{
  "id": 10261012,
  "title": "NFR to Continue and Operate Additional Special Trains for the Upcoming Festive Season",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/nfr-to-continue-and-operate-additional-special-trains-for-the",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-27T17:24:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/corporate-gallery/nfr-to-continue-and-operate-additional-special-trains-for-the-upcoming-festive-season"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has extended its special train services to cater to the increased passenger demand during the upcoming Puja, Diwali and Chhath festival season. These additional trains will connect important destinations across Northeast India, West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha and Telangana, ensuring better connectivity for travelers. The special trains include services between Secunderabad - Naharlagun, Santragachi - Naharlagun, Howrah - Lumding and Kolkata - New Jalpaiguri.\n\nTrain No. 07046 (Secunderabad - Naharlagun) will run every Friday from October 2nd to October 30th, 2026, leaving Secunderabad at 08:30 hours and arriving in Naharlagun at 16:00 hours on Sundays. The return service, Train No. 07047, will operate every Monday from October 5th to November 2nd, 2026, departing Naharlagun at 13:00 hours and reaching Secunderabad at 21:50 hours on Wednesdays.\n\nTrain No. 08047 (Santragachi - Naharlagun) will commence on October 2nd, 2026, running every Friday until November 27th, 2026. The train leaves Santragachi at 18:00 hours and arrives in Naharlagun at 20:50 hours on Saturdays. The return service, Train No. 08048, will depart Naharlagun every Saturday from October 3rd to November 28th, 2026, at 23:55 hours, reaching Santragachi at 04:15 hours on Mondays.\n\nHowrah - Lumding Special trains will operate every Friday from October 16th to November 27th, 2026, with departures from Howrah at 07:15 hours and arrivals in Lumding at 08:00 hours on Saturdays. The return service, Lumding - Howrah Special, will depart Lumding every Saturday from October 17th to November 28th, 2026, at 11:00 hours, and reach Howrah at 12:30 hours on Sundays.\n\nKolkata - New Jalpaiguri Special trains will run every Saturday and Sunday from October 17th to November 29th, 2026, with departures from Kolkata at 23:10 hours and arrivals in New Jalpaiguri at 10:45 hours on Sundays and Mondays, respectively. The return service, New Jalpaiguri - Kolkata Special, will run every Sunday and Monday from October 18th to November 30th, 2026, with departures from New Jalpaiguri at 12:45 hours and arrivals in Kolkata at 00:40 hours on Monday and Tuesday, respectively.",
  "summary": "In view of the forthcoming Puja, Diwali and Chhath festival season, Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has decided to continue existing special train services as well as operate additional special trains. These services will provide convenient travel options, facilitate increased passenger movement and strengthen connectivity during the festive period. The special services include trains connecting…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}