NFR Operates Three Pairs of Festival Special Trains in Tripura 

way2barak, 8th November : To facilitate the smooth movement of passengers and clear the anticipated extra rush during the Diwali festive season, Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has decided to operate three pairs of festival special trains in Tripura from 8th to 10th November, 2026. These trains will operate on the Agartala-Sabroom and Agartala-Dharmanagar routes, providing additional travel options, enhanced connectivity and greater convenience to passengers travelling across the state during the festive period. The details of these special train services are as follows:

Train No. 05638 (Agartala – Sabroom) festival special will depart from Agartala at 19:30 hours and reach Sabroom at 22:05 hours. In the return direction, Train No. 05637 (Sabroom – Agartala) festival special will depart from Sabroom at 22:35 hours and reach Agartala at 01:20 hours next day. The train will operate on 8th November, 2026 for one trip in each direction.

Train No. 05640 (Agartala – Dharmanagar) festival special will depart from Agartala at 05:10 hours and reach Dharmanagar at 08:45 hours. In the return direction, Train No. 05639 (Dharmanagar – Agartala) festival special will depart from Dharmanagar at 09:30 hours and reach Agartala at 13:20 hours. The train will operate on 9th & 10th November, 2026 for two trips in each direction.

Train No. 05644 (Agartala – Sabroom) festival special will depart from Agartala at 14:15 hours and reach Sabroom at 16:35 hours. In the return direction, Train No. 05643 (Sabroom – Agartala) festival special will depart from Sabroom at 17:00 hours and reach Agartala at 19:35 hours. The train will operate on 9th & 10th November, 2026 for two trips in each direction.

 These additional services are aimed at providing greater travel convenience, easing congestion in regular trains and ensuring smoother journeys for passengers travelling across Tripura during the festive season.