NFR to start operations of four pairs of AC special trains from next week

Northeast Frontier Railway has decided to operate four pairs of special trains for the benefit of the people of Northeast region from next week.
NFR to start operations of four pairs of AC special trains from next week

GUWAHATI: Northeast Frontier Railway has decided to operate four pairs of special trains for the benefit of the people of Northeast region from next week. One bi-weekly AC special train will start running between Dibrugarh – New Delhi – Dibrugarh via Bogibeel w.e.f. 12th October, 2020; another weekly AC special train will start running between Dibrugarh – New Delhi - Dibrugarh from 15th October 2020, one weekly AC special train will start running between Kamakhya – Yesvantpur - Kamakhya from 14th October 2020 and another weekly AC special train will start running between Kamakhya – Lokmanya Tilak Terminus - Kamakhya from 15th October 2020. Passengers from a vast part of Assam and Northeast can now avail the facility of train travel to various parts of the country with the introduction of these special trains, stated a release.

There will be no unreserved coaches in any train. Passengers must download Aarogya Setu App, and strictly observe social distancing both at the station and on trains. Wearing of face covers at the entry and during travel is a must. Only asymptomatic passengers with confirmed tickets will be allowed to enter the Railway station/board the train, the release added.

It may be mentioned here that all regular passenger train services on Indian Railways including Premium trains, Mail/Express trains, Passenger trains services, Narrow gauge train services were suspended in the wake of COVID-19 since the last week of March.

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