Maligaon, May 19 (MExN): The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has decided to operate a two pairs of special train to clear the extra rush of passengers. While one special train will run between Katihar-Ranchi-Katihar for six trips in each direction and other special train will run between Rangapara North-Erode-Rangapara North for two trips in both directions.
Special train no. 05762 (Katihar-Ranchi) will depart from Katihar at 14:00 hours on every Thursday from May 25 to June 29 to reach Ranchi at 03:40 hours on the next day. In return direction, special train no. 05761 (Ranchi-Katihar) will depart from Ranchi at 05:30 hours on every Friday from May 26 to June 30 to reach Katihar at 20:00 hours on the same day. The special train will consist of 15 coaches. There will be AC 3-tier, sleeper class and second seating coaches for the convenience of the passengers.
Special train no. 06073 (Erode-Rangapara North) will depart from Erode at 02:30 hours on every Wednesday on May 24 and 31 to reach Rangapara North at 10:00 hours on Friday. In return direction, special train no. 06074 (Rangapara North-Erode) will depart from Rangapara North at 05:15 hours on every Saturday on May 27 and June 3 to reach Erode at 13:15 hours on Monday.
The special train will consist of 23 coaches. There will be first cum second AC, AC 2-tier, sleeper class and second seating coaches for the convenience of the passengers, stated a press release issued by Sabyasachi De, Chief Public Relations Officer, NFR.
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