Maligaon, Sept 22: Northeast Frontier Railway has decided to operate three pairs of weekly special trains to clear the extra rush of passengers during the forthcoming festive season.
The puja special trains will run between Rangapara North– Shalimar – Rangapara North, Forbesganj – Agra Cantt. – Forbesganj and New Jalpaiguri – Howrah – New Jalpaiguri.
Special train no. 08047 (Shalimar – Rangapara North) will run for three trips leaving from Shalimar at 18:00 hours on all Fridays from 04th till 18th of October, 2024 to reach Rangapara North at 13:40 hours on the next day.
In return direction, Special train no. 08048 (Rangapara North – Shalimar) will run for three trips leaving from Rangapara North at 16:30 hours on all Saturdays from 05th till 19th of October, 2024 to reach Shalimar at 12:30 hours on the next day.
Special train no. 04195 (Agra Cantt. – Forbesganj) will run for eight trips leaving from Agra Cantt. at 05:00 hours on all Fridays from 04th of October till 22nd of November, 2024 to reach Forbesganj at 15:15 hours on the next day.
In return direction, Special train no. 04196 (Forbesganj – Agra Cantt.) will run for eight trips leaving from Forbesganj at 18:40 hours on all Saturdays from 05th of October till 23rd of November, 2024 to reach Agra Cantt. at 07:10 hours of Monday.
Special train no. 03027 (Howrah – New Jalpaiguri) will run for four trips leaving from Howrah at 23:55 hours on all Wednesdays from 09th of October till 06th of November, 2024 to reach New Jalpaiguri at 10:45 hours on the next day.
In return direction, Special train no. 03028 (New Jalpaiguri – Howrah) will run for four trips leaving from New Jalpaiguri at 12:45 hours on all Thursdays from 10th of October till 07th of November, 2024 to reach Howrah at 00:10 hours on the next day.
The details of stoppages and timings of these trains are available in IRCTC website and are also being notified in various social media platforms of N. F. Railway. Passengers are requested to verify the details before undertaking their journey.
