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Christmas Travel Boost: Indian Railways Adds Special Trains for Festive Season

The Northeast Frontier Railway is making holiday travel easier by running extra trains. They've set up special services on three popular routes to handle the festive rush. You can check the exact schedules and book tickets through the IRCTC website. Plus, they've given the waiting rooms at Guwahati station a nice upgrade with air conditioning.

Key Points: NFR Runs Three Special Trains for Christmas and New Year 2026

  • Three special train pairs announced for Christmas/New Year travel on key routes
  • Guwahati-Sairang service runs on specific dates in late December 2025
  • Trains feature AC 3-Tier, Sleeper, and General Class coaches for passengers
  • NFR also upgrades Guwahati station retiring rooms with modern AC facilities
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Indian Railways to operate three pairs of special trains during Christmas and New Year

Northeast Frontier Railway announces three special train pairs connecting Guwahati, Sairang, Dibrugarh, Lucknow, and New Delhi for festive travel. Check schedules online.

"The special trains...providing added convenience to passengers during the festive season. - Kapinjal Kishore Sharma, NFR CPRO"

Guwahati, Dec 21

The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has decided to operate three pairs of special trains during the Christmas and New Year-2026 period to cater to the festive travel requirement, officials said on Sunday.

NFR's Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) Kapinjal Kishore Sharma said that the special trains include Guwahati–Sairang (Mizoram)–Guwahati, Dibrugarh-Lucknow-Dibrugarh and New Delhi-Kamakhya-New Delhi providing added convenience to passengers during the festive season.

Accordingly, Guwahati-Sairang-Guwahati Christmas special will run for two trips from each direction.

The Guwahati-Sairang special will depart from Guwahati on December 22 and 24, 2025.

On the return direction, Sairang-Guwahati special will depart from Sairang on December 23 and 25, 2025.

The train will run with two AC 3-Tier, two General Second Class, eight Sleeper class and two General second luggage-cum-brake van coaches for the benefit of passengers.

The CPRO said that the details of stoppages and timings of these trains are available in the IRCTC website and are also being notified in various newspapers and social media platforms of Northeast Frontier Railway.

Passengers are requested to verify the details before undertaking their journey.

Meanwhile, in a major initiative to enhance passenger comfort and station amenities, the NFR has recently upgraded the retiring rooms and dormitory at Guwahati Railway station under the Lumding Division, equipping them with world-class facilities.

The Retiring Room complex, located on the first floor of the station building, now offers a significantly enhanced stay experience for Railway users.

According to CPRO Sharma, the accommodation comprises nine retiring rooms, including seven two-bedded rooms and two five-bedded rooms, along with a 12-bedded dormitory.

As part of the upgradation process, all rooms have been converted into fully air-conditioned units, equipped with more comfortable beds and improved interiors, ensuring a modern, hygienic and convenient environment for rail passengers during transit.

- IANS

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Rohit P
Good initiative, but only two trips from each direction? For a major festival, the frequency seems low. The demand on these routes will be very high. Railways should consider adding more coaches or an extra trip if possible. Still, better than nothing!
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Aman W
The Dibrugarh-Lucknow special is a godsend for students and workers from the Northeast studying/working in UP. The holiday travel rush by air is always so expensive. Thank you, Indian Railways, for thinking of the common man's pocket. Jai Hind!
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Sarah B
As someone who travels to Guwahati often for work, the upgraded AC retiring rooms are fantastic news. A clean, comfortable place to rest during a layover makes a world of difference. Hope the maintenance is kept up. Well done, NFR!
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Karthik V
It's great to see connectivity improving in the Northeast. The New Delhi-Kamakhya link is crucial. My only request: please ensure these special trains run on time. Festive season delays cause a lot of anxiety for passengers with connecting journeys.
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Nisha Z
The mix of AC 3-tier, sleeper, and general coaches is thoughtful. It caters to all budgets. Christmas is a big festival in the Northeast, and this will help so many people reunite with their families. More such festive specials please, for all major holidays across India!

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