The Silchar Dharmanagar Passenger is a passenger train belonging to Northeast Frontier Railway zone of Indian Railways that runs between the largest city in Barak Valley of Assam & second largest city of Tripura, that is, Silchar & Dharmanagar. It is currently being operated with 05677/05678 train numbers on daily basis.[1][2][3] The train makes its main halt at Karimganj Junction for 25 minutes & loco/rake reversals also takes place here.
 General Class | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Passenger |
| Locale | Assam & Tripura |
| First service | October 7, 2016 |
| Current operator(s) | Northeast Frontier Railway |
| Ridership | 1196 approx. |
| Route | |
| Termini | Silchar (SCL) Dharmanagar (DMR) |
| Stops | 21 |
| Distance travelled | 114 km (71 mi) |
| Average journey time | 5 hours 15 mins |
| Service frequency | Daily [a] |
| Train number(s) | 05677 UP/05678 DOWN |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | General (12) SLR (2) |
| Seating arrangements | Available |
| Sleeping arrangements | Not Available |
| Auto-rack arrangements | Not Available |
| Catering facilities | ✕ Pantry Car
✕ On-board Catering ✕ E-Catering |
| Observation facilities | Windows |
| Baggage facilities | Under Seat & Upper racks |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | ICF rakes |
| Track gauge | BG |
| Electrification | Not Available |
| Operating speed | 22 km/h (14 mph) |
Average speed and frequency
editThe 05677/UP/Silchar Dharmanagar Passenger runs with an average speed of 22 km/h (14 mph) and completes 114 km (71 mi) in 5 hours 15 mins & 05678/DOWN/ runs with average speed of 23 km/h (14 mph) and completes its journey in 4 hours 55 mins.
Route and halts
editThe halts of the train are:
- Arunachal Junction
- Salchapra
- Katakhal Junction
- Panchgram
- Badarpur Junction
- Rupasibari
- Bhanga
- Chargola
- New Karimganj
- Karimganj Junction
- Suprakandi
- Nilambazar
- Kayasthagram
- Baraigram Junction
- Kanaibazar
- Patharkandi
- Kalkalighat
- Chandkhira Bagn
- Tilbhum
- Churaibari
- Nadiapur
Coach composite
editThe train has standard ICF rakes with an average speed of 22 km/h (14 mph). The train consists of 14 coaches:
- 12 General Unreserved
- 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
Traction
editBoth trains are hauled by a Siliguri Loco Shed based WDP-4 diesel locomotive from Silchar to Dharmanagar and vice versa.
Direction reversal
editTrain Reverses its direction 1 time:
See also
editNotes
edit- ^ Runs seven days in a week for every direction.
References
editExternal links
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