Silchar–Jiribam Passenger Explained

Silchar - Jiribam Passenger
Type:	Passenger
Operator:	Northeast Frontier Railway
Start:	(SCL)
Stops:	7
End:	(JRBM)
Distance:	56km (35miles)
Journeytime:	2h 15m
Frequency:	twice a week
Class:	Unreserved
Seating:	Yes
Sleeping:	No
Catering:	No
Entertainment:	No
Stock:	1
Train Number:	55665/55666

Silchar - Jiribam Passenger is a Passenger express train of the Indian Railways connecting Silchar in Assam and Jiribam in Manipur. It is currently being operated with 55665/55666 train numbers on twice a day basis. This train is only trains service to Manipur.^{[1] [2]}

Service

The 55665/Silchar - Jiribam Passenger has an average speed of 25 km/h and covers 56 km in 2 hrs 15 mins. 55666/Jiribam - Silchar Passenger has an average speed of 25 km/h and covers 56 km in 2 hrs 15 mins.

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Siliguri Loco Shed based WDP-4 diesel locomotive.

Coach composite

The train consists of 7 coaches :

• 6 General
• 1 Second-class Luggage/parcel van

Direction Reversal

Train Reverses its direction 1 times:

Rake Maintenance

The train is maintained by the Silchar Coaching Depot. The same rake is also use for Silchar - Bhairabi Passenger.

See also

• Silchar railway station
• Jiribam railway station
• Silchar - Bhairabi Passenger

References

• 55665/Silchar - Jiribam Passenger
• 55666/Jiribam - Silchar Passenger

Notes and References

1. Web site: Test run on Jiribam-Imphal line . ANI news . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150225010302/http://www.aninews.in/newsdetail2/story51494/imphal-jiribam-railway-line-first-locomotive-test-run-held.html . 2015-02-25 .
2. Web site: PM flags off Jiri-Silchar passenger train - The Sangai Express . www.thesangaiexpress.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160528102325/http://www.thesangaiexpress.com/pm-flags-off-jiri-silchar-passenger-train/ . 2016-05-28.