GUWAHATI: The Northeast Frontier (NF) Railway has decided to operate one bi-weekly special train 05888/05887 between Guwahati – Jorhat Town for the benefit of intercity passengers for one month.
Additionally, it has decided to extend the service of 05801/05802 New Bongaigaon – Guwahati passenger special up to Jagiroad on experimental basis for one month. This extension will benefit the short distance passengers in need of travel in this route.
Train No 05801 (New Bongaigaon - Jagiroad Special), will depart from New Bongaigaon at 04:50 hrs. to reach Jagiroad at 12:00 hrs. During the return journey Train No 05802 (Jagiroad - New Bongaigaon Special) will depart from Jagiroad at 14:55 hrs. to reach New Bongaigaon at 22:15 hrs. This extension will be effective from July 4 till August 2 on a daily basis.
In addition to its stoppages from New Bongaigaon to Guwahati, the special train will have stoppages at Narangi, Panikhaiti, Thakurkuchi, Panbari, Digaru, Tetelia, Kamrup Khetri and Barahu in its both way journey. Timings and stoppages between New Bongaigaon and Guwahati will remain unchanged.
Train No 05888 (Guwahati – Jorhat Town Special), will start its journey from Guwahati station at 06:45 hrs to reach Jorhat Town at 14:25. Similarly, Train No 05887 (Jorhat Town – Guwahati Special) will start its journey from Jorhat Town at 15:30 to reach Guwahati at 23:00 hrs. The train will operate on every Wednesday and Saturday from June 29 till July 27. During its both ways journey, the special train will have stoppages at Hojai, Lumding, Diphu, Dimapur, Furkating and Mariani stations. This train is expected to provide another travel option for people of Jorhat Town and Guwahati.
“The details of stoppages and timings of these trains are available at IRCTC website and through NTES and are also being notified in various newspapers and social media platforms of N.F. Railway. Passengers are requested to verify the details before undertaking their journey,” an official release read.