NFR introduces 20 new train pairs

Dimapur, March 24 (MExN): The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has introduced 20 pairs of new train services during the financial year 2025-26, aimed at improving passenger connectivity, comfort and operational efficiency across the Northeast and beyond.

According to a press release issued by NFR Chief Public Relations Officer Kapinjal Kishore Sharma, the expansion includes a mix of premium, semi-premium and conventional train services to strengthen rail links within the region and with other parts of the country. It stated that the initiative is part of ongoing efforts to improve accessibility, passenger service quality and overall travel experience.

Among the key additions is the Vande Bharat Sleeper Express operating between Kamakhya and Howrah, offering overnight high-speed travel with upgraded passenger amenities. The release informed that seven pairs of Amrit Bharat Express trains have also been introduced to provide affordable long-distance travel, connecting destinations such as Nagercoil, Tiruchchirappalli, Gomti Nagar, Rohtak, Bengaluru, Panvel and Charlapalli.

It further stated that a Rajdhani Express service connecting Sairang and Delhi has been launched, improving connectivity between Mizoram and the national capital.

The NFR also introduced other long-distance services including the Humsafar Express between Jalpaiguri Road and Sealdah, and the Sairang–Kolkata–Sairang Express. At the regional level, trains such as the Sairang–Guwahati–Sairang Express, Silchar–Sairang–Silchar Express, NJP–Guwahati–NJP Express and Agartala–Narangi–Agartala Express have been added to enhance intra-zone connectivity.

The release noted that the new services include both express and passenger trains operating on daily, weekly and bi-weekly schedules across key routes. These are expected to strengthen regional integration and improve mobility.

It added that the expansion aligns with the broader vision of Indian Railways to improve last-mile connectivity, promote tourism and support socio-economic development in the Northeast and adjoining regions.