Silchar–Sairang Passenger Train Service to Commence from 20 February

Key facts

• The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) will introduce regular passenger train operations between Silchar and Sairang starting 20 February 2026.
• The new service, numbered 55669/55670, will operate five days a week to enhance rail connectivity to the state of Mizoram.
• The Silchar–Sairang service will operate on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, while the return service will run on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays.
• The train will be hauled by a diesel locomotive and will have a composition of seven coaches, including second-class and luggage-cum-brake vans.
• The service was virtually inaugurated by the Union Minister of Railways, Ashwini Vaishnaw.
• The rail link to Sairang, located near the Mizoram capital Aizawl, was inaugurated in September 2025 to connect the state with cities such as Kolkata and Guwahati.