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In continuation of previous /blog/post/5070305

Old press notifications of Year 2009 is provided for interested individuals. This will contain a few newspaper articles. Readers must try to avoid unnecessary discussion.

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In continuation of previous post /blog/post/5069634 ,

Old press notifications of Year 2006 is provided for interested individuals. It will require time & patience to study.

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I was having an odd habit of 'downloading' old press notifications from Year 2004 to 2014 for knowledge purpose & wish to share it here.

The matters will interest of members particularly from Eastern side & will require detailed attention if wished to study.

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are press notifications of 2004.

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Trains introduced by Minister of Railways, Shri A.B.A Ghani Khan Choudhury, between 01.08.1983 to 31.07.1984.

Notable trains from Northern & Eastern India were:
317/318 Howrah Purulia Express
91/92 Prayagraj Express
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Varanasi Ludhiana Ganga Sutlej Express
901/902 New Bongaigaon Trivandrum Express
191/192 Patna Delhi Magadh Express
55/56 Howrah Sainthia Mayurakshi Express
105/106 Howrah Barauni (weekly) North Bihar Exp.
31/32 Danapur Howrah Express
83/84 Tata Patna Danapur Express

Moreover trains like extended Kanchanjunga Express, Shantiniketan Express, Daily Gour Express, Farakka Express, Bhagirathi Express, etc are supposed to be his brainchild. He also had a notable contribution towards Metro Railway Kolkata, formation of Malda division & Malda Diesel shed, redevelopment of Sealdah division.

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HISTORY OF TRAINS Originating from Eastern Railway

The past events of trains around ER was an interesting topic, though not much information was chronological recorded & kept open for reading. So I had the item prepared myself by using several references, and prepared some information.

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I am providing information regarding some passenger services of ER. The information will be useful if someone has some basic of knowledge about the trains & routes, else it will be difficult to understand.

Some of the trains which are enlisted here are:
Howrah - Nimtita - Farakka Passenger
Howrah - Farakka - Danapur Fast Passenger
Howrah Mughalsarai Passenger
Mayurakshi Express
North Bihar Express
Sealdah - Samastipur - Muzaffarpur Passenger
Howrah - Kiul - Barauni - Muzaffarpur / Howrah Darbhanga Passenger
Howrah Gaya Passenger via Azimganj BAK Loop
Sealdah Gaya Passenger via Rampurhat SBG Loop
Howrah Asansol Passenger (now Black Diamond Exp)
Howrah Gomoh Express (now Coalfield Exp)
Howrah Barharwa Passenger
Howrah - Farakka - New Jalpaiguri Passenger
Sealdah - Salar - Bazarsau Passenger
Howrah Nimtita Passenger
*Correction- Black Diamond Express started in 1964

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