Dullabcherra–Silchar Fast Passenger

Dullabcherra Silchar Fast Passenger is a passenger train belonging to Northeast Frontier Railway zone of Indian Railways that runs between Dullabcherra and Silchar, the largest city in Barak Valley of Assam. It is currently being operated with 55687/55688 train numbers on a tri-weekly basis. It shares its rakes[clarification needed] with 55689/Dullabcherra–Badarpur Passenger. It makes its main halt at Karimganj Junction for 25 minutes and locomotive/rake reversals also take place there. The train runs with SGUJ/WDP-4D and SGUJ/WDG-4.[clarification needed]

55687/UP/Dullabcherra - Silchar Fast Passenger
Overview
Service typeFast Passenger
LocaleAssam (Barak Valley)
First serviceFri Mar 31, 2017
Current operator(s)Northeast Frontier Railway
Ridership585 approx.
Route
TerminiDullabcherra (DLCR)
Silchar (SCL)
Stops10
Distance travelled100 km (62 mi)
Average journey time4 hours 30 mins
Service frequencyTri Weekly
Train number(s)55687 UP/ 55688 DOWN
On-board services
Class(es)General (6) SLR (1)
Seating arrangementsAvailable
Sleeping arrangementsNot Available
Auto-rack arrangementsNot Available
Catering facilities✕ Pantry Car

✕ On-board Catering

✕ E-Catering
Observation facilitiesWindows
Baggage facilitiesUnderseat & Upper racks
Technical
Rolling stockICF rakes
Track gaugeBG
ElectrificationNot Available
Operating speed22 km/h

Average speed and frequency

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The 55687/Dullabcherra–Silchar Fast Passenger runs with an average speed of 22 km/h (14 mph) and completes 100 km (62 mi) in 4h 30m. The 55688/Silchar–Dullabcherra Fast Passenger runs with an average speed of 27 km/h (17 mph) and completes 100 km (62 mi) in 3h 45m.

Route and halts

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The halts of the train are:

Coach composite

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The train has standard ICF rakes with average speed of 22 kmph. The train consists of 7 coaches:

  • 6 General Unreserved
  • 1 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction

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Both trains are hauled by a Guwahati Loco Shed based WDM 3A diesel locomotive from Dullabcherra to Silchar and vice versa.

Rake sharing

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The train shares its rake with 55689/55690 Dullabcherra–Badarpur Passenger.

Direction reversal

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Train reverses its direction 1 time:

Notes

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