NFR to operate Chhath Puja special trains from Dibrugarh to Gorakhpur

HT Bureau
GUWAHATI, Oct 25: The Northeast Frontier Railway has decided to operate two pairs of special trains between Dibrugarh – Gorakhpur – Dibrugarh and New Jalpaiguri – Gorakhpur – New Jalpaiguri to clear the extra rush of passengers during the Chhath puja. The special trains will run for a single trip in both directions.
Special train no. 05978 (Dibrugarh – Gorakhpur) will run for one trip leaving from Dibrugarh at 19:25 hours on October 27, 2022 to reach Gorakhpur at 07:30 hours on October 29, 2022. In return direction, special train no. 05977 (Gorakhpur – Dibrugarh) will run for one trip leaving from Gorakhpur at 07:50 hours on November 1, 2022 to reach Dibrugarh at 20:50 hours on the next day.
Special train no. 05777 (Gorakhpur – New Jalpaiguri) will run for one trip leaving from Gorakhpur at 17:00 hours on October 29, 2022 to reach New Jalpaiguri at 09:30 hours on the next day. In return direction, special train no. 05778 (New Jalpaiguri – Gorakhpur) will run for one trip leaving from New Jalpaiguri at 14:00 hours on October 31, 2022 to reach Gorakhpur at 04:30 hours on the next day.
Both the Chhath puja special trains will consist of 20 coaches. There will be 2 AC three tier, 12 sleeper class, 4 general seating and 2 luggage vans.