New Trains Flagged Off in Guwahati and Agartala

A new train Guwahati–Dullabcherra–Guwahati tri-weekly express, will be flagged off from here and the extended service of Guwahati–Secunderabad-Guwahati to Silchar will be flagged from Silchar on Thursday.

Guwahati: In a significant boost to railway connectivity in the Northeast, two new train services were flagged off in Assam and Tripura on Thursday. The new trains include the Guwahati–Dullabcherra–Guwahati tri-weekly express and the extended service of Guwahati–Secunderabad-Guwahati to Silchar.

New Train Services

The Guwahati–Dullabcherra–Guwahati tri-weekly express was flagged off from Guwahati by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, who joined the event virtually. The extended service of Guwahati–Secunderabad-Guwahati to Silchar was flagged off from Silchar by Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha.

Another new train, the Agartala–Sabroom–Agartala DEMU, and the extended service of Kamakhya–Lokmanya Tilak T–Kamakhya up to Agartala were flagged off from Agartala. Union Minister of State for Railways Raosaheb Patil Danve and other dignitaries were present on the occasion.

Details of the New Train Services

The extended service of train no. 12513/12514 Secunderabad-Silchar-Secunderabad Express will commence its regular journey from October 21, leaving Secunderabad at 16:35 hours and reaching Silchar at 23:20 hours on Monday. On the return journey, the train will depart at 19:50 hours on Wednesday from Silchar and reach Secunderabad at 03:35 hours on Saturday.

The extended service of train no. 12519/12520 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus – Agartala - Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Express will commence its regular journey from October 22, leaving Lokmanya Tilak T at 07:50 hours and reaching Agartala at 17:50 hours on Tuesday. On the return journey, the train will depart at 07:20 hours on Thursday from Agartala and reach Lokmanya Tilak T at 16:15 hours on Saturday.

The regular service of train no. 07688/07687 Agartala–Sabroom-Agartala daily DEMU Special will commence from October 20, leaving Agartala at 13.40 hours to reach Sabroom at 15:55 hours. On the return journey, the train will depart from Sabroom at 16:20 hours and reach Agartala at 18:50 hours.

The service of train no. 15617/15618 Guwahati–Dullabcherra-Guwahati Express will run three days a week i.e. on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday commencing journey from October 21, leaving Guwahati at 22:00 hours to reach Dullabcherra at 09:45 hours the next day. On the return journey, the train will depart at 11:10 hours on Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday from Dullabcherra and reach Guwahati at 23:15 hours on the same day.

Significance of the New Train Services

The new train services will enhance connectivity between Assam and Tripura and provide a boost to tourism and economic development in the region. The extended services of the Guwahati–Secunderabad-Guwahati and Kamakhya–Lokmanya Tilak T–Kamakhya trains will provide direct connectivity between the Northeast and major cities in South India and Maharashtra.

The new Agartala–Sabroom–Agartala DEMU will improve connectivity within Tripura and provide a convenient mode of transportation for the people of the state. The Guwahati–Dullabcherra–Guwahati Express will provide better connectivity between Guwahati and the Barak Valley region of Assam.

The flagging off of the new train services in Assam and Tripura is a significant development that will improve connectivity and boost economic growth in the region. The new trains will provide a convenient and affordable mode of transportation for the people of the Northeast and will help to strengthen ties between the region and the rest of the country.