally, it will serve passengers especially during the peak hours where more number of passengers can ride comfortably in this 12-coach EMU in comparison to an 8-coach conventional rake. These coaches are also more airy with improved lighting facilities. In addition, the present Sealdah-Rampurhat Passenger (63141/63142) also started running with MEMU cars replacing conventional coaches.

ER completed five double line projects during this fiscal while eleven are on the anvilEastern Railway has successfully commissioned five double line projects for further improvement of traffic and passenger amenity over its jurisdiction. The projects already commissioned during 2016-17 are : Sagardighi-Azimganj Cabin, Dakshin Barasat -Lakshmikantapur, Palassey-Jiaganj, Azimganj-Manigram and Sandalia-Champapukur. Moreover, construction of eleven double lines in different routes are in progress and nearing completion. These are : Sainthia-Tarapith 3rd line, Tarapith-Rampurhat 3rd line, Liluah-Dankuni 3rd line, Dankuni-Bhattanagar, Mandarhill-Dumka-Rampurhat, Katwa-Bazarsau, Dankuni-Chandanpur 4th line, Boinchi-

Shaktigarh, Bandel-Boinchi, Pirpainti-Bhagalpur and Bazarsau-Azimganj. Apart from these, two gauge conversion works are also under active progress. In the Barddhaman-Katwa gauge conversion (51.52 km), the narrow gauge section of Barddhaman-Balgona (25 km) has already been converted to broad gauge and the remaining stretch from Balgona to Katwa (26.52 km) is expected to be commissioned shortly. In the Ahmedpur-Katwa (51.92 km) gauge conversion, the stretch between Ahmedpur-Pachandi (39.62 km) has already been commissioned for goods traffic and the balance stretch from Pachandi to Katwa (12.60 km) is planned for commissioning very soon.

India Railway Cricket Championship. In the next eleven days, six teams will play 15 matches. Speaking on the occasion, Shri Satish Kumar, Additional General Manager, Eastern Railway said that Indian Railways in general and Eastern Railway in particular always encourage in a sustained and deliberate manner for growth & improvement of sports & games. Many of Indian Railways players in different discipline have acquired international fame & brought laurels to Eastern Railway in the past.

Shri Satish Kumar, Additional General Manager, Eastern Railway during inauguration ceremony of the 62nd All India Railway Cricket Championship (League Stage) 2016-17,

organized by Eastern Railway Sports Association at Eastern Railway Sports Complex,Behala on 27.03.2017.