NFR to run weekly parcel trains between Guwahati, Agartala

Dimapur, Aug. 23 (EMN): The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) will be operating weekly parcel express trains as per fixed time table timings between Guwahati and Agartala on round trip basis, to provide a solution for transportation of essential and other commodities in small quantity to parts of Assam and Tripura. This was stated in an update by the chief public relations officer of NFR received here on Sunday.

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 at ease.

The proposed parcel express train towards Agartala having number 00539 will start from Guwahati every Tuesday at 7 am w.e.f. 25-08-2020 to reach Agartala at 10:45 pm the same day. During return journey the parcel express train number 00540 will start from Agartala every Wednesday at 6:30 pm w.e.f. 26-08-2020 to reach Guwahati at 10:15 am on Thursday.

Parcel trains will have stoppages at Jagiroad, Hojai, Lanka, Lamsakhang, Lumding Jn, Manderdisa, Badarpur, Dharmanagar and Kumarghat for loading and unloading of parcel packages during its journey on both ways. However, additional stoppages can also be provided depending on the transportation need of local traders.

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.

These parcel express 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 or 139. Business development unit of Lumding division may also be contacted for any type of assistance related to transportation of goods.