Silchar - Bhairabi Passenger is a passenger express train of the Indian Railways connecting Silchar in Assam and Bairabi in Mizoram. It is currently operated with the 55667/55668 train numbers on a daily basis. Bairabi is only the railhead of Mizoram and is connected with a broad gauge line.[1][2][3]
Overview | |
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Service type | Passenger |
First service | 28 May 2016 |
Current operator(s) | Northeast Frontier Railway |
Route | |
Termini | Silchar (SCL) Bairabi (BHRB) |
Stops | 12 |
Distance travelled | 103 km (64 mi) |
Average journey time | 4h 15m |
Service frequency | Six days in week. |
Train number(s) | 55667/55668 |
On-board services | |
Class(es) | Unreserved |
Seating arrangements | Yes |
Sleeping arrangements | No |
Catering facilities | No |
Entertainment facilities | No |
Technical | |
Rolling stock | 1 |
Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
Operating speed | 25 km/h (16 mph) |
Service
editThe 55667/Silchar - Bhairabi Passenger has an average speed of 25 km/h and covers 103 km in 4 hrs 15 mins. 55668/Bhairabi - Silchar Passenger has an average speed of 25 km/h and covers 56 km in 4 hrs 10 mins.
Route and halts
editTraction
editThe train is hauled by a Siliguri Loco Shed based WDP-4 diesel locomotive.
Coach composite
editThe train consist of 12 coaches :
- 10- General
- 2 Second-class Luggage/parcel van
Loco | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
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SLR | GS | GS | GS | GS | GS | GS | GS | GS | GS | GS | SLR |
Direction Reversal
editTrain Reverses its direction 1 times:
- Katakhal Junction
Rake Maintenance
editThe train is maintained by the Silchar Coaching Depot. The same rake is used for Silchar - Vangaichangpo Passenger.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Bairabi-Sairang BG rail link". The Assam Tribune. 7 March 2017.
- ^ "Modi completed Mizoram railway project". Retrieved 7 March 2017.
- ^ "PM Modi Inaugurates Passenger Trains for Manipur, Mizoram".
External links
editExternal videos | |
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YouTube video clips | |
[1], 19 June 2016; 9:21; BG Rail Link to Mizoram |