Mendipathar–Guwahati Passenger is a passenger train belonging to Northeast Frontier Railway zone of Indian Railways that runs between Mendipathar of Meghalaya and Guwahati in Assam. It is currently being operated with 55819/55820 train numbers on a daily basis.[1] [2]
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Passenger |
| Locale | Meghalaya and Assam |
| Current operator(s) | Northeast Frontier Railway |
| Route | |
| Termini | Mendipathar (MNDP) Guwahati (GHY) |
| Stops | 12 |
| Distance travelled | 129 km (80 mi) |
| Average journey time | 4 h 40 min |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| Train number(s) | 55819/55820 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | No |
| Catering facilities | No |
| Observation facilities | ICF coach |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 2 |
| Track gauge | 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) |
| Electrification | No |
| Operating speed | 28 km/h (17 mph) average with halts |
Service
editThe 55819/Mendipathar–Guwahati Passenger has an average speed of 29 km/h and covers 129 km in 4 hrs 30 mins. 55820/Guwahati–Mendipathar Passenger has an average speed of 34 km/h and 129 km in 3 hrs 45 mins.
Route and halts
editTraction
editBoth trains are hauled by a WDM-3A diesel locomotive based at the New Guwahati Locomotive Shed.
Coach composition
editThe train consists of 13 ICF coach:
- 13 General-class
- 2 Second-class Luggage/parcel van
Direction reversal
editThe train reverses its direction 1 times:
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Railway budget 1992–93". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
- ^ "First railway station in Meghalaya".
External links
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