GUWAHATI: Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has announced a pair of Festival Special Express trains between Khatipura (Jaipur) and Kamakhya to clear the extra passenger rush during the ongoing festive season.
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Train No. 09711 will run from Khatipura (Jaipur) to Kamakhya every Thursday from October 29 to November 26, 2026. In the return direction, Train No. 09712 will run from Kamakhya to Khatipura (Jaipur) every Saturday from October 31 to November 28, 2026. Each train will make five trips.
Train No. 09711 will leave Khatipura at 07:40 and reach Kamakhya at 23:45 the next day. Train No. 09712 will leave Kamakhya at 05:00 and reach Khatipura at 22:40 the following day.
On the outward journey, 09711 will reach Tundla Jn. at 13:30, Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. at 00:35, Patna Jn. at 03:40, Begu Sarai at 07:53, Katihar at 11:15, Barsoi Jn. at 12:25, New Jalpaiguri at 15:25, New Alipurduar at 18:25, New Bongaigaon at 20:50 and Rangiya at 22:45, before arriving at Kamakhya at 23:45.
On the return journey, 09712 will reach Rangiya at 05:50, New Bongaigaon at 08:30, New Alipurduar at 10:30, New Jalpaiguri at 14:50, Barsoi Jn. at 16:48, Katihar at 18:40, Begu Sarai at 21:20, Patna Jn. at 00:50, Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. at 05:15 and Tundla Jn. at 15:20, before arriving at Khatipura at 22:40.
The trains will also stop at Dausa Jn., Bandikui Jn., Bharatpur Jn., Achhnera Jn., Idgah (Agra), Govindpuri (Kanpur), Subedarganj (Prayagraj Jn.), Buxar, Ara, Danapur, Bakhtiyarpur Jn., Mokameh Jn., New Barauni Jn., Khagaria Jn., Mansi Jn., Naugachia, Kishanganj, New Cooch Behar, Kokrajhar and Barpeta Road.
Each train will have 20 coaches: one AC 2-Tier, eight AC 3-Tier, two AC 3-Tier Economy, three Sleeper Class, four General Second Class and two Brake Luggage cum Generator Cars.
