Guwahati: In order to clear extra rush of passengers during the forthcoming Puja, Diwali and Chhath festivals, Northeast Frontier Railway has notified the running of several Festival Special Trains over different routes. These trains will provide additional travel facilities to passengers during the peak festive season.

The special trains will connect important destinations such as Katihar, Sonpur, DauramMadhepura, Manihari, Agartala, Dharmanagar, New Tinsukia, SMVT Bengaluru, Amritsar, New Jalpaiguri, Gomti Nagar, Kishanganj, Narkatiaganj, Patna, Dibrugarh, Gorakhpur, Silchar, Naharlagun, Kolkata and Guwahati, among others. The services will run on daily, weekly and tri-weekly basis as per notified schedules between September and December, 2025.

Additionally, Northeast Frontier Railway will also facilitate movement of passengers by operating trains owned by other Zonal Railways connecting to and from the NFR region. These include services between Mumbai – Katihar, Bengaluru – Narangi, Charlapalli – Naharlagun, Shalimar – Rangapara North, Agra Cantt – Jogbani, Kolkata – New Jalpaiguri, Howrah – Lumding, AnandVihar – Jogbani and others.

In total, 23 pairs (46 trains) will be operated for the festive season. The introduction of these Festival Special trains is aimed at providing comfortable travel to passengers and ensuring smooth movement during the festive season. Passengers are requested to check the detailed train timings, stoppages, and composition from official sources before planning their journey.