Kanchanjungha Express extended,  to run from Sabroom station

Fulfilling the long-standing demand of the people of South Tripura and Jorhat district of Assam, Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR)  has decided to extend the services of train no. 13173/13174 (Sealdah – Agartala – Sealdah) Kanchanjungha Express from Agartala to Sabroom and train no. 15769/15770 (Alipurduar Jn. – Lumding – Alipurduar Jn.) Intercity Express from Lumding to Mariani. The extension of these trains will be effective from June 16, 2024 (Sunday).

Sabyasachi De, Chief Public Relations Officer of NFR through a press statement said that         Train no. 13173 (Sealdah - Sabroom) Kanchanjungha Express will depart from Sealdah at 06:50 hours on 16th June, 2024 on every Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday to reach Sabroom at 20:00 hours on every Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Monday respectively. Similarly, train no. 13174 (Sabroom - Sealdah) Kanchanjungha Express will depart from Sabroom at 06:20 hours  from 18th June, 2024 on every Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday to reach Sealdah at 19:20 hours on every Wednesday, Friday, Sunday and Monday respectively. With this extension, passengers from the southernmost areas of Tripura will get direct connectivity to Kolkata. Traders, Students, Patients will get immensely benefitted.

Train no. 15769 (Alipurduar Jn. - Mariani) Intercity Express will depart from Alipurduar Jn. at 03:45 hours w.e.f 16th June, 2024 on daily basis to reach Mariani at 20:00 hours on the same day. Similarly, train no. 15770 (Mariani - Alipurduar Jn.) Intercity Express will depart from Mariani at 09:15 hours w.e.f 17thJune, 2024 on daily basis to reach Alipurduar Jn. at 00:50 hours on the next day. This extension will further strengthen the existing rail connectivity of the Upper Assam areas with North Bengal, promoting economic activities in the region.

De added that the details of stoppages and timings of these trains are available at IRCTC website, NTES and are also being notified in social media handles of N.F. Railway. Passengers are requested to verify the details before undertaking their journey.