Written by Anish MondalJanuary 16, 2026 02:32 PM IST 3 min readThe 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.Also Read | Guwahati (Kamakhya)-Howrah Vande Bharat Sleeper train to commence inaugural run on Jan 17 – check timings, stoppagesMalda Town-Kamakhya Vande Bharat Sleeper Express inaugural specialOn 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 listTrain NumbersTrain NamePlatform Number13153Sealdah – Malda Town Gour Express513154Malda Town – Sealdah Gour Express555422Balurghat – Malda Town Passenger513416Patna – Malda Town Express613417Digha – Malda Town Express613415Malda Town – Patna Express613410Kiul – Malda Town Intercity Express622302New Jalpaiguri – Howrah Vande Bharat Express313034Katihar – Howrah Express312508Silchar – Thiruvananthapuram Central Aronai Express315734Bhatinda – Balurghat Farka Express315962Dibrugarh – Howrah Kamrup Express313064Balurghat – Howrah Express313465Howrah – Malda Town Intercity Express713011Howrah – Malda Town Intercity Express7Platform numbers changed for 30 trains at Malda Town station on Jan 17 | Full listTrain NumbersTrain NamePlatform Number15722New Jalpaiguri – Digha Paharia Express513153Sealdah – Malda Town Gour Express520507Sairang – Anand Vihar Terminal Rajdhani Express513150Alipur Duar – Sealdah Kanchan Kanya Express515658Kamakhya – Old Delhi Brahmaputra Mail312042New Jalpaiguri – Howrah Shatabdi Express313012Malda Town – Howrah Intercity Express713466Malda Town – Howrah Intercity Express763401Sahibganj – Malda Town MEMU Passenger712343Sealdah – Haldibari Darjeeling Mail413159Kolkata – Jogbani Express413409Malda Town – Kiul Intercity Express655421Malda Town – Balurghat Passenger613174Sabroom – Sealdah Kanchanjunga Express613425Malda Town – Surat Express6Anish 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 MoreStay updated with the latest - Click here to follow us on Instagram© IE Online Media Services Pvt Ltd