Guwahati–Ledo Intercity Express

Guwahati–Ledo Intercity Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service1 August 1997; 27 years ago (1 August 1997)
Current operator(s)Northeast Frontier Railway zone
Route
TerminiGuwahati (GHY)
Ledo (LEDO)
Stops33
Distance travelled571 km (355 mi)
Average journey time14 hours 35 minutes
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)15603/15604
On-board services
Class(es)Sleeper class, AC 3 Tier, AC 2 Tier, Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesNo
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stockICF coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed40 km/h (25 mph)
Route map

Guwahati–Ledo Intercity Express is an intercity train of the Indian Railways connecting Guwahati in Guwahati and Ledo on eastern end of Assam. It is currently being operated with 15603/15604 train numbers on a daily basis.[1][2][3]

Service

The 15603/Guwahati–Ledo Intercity Express has an average speed of 40 km/h and covers 578 km in 14 hrs 20 mins. 15604/Ledo–Guwahati Intercity Express has an average speed of 53 km/h and covers 578 km in 14 hrs 35 mins.

Route and halts

Coach composition

The train consists of 13 coaches :

  • 1 AC II Tier
  • 1 AC III Tier
  • 4 Sleeper coaches
  • 3 Second Class sitting
  • 4 General
  • 1 Luggage/parcel van

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a New Guwahati shed's WDP-4D diesel locomotive.

References

  1. ^ Intercity Express to stop at Namtiali station on experimental basis
  2. ^ NF Railway awards trackmen for averting accident
  3. ^ Railway honours two trackmen for averting accident


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