Indian Railways Introduces Two New Trains in Northeast, Extends Services of Two Others

The Indian Railways on Thursday introduced two new trains in the Northeast and extended the services of two others. The new trains will benefit passengers who travel frequently for medical, education, business and tourism from the Northeast to other parts of the country as well as within the region.

In a bid to improve rail connectivity between the Northeast and the rest of the country, the Indian Railways introduced two new trains in the region and extended the services of two others on Thursday. The move is expected to benefit passengers who travel frequently for medical, education, business, and tourism from the Northeast to other parts of the country as well as within the region.

New Train Services Flagged Off

The two new trains flagged off were the 15617/15618 Guwahati-Dullabcherra-Guwahati Express and the 07688/07687 Agartala-Sabroom-Agartala DEMU train. The Guwahati-Dullabcherra-Guwahati Express will run on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday, commencing its journey on October 21 from Guwahati at 10 pm and will reach Dullabcherra at 9.45 am the next day. On the return journey, the train will depart Dullabcherra at 11.10 am on Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday and reach Guwahati at 11.15 pm the same day. This will be the first direct train service between Guwahati and Dullabcherra, bordering Mizoram.

The Agartala-Sabroom-Agartala DEMU train will run daily, providing enhanced connectivity for the people of remote areas of Tripura. The train will depart Agartala at 7.50 am and reach Sabroom at 10.30 am. On its return journey, it will depart Sabroom at 11.30 am and reach Agartala at 2.10 pm.

Extension of Train Services

In addition to the new train services, the Indian Railways also extended the services of two existing trains. The 12519/12520 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus-Kamakhya-Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Express train was extended up to Agartala, and the 12514/12513 Guwahati-Secunderabad-Guwahati Express train was extended up to Silchar.

The extended service of the Lokmanya Tilak Terminus-Kamakhya-Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Express train will commence its regular journey from October 22 at 7.50 am from Lokmanya Tilak Terminus and reach Agartala at 5.50 pm on Tuesday. In its return journey, the train will depart at 7.20 am on Thursday from Agartala and reach Lokmanya Tilak Terminus at 4.15 pm on Saturday. This extension will connect the capital of Tripura with Mumbai.

The extended service of the Guwahati-Secunderabad-Guwahati Express train will commence its regular journey on October 21 at 4.35 pm from Secunderabad in Telangana and reach Silchar at 11.20 pm on Monday. In its return journey, the train will depart at 7.50 pm on Wednesday from Silchar and reach Secunderabad at 3.35 am on Saturday. This will be the first direct train service between Silchar in Barak Valley and Secunderabad.

Improved Rail Connectivity in the Northeast

The introduction of new train services and the extension of existing ones is expected to significantly improve rail connectivity in the Northeast. These new train services will provide better connectivity for the people of the region and boost tourism, trade, and economic development.

The Indian Railways is committed to improving rail connectivity in the Northeast and is working on several projects to enhance the region's rail infrastructure. These projects include the construction of new lines, gauge conversion, and electrification of existing lines. The Indian Railways is also working to improve passenger amenities and introduce new train services to meet the growing demand for rail travel in the region.