Guwahati: In view of the heavy passenger rush during Holi, the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has announced the operation of 14 pairs of Holi Special trains, adding 128 additional trips across its network to facilitate smooth and comfortable travel.
According to NFR officials, 11 pairs of special trains have already been operational since February 2026. To further ease congestion and strengthen connectivity within and beyond the Northeast, three additional pairs of special trains will run on key routes connecting Tata Nagar–Katihar, Agartala–Guwahati, and Kishanganj–Lalkuan.
The Tata Nagar–Katihar Special (Train No. 08181) will operate every Monday from March 2 to March 30, departing Tata Nagar at 1:00 PM and reaching Katihar at 7:30 AM the following day. The return service (08182) will run every Tuesday from March 3 to March 31, leaving Katihar at 10:30 AM and arriving at Tata Nagar at 4:30 AM the next day. Both services will complete five trips each.
Similarly, the Agartala–Guwahati Special (05628) will run every Thursday from March 5 to March 26, departing Agartala at 7:00 PM and reaching Guwahati at 9:00 AM the next morning. The return train (05627) will operate every Friday from March 6 to March 27, leaving Guwahati at 1:15 PM and arriving in Agartala at 4:25 AM the following day. Each direction will complete four trips.
On the Kishanganj–Lalkuan route, Train No. 05741 will run every Thursday from March 5 to March 26, departing Kishanganj at 8:30 AM and reaching Lalkuan at 3:40 PM the next day. The return service (05742) will depart Lalkuan every Friday from March 6 to March 27 at 8:40 PM and arrive at Kishanganj at 2:00 AM on Sunday. Both services will operate four trips each.
In addition to running special trains, NFR has put in place comprehensive arrangements at major stations across its zone. These include enhanced security deployment, systematic crowd management measures, additional help desks, increased staff presence on the ground, and ensured availability of drinking water.
Passengers are advised to check detailed schedules, stoppages, and timings on the official website of the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) or at railway enquiry counters before commencing their journey.
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