Donyi Polo Express Explained

Naharlagun–Shokhüvi Donyi Polo Express
Type:	Intercity
Status:	Operational
Locale:	Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Nagaland
Operator:	Northeast Frontier Railway
Start:	(NHLN)
Halts:	12
End:	(SKHV)
Journeytime:	13 hours 10 minutes
Frequency:	Daily
Trainnumber:	15817 / 15818
Class:	Sleeper, 3rd AC, 2nd AC
Observation:	LHB coach
Catering:	No pantry car On-board catering
Sleeping:	Available
Autorack:	No
Baggage:	Yes
Stock:	LHB coach
Speed:	57.35km/h

The 15617 / 15618 Naharlagun–Shokhüvi Donyi Polo Express previously known as Naharlagun–Guwahati Intercity Express is a daily Intercity Express of the Indian Railways, which runs between Shokhüvi in Nagaland and Naharlagun in Arunachal Pradesh.^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

Stops

• • Shokhüvi railway station Diphu railway station
• Lumding railway station
• Hojai railway station
• Chaparmukh railway station
  • • • • • • • • • • • • Guwahati railway station Kamakhya Junction railway station Changsari railway station Rangiya Junction railway station Tangla railway station Udalguri railway station Rangapara North Junction railway station Biswanath Charali railway station Gohpur railway station Tatibahar railway station Harmuti Junction railway station Gumto railway station Naharlagun railway station

Locomotive

The train is hauled by WDM-3A diesel locomotive of the Malda Shed.

Coach composition

The train consists of 15 LHB coach as follows:^[5]

• 2 SLR
• 8 Sleeper coach
• 3 AC Three Tier
• 1 AC Two Tier
• 1 AC 1st Class cum Two Tier

External links

• 15817 Shokhüvi–Naharlagun Donyi Polo Express India Rail Info
• 15818 Naharlagun–Shokhüvi Donyi Polo Express India Rail Info

Notes and References

1. http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/mdetails.asp?id=oct2716/city056 Additional coaches added to train
2. http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/mdetails.asp?id=jun3015/oth050 Arunachal Governor reviews railway projects
3. https://www.assamtimes.orgnode/11743 New trains set to begin journey
4. http://www.nfr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&dcd=781&id=0,4,268 RAILWAYS TO BE THE ENGINE OF GROWTH FOR THE NORTHEAST - PM
5. Web site: 15618/Naharlagun–Guwahati Donyi Polo Express (PT) – Naharlagun to Guwahati NFR/Northeast Frontier Zone – Railway Enquiry . 24 February 2021.