Railways Extend and Launch Special Trains for 2026 Festival Season Passenger Rush
Northeast Frontier Railway and Eastern Railway have announced extensions and new special train services to manage increased passenger demand during the upcoming festival season in 2026. NFR will extend two pairs of special trains between Anand Vihar Terminal-Jogbani and Santragachi-Naharlagun, while ER will operate Puja special trains connecting Kolkata, New Jalpaiguri, Howrah, and Lumding. These services aim to enhance connectivity and convenience, with schedules and details available on official railway platforms.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
freepressjournal broke this story on 11 Sept, 11:35 am. Other outlets followed.