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NFR Expands Railway Connectivity with New Trains and Additional Stoppages

A total of six new train pairs have been launched, providing improved services to passengers.

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NFR Expands Railway Connectivity with New Trains and Additional Stoppages

The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has introduced several new trains and additional stoppages in FY 2024-2025 to enhance travel convenience across the region. A total of six new train pairs have been launched, providing improved services to passengers.

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Key additions include:

  • Guwahati-North Lakhimpur-Guwahati Jan Shatabdi Express (12047/12048), which began operations on January 3, 2025, offering faster travel between the two destinations.
  • Guwahati-New Bongaigaon-Guwahati Passenger (55818/55817), which started on January 4, 2025, catering to short-distance travellers.
  • Tinsukia-Naharlagun-Tinsukia Express (15911/15912), introduced on January 3, 2025, strengthening connectivity to Arunachal Pradesh.
  • Anand Vihar Terminal-Radhikapur-Anand Vihar Terminal Weekly Express (14012/14011), launched on October 6, 2024.
  • Balurghat-Bathinda-Balurghat Express (15733/15734), which began its services on April 15, 2024.
  • Tinsukia-Lumding-Tinsukia DEMU Passenger (75602/75603), which commenced on June 18, 2024 to improve short-distance rail connectivity.

In addition, several trains have gained new stoppages to enhance accessibility for passengers. These include:

  • Dibrugarh-New Delhi-Dibrugarh Rajdhani Express (12423/12424), now halting at Rangiya (RNY) from April 18, 2024.
  • Sabroom-Sealdah-Sabroom Kanchenjunga Express (13174/13173), with a new stop at Bihara (BHZ) from April 18, 2024.
  • Guwahati-Mariani-Guwahati BG Express (15665/15666), now stopping at Bokajan from April 17, 2024.
  • Guwahati-Murkongselek-Guwahati Lachit Express (15613/15614), now halting at New Misamari from July 19, 2024.
  • Shokhuvi-Naharlagun-Shokhuvi Donyi Polo Express (15817/15818) and Anand Vihar Terminal-Naharlagun-Anand Vihar Terminal Arunachal Express (22412/22411), which now stop at New Misamari from April 19, 2024 and July 21, 2024, respectively.

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