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New trains set to begin journey

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 The Indian Railways have introduced a few trains in the north east on Monday. 

NFR officials told Assam Times that the new trains include the 12503/12504 Kamakhya- New Delhi, 12528/12527 Kamakhya-Chennai central, 22504/22503 Kamakhya-Baiyyappanahalli (Bangalore) , the 22412/22411 New Delhi-Naharlagun AC express, 18629/18630 Ranchi-New Jalpaiguri express. These are AC premium express trains.

Others include 13063/13064 Howrah-Balurghat (bi-weekly) Express, the 15617/15618 Guwahati-Naharlagun Intercity Express (Daily), the 15613/15614 Guwahati-Murkongselek intercity express (daily), the 15655/15656 Kamakhya-Katra Express (Weekly), the 55820/55819 Guwahati-Mendipathar passenger (daily), the 55429/55430 Rangiya-Rangapara North passenger (daily) and the 55427/55428 Alipurduar Jn-Rangapara North passenger special (daily). /

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