Kolkata, March 23 (H.S.): In a move aimed at easing travel for commuters, Indian Railways has extended the routes of several local trains operating from Sealdah. The revised arrangement will remain in effect from March 23 to May 23.

Under the new changes, local trains on the Sealdah-Bangaon, Sealdah-Canning and Sealdah-Diamond Harbour routes will now run to extended destinations, reducing the need for passengers to change trains midway.

According to railway sources, in the Sealdah-Bangaon section, some trains that earlier terminated at Duttapukur or Gobardanga will now run up to Bangaon. Train number 33617 Sealdah-Duttapukur local will now go up to Bangaon, reaching at 11:44 am. In return, train number 33622 will depart from Bangaon at 11:55 am for Sealdah.

Night services have also been extended. Train number 33685 Sealdah-Gobardanga local will now run up to Bangaon, departing Sealdah at 8:23 pm and reaching at 10:31 pm. Similarly, the Dum Dum-Gobardanga local will also be extended up to Bangaon.

On the Canning and Diamond Harbour sections, train numbers 34392 and 30552 will now run up to Canning instead of terminating at Champahati and Ghutiari. These trains will also originate from Canning on their return journey.

Additionally, on the Diamond Harbour route, train number 34898 Sealdah-Magrahat local has been extended up to Diamond Harbour and will reach there at 8:38 pm.

Railway officials said the move is expected to benefit a large number of daily commuters.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Priyanka Pandey