Maligaon, October 2 (MExN): The new train service between Radhikapur and Anand Vihar Terminal was flagged off by Ashwini Vaishnaw, Minister of Railways, Information & Broadcasting and Electronics & Information Technology virtually from Sealdah on October 2.
Dr Sukanta Majumdar, Minister of States for Education and Development of North-Eastern Region; Shantanu Thakur, Minister of State for Ports, Shipping and Waterways; Members of Parliament and other dignitaries were present during the inaugural programme.
The inaugural train No. 04011 (Radhikapur-Anand Vihar Terminal) commenced its journey from Radhikapur station at 13:35 hours in presence of large gathering of public. MLAs and local people welcomed this new train service at various enroute stations and thanked Indian Railways for this new initiative to further strengthen the railway connectivity of this region with New Delhi.
During ts regular service, the train No. 14011 (Radhikapur-Anand Vihar Terminal) Weekly Express will depart from Radhikapur on every Tuesday on 10:30 hours to reach Anand Vihar Terminal at 18:50 hours on next day. In return direction train no. 14012 (Anand Vihar Terminal-Radhikapur) Weekly Express will depart from Anand Vihar Terminal on every Sunday on 23:45 hours to reach Radhikapur at 07:00 hours on next day.
This train will run via Kaliyaganj, Raiganj, Barsoi Jn, Katihar Jn, Barauni Jn, Samastipur Jn, Bapudham Motihari, Gorakhpur Jn, Gonda Jn, Moradabad Jn & Ghaziabad Jn in both directions.
The train will consist of One AC First Class, Six AC 3-Tier, Two AC 2-Tier, Eight Sleeper& Three Non AC Second Class coaches for the accommodation of passengers.
