Maligaon, Dec. 29 -- The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) introduced several new train services during 2025 with the objective of enhancing rail connectivity, improving passenger convenience and strengthening regional and inter-state travel across the Northeast and adjoining areas, officials said on Monday.
As part of these initiatives, Train No. 12047/12048 Guwahati-North Lakhimpur-Guwahati Jan Shatabdi Express was introduced on a bi-weekly basis from January 7. Train No. 55817/55818 New Bongaigaon-Guwahati-New Bongaigaon Passenger commenced daily services from January 4, while Train No. 15911/15912 Tinsukia-Naharlagun-Tinsukia Express was introduced as a tri-weekly service from January 5, significantly improving regional connectivity.
Further strengthening long-distance travel, Train No. 13115/13116 Sealdah-Jalpaiguri Road-Sealdah Weekly Express was introduced from June 20. In the Darjeeling hill section, Train No. 52592 Darjeeling-Ghum-Darjeeling was introduced from September 20, catering to tourism and heritage travel requirements.
During September, several important services were also introduced. Train No. 20507/20508 Sairang - Anand Vihar Terminal - Sairang Rajdhani Express commenced weekly services from September 19. Train No. 15609/15610 Guwahati - Sairang - Guwahati Express was introduced as a daily service from September 13, while Train No. 13125/13126 Kolkata - Sairang - Kolkata Express started operating on a tri-weekly basis from September 16.
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