Passenger train services through the Lumding–Badarpur hill section will continue to remain disrupted on Friday, July 31, and Saturday, August 1, 2026, as Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) continues restoration work following track damage near New Harangajao station.
According to NFR’s latest corrected operational Bulletin-8, three train services have been cancelled, while seven train services have been rescheduled during the period. Passengers travelling to and from Barak Valley, Tripura, Mizoram and Manipur are advised to check the revised schedule before commencing their journey.
Cancelled Trains (July 31 – August 1)
The following train services have been cancelled:
31 July 2026
- 15615 Guwahati–Silchar Express
- 15616 Silchar–Guwahati Express
1 August 2026
- 15616 Silchar–Guwahati Express
Passengers holding confirmed tickets for cancelled trains may claim refunds as per Railway rules.
Rescheduled Trains (31 July 2026)
| Train No. | Train Name | Original Departure | Revised Departure |
| 20507 | Anand Vihar Terminal–Sairang Express | 04:10 PM | 09:10 PM |
| 15650 | Naringi–Agartala Express | 05:00 PM | 10:30 PM |
| 15649 | Agartala–Naringi Express | 06:00 PM | 11:30 PM |
| 15609 | Guwahati–Sairang Express | 07:00 PM | 11:30 PM |
| 15610 | Sairang–Guwahati Express | 07:00 PM | 09:30 PM |
| 15611 | Rangiya–Silchar Express | 07:00 PM | 11:30 PM |
| 15612 | Silchar–Rangiya Express | 11:00 PM | 05:00 AM (1 Aug) |
Passenger Advisory
Northeast Frontier Railway has advised passengers to:
- Check the latest train running status through the National Train Enquiry System (NTES) or Railway Helpline 139 before leaving for the station.
- Reach the station according to the revised departure time, especially for trains rescheduled to late-night or early-morning hours.
- Keep an eye on further announcements, as restoration work in the New Harangajao section is still in progress and operational changes may be updated
