Guwahati, April 6: The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) will operate a one-way unreserved special train between Naharlagun and Madurai junction stations to clear the extra rush of passengers from Friday.
“Train number 05852 (Naharlagun – Madurai Jn.) one-way unreserved special will depart from Naharlagun at 11.50pm on April 7, 2023 to reach Madurai Junction at 4pm on April 10, 2023. The unreserved special train will comprise 20 coaches,” an official statement said.
During its one-way journey, the special train will have stoppages at Harmuti, Biswanath Chariali, Rangapara North, Udalguri, Tangla, Rangiya, Barpeta Road, New Bongaigaon, Kokrajhar, New Alipurduar, New Coochbehar, Mathabhanga, Jalpaiguri Road, New Jalpaiguri and Kishanganj stations over Northeast Frontier Railway.
“Passengers of the north bank of the Brahmaputra and Itanagar, the capital city area of Arunachal Pradesh, who plan to make their journey towards the southern part of India can avail the benefit of this service. Wait-listed passengers of other trains on this route can also avail this opportunity,” the statement said.