Guwahati–Dekargaon Intercity Express Explained

Guwahati–Dekargaon Intercity Express
Type:Intercity
Locale:Assam
Operator:Northeast Frontier Railway zone
Start: (GHY)
Stops:10
End: (DKGN)
Distance:189km (117miles)
Journeytime:4h 45m
Frequency:Daily
Class:Unreserved
Seating:Yes
Sleeping:Yes
Catering:No
Observation:ICF coach
Entertainment:No
Stock:2
Train Number:15815/15816

Guwahati–Dekargaon Intercity Express is an intercity train belonging to Northeast Frontier Railway zone that runs between and . It is currently being operated with 15815/15816 train numbers on a daily basis.[1] [2] [3]

Service

The 15815/Guwahati–Dekargaon Intercity Express has an average speed of 41 km/h and covers 183 km in 4h 25m. The 15816/Dekargaon–Guwahati Intercity Express has an average speed of 40 km/h and covers 183 km in 4h 35m.

Coach composition

The train has standard ICF rakes with a maximum speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 12 coaches:

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Guwahati Loco Shed-based WDM-3A or WDM-3D diesel locomotive from Guwahati to Tezpur and vice versa.

See also

The train shares its rake with:

Direction reversal

The train reverses its direction 2 times:

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.nfr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,4,268&dcd=721&did=1410940631609DB0A38795B11665536CFFA62EB89CCFB.web91 Intercity Express to stop at Namtiali station on experimental basis
  2. http://www.sentinelassam.com/cachar/story.php?sec=2&subsec=12&id=298594&dtP=2017-02-16&ppr=1 NF Railway awards trackmen for averting accident
  3. http://www.easternmirrornagaland.com/railway-honours-two-trackmen-for-averting-accident/ Railway honours two trackmen for averting accident