End of a Glorious Era !
Today marks the last diesel run of 13161/62 Kolkata - Balurghat - Kolkata Tebhaga Express, the only regular mail/express in Eastern Railway which was left with end to end diesel traction until today (except the international services to Bangladesh, Maitri Exp & Bandhan Exp). The up train already had its last diesel run yesterday while the down train was the final curtain call.
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In frames: 13162 Dn Balurghat - Kolkata Tebhaga Express approaching Khana Junction on its last end to end diesel run powered by the first ever WDM 3D of DLS Howrah (HWH), # 11204.
please wait...Translate to EnglishSad news, guys! Today was the last time the Kolkata-Balurghat-Kolkata Tebhaga Express will be running on diesel. It's the only regular mail/express train in Eastern Railway that still used diesel until today, except for the international ones going to Bangladesh called Maitri Exp and Bandhan Exp. The up train already saw its last diesel run yesterday, and the down train had its final run today. Check out the pic of the 13162 Dn Balurghat – Kolkata Tebhaga Express, which was powered by the first ever WDM 3D of DLS Howrah (#11204), on its last end-to-end diesel run and approaching Khana Junction. It's the end of a glorious era!