NFR cancels, reschedules several trains

MALIGAON, AUGUST 20 (MExN): The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has announced changes to train services in view of ongoing restoration work near New Harangajao station in the Lumding–Badarpur Hill Section. The changes follow the settlement of railway tracks on Line-1 and Line-2. Train operations in the section are currently being maintained through Line-3 with enhanced safety measures, NFR stated in a release on Thursday.

Train No. 15615 Guwahati–Silchar Express, scheduled to commence its journey on August 21, and Train No. 15616 Silchar–Guwahati Express, scheduled to commence its journey on August 22, have been cancelled. Meanwhile, three trains have been rescheduled. Train No. 15650 Narangi–Agartala Express, scheduled to depart on August 21, will now leave Narangi at 6:30 pm. Train No. 15611 Rangiya–Silchar Express on August 21 will depart Rangiya at 9:30 pm, while Train No. 20507 Sairang–Anand Vihar Terminal Express will depart Sairang at 8:10 pm.

NFR said the changes were necessitated by the ongoing restoration work and advised passengers to take note of the revised train schedules.