Guwahati–Dullabcherra Express

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Guwahati–Dullabcherra Express
Guwahati–Dullabcherra Express
	15617 at Karimganj Junction
Overview
Service type	Mail/Express
Status	Operating
Locale	Assam
First service	21 October 2023; 13 months ago
Current operator(s)	Northeast Frontier Railway
Ridership	900+ one way (per journey)
Route
Termini	Guwahati (Ghy); Dullabcherra (Dlcr)
Stops	10
Distance travelled	410 km (255 mi)
Average journey time	11h 45m (DN); 12h 5m (UP)
Service frequency	Tri-weekly
Train number(s)	15617/15618
Line(s) used	3; Guwahati-Lumding Line; Lumding-Sabroom Line; Baraigram-Dullabcherra Branch Line;
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 2-tier; AC 3-tier; Sleeper class; General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Auto-rack arrangements	Not available
Catering facilities	E-Catering
Observation facilities	Windows
Entertainment facilities	Not available
Baggage facilities	Below the seats
Technical
Rolling stock	ICF (Utkrisht livery)
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) Broad gauge
Electrification	No
Operating speed	Avg. speed ; 35 km/h (22 mph) (DN) 34 km/h (21 mph) (UP); Max. speed; 100 km/h (62 mph)
Average length	330 m approx.
Track owner(s)	Indian Railways
Rake maintenance	Guwahati
Rake sharing	05697/05698 Guwahati New Jalpaiguri Special
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The 15617/15618 Guwahati–Dullabcherra Express is an Express train belonging to Northeast Frontier Railway zone of Indian Railways that runs between Guwahati and Dullabcherra via old Karimganj Junction in the Indian state of Assam.^[2] It is currently being operated with 15617 DN / 15618 UP train numbers on a tri-weekly basis.^[3]^[a] It runs as an overnight train from Guwahati and as a Day-Night train from Dullabcherra.^[4]^[5]

Background

This train was inaugurated and flagged off on 19 October 2023, from Guwahati by Himanta Biswa Sarma, chief minister of Assam.^[6] After inauguration, this became the first direct train service between Guwahati and Dullabcherra.^[7] This was also the first train to Guwahati via old Karimganj Junction in 5 years, with the last time a train ran via this station to Guwahati was way back in 2018.^[8]^[9]

Service

The 15617 DN/Guwahati–Dullabcherra Express has an average speed of 35 km/h and covers a distance of 410 km in 11h 45m. The 15618 UP/Dullabcherra–Guwahati Express has an average speed of 34 km/h and covers a distance of 410 km in 12h 05m.^[10]

Schedule

Train number	Station code	Departure station	Departure time	Departure day	Arrival station	Arrival time	Arrival day
15617^[11]	GHY	Guwahati	10:00 PM	Mon, Wed, Sat	Dullabcherra	09:45 AM	Next day
15618	DLCR	Dullabcherra	11:10 AM	Tue, Thu, Sun	Guwahati	11:15 PM	Same day

Route and halts

The halts of the train are:

Guwahati (Ghy) ⬇️

Jagiroad (Jid)
Chaparmukh Junction (Cpk)
Hojai (Hji)
Lanka (Lka)
Manderdisa Junction (Myd)
Maibang (Mbg)
New Haflong (Nhlg)
Badarpur Junction (Bpb)
Karimganj Junction (Kxj) (reversal)
Baraigram Junction (Brgm)

Dullabcherra (Dlcr) ⬆️

Coach composition

The train has dedicated Utkrisht livery ICF rakes with a max speed of 100 km/h. The train consists of 14 coaches:

1 AC II Tier
2 AC III Tier
6 Sleeper coaches
3 General Unreserved
2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Loco	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14
	SLR	GN	S1	S2	S3	S4	B1	B2	A1	S5	S6	GN	GN	SLR

Traction

The route is not completely electrified, so both way the trains are hauled by diesel locomotive. Both way the trains are hauled by Siliguri loco shed based WDP-4, WDP-4D & New Guwahati loco shed based WDP-4D, WDG-4D.^[12]

Rake sharing

The train shares its rakes with 05697/05698 Guwahati New Jalpaiguri Special.

