Rangiya–Silchar Express

Rangiya – Silchar Express
Overview
Service typeMail/Express
First serviceThu Feb 01, 2018
Current operator(s)Northeast Frontier Railway
Ridership900+ approx.
Route
TerminiRangiya
Silchar
Stops9
Distance travelled427 km (265 mi)
Average journey time12 hours 30 mins
Service frequencyTri 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 arrangementsAvailable
Sleeping arrangementsAvailable
Auto-rack arrangementsNot Available
Catering facilities✕ Pantry Car

✓ On-board Catering

✓ E-Catering
Observation facilitiesWindows
Baggage facilitiesUnder Seat
Technical
Rolling stockICF Utkrisht Rake
Track gaugeBroad gauge
ElectrificationNot Available
Operating speedAvg Speed: 37 km/h (23 mph) Max Permissible Speed: 100 km/h (62 mph) between LMG/Lumding Junction and TKC/Thakurkuchi

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]

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.[3]

Service

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

This train has official stoppage at Chaparmukh Junction, Hojai, Lumding Junction, 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.

References

  1. ^ morungexpress.com, Retrieved 21 June 2019
  2. ^ "NF Railway to Extend Silchar–Guwahati Express Rangiya from September 4". Barak Bulletin. 3 September 2023. Retrieved 24 February 2024.
  3. ^ ""Four new express trains from Silchar by April"". The Hindu. PTI. 21 February 2016. Retrieved 17 July 2019.