Silchar - Guwahati Express

Express train in India

Silchar - Guwahati ExpressOverview

Service type| Mail/Express
First service| Thu Feb 01, 2018
Current operator(s)| Northeast Frontier Railways
Ridership| 900+ approx.
Route
Termini| Silchar
Guwahati
Stops| 6
Distance travelled| 379 km (235 mi)
Average journey time| 10 hours 15 mins
Service frequency| Tri weekly
Train number(s)| 15611 UP / 15612 DOWN
On-board services
Class(es)| AC 2 tier (1)

AC 3 tier (4) Sleeper (5) General (2)

SLR (2)
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: 37 km/h (23 mph) Max Permissible Speed: 100 km/h (62 mph) between LMG/Lumding Junction and TKC/Thakurkuchi

Silchar - Guwahati Express is an Express train belonging to Northeast Frontier Railway zone of Indian Railways that connects the second largest city & largest city of Assam, Silchar and Guwahati.[1] This train is a replacement of previous train, Silchar - Guwahati Passenger Special, for the same route & on the same timings. The train makes its main halt at Badarpur Junction & Lumding Junction for 10 mins and 15 mins respectively & loco/rake reversals also take place at these Stations. The train runs with SGUJ/WDP-4 & NGC/WDM-3A/Twins.

## Background[edit]

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[edit]

Frequency of this train is tri-weekly and it covers a distance of 379 km (235 mi) with an average speed of 37 km/h (23 mph) on both sides.

## Halts[edit]

This train has official stoppage at Chaparmukh Junction, Hojai, Lumding Junction, New Haflong, Badarpur Junction & Katakhal Junction on both sides.

## Traction[edit]

As the route is going to be electrified an WDM-3D/ Twins loco pulls the train to its destination on both sides.

## External links[edit]

* 15611 Guwahati Silchar Express
* 15612 Silchar Guwahati Express

## References[edit]

1. ^ morungexpress.com, Retrieved 21 June 2019
2. ^ ""Four new express trains from Silchar by April"". The Hindu. PTI. 21 February 2016. Retrieved 17 July 2019.

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