Gallery

15617 hauled by NGC/WDP-4D in Shri Ram's saffron livery, is ready to leave from Guwahati (2024)
15617 at Karimganj Junction (2024)
15618 at New Haflong (2024)
15617 arriving Badarpur Junction (2024)

Notes

^ 15617 - Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays | 15618 - Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays

References

^ Ashutosh Raj (21 October 2023). "Indian Railways introduces new trains boosting Northeast and Jammu and Kashmir connectivity". News9. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
^ Abhijit Nath (18 October 2023). "Agartala And Silchar To Witness New Rail Services For Enhanced Connectivity; Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw To Flag Off Ceremony Virtually". northeast today. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
^ "Indian railways introduces two new trains in Northeast". Zee Business. 19 October 2023. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
^ Krishna Kripa (18 October 2023). "New trains flagged off in Guwahati and Agartala". oneindia. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
^ "New train services provide boost for rail connectivity in North East and J&K". The Hindu. 19 October 2023. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
^ Pallav Bora (19 October 2023). "North East Railway Connectivity Gets Big Boost As Centre Introduces New Trains, Routes In Region". ABP News. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
^ "NFR introduces two new trains, extends services". morungexpress. 20 October 2023. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
^ "Protest for train halt". The Telegraph. 19 February 2018. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
^ Karishma Pranav Bhavsar (20 October 2023). "Vande Bharat train to soon run in Kashmir; Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw shares update". Mint. Retrieved 28 November 2024.
^ "Guwahati-Dullabcherra train to be introduced on thursday". way2barak. 18 October 2023. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
^ "New, extended trains under NF Railway to be flagged off from Guwahati, Agartala". Economic Times. 19 October 2023. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
^ "Electrification of railway network in Tripura to be completed before August this year". Economic Times. 16 May 2024. Retrieved 19 July 2024.

External links

15617/Guwahati–Dullabcherra Express India Rail Info
15618/Dullabcherra–Guwahati Express India Rail Info

[4] 15617 - Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays | 15618 - Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays

[1] Ashutosh Raj (21 October 2023). "Indian Railways introduces new trains boosting Northeast and Jammu and Kashmir connectivity". News9. Retrieved 26 November 2024.

[2] Abhijit Nath (18 October 2023). "Agartala And Silchar To Witness New Rail Services For Enhanced Connectivity; Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw To Flag Off Ceremony Virtually". northeast today. Retrieved 4 August 2024.

[3] "Indian railways introduces two new trains in Northeast". Zee Business. 19 October 2023. Retrieved 19 July 2024.

[5] Krishna Kripa (18 October 2023). "New trains flagged off in Guwahati and Agartala". oneindia. Retrieved 19 July 2024.

[6] "New train services provide boost for rail connectivity in North East and J&K". The Hindu. 19 October 2023. Retrieved 27 November 2024.

[7] Pallav Bora (19 October 2023). "North East Railway Connectivity Gets Big Boost As Centre Introduces New Trains, Routes In Region". ABP News. Retrieved 26 November 2024.

[8] "NFR introduces two new trains, extends services". morungexpress. 20 October 2023. Retrieved 19 July 2024.

[9] "Protest for train halt". The Telegraph. 19 February 2018. Retrieved 19 July 2024.

[10] Karishma Pranav Bhavsar (20 October 2023). "Vande Bharat train to soon run in Kashmir; Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw shares update". Mint. Retrieved 28 November 2024.

[11] "Guwahati-Dullabcherra train to be introduced on thursday". way2barak. 18 October 2023. Retrieved 2 November 2024.

[12] "New, extended trains under NF Railway to be flagged off from Guwahati, Agartala". Economic Times. 19 October 2023. Retrieved 4 August 2024.

[13] "Electrification of railway network in Tripura to be completed before August this year". Economic Times. 16 May 2024. Retrieved 19 July 2024.

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