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Guwahati–Dullabcherra Express

The Guwahati–Dullabcherra Express is an Express train belonging to Northeast Frontier Railway that runs between Guwahati and Dullabcherra via old Karimganj Junction in the Indian state of Assam.[1] It is currently being operated with 15617/15618 train numbers on a tri-weekly basis.[2] It runs as an overnight train from Guwahati and as a Day-Night train from Dullabcherra.[3]

Guwahati–Dullabcherra Express
15617 at Karimganj Junction
Overview
Service typeMail/Express
StatusOperating
LocaleAssam
First service19 October 2023; 10 months ago (2023-10-19)
Current operator(s)Northeast Frontier Railway
Ridership900+ one way (per journey)
Route
TerminiGuwahati (Ghy)
Dullabcherra (Dlcr)
Stops10
Distance travelled410 km (255 mi)
Average journey time11h 45m (DN)
12h 5m (UP)
Service frequencyTri-weekly
Train number(s)15617/15618
Line(s) used3;
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2-tier
AC 3-tier
Sleeper class
General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Auto-rack arrangementsNot available
Catering facilitiesE-Catering
Observation facilitiesWindows
Entertainment facilitiesNot available
Baggage facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockICF (Utkrisht livery)
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) Broad gauge
ElectrificationNo
Operating speedAvg. speed
35 km/h (22 mph) (DN) 34 km/h (21 mph) (UP)
Max. speed
100 km/h (62 mph)
Average length330 m approx.
Track owner(s)Indian Railways
Rake maintenanceGuwahati
Rake sharing05697/05698 Guwahati New Jalpaiguri Special
Route map
Legend
15617 ↓
Guwahati
Jagiroad
Chaparmukh Junction
Hojai
Lanka
Manderdisa Junction
Maibang
New Haflong
Badarpur Junction
Karimganj Junction (direction reversal)
Baraigram Junction
15618 ↑
Dullabcherra

Background

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This train was inaugurated and flagged off on 19th October 2023, from Guwahati by Himanta Biswa Sarma, chief minister of Assam. After inauguration, this became the first direct train service between Guwahati and Dullabcherra.[4] This was also the first train to Guwahati via old Karimganj Junction in 5 years, with the last time a train ran via this station to Guwahati was in 2018.[5]

Service

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The 15617 DN/Guwahati–Dullabcherra Express has an average speed of 35 km/h and covers a distance of 410 km in 11h 45m. The 15618 UP/Dullabcherra–Guwahati Express has an average speed of 34 km/h and covers a distance of 410 km in 12h 05m.

Schedule

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Train number Station code Departure station Departure time Departure day Arrival station Arrival time Arrival day
15617[6] GHY Guwahati 10:00 PM Mon, Wed, Sat Dullabcherra 09:45 AM Next day
15618 DLCR Dullabcherra 11:10 AM Tue, Thu, Sun Guwahati 11:15 PM Same day

Route and halts

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The halts of the train are: 

Guwahati (Ghy) ⬇️
  • Jagiroad (Jid)
  • Chaparmukh Junction (Cpk)
  • Hojai (Hji)
  • Lanka (Lka)
  • Manderdisa Junction (Myd)
  • Maibang (Mbg)
  • New Haflong (Nhlg)
  • Badarpur Junction (Bpb)
  • Karimganj Junction (Kxj) (reversal)
  • Baraigram Junction (Brgm)
Dullabcherra (Dlcr) ⬆️

Coach composition

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The train has dedicated Utkrisht livery ICF rakes with a max speed of 100 km/h. The train consists of 14 coaches:

  • 1 AC II Tier
  • 2 AC III Tier
  • 6 Sleeper coaches
  • 3 General Unreserved
  • 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
Loco 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
  SLR GN S1 S2 S3 S4 B1 B2 A1 S5 S6 GN GN SLR

Traction

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The route is not completely electrified, so both way the trains are hauled by diesel locomotive. Both way the trains are hauled by Siliguri loco shed based WDP-4, WDP-4D & New Guwahati loco shed based WDP-4D, WDG-4D.[7]

Rake sharing

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The train shares its rakes with 05697/05698 Guwahati New Jalpaiguri Special.

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    15617 hauled by NGC/WDP-4D in Shri Ram's saffron livery, is ready to leave from Guwahati (2024)
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    15617 at Karimganj Junction (2024)
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    Inaugural journey from Guwahati (2023)
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    15618 is ready to leave from Dullabcherra (2023)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Abhijit Nath (18 October 2023). "Agartala And Silchar To Witness New Rail Services For Enhanced Connectivity; Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw To Flag Off Ceremony Virtually". northeast today. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
  2. ^ "Indian railways introduces two new trains in Northeast". Zee Business. 19 October 2023. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
  3. ^ Krishna Kripa (18 October 2023). "New trains flagged off in Guwahati and Agartala". oneindia. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
  4. ^ "NFR introduces two new trains, extends services". morungexpress. 20 October 2023. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
  5. ^ "Protest for train halt". The Telegraph. 19 February 2018. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
  6. ^ "New, extended trains under NF Railway to be flagged off from Guwahati, Agartala". Economic Times. 19 October 2023. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
  7. ^ "Electrification of railway network in Tripura to be completed before August this year". Economic Times. 16 May 2024. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
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