Punjab has got a major boost in terms of rail connectivity. The Indian Railways has launched several new long-distance train services in Punjab’s Ferozepur to enhance the region’s rail network. New train services from Ferozepur, starting in June, are expected to benefit thousands of passengers each month, providing smoother, direct access to key cities.
Notably, the Firozpur Railway Division, which manages operations in this border region, plays a pivotal role in strengthening rail connectivity across Punjab and its neighbouring states. The division, which is under Northern Railway, handles both passenger and freight services. Continue reading below to know about the new train services from Ferozepur-
1) Firozpur Cantt–Hazur Sahib Nanded Weekly Express
As the name suggests, Firozpur Cantt–Hazur Sahib Nanded Weekly Express runs only 1 day a week. Firozpur Cantt–Hazur Sahib Nanded (Train number 14622) runs on every Friday. It starts from Firozpur Cant, around 13:25, and stops at stations like Faridkot, Kot Kapura, Bathinda Junction, Mansa, etc. It reaches Hazur Sahib Nanded on the third day around 3:30 am. This train covers a distance of approximately 2,000 km, connecting Punjab directly with Hazur Sahib Nanded, one of the five Takhts in Sikhism, in Maharashtra.
2) Firozpur Cantt-Haridwar Weekly Express
Train number 14626 is again a weekly train that runs once a week from Firozpur Cantt. It runs every week on Wednesday. The departure time of Firozpur Cantt-Haridwar Express is 11:40 pm. The train runs through Faridkot, Kot Kapura, Bathinda Junction, Rampura Phul, Barnala, etc. The train reaches Haridwar Junction in Uttarakhand the next day at 8:30 am. Earlier, passengers had to board trains via Ludhiana or Amritsar to reach this destination.
3) Firozpur-Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar (Mohali)
Another new train in the list that has boosted Punjab's rail connectivity is Firozpur-Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar (Mohali). From June 30 onwards, two daily trains have resumed service between Firozpur Cantonment and Mohali. One runs in the morning and another in the evening. This train was stopped in April 2020 during COVID, and afterwards it was never restarted.
4) The Sutlej Express
It is operating under train numbers 14630/14629, and has resumed service from Firozpur Cantt to Mohali. It departs from Firozpur at 5:30 pm, reaching Chandigarh at approximately 10:40 pm, covering a distance of 236 km in around 5 hours.
5) Chandigarh–Firozpur Cantt Express
Chandigarh–Firozpur Cantt Express, train numbers 14614 and 14613, also resumed service from June 30. Covering the same 236 km route, the journey from Firozpur to Mohali takes approximately 4 hours and 45 minutes, and around 5 hours on the return journey. It departs Firozpur at 5 am daily.