NFR to operate 3 pairs of Holi Special Trains

Maligaon, March 4 (MExN): To accommodate the increased passenger demand during the festive season of Holi, three pairs of special trains will be operated by NF Railway.

These special trains will run between Narangi-Gorakhpur Jn.-Narangi, Katihar-Amritsar-Katihar and Kamakhya-Anand Vihar Terminal-Kamakhya. Each train will run for four trips in both directions, ensuring smoother travel for passengers during the festive season.

Special train no. 05633 (Narangi-Gorakhpur Jn.) will depart on every Thursday from March 6 till 27. The train will depart from Narangi at 13:20 hours to reach Gorakhpur Jn. at 13:00 hours on the next day. Similarly, special train no. 05634 (Gorakhpur Jn.-Narangi) will depart on every Friday from March 7 till 28.  The train will depart from Gorakhpur Jn. at 20:55 hours to reach Narangi at 23:10 hours on the next day.

Special train no. 05734 (Katihar-Amritsar) will depart on every Thursday from March 6 till 27. The train will depart from Katihar at 11:40 hours to reach Amritsar at 00:10 hours on the third day. Similarly, special train no. 05733 (Amritsar-Katihar) will depart on every Saturday from March 8 till 29. The train will depart from Amritsar at 04:20 hours to reach Katihar at 15:00 hours on the next day.

Special train no. 02525 (Kamakhya-Anand Vihar Terminal) will depart on every Friday from March 7 till 28. The train will depart from Kamakhya at 22:45 hours to reach Anand Vihar Terminal at 08:50 hours on the third day. Similarly, special train no. 02526 (Anand Vihar Terminal-Kamakhya) will depart on every Sunday from March 9 till 30. The train will depart from Anand Vihar Terminal at 17:20 hours to reach Kamakhya at 03:40 hours on the third day.

The details of stoppages and timings of these special trains are available at IRCTC website and are also being notified in various newspapers and social media platforms of NF Railway.

Passengers are requested to verify the details before undertaking their journey, Kapinjal Kishore Sharma, Chief Public Relations Officer, NFR stated in a press release.