Guwahati: Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has been continuously striving to provide a safer, faster and more comfortable travelling experience to the people of the North Eastern region. For that the conventional ICF model rake of train no. 02502/02501 (Agartala – Kolkata – Agartala) special has been converted to a fully Air Conditioned LHB (Linke Hofmann Busch) rake.

The train with LHB coaches was flagged off on Thursday from Agartala Railway Station union minister Pratima Bhoumik.

Prem Ranjan Kumar, Divisional Railway Manager, Lumding along with other senior officials of division were also present at Agartala Railway Station during the flagging off ceremony.

The train no. 02502 (Agartala – Kolkata) special will depart from Agartalaon every Wednesday for eight trips from 17th May to 05th July. The special will depart from Kolkata on every Sunday for eight trips from 21st May to 09th July.

During it’s both ways journey, the special train will run via New Karimganj junction, New Haflong, Guwahati, Goalpara Town, New Alipurduar, New Jalpaiguri, Kishanganj, Malda Town, Azimganj Jn and Bandel.