Northeast Frontier Railway New Time Table 2025–2025
Northeast Frontier Railway New Time Table 2025–2025
New Time Table for trains of Indian Railways is going to be effective from 1st July, 2025. While 16 passenger carrying trains have been speeded up over NFR, arrival/departure timings of 67 trains have been changed at various stations.
The trains whose journey times have been reduced between 5 minutes to 30 minutes includes important trains like 15909 Dibrugarh – Lalgarh Awadh Assam Exp, 12504 Agartala – Bangalore Cantt. Humsafar Exp, 13174 Agartala – Sealdah Kanchanjunga Exp, 15626 Agartala – Deoghar Exp, 15630 Silghat Town – Tambaram Nagaon Exp, 15418 Silghat Town – Alipurduar Jn Rajya Rani Exp, 13245 New Jalpaiguri – Rejendranagar Capital Exp, 13034 Katihar – Howrah Exp, 15631 Barmar – Guwahati Exp. etc.
Arrival / Departure timings at Guwahati have been changed for trains like 22502 New Tinsukia – Bengaluru Exp, 20503 Dibrugarh – New Delhi Rajdhani Exp, 20505 Dibrugarh – New Delhi Rajdhani Exp, 12423 Dibrugarh – New Delhi Rajdhani Exp, 20501 Agartala – Anand Vihar Rajdhani Exp,15960 Dibrugarh – Howrah Kamrup Exp, 14055 Dibrugarh –Delhi Brahmaputra Mail, 15903 Dibrugarh – Chandigarh Exp,15933 Dibrugarh – Amritsar Exp,15909 Dibrugarh – Lalgarh Awadh Assam Exp, 13174 Agartala – Sealdah Kanchanjunga Exp etc.
Departure timings of 12346 Guwahati – Howrah Saraighat Exp has been changed at Guwahati. The departure timings from New Jalpaiguri of 13245 New Jalpaiguri – Rejendranagar Capital Exp & 15722 New Jalpaiguri – Digha Paharia Exp has been changed. The departure time from Alipurduar Jn of 13150 Alipurduar – Sealdah Kanchan Kanya Express has also been changed. The departure time of 13034 Katihar – Howrah Express from Katihar has also been changed. The departure timings of various DEMU passenger trains have also changed at stations like Katihar, Siliguri, Radhikapur etc.
It is expected that the new timings will help in better train operation throughout NFR.
Source: NFR FB
Here’s what’s confirmed about the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) new timetable for 2025, effective January 1, 2025:
Contents
Key Updates – New Time Table Highlights
1. Faster Train Services
- NFR has accelerated the schedules of 43 trains, cutting down journey times on several major routes:
- SMVT Bengaluru – New Tinsukia Express (22501): now 120 minutes faster
- Kamakhya – Gomti Nagar Express (15077): 75 minutes reduced
- Dibrugarh – Howrah Express (15962): now 60 minutes quicker
2. Revised Timings
- Departures of 24 express trains have been rescheduled for better alignment with passenger convenience:
- New Jalpaiguri – New Delhi Express (12523) now departs at 08:45 from New Jalpaiguri
- Silchar – Thiruvananthapuram Central Express (12508) now leaves Silchar at 19:30
- Additionally, schedule revisions apply to 16 intra-zonal mail/express trains and 23 DEMU trains, enhancing connectivity across the region
3. Restoration of Pre-COVID Train Numbers
- NFR has restored the original train numbering system—removing the ‘0’ prefix added during the COVID period—for 60 passenger train pairs, effective from January 2025. Divisional allocations include:
- Tinsukia: 4 pairs
- Lumding: 19 pairs
- Rangiya: 10 pairs
- Alipurduar: 6 pairs
- Katihar: 21 pairs
Summary Table
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Effective Date | January 1, 2025 |
| Time Reductions | 43 trains accelerated—up to 120 minutes saved |
| Revised Departures | 24 express trains, plus mail/express and DEMU adjustments |
| Train Numbers Restored | 60 passenger train pairs revert to pre‑COVID numbering |
What You Can Do Next
- To verify any specific train schedule, departure, or numbering update, check:
- IRCTC portal
- NTES (National Train Enquiry System)
- NFR’s official social media pages
Would you like help finding the new schedule for a particular train or understanding impact on your journey? I’d be glad to assist!