# Railways shifts 4 trains to Shalimar to ease Howrah congestion > South Eastern Railway moves four Mail and Express trains from Howrah and Santragachi to Shalimar to reduce platform congestion and improve suburban service punctuality. - Title: Railways shifts 4 trains to Shalimar to ease Howrah congestion - Summary: South Eastern Railway moves four Mail and Express trains from Howrah and Santragachi to Shalimar to reduce platform congestion and improve suburban service… - Keywords: south eastern railway, howrah station, shalimar station, santragachi station, train operations, suburban services, india, The Indian Express - Source: The Indian Express — https://indianexpress.com/article/india/indian-railways-shifts-4-trains-to-shalimar-howrah-santragachi-congestion-10961910 - Author: Anish Mondal - Published: 2026-11-13T13:24:36+00:00 - Read time: 1 min - Topics: south eastern railway, howrah station, shalimar station, santragachi station, train operations, suburban services, india, news, politics ## Four trains move to Shalimar South Eastern Railway has shifted four trains from Howrah and Santragachi to Shalimar to ease congestion and improve platform availability for suburban services. ## Why the shift matters The move reduces train movements between Santragachi and Howrah, improving platform availability at Howrah particularly for Down-direction suburban EMU local trains. ## Shalimar's capacity advantage Shalimar Coaching Yard offers greater operational flexibility with seven full-length pit lines and three existing platform lines. Two more platform lines are under construction. ## Mangalore Central Express moves Train number twenty two thousand eight hundred fifty one slash twenty two thousand eight hundred fifty two Santragachi-Mangalore Central Express now originates from and terminates at Shalimar with effect from October twenty ninth, twenty twenty… ## Ajmer and Mysuru Express shift Train number eighteen thousand nine slash eighteen thousand ten Santragachi-Ajmer Express and train number twenty two thousand eight hundred seventeen slash twenty two thousand eight hundred eighteen Howrah-Mysuru Express now originate from Shalimar with effect… ## Puducherry Express and Purulia Express changes Train number twelve thousand eight hundred sixty seven slash twelve thousand eight hundred sixty eight Howrah-Puducherry Express now originates from Shalimar with effect from October twenty fifth, twenty twenty six. ## Railway Board approved in August The Railway Board approved the shifting of these train services in a letter dated August eleventh, twenty twenty six, informing zonal railways of the decision to move four pairs of Mail and Express trains to… ## Key takeaway South Eastern Railway has shifted four trains to Shalimar station to ease congestion at Howrah and Santragachi and improve punctuality of suburban services.