Rangiya–Silchar Express is an Express train belonging to Northeast Frontier Railway zone of Indian Railways that connects Rangiya and Silchar of Assam via 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. From 4 September 2023, the train was extended to Rangiya Junction.[2]
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Mail/Express |
| First service | Thu Feb 01, 2018 |
| Current operator(s) | Northeast Frontier Railway |
| Ridership | 900+ approx. |
| Route | |
| Termini | Rangiya Silchar |
| Stops | 9 |
| Distance travelled | 427 km (265 mi) |
| Average journey time | 12 hours 30 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 | ICF Utkrisht Rake |
| Track gauge | Broad gauge |
| 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 |
Background
editThis train was inaugurated on 1 February 2018, from Guwahati flagged off by Piyush Goyal, Minister of Railways for more connectivity between Silchar and Guwahati.[3]
Service
editFrequency 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
editThis train has official stoppage at Chaparmukh Junction, Hojai, Lumding Junction, New Haflong, Badarpur Junction & Katakhal Junction on both sides.
Traction
editAs the route is going to be electrified an WDM-3D/ Twins loco pulls the train to its destination on both sides.
External links
editReferences
edit- ^ morungexpress.com, Retrieved 21 June 2019
- ^ "NF Railway to Extend Silchar–Guwahati Express Rangiya from September 4". Barak Bulletin. 3 September 2023. Retrieved 24 February 2024.
- ^ ""Four new express trains from Silchar by April"". The Hindu. PTI. 21 February 2016. Retrieved 17 July 2019.