Haflong,January 12 :The broad gauge train for the first time has made its maiden journey to reach New-Haflong railway station today.The goods train with 43 numbers of wagon has reached New-Haflong Railway Station at 4:15 PM along with high level railway officials.
The train was reached Maibang railway station last night and started its journey today at 9:30 AM and reached its destination the New-Haflong at 4:15 PM.According to Nripendra Bhattacharyya,Public Relation Officer,NorthEast Frontier Railway this is a red letter day for the history of railway in Dima Hasao district as the goods train has successfully reached New-Haflong railway station the main railway station of the district.In the same way as per railway target the broad gauge train will be run in this track Upto Silchar added Bhattacharyya.
The train in its first ever journey runes 98 Kilometre from Patharkhula station to New-Haflong station has crossed 9 nos.
tunnel,15 nos. stations,15 major bridges and 135 minor bridges.The train was drive by Loco Pilot Guna Saikia and Assistant Loco Pilot Sanjit Sil along with two Guards which was welcomed by a large number of enthusiastic public of Haflong town.
To be mention that after getting clearance from railway safety
commission the running of passenger trains will be started from Pathakhula to New-Haflong in this newly constructed broad gauge track which extended Upto Silchar
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