Kolkata, Nov. 3 -- The Sealdah Division of Eastern Railway has announced late-night Electric Multiple Unit (EMU) special services for Kali Puja and Diwali, following the arrangements made during Durga Puja.

Six pairs of special trains will operate over three nights to cater to the expected rush of pandal-hoppers.

According to railway sources, the additional services will run on the intervening nights of November 8-9, 9-10 and 10-11. The trains are intended to improve late-night connectivity across suburban sections, including Sealdah, Dankuni, Barasat, Bangaon, Hasnabad, Ranaghat and Barrackpore.

The special services include train no. 03165, departing Barasat at 1.50 am and reaching Bangaon at 3 am; train no. 03167, leaving Barasat at 1....