Another 36 pairs of trains will run from Thursday

News Desk: After a long hiatus due to Corona, the train service has started with 36 pairs of intercity trains from August 11. On Thursday (August 19), 12 more pairs of intercity and 24 pairs of commuter, local and demo trains will run.

The information was revealed in a circular signed by Shariful Alam, senior information officer of the railway ministry, on Tuesday (August 18th).

According to the notification, 36 pairs of intercity trains have been launched since August 11 after the lockdown was relaxed. Another 12 pairs of intercity trains will start operating from next Thursday. 24 pairs of commuter, local and demo trains will be added to that.

From 11 August, 36 pairs of intercity and 19 pairs of mail-commuter trains started operating on a limited scale following the rules of hygiene. At that time, railway sources said, tickets for each train would be sold online. Tickets for non-computerized stations have to be purchased from that station counter.