The Northeast Frontier Railway has decided to extend the services of train no. 13413/13414 (Malda Town – Bathinda – Malda Town) & train no. 13483/13484 (Malda Town – Bathinda – Malda Town) Farakka Express from Malda Town to Balurghat. The extension of these trains will be effective from 15th of April, 2024.
Train no. 13413 (Balurghat – Bathinda) Farakka Express will depart from Balurghat at 5 PM from 15th April, 2024 on every Monday, Thursday and Saturday. Similarly, train no. 13414 (Bathinda – Balurghat) Farakka Express departing from Bathinda on every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday w.e.f 15th April, 2024 will arrive Balurghat at 09:15 hours on every Wednesday, Friday, Monday respectively.
Train no. 13483 (Balurghat – Bathinda) Farakka Express will depart from Balurghat at 5 PM from 16th April, 2024 on every Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. Similarly, train no. 13484 (Bathinda – Balurghat) Farakka Express departing from Bathinda on every Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday 16th April, 2024 will arrive Balurghat at 09:15 hours on every Thursday, Saturday, Sunday and Tuesday respectively.
For the convenience of the passengers, both these trains will operate with seven AC 3-tier, two AC 2-tier, one AC 3-tier Economy, six sleeper class and three general seating coaches. During its operation between Malda Town and Balurghat and vice versa, these trains will have stoppages at Buniadpur & Eklakhi. Common people from vast areas of Dakshin Dinajpur and Malda districts will get immensely benefitted with the commencement of journey of these trains from Balurghat.