Guwahati, Jan 12 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to flag off the first Vande Bharat Sleeper Express between Guwahati and Kolkata on January 17, marking a major milestone in long-distance overnight rail travel and further strengthening connectivity between the Northeast region and Eastern India, officials said on Monday. A senior official of the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) said that the Prime Minister is likely to virtually flag off the Vande Bharat Sleeper Express between Guwa…
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Guwahati, Jan 10 (IANS) Indian Railway is set to introduce the Vande Bharat Sleeper Express between Guwahati and Kolkata very soon, marking a major milestone in long-distance, overnight rail travel and further strengthening connectivity between the Northeast region and Eastern India, officials said on Saturday. The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) Kapinjal Kishore Sharma said that the new-generation train will operate with a 16-coach rake having a total pass…
Guwahati, Jan 9 (IANS) The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has achieved another significant milestone in its ongoing efforts to enhance safety, security and operational efficiency through technological innovation, railway officials said here on Friday.NFR’s Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) Kapinjal Kishore Sharma said that an IP-based Video Surveillance System (VSS) has been successfully installed on the Tower Wagon at New Jalpaiguri (NJP) Depot in West Bengal under Bihar’s Katihar Div…
New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) Indian Railways has speeded up 549 trains in this year’s timetable across zones, along with introducing 122 new trains in 2025, extending 86 trains and converting 10 trains to superfast, the government said on Friday.Under the Timetable of Trains (TAG) 2026, Indian Railways has introduced new trains, extended existing services, increased frequency, converted trains to Superfast, and speeded up services across various railway zones. In the Central Railway (CR) zone, 4 ne…
Guwahati, Jan 7 (IANS) The Railway Protection Force (RPF) of the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) delivered an outstanding, people-centric performance in December 2025, significantly strengthening passenger safety, security enforcement and humanitarian assistance across the zone, railway officials said on Wednesday. NFR’s Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) Kapinjal Kishore Sharma said that through proactive vigilance, swift response and coordinated operations, RPF reaffirmed its commitment …
Guwahati, Jan 5 (IANS) The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has expanded its network of certified stations and railway campuses, reinforcing its commitment to providing safe, hygienic, and quality food services across the zone, railway officials said on Monday. NFR’s Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) Kapinjal Kishore Sharma said that West Bengal’s Alipurduar Division under the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has achieved an important milestone in food safety and hygiene.He said that one…
Guwahati, Jan 4 (IANS) The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has set new benchmarks in railway workshop modernisation with the upgradation of its New Bongaigaon workshop in western Assam, railway officials said on Sunday. NFR’s Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) Kapinjal Kishore Sharma said that the railway zone achieved notable infrastructure and operational milestones at the New Bongaigaon workshop during December 2025. He said that the New Bongaigaon workshop reaffirmed its continued focu…
Guwahati, Jan 3 (IANS) The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has achieved a significant milestone in freight operations with the successful completion of the first-ever loading of a full freight rake at Mendipathar railway station in Meghalaya, officials said on Saturday. NFR’s Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) Kapinjal Kishore Sharma said that the coal loading operation commenced on December 28 from Mendipathar to Jalalgarh (in Purnia district of Bihar), as a full rake consisting of 42 body …
Guwahati, Dec 31 (IANS) To further enhance passenger-centric services and operational efficiency, aimed at strengthening railway connectivity across the Northeastern region, Bihar and West Bengal, the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has introduced a new timetable, effective from the first day of the New Year, officials said on Wednesday.NFR’s Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) Kapinjal Kishore Sharma said that the new passenger-centric timetable will come into effect from January 1, 2026, …
Guwahati, Dec 28 (IANS) The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) continued to maintain strong momentum in advancing rail infrastructure, safety measures and passenger services across the northeastern region in 2025, officials said on Sunday.NFR Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) Kapinjal Kishore Sharma said that during 2025, 13 pairs of trains under the NFR zone were upgraded from conventional ICF coaches to modern LHB rakes, offering enhanced safety, improved ride comfort and higher operational …