•Northeast Frontier Railway increased the speed of 35 trains across its network for 2025-26, saving 675 minutes in total travel time.
•The average travel time reduction is approximately 19.29 minutes per train, benefiting daily, weekly, and bi-weekly services.
•Key trains like New Jalpaiguri-Bongaigaon Express, Howrah-Guwahati Saraighat Express, and Dibrugarh-Deoghar Express saw significant reductions of up to 60, 30, and 90 minutes respectively.
•Improvements include optimized sectional speeds, enhanced scheduling, and infrastructural developments across various train types.
•This initiative aims to provide faster, safer, and more efficient rail services, improving passenger convenience, reliability, and operational efficiency.