Festival Travel Boost: NFR Announces Two Pairs of Special Trains for Tripura
16 October, Agartala: The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has decided to operate two pairs of festival special trains on the Agartala–Dharmanagar and Agartala–Sabroom routes to manage the extra rush of passengers during the festive season and ensure more comfortable travel. The trains will operate daily from October 18 to 21.
According to railway sources, the special train from Agartala to Dharmanagar will depart from Agartala at 5:10 AM and reach Dharmanagar at 8:45 AM every day. On the return journey, the train will leave Dharmanagar at 9:30 AM and arrive in Agartala at 1:20 PM.
Meanwhile, the Agartala–Sabroom festival special train will depart from Agartala at 2:15 PM and reach Sabroom at 4:35 PM daily. On its return journey, the train will leave Sabroom at 5:00 PM and arrive in Agartala at 7:35 PM.
The initiative is aimed at easing passenger congestion during the festive period and providing additional travel options for commuters across Tripura.
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