NFR to operate a new tri-weekly AC passenger train

HT Bureau
GUWAHATI, Sept 23: The Northeast Frontier Railway has decided to operate a new tri-weekly AC passenger train between New Jalpaiguri – Darjeeling – New Jalpaiguri section of Darjeeling Himalayan Railway in both directions.
Train no. 52539 (New Jalpaiguri – Darjeeling) AC passenger train, will depart from New Jalpaiguri at 10:00 hours on all Monday, Wednesday & Saturday w.e.f September 26, 2022 to reach Darjeeling at 18:30 hours on the same day. Train no. 52538 (Darjeeling – New Jalpaiguri) AC passenger train, will depart from Darjeeling at 09:10 hours on all Tuesday, Thursday & Sunday w.e.f. September 27, 2022 to reach New Jalpaiguri at 16:35 hours on the same day.
During its both ways journey, the AC passenger train will have stoppages at Siliguri Jn, Sukna, Rongtong, Tindharia, Gayabari, Mahanadi, Kurseong, Tung, Sonada and Ghum stations. It will run with 1 AC vistadome coach consisting of 15 seats and 1 AC restaurant cum power car consisting of 8 seats.
The details of stoppages and timings of this train are available at IRCTC website and are also being notified in various newspapers and social media platforms of NFR.