NFR Extends 03 Pairs of Special Trains to Facilitate Smooth Passenger Movement during Festive Season

 Guwahati, 30^th August, 2026:

 

Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has extended the services of three pairs of Festival Special trains to provide additional travel options and facilitate the smooth movement of passengers during the upcoming festive season. The extended services cover train nos. 05736/05735 (Katihar - Amritsar – Katihar), train nos. 05932/05931 (Dibrugarh- Kolkata- Dibrugarh) and train nos. 03407/03408 (Bhagalpur - Katihar- Bhagalpur) Festival Specials. These services have been extended to meet the expected passenger rush during the extra rush and festive seasons. The trains will operate as per their existing service schedule, timings, composition and stoppages.

 

Train no. 05736 (Katihar–Amritsar) Festival Special will run for 12 additional trips from 09^th September to 25^th November 2026. In the return direction, train no. 05735 (Amritsar-Katihar) Festival Special will run for 12 additional trips from 11^th September to 27^th November 2026.

 

Train no. 05932 (Dibrugarh- Kolkata) Festival Special will run for 13 additional trips from 05^th September to 28^th November 2026. In the return direction, train no. 05931 (Kolkata - Dibrugarh) Festival Special will run for 13 additional trips from 07^th September to 30^th November 2026. These trains will operate with a 22 nos of coach composition for the convenience of passengers.

 

Train nos. 03407/03408 (Bhagalpur - Katihar- Bhagalpur) Festival Special will continue to operate daily. Their services have been extended for 94 trips each in both directions from 29^th August to 30^th November 2026.

 

The operation and extension of these special train services will significantly benefit passengers by providing additional travel options and easing congestion on busy routes. The details of stoppages and timings of these trains are available at IRCTC website and social media platforms of N. F. Railway. Passengers are requested to verify the details before undertaking their journey.