Guwahati, Jan 31 (IANS) The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has made notable strides in railway infrastructure development and safety enhancement during FY 2025–26 so far, reaffirming its commitment to delivering safe, reliable and passenger-friendly rail services across the region, officials said on Saturday. The NFR’s Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) Kapinjal Kishore Sharma said that the focused initiatives were undertaken by the Engineering Department of the zone during this period …
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Guwahati, Jan 30 (IANS) The Howrah–Kamakhya–Howrah Vande Bharat Sleeper Express, introduced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on January 17, has received an overwhelming response from passengers, underscoring its strong tourism and long-distance travel potential, railway officials said on Friday. The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) Kapinjal Kishore Sharma said that the regular commercial run of the Vande Bharat Sleeper Express from Howrah station (Kolkata…
Guwahati, Jan 29 (IANS) In a significant passenger-centric initiative, Indian Railway has approved 202 additional stoppages of trains at 82 stations across Assam, West Bengal and Bihar under the jurisdiction of Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR), officials said on Wednesday. NFR’s Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) Kapinjal Kishore Sharma said that these additional 202 halts have been sanctioned on an experimental basis with the objective of enhancing rail connectivity, improving accessibilit…
Guwahati, Jan 24 (IANS) Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) works tirelessly to serve its customers. The railway ensures prompt delivery of essential commodities to end users, railway officials said on Saturday. NFR’s Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO), Kapinjal Kishore Sharma, said that during December 2025, NFR achieved a total freight loading of 0.952 million tonnes (MT). This marks an 8.4 per cent increase over the same period last year. Cumulatively, up to December of the curren…
Guwahati, Jan 22 (IANS) The much-awaited commercial service of the Semi High Speed Vande Bharat Sleeper started its maiden run on Thursday from the Kamakhya Railway station, near Guwahati, railway officials said. The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) Kapinjal Kishore Sharma said that the lucky passengers of the first trip from Kamakhya to Howrah (Kolkata) expressed their happiness at being able to undertake the journey through this premium train. At the Kamak…
Guwahati, Jan 22 (IANS) The Amrit Bharat Express trains, flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on January 17, have commenced regular operations under the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR), marking a major boost to long-distance rail connectivity in the region while offering passengers affordable and modern travel facilities. NFR’s Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) Kapinjal Kishore Sharma said that the Dibrugarh-Gomti Nagar–Dibrugarh Amrit Bharat Express will operate weekly. The trai…
Guwahati, Jan 20 (IANS) The first commercial run of the Vande Bharat Sleeper train between Kamakhya (Guwahati) and Howrah (Kolkata) has received an overwhelming response from passengers. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on January 17 flagged off the country’s first Vande Bharat Sleeper Express Train between Guwahati (Kamakhya) and Kolkata (Howrah), and he also launched the Amrit Bharat Express trains. The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) Kapinjal Kishore Sharm…
Guwahati, Jan 19 (IANS) Newly launched Vande Bharat Sleeper Express and Amrit Bharat Express trains were accorded a grand welcome at several stations across the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) jurisdiction on Monday, officials said. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on January 17 flagged off the country’s first Vande Bharat Sleeper Express Train between Guwahati (Kamakhya) and Kolkata (Howrah), and he also launched the Amrit Bharat Express trains.The introduction of these new services marks a sign…
Kolkata, Jan 17 (IANS) Ahead of the country’s first Vande Bharat Sleeper Train’s launch, the Railway Protection Force (RPF) has written a letter to the Officer-in-Charge (IC) of Kaliachak Police Station in Malda, expressing apprehension on the possible attack on the train with stones.On Friday afternoon, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Vande Bharat Sleeper Train from Malda Town Railway Station.Before that, Intelligence reports have indicated a potential attack. It is learnt that…
Guwahati, Jan 15 (IANS) Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday said that Assam is set to receive a significant boost in terms of railway connectivity as the state will get two new Amrit Bharat trains along with the country’s first Vande Bharat sleeper coach trains. Taking to X, CM Sarma wrote, “This weekend, Assam will receive a major boost to its rail connectivity when Bharat’s first Vande Bharat Sleeper train rolls on between Guwahati & Kolkata. 2 New Amrit Bharat trains connec…