New Tinsukia–Tambaram Express Explained
| New Tinsukia–Tambaram Weekly Express |
| Type: | Express |
| Status: | Operating |
| Operator: | Northeast Frontier Railway |
| Start: | (NTSK) |
| Stops: | 39 |
| End: | (TBM) |
| First: | 01 July 2001 |
| Distance: | 3175 km |
| Journeytime: | 61 hours and 55 mins |
| Frequency: | Weekly |
| Class: | AC 2 Tier (2A), AC 3 Tier (3A), Sleeper (SL) |
| Catering: | ✓ Pantry car✓ On-board catering✓ E-catering |
| Seating: | Available |
| Stock: | LHB coach |
| Baggage: | Available |
| Gauge: | Broad gauge |
| Trainnumber: | 15929/15930 |
| Speed: | 51 km/h |
New Tinsukia–Tambaram Weekly Express is a weekly Express train which connects New Tinsukia Junction railway station in Tinsukia, Assam, with and in the South Indian metropolis of Chennai, Tamil Nadu. This train travels a total distance of 3175 km.[1] [2]
Time-table
- Train no. 15930 from New Tinsukia to Tambaram
- Train no. 15929 from Tambaram to New Tinsukia
The train leaves New Tinsukia on every Sunday at 23:45 P.M. and arrives Tambaram on Wednesday at 21:15 P.M. traversing a distance of 3354 kilometres in 69 hours and 30 minutes.[3]
Schedule
| Train number | Station code | Departure station | Departure time | Departure day | Arrival station | Arrival time | Arrival day |
|---|
| 15929 | TBM | Tambaram | 11:41 PM (Night) | THU | Dibrugarh | 6:00 PM | SUN |
| 15930 | MS | | 8:05 PM | SUN | Tambaram | 8:05 PM | WED | |
Traction
- DBRG -> RNY – SGUJ/WDP-4/4B/4D
- RNY - > DGP - HWH/WAP-4
- DGP -> VSKP – HWH/WAP-4
- VSKP -> TBM – ED/WAP-4
Major halts
The major halts of this train are as follows-
TAMIL NADU (02 stops)
- .
ANDHRA PRADESH (06 stops)
ODISHA (05 stops)
WEST BENGAL (17 stops)
- New Jalpaiguri (Siliguri)
- .
JHARKHAND (02 stops)
BIHAR (02 stops)
ASSAM (12 stops)
- Harmuti Junction
- .
Reversals
DGR/ and VSKP/.
Major bridges
The train passes over some important rivers of India:
- Creek in Ennore near Chennai
- Penna river in Nellore
- Paleru river in Ongole
- Krishna River in Vijayawada
- Godavari River in Rajamahendravaram
- Nagavali River in Srikakulam
- Vamsadhara River in Srikakulam
- Rushikulya River in Ganjam
- Mahanadi river in Cuttack
- Kathjori river (Mahanadi distributary) in Cuttack
- Kuakhai River (Mahanadi distributary) near Barang
- Birupa River (Mahanadi distributary) near Kendrapara
- Brahmani River in Jenapur
- Baitarani River in Jajpur Keonjhar Rd.
- Budhabalanga River in Balasore
- Subarnarekha River near Jaleswar
- Kangsabati River near Kharagpur
- Dwarakeswar River near Bankura
- Damodar River near Asansol
- Mayurakshi River near Sainthia
- Ganges via Farakka Barrage in Farakka
- Mahananda River near Dumdangi
- Teesta River near Jalpaiguri
- Jaldhaka River near Altagram
- Torsa river near Ghoksadanga
- Tipkai River near Chautara
- Gaurang River at Kokrajhar
- Champabati River near Bongaigaon
- Manas River near Bongaigaon
- Beki River at Barpeta Road
- Baralia River near Rangiya
- Gabharu River near Missimari
- Kameng River near Rangapara
- Ranganadi River near North Lakhimpur
- Subansiri River near Gogamukh
- Bogibeel Bridge on Brahmaputra near Dibrugarh.
See also
Notes and References
- http://www.scr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,5,268&dcd=10279&did=1514635536971AF3E245980CFF39493FB9C4E25518C14.web107 Extension of Four Express Trains to Tambaram
- http://www.scr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,5,268&dcd=9867&did=1509599438336F758D5C239DE6E4B6388A375E3BC5816.web91 No.566/2017-18 Extension of Four Express Trains from Chennai Egmore to Tambaram
- Web site: 15930/New Tinsukia - Tambaram Express (PT) - Dibrugarh to Chennai Egmore NFR/Northeast Frontier Zone - Railway Enquiry .
