NFR to Continue and Operate Additional Special Trains for the Upcoming Festive Season
· Free Press Journal
In view of the forthcoming Puja, Diwali and Chhath festival season, Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has decided to continue existing special train services as well as operate additional special trains. These services will provide convenient travel options, facilitate increased passenger movement and strengthen connectivity during the festive period. The special services include trains connecting Secunderabad – Naharlagun, Santragachi - Naharlagun, Howrah - Lumding and Kolkata - New Jalpaiguri. These services will connect important destinations across the Northeast, West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha and Telangana regions, offering enhanced travel options and improved connectivity to passengers during the festival season.
Train No. 07046 (Secunderabad - Naharlagun) Special will depart from Secunderabad from 02nd October to 30th October 2026, every Friday at 08:30 hours to reach Naharlagun at 16:00 hours on Sunday. In the return direction, Train No. 07047 (Naharlagun - Secunderabad) Special will depart from Naharlagun from 05th October to 02nd November 2026, every Monday at 13:00 hours to reach Secunderabad at 21:50 hours on Wednesday. The service will operate for 5 additional trips in each direction, as per the existing days of run, timings, stoppages and composition.
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Train No. 08047 (Santragachi - Naharlagun) Special will depart from Santragachi 02nd October to 27th November 2026, every Friday at 18:00 hours to reach Naharlagun at 20:50 hours on Saturday. In the return direction, Train No. 08048 (Naharlagun – Santragachi) Special will depart from Naharlagun from 03rd October to 28th November 2026, every Saturday at 23:55 hours to reach Santragachi at 04:15 hours on Monday. The service will operate for 9 additional trips in each direction, as per the existing days of run, timings, stoppages and composition.
Train No. 03005 (Howrah - Lumding) Special will depart from Howrah from 16th October to 27th November 2026, every Friday at 07:15 hours to reach Lumding at 08:00 hours on Saturday. In the return direction, Train No. 03006 (Lumding – Howrah) Special will depart from Lumding from 17th October to 28th November 2026, every Saturday at 11:00 hours to reach Howrah at 12:30 hours on Sunday. The service will operate for 7 additional trips in each direction. The train will have stoppages at important stations including Bandel, Katwa, Jangipur Road, Malda Town, New Jalpaiguri, Kamakhya, Hojai and other stations enroute.
Train No. 03129 (Kolkata–New Jalpaiguri) Special will depart from Kolkata from 17th October to 29th November 2026, every Saturday and Sunday at 23:10 hours, to reach New Jalpaiguri at 10:45 hours on Sunday and Monday, respectively. In the return direction, Train No. 03130 (New Jalpaiguri - Kolkata) Special will depart from New Jalpaiguri from 18th October to 30th November 2026, every Sunday and Monday at 12:45 hours, to reach Kolkata at 00:40 hours on Monday and Tuesday, respectively. The service will operate for 14 additional trips in each direction. The train will have stoppages at important stations including Naihati, Nabadwip Dham, Azimganj, New Farakka, Barsoi and Kishanganj, among others.
The details of stoppages and timings of these trains are available in IRCTC website and are also being notified in various newspapers and social media platforms of N. F. Railway. Passengers are requested to verify the details before undertaking their journey.