NFR enhances festive connectivity with four pairs of special trains
· Free Press Journal
Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has decided to provide additional travel options during the Puja, Diwali and Chhath festival season through four pairs of special trains serving the region. These services connect Narangi–Gorakhpur, Katihar–Sabaur, Firozpur Cantt. – Purnea and Bhagalpur–Katihar, benefiting passengers across the Northeast, West Bengal, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab and Chandigarh. By strengthening connectivity between the Northeast and eastern and northern parts of the country, these trains will facilitate convenient journeys to hometowns and help passengers celebrate the festivals with their families.
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Train No. 05633 (Narangi–Gorakhpur) Weekly Festival Special will operate every Friday from 16th October to 27th November, 2026, departing from Narangi at 20:00 hours and reaching Gorakhpur at 21:40 hours on Saturday. In the return direction, Train No. 05634 (Gorakhpur–Narangi) Weekly Festival Special will operate every Sunday from 18th October to 29th November, 2026, departing from Gorakhpur at 01:10 hours and reaching Narangi at 03:00 hours on Monday. The service will operate for 7 trips in each direction with 22 coaches.
Train No. 05782 (Katihar–Sabaur) Puja Special Intercity Express commenced its service on 8th October, and will continue up to 30th November, 2026. It departs from Katihar every Thursday, Sunday and Monday at 16:50 hours and reaches Sabaur at 23:00 hours the same day. In the return direction, Train No. 05781 (Sabaur–Katihar) Puja Special Intercity Express commenced its service on 9th October and will continue up to 1st December, 2026. It departs from Sabaur every Friday, Monday and Tuesday at 04:50 hours and reaches Katihar at 10:55 hours the same day. The service will operate 24 trips in each direction with 22 coaches.
Train No. 04634 (Firozpur Cantt. - Purnea) Festival Special Express commenced its service on 8th October and will continue up to 26th November, 2026. It departs from Firozpur Cantt. every Thursday at 17:30 hours and reaches Purnea at 03:00 hours on Saturday. In the return direction, Train No. 04633 (Purnea–Firozpur Cantt.) Festival Special Express is scheduled to operate every Saturday from 10th October to 28th November, 2026, departing from Purnea at 06:00 hours and reaching Firozpur Cantt. at 16:35 hours on Sunday. The service will operate 8 trips in each direction with 18 coaches.
Train No. 03409 (Bhagalpur–Katihar) Special commenced its daily service on 7th October and will continue up to 30th November, 2026. It departs from Bhagalpur at 17:30 hours and reaches Katihar at 23:10 hours the same day. In the return direction, Train No. 03410 (Katihar–Bhagalpur) Special commenced its daily service on 8th October and will continue up to 1st December, 2026. It departs from Katihar at 06:35 hours and reaches Bhagalpur at 12:05 hours the same day. The service will operate 55 trips in each direction.
The details of stoppages and timings of these trains are available in IRCTC website and are also being notified in various newspapers and social media platforms of N. F. Railway. Passengers are requested to verify the details before undertaking their journey.