Assam: Brahmaputra Mail becomes the passenger train to run solely on electric traction

Guwahati: The first passenger train to run solely on electric traction arrived at Kamakhya station on 22 October, marking a crucial milestone towards green transportation.

On Friday, the train No. 05956 Delhi – Kamakhya (Brahmaputra) Mail Special, which left from the national capital city at 13:30 hours and covered more than 2000 kilometers on electric traction, arrived at Kamakhya station in Guwahati at 13:30 hours.

Similarly, train No. 05955 Kamakhya – Delhi (Brahmaputra) Mail Special, which used electric traction, left Kamakhya station for Delhi at 14:30 hours today.

It may be, mentioned that the Northeast Frontier Railway ran its first package train on electric traction up to Kamakhya station on October 21, 2021, marking a milestone for the N. F. Railway and the North-eastern region.

 

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