Coromandel and Dhauli expresses to be back in Hwh station
However, the authorities have now decided to shift the terminal for 12841/12842 Shalimar-MGR Chennai Coromandel Express and 12821-12822 Shalimar-Puri Dhauli Express from Shalimar to Howrah.
Coromandel Express will leave Howrah station at 3.10 pm and arrive at the terminal at 11 am. Dhauli Express will leave Howrah station at 9.10 am and arrive at the terminal at 7.30 pm.
Though SER did not cite the reasons behind reverting to Howrah station, sources said the authorities have been receiving complaints of inconvenience, especially from elderly passengers and patients, who travel by Coromandel Express to Chennai for treatment.
They face difficulties in boarding the trains to southern India from Shalimar due to transport hurdles.
The satellite station is being developed in phases but lags behind as far as the availability of cabs is concerned.
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