Maligaon, Nov 15: Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has strengthened passenger facilitation arrangements at stations and augmented train services to ensure convenient and comfortable travel during the festive rush.
Commercial staff and Railway Protection Force (RPF) personnel have been deployed at stations to guide passengers on platforms and assist them in safe boarding and alighting. Arrangements for drinking water, clean passenger areas and dedicated holding areas at major stations have also been made to facilitate passenger movement and provide a comfortable waiting experience.
To accommodate the increased passenger demand during the festive season, 31 festival special train services are being operated across NFR with 864 trips. Further augmenting these arrangements, Train Nos. 03027/03028 (Howrah–New Jalpaiguri–Howrah Special) will undertake four additional trips during the second half of November 2026, with two trips in each direction.
The Howrah–New Jalpaiguri Special will strengthen connectivity between southern and northern West Bengal while providing direct travel convenience to passengers from Barsoi and Kishanganj in Bihar.
These enhanced services and station-level arrangements reflect N.F. Railway’s continued efforts to manage the festive rush effectively and ensure a smoother, safer and more comfortable travel experience for passengers.
Train No. 03027 (Howrah–New Jalpaiguri) Festival Special will leave Howrah at 23:50 hrs on Wednesday, 18th and 25th November 2026 and reach New Jalpaiguri at 10:45 hrs the following day.
In the return direction, Train No. 03028 (New Jalpaiguri–Howrah) Festival Special will leave New Jalpaiguri at 12:45 hrs on Thursday, 19th and 26th November 2026 and reach Howrah at 00:15 hrs the following day. The special train will make two trips in each direction.
The special train will have 22 coaches and will stop at Bandel, Nabadwip Dham, Katwa, Azimganj, Jangipur Road, Malda Town, Barsoi, Kishanganj and Aluabari Road in both directions, giving passengers at these stations direct access to Howrah and New Jalpaiguri.
The details of stoppages and timings of these trains are available at IRCTC website and social media platforms of N. F. Railway. Passengers are requested to verify the details before undertaking their journey.
