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Vande Bharat Sleeper launch: Platform numbers changed for 30 trains at Malda Town station on Jan 16-17 | Full list

Indian Railways travel advisory: Amid the launch of India’s first Vande Bharat Sleeper train on Saturday, January 17, Indian Railways has revised the platform numbers of 30 trains for two days - January 16 and 17.

3 min readJan 16, 2026 02:32 PM IST

The change has been made to ensure smooth and seamless operations of other services at Malta Town station. (Image: Eastern Railway/X)

Vande Bharat Sleeper launch, Indian Railways passenger advisory: Amid the launch of India’s first Vande Bharat Sleeper train on Saturday, January 17, Indian Railways has revised the platform numbers of 30 trains for two days – January 16 and 17. The change has been made to ensure smooth and seamless operations of other services at Malta Town station.

Speaking to Indianexpress.com, Shibram Majhi, Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO), Eastern Railway has confirmed the development. “Yes, the platforms have been changed temporarily for two days due to the launch of the Vande Bharat Sleeper train,” the official said when asked about the development.

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Malda Town-Kamakhya Vande Bharat Sleeper Express inaugural special

On Saturday (January 17), train number 02075, the Malda Town–Kamakhya Vande Bharat Sleeper inaugural special, will leave Malda Town at 13:15 hrs and reach Kamakhya at 23:15 hrs the same day. It will halt at seven stations en route. These are: Aluabari Road, New Jalpaiguri, Jalpaiguri Road, New Coochbehar, New Alipurduar, New Bongaigaon and Rangiya.

Earlier in the day, Chairman & CEO, Railway Board Satish Kumar inspected the new Vande Bharat Sleeper rake at Malda Town Station along with the General Manager, Eastern Railway.

Platform numbers changed for 30 trains at Malda Town station on Jan 16 | Full list

Train Numbers	Train Name	Platform Number
13153	Sealdah – Malda Town Gour Express	5
13154	Malda Town – Sealdah Gour Express	5
55422	Balurghat – Malda Town Passenger	5
13416	Patna – Malda Town Express	6
13417	Digha – Malda Town Express	6
13415	Malda Town – Patna Express	6
13410	Kiul – Malda Town Intercity Express	6
22302	New Jalpaiguri – Howrah Vande Bharat Express	3
13034	Katihar – Howrah Express	3
12508	Silchar – Thiruvananthapuram Central Aronai Express	3
15734	Bhatinda – Balurghat Farka Express	3
15962	Dibrugarh – Howrah Kamrup Express	3
13064	Balurghat – Howrah Express	3
13465	Howrah – Malda Town Intercity Express	7
13011	Howrah – Malda Town Intercity Express	7

Platform numbers changed for 30 trains at Malda Town station on Jan 17 | Full list

Train Numbers	Train Name	Platform Number
15722	New Jalpaiguri – Digha Paharia Express	5
13153	Sealdah – Malda Town Gour Express	5
20507	Sairang – Anand Vihar Terminal Rajdhani Express	5
13150	Alipur Duar – Sealdah Kanchan Kanya Express	5
15658	Kamakhya – Old Delhi Brahmaputra Mail	3
12042	New Jalpaiguri – Howrah Shatabdi Express	3
13012	Malda Town – Howrah Intercity Express	7
13466	Malda Town – Howrah Intercity Express	7
63401	Sahibganj – Malda Town MEMU Passenger	7
12343	Sealdah – Haldibari Darjeeling Mail	4
13159	Kolkata – Jogbani Express	4
13409	Malda Town – Kiul Intercity Express	6
55421	Malda Town – Balurghat Passenger	6
13174	Sabroom – Sealdah Kanchanjunga Express	6
13425	Malda Town – Surat Express	6

Anish Mondal

Anish Mondal is a journalist with over nine years of experience covering the railways and roadways. Currently a member of the Indianexpress.com editorial team, Anish specializes in high-impact sectors. Professional Journey Anish began his career at the public broadcaster Rajya Sabha Television (now Sansad TV), where he developed a foundational understanding of legislative processes and national governance. In 2018, he transitioned to digital financial journalism at FinancialExpress.com, spending nearly six years refining his expertise in market trends and corporate reporting. Before joining The Indian Express in 2025, he served as a key contributor at ETNowNews.com. Education & Expertise Anish’s reporting is backed by a rigorous academic background in communication and the humanities: Master of Journalism and Mass Communication (MJMC) – Apeejay Stya University Post Graduate Diploma in Journalism and Production (PGTVRJP) – Apeejay Institute of Mass Communication Bachelor of Arts (English Honours) – University of Calcutta Areas of Coverage Connectivity: Detailed reporting on the expansion of Indian Railways and National Highway networks. ... Read More

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