NFR to run parcel trains between Guwahati-Dibrugarh and Guwahati-New Jalpaiguri

Dimapur, May 1 (EMN): The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has decided to operate more parcel trains to facilitate traders and avoid the scarcity of essential goods for common people. 

An update by the chief public relations officer of NFR stated that it will be operating parcel express trains as per fixed time table timings between Dibrugarh and Guwahati and New Jalpaiguri and Guwahati on round trip basis, to provide a solution for transportation of essential goods in small quantity in the wake of Covid-19 to parts of Assam and West Bengal. These parcel trains will have stoppages at many intermediate stations to enable the agricultural and trade community of these localities to transport their produce / goods to the required destinations.

The parcel express train towards Guwahati will start from Dibrugarh on May 2 at 8 am to reach Guwahati at 9:30 pm the same day. During the return journey the parcel train will start from Guwahati on May 3 at 8 am to reach Dibrugarh at 9:30 pm the same day. Parcel trains will have stoppages at Jagiroad, Chaparmukh, Hojai, Lumding Jn, Barlongfer, Diphu, Dimapur, Sarupathar, Furkating Jn, Mariani Jn, Simaluguri Jn, Duliajan, and New Tinsukia for loading and unloading of Parcel packages during its journey on both ways.

Similarly another parcel express train will start from New Jalpaiguri on May 2 at 6:15 am to reach Guwahati at 4 pm the same day. During return journey the parcel train will start from Guwahati on May 3 at 8 am to reach New Jalpaiguri at 5:30 pm the same day. Parcel trains will have stoppages at Dhupguri, Falakata, New Cooch Behar, New Alipurduar, Kamakhyaguri, Barpeta Road and Rangiya for loading and unloading of parcel packages during its journey on both ways.

Interested traders/ farmers / customers including government agencies/department may contact the respective station managers or any of the officials of commercial department of their area for more details to transport their goods in Dibrugarh - Guwahati - Dibrugarh and New Jalpaiguri - Guwahati - New Jalpaiguri section.

These parcel train service can also be availed by anybody who is in need of sending consignments to different places by calling a centralised helpline number 138.