Maligaon, Dec 30: Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) introduced several new train services during the year 2025 with the objective of enhancing rail connectivity, improving passenger convenience and strengthening regional and inter-state travel across the Northeast and adjoining areas.
As part of these initiatives, Train No. 12047/12048 Guwahati–North Lakhimpur–Guwahati Jan Shatabdi Express was introduced on a bi-weekly basis from 7 th January 2025.
Train No. 55817/55818 New Bongaigaon–Guwahati–New Bongaigaon Passenger commenced daily services from 4 th January 2025, while Train No. 15911/15912 Tinsukia–Naharlagun–Tinsukia Express was introduced as a tri-weekly service from 5 th January 2025, significantly improving regional connectivity.
Further strengthening long-distance travel, Train No. 13115/13116 Sealdah–Jalpaiguri Road–Sealdah Weekly Express was introduced from 20 th June 2025. In the Darjeeling hill section, Train No. 52592 Darjeeling–Ghum–Darjeeling was introduced from 20 th September 2025, catering to tourism and heritage travel requirements.
During September 2025, several important services were also introduced. Train No. 20507/20508 Sairang – Anand Vihar Terminal – Sairang Rajdhani Express commenced weekly services from 19 th September 2025.
Train No. 15609/15610 Guwahati – Sairang – Guwahati Express was introduced as a daily service from 13 th September 2025, while Train No. 13125/13126 Kolkata – Sairang – Kolkata Express started operating on a tri-weekly basis from 16 th September 2025.
In addition, Train No. 26302/26301 Danapur – Jogbani – Danapur Vande Bharat Express was introduced to operate six days a week from 17 th September 2025. Train No. 15702/15701 Siliguri – Katihar – Siliguri Express commenced daily services from 16 th September 2025 and Train No. 16601/16602 Erode – Jogbani – Erode Amrit Bharat Express was introduced as a weekly service from 25 th September 2025.
These introductions during 2025 underscored Northeast Frontier Railway’s commitment to expanding rail services, improving accessibility and supporting the overall socio-economic development of the region.
