Maligaon, March 15 (MExN): The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has decided to run an additional Holi special train between Naharlagun and Charlapalli to manage the surge in passenger demand during the festive season. These trains will operate for three trips each, ensuring enhanced connectivity in the region and improved travel options for commuters.
Train no. 07046 (Charlapalli-Naharlagun) will depart from Charlapalli at 08:40 hours on March 15, 22 and 29 on every Saturday to reach Naharlagun at 16:00 on Monday. Train no. 07047 (Naharlagun-Charlapalli) will depart from Naharlagun at 13:00 hours on March 18, 25 and April 1 on every Tuesday to reach Charlapalli at 21:30 hours on Thursday. These trains will run via HarmutiJn, RangiyaJn, New Bongaigaon, New Coochbehar, New Jalpaiguri, Malda Town, Kharagpur Jn, Cuttack, Vizianagaram Jn, Vijayawada Jn, Nalgonda etc. railway stations.
The Holi special train will consist of 18 coaches. There will be AC 2 -Tier, AC 3-Tier and sleeper class coaches for ensuring passenger comfort and convenience. The stoppage details and timings of these special trains are available on the IRCTC website and are also being published in newspapers and on NF Railway's social media platforms. Passengers are advised to check the details before travelling.
This was stated in a press release issued by Kapinjal Kishore Sharma, Chief Public Relations Officer, NFR.
