The Indian Railways is increasing the number of sleeper and general coaches in trains after reducing them two years ago. This decision comes after passengers faced difficulties due to the shortage of these coaches, particularly during peak seasons like festivals. The new arrangement will include four general, seven sleeper, six third...
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AC, two second AC, and one first AC coach. The railways are also introducing a new special train, the Udhana-Malda Town Special, which will stop at Aishbagh railway station for five minutes on its journey from Udhana to Malda Town. The train will depart from Udhana on Friday night and arrive at Aishbagh on Sunday night. The return journey will begin on Tuesday evening and reach Aishbagh on Wednesday night. The Research Designs & Standards Organisation (RDSO) is also working on upgrading the signalling system to improve safety and speed of train operations. A workshop was held to discuss the quality and efficiency of signalling equipment and to brainstorm strategies for upgrading the system. Officials from RDSO, Northern Railway, and South Eastern Railway participated in the workshop, which focused on various aspects of the signalling system, including electronic interlocking systems, digital axle counters, and earthling systems.