Silchar–Dharmanagar Passenger Explained

Silchar - Dharmanagar Passenger
Type:Passenger
Locale:Assam & Tripura
First:October 7, 2016
Operator:Northeast Frontier Railway
Ridership:1196 approx.
Start: (SCL)
Stops:21
End: (DMR)
Journeytime:5 hours 15 mins
Frequency:Daily
Class:General (12)SLR (2)
Seating:Available
Sleeping:Not Available
Autorack:Not Available
Catering:✕ Pantry Car✕ On-board Catering✕ E-Catering
Observation:Windows
Baggage:Under Seat & Upper racks
Stock:ICF rakes
Gauge:BG
El:Not Available
Trainnumber:05677 UP/05678 DOWN

The Silchar Dharmanagar Passenger is a passenger train belonging to Northeast Frontier Railway zone of Indian Railways that runs between the largest city in Barak Valley of Assam & second largest city of Tripura, that is, Silchar & Dharmanagar. It is currently being operated with 05677/05678 train numbers on daily basis.[1] [2] [3] The train makes its main halt at Karimganj Junction for 25 minutes & loco/rake reversals also takes place here.

Average speed and frequency

The 05677/UP/Silchar Dharmanagar Passenger runs with an average speed of and completes in 5 hours 15 mins & 05678/DOWN/ runs with average speed of and completes its journey in 4 hours 55 mins.

Route and halts

The halts of the train are:

Coach composite

The train has standard ICF rakes with an average speed of . The train consists of 14 coaches:

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Siliguri Loco Shed based WDP-4 diesel locomotive from Silchar to Dharmanagar and vice versa.

Direction Reversal

Train Reverses its direction 1 time:

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://tripurainfoway.com/news-details/TN/53280/bg-passenger-trial-train-service-in-agartala-silchar-route-begins-from-may-2-regular-service-to-be-delayed-by-a-month.html "BG Passenger Trial train service in Agartala-Silchar route begins from May 2"
  2. http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/mdetails.asp?id=may0716/oth051 Full-fledged train services from Agartala
  3. http://www.nfr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,4,268&dcd=1039&did=14752344367522E77CC052E051D042C3D65BCAEEDBD4D.web91 72000 additional berths created by N.F.Railway to cater to Puja rush