Also Passengers of North Bengal has conventionally preferred trains like Uttarbanga Express, Teesta Torsha Express . Padatik came much later offering much AC services.
Saraighat has gained huge popularity in this region (from NCB to MLDT) with its superb run , punctuality. For NBQ, GHY it was always No 1 option.
Kamrup has been stable option serving all small stations even in the hinterlands