Maligaon, September 27 (MExN): In view of the forthcoming Puja, Diwali and Chhath festival season, the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has decided to continue existing special train services and operate additional special trains to facilitate increased passenger movement and strengthen connectivity.
The special services will connect Secunderabad–Naharlagun, Santragachi–Naharlagun, Howrah–Lumding and Kolkata–New Jalpaiguri, covering important destinations across the Northeast, West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha and Telangana.
Train No. 07046 (Secunderabad–Naharlagun) Special will depart from Secunderabad every Friday from October 2 to 30 at 08:30 hours to reach Naharlagun at 16:00 hours on Sunday. In the return direction, Train No. 07047 (Naharlagun–Secunderabad) Special will depart from Naharlagun every Monday from October 5 to November 2 at 13:00 hours to reach Secunderabad at 21:50 hours on Wednesday. The service will operate for 5 additional trips in each direction.
Train No. 08047 (Santragachi–Naharlagun) Special will depart from Santragachi every Friday from October 2 to November 27 at 18:00 hours to reach Naharlagun at 20:50 hours on Saturday. In the return direction, Train No. 08048 (Naharlagun–Santragachi) Special will depart from Naharlagun every Saturday from October 3 to November 28 at 23:55 hours to reach Santragachi at 04:15 hours on Monday. The service will operate for 9 additional trips in each direction.
Train No. 03005 (Howrah–Lumding) Special will depart from Howrah every Friday from October 16 to November 27 at 07:15 hours to reach Lumding at 08:00 hours on Saturday. In the return direction, Train No. 03006 (Lumding–Howrah) Special will depart from Lumding every Saturday from October 17 to November 28 at 11:00 hours to reach Howrah at 12:30 hours on Sunday. The service will operate for 7 additional trips in each direction, with stoppages at Bandel, Katwa, Jangipur Road, Malda Town, New Jalpaiguri, Kamakhya, Hojai and other stations enroute.
Train No. 03129 (Kolkata–New Jalpaiguri) Special will depart from Kolkata every Saturday and Sunday from October 17 to November 29 at 23:10 hours to reach New Jalpaiguri at 10:45 hours on Sunday and Monday, respectively. In the return direction, Train No. 03130 (New Jalpaiguri–Kolkata) Special will depart from New Jalpaiguri every Sunday and Monday from October 18 to November 30 at 12:45 hours to reach Kolkata at 00:40 hours on Monday and Tuesday, respectively. The service will operate for 14 additional trips in each direction, with stoppages at Naihati, Nabadwip Dham, Azimganj, New Farakka, Barsoi, Kishanganj and other stations.
The details of stoppages and timings are available on the IRCTC website and are being notified through various newspapers and NFR's social media platforms. Passengers have been requested to verify the details before undertaking their journey, stated a press release.
