Northeast Frontier Railway has decided to introduce three weekly special trains between Guwahati-Silchar weekly special, Guwahati-Agartala weekly special and Dibrugarh-Agartala weekly special train for the benefit of the people of Northeast region. Each special train will run for 4 months. <br/> <br/>Guwahati – Silchar weekly special train will leave from Guwahati every Friday at 21-30 hrs to arrive Silchar at 09-00 hrs on Saturday. During return journey special train will leave from Silchar every Saturday at 20-50 hrs. to arrive Guwahati at 09-05 hrs on Sunday. The train will take about twelve hours to cover the 383 kms distance. Services from Guwahati will start from 18th November and from Silchar from 19th November.<br/><br/>Guwahati – Agartala weekly special train will leave from Guwahati every Saturday at 16-45 hrs to arrive Agartala at 10-45 hrs on Sunday. During return journey this train will leave from Agartala every Sunday at 15-00 hrs. to arrive Guwahati at 09-05 hrs on Monday. The train will take about 18 hrs to cover the 577 kms. distance. Services from Guwahati will start from 12th November and from Agartala from 13th November.<br/> <br/>Dibrugarh – Agartala weekly special train will leave from Dibrugarh every Sunday at 22-30 hrs to arrive Agartala at 19-00 hrs on Monday. During return journey this train will leave from Agartala every Monday at 22-00 hrs. to arrive Dibrugarh at 19-20 hrs on Tuesday. The train will take about 20 hrs to cover the 721 kms. Distance. Services from Dibrugarh will start from 20th November and from Agartala from 21st November.<br/><br/>Although the services have been initially provided for a period of four months, further decision on continuation of the trains will be taken based on the patronisation received.
News On AIR | October 27, 2016 7:55 PM
Northeast Frontier Railway to introduce special trains to clear east bound rush