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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{short description|Train in India}}<br />
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{{Use Indian English|date=July 2018}}<br />
{{Infobox rail service<br />
| image = AC 3 Tier.jpg<br />
| caption = AC 3 Tier Coach of Silchar–Agartala Express<br />
| name = 15663/UP/Agartala Silchar Express<br />
| type = [[Express train|Express]]<br />
| locale = [[Tripura]] and [[Assam]]<br />
| first = Sun 3 May 2015<br />
| last = <br />
| operator = [[Northeast Frontier Railway Zone (India)|Northeast Frontier Railway]]<br />
| start = {{rws|Agartala}} ('''AGTL''')<br />
| stops = 16<br />
| end = {{rws|Silchar}} ('''SCL''')<br />
| distance = {{convert|254|km|0|abbr=on}}<br />
| journeytime = 7 hr 25 min<br />
| frequency = Daily {{efn|Runs seven days in a week for every direction.}}<br />
| class = AC 3 tier (1)<br />
Sleeper (1)<br />
Second Seater (1)<br />
General (13)<br />
SLR (2)<br />
| seating = Available<br />
| sleeping = Available<br />
| autorack = Not Available<br />
| catering = ✕ Pantry Car<br />
✕ On-board Catering<br />
✕ E-Catering<br />
| observation = Windows<br />
| entertainment = <br />
| baggage = Under Seat & Upper rakes<br />
| otherfacilities = <br />
| stock = [[ICF coaches|ICF]] rakes<br />
| gauge = BG<br />
| el =Not Available <br />
| trainnumber = 15663 UP/15664 DOWN<br />
| speed = Avg Speed: 28 km/hr<br />
Max Permissