NFR cancels, reschedules trains

MALIGAON, AUGUST 13 (MExN): Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has announced changes to train services in view of ongoing restoration work near New Harangajao station in the Lumding-Badarpur Hill Section.

The changes follow the settlement of railway tracks on Line-1 and Line-2. Train operations in the section are currently being maintained through Line-3 with enhanced safety measures, NFR said. Train No. 15615 Guwahati-Silchar Express, scheduled to commence its journey on August 14, and Train No. 15616 Silchar-Guwahati Express, scheduled for August 15, have been cancelled.

Several trains have also been rescheduled. Train No. 15650 Narangi-Agartala Express will depart Narangi at 10:30 pm on August 14, while Train No. 15649 Agartala-Narangi Express will depart Agartala at 11:30 pm the same day. Train No. 15609 Guwahati-Sairang Express will depart Guwahati at 11:30 pm on August 14, while Train No. 15610 Sairang-Guwahati Express will depart Sairang at 9:30 pm.

Train No. 15611 Rangiya-Silchar Express will depart Rangiya at 11:30 pm on August 14, and Train No. 15612 Silchar-Rangiya Express will depart Silchar at 5 am on August 15. Train No. 20507 Anand Vihar Terminal-Sairang Express has also been rescheduled to depart Sairang at 9:10 pm on August 14.

Meanwhile, Train No. 20502 Anand Vihar Terminal-Agartala Tejas Express, which commenced its journey on August 12, will be regulated en route as required. NFR said the service changes have been made to facilitate restoration work and ensure safe train operations in the affected section.