HT Bureau
GUWAHATI, March 13: In an effort to accommodate the extra rush of passengers during the festive season of Holi, it has been decided to run four pairs of passenger special trains. These special trains will operate between Dibrugarh – Gorakhpur, New Jalpaiguri – Gorakhpur, New Jalpaiguri – Asansol & Katihar – Ranchi. All these trains will run for 2 trips.
Train no 05764 (New Jalpaiguri – Asansol) will depart on March 22 & 29, 2024, Friday at 21:45 hours from New Jalpaiguri Station to reach its destination Asansol at 10:25 hours the next day. Similarly, Train no 05763 (Asansol – New Jalpaiguri) will depart from Asansol Station on March 23 & 30, 2024, Saturday at 13:00 hours to reach New Jalpaiguri at 02:30 hours the next day.
Train no 05762 (Katihar – Ranchi) will depart on March 21 & 28, 2024, Thursday at 22:30 hours from Katihar Station to reach Ranchi at 14:25 hours the next day. Similarly, Train no 05761 (Ranchi – Katihar) will depart from Ranchi Station on March 22 & 29, 2024, Friday at 20:30 hours to reach Katihar at 11:00 hours the next day.
Train no 05978 (Dibrugarh – Gorakhpur) will depart on March 21 & 28, 2024, Thursday at 19:25 hours from Dibrugarh Station to reach Gorakhpur at 06:25 hours on Saturday. Similarly, Train no 05977 (Gorakhpur – Dibrugarh) will depart from Gorakhpur Station on March 26 & April 2, 2024, Tuesday at 10:45 hours to reach Dibrugarh at 01:10 hours on Thursday.
Train no 05778 (New Jalpaiguri – Gorakhpur) will depart on March 25 & April 1, 2024, Monday at 15:00 hours from New Jalpaiguri Station to reach Gorakhpur at 06:25 hours on Tuesday. Similarly, Train no 05777 (Gorakhpur – New Jalpaiguri) will depart from Gorakhpur Station on March 23 & 30, 2024, Saturday at 10:45 hours to reach New Jalpaiguri at 05:00 hours on Sunday.
The details of stoppages and timings of these trains are available on the IRCTC website and are also being notified in various newspapers and social media platforms of NF Railway. Passengers are requested to verify the details before undertaking their journey.