Guwahati–Silchar Express
Guwahati Silchar Express is an Express train belonging to Northeast Frontier Railway zone of Indian Railways🇮🇳 that connects the largest city & the second largest city of Assam, that is, Guwahati and Silchar.[1] This train is a replacement of previous train, Guwahati Silchar Passenger Special, for the same route & on the same timings. The train makes its main halt at Badarpur Junction & Lumding Junction for 25 mins & loco/rake reversals also takes place in this Stations. The train runs with SGUJ/WDP-4 & NGC/WDM-3A/Twins.
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Mail/Express |
| First service | Thu Feb 01, 2018 |
| Current operator(s) | Northeast Frontier Railways |
| Ridership | 971 approx. |
| Route | |
| Start | Guwahati |
| Stops | 8 |
| End | Silchar |
| Distance travelled | 379 km (235 mi) |
| Average journey time | 12 hours 25 mins |
| Service frequency | Tri weekly |
| Train number(s) | 15611 UP / 15612 DOWN |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier (1)
AC 3 tier (1) Sleeper (8) General (1) SLR (2) Second Seater (1) |
| Seating arrangements | Available |
| Sleeping arrangements | Available |
| Auto-rack arrangements | Not Available |
| Catering facilities | ✕ Pantry Car
✓ On-board Catering ✓ E-Catering |
| Observation facilities | Windows |
| Baggage facilities | Under Seat |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | Utkrisht Rake |
| Track gauge | BG |
| Electrification | Not Available |
| Operating speed | Avg Speed: 31 km/h (19 mph) Max Permissible Speed: 100 km/h (62 mph) between LMG/Lumding Junction and NNGE/Narangi |
Background
This train was inaugurated on 1 February 2018, from Guwahati flagged off by Piyush Goyal, Minister of Railways for more connectivity between Silchar and Guwahati.[2]
Service
Frequency of this train is tri-weekly and it covers a distance of 379 km (235 mi) with an average speed of 31 km/h (19 mph) on both sides.
Halts
This train passes through Chaparmukh Junction, Hojai, Lumding Junction, Maibang, Mahur, New Haflong, Badarpur Junction & Katakhal Junction on both sides.
Traction
As the route is going to be electrified an WDM-3D/ Twins loco pulls the train to its destination on both sides.
External links
References
- morungexpress.com, Retrieved 21 June 2019
- ""Four new express trains from Silchar by April"". The Hindu. PTI. 21 February 2016. Retrieved 17 July 2019.