The Northeast Frontier Railway will operate a tri-weekly special train between New Tinsukia and Dhubri from March 19 to August 18. (Photo Courtesy: NFR CPRO)
Guwahati, March 8 (MExN): The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) will start operating a tri-weekly special train between New Tinsukia and Dhubri from March 19 to August 18.
The special train will run three days a week - leaving from New Tinsukia on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday and from Dhubri on Wednesday, Friday and Monday, an official release informed.
Train No. 05922 (New Tinsukia – Dhubri) special will run from March 19 to August 17, leaving from New Tinsukia at 2:30 PM to reach Dhubri at 4:30 AM on next day.
In return direction, train No. 05921 (Dhubri – New Tinsukia) special will run from March 20 to August 18, leaving from Dhubri at 4AM hours to reach New Tinsukia at 7:45PM on same day.
The special train will be of 15 coaches comprising of AC 3-tier, sleeper class, general second class coaches and general seating cum luggage vans.
Both ways of the journey, the special train will run via Dibrugarh, Dhemaji, North Lakhimpur Udalguri, Rangiya, Barpeta Road, Fakiragram stations.
The operation of this special train connecting Upper Assam with Lower Assam will benefit commuters and traders on this route, added the release from NFR CPRO Sabyasachi De.