Guwahati, 09 November (HS). In view of the rush of passengers at railway stations on Chhath festival, eight special trains will run on NFR on November 10.
Chief Public Relations Officer of Northeast Frontier Railway, Kapinjal Kishore Sharma today said that among the special trains for November 10, train number 05744 (Katihar-Chhapra) special train will depart from Katihar at 16:00 hrs and will reach Chapra at 00:20 hrs the next day.
Train No. 07541 (Katihar-Dauram Madhepura) special train will depart from Katihar at 19:00 hrs and reach Dauram Madhepura at 22:00 hrs the next day. Train No. 07540 (Katihar-Manihari) special will depart from Katihar at 20:30 hrs and reach Manihari at 21:30 hrs.
Train No. 05742 (New Jalpaiguri-Gomti Nagar) Special will depart from New Jalpaiguri at 08:00 hrs and reach Gomti Nagar at 07:15 hrs the next day.
Train No. 01666 (Agartala-Rani Kamalapati) special will depart from Agartala at 17:20 hrs on 12th November and reach Rani Kamalapati at 16:35 hrs. Train No. 05831 (Rangapara North-Prayagraj) Special will depart from Rangapara North at 09:00 hrs and reach Prayagraj at 12:40 hrs. Train No. 05672 (Anand Vihar Terminal – Guwahati) Special will depart from Anand Vihar Terminal at 23:45 hrs and reach Guwahati at 14:15 hrs on 10th November. Train No. 01066 (Agartala – Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus) special will depart from Agartala at 15:10 hrs and reach Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus at 08:25 hrs on 13th November.
Extensive arrangements have been made at the stations for the convenience of passengers. Railway Protection Force (RPF) is ensuring orderly and smooth boarding arrangements for passengers at the stations. Public announcement systems, train display boards, seating areas and waiting areas with CCTV cameras have been earmarked for the convenience of passengers at major stations.