NFR to Run Four Pairs of Festival Special Trains During Puja, Diwali and Chhath

The Northeast Frontier Railway has announced the operation of four pairs of festival special trains to support passenger travel during the Puja, Diwali and Chhath festival season.

The trains will operate on various routes including New Jalpaiguri to Gomti Nagar, Katihar to Purnia, and Katihar to Manihari. Services will commence from early October and run through November and early December 2026, with varying frequencies and trip counts across the different routes.

The trains will serve multiple stations across the region with stoppages at major junctions including Siliguri, Katihar, Purnia, Samastipur, Hajipur and Gorakhpur, among others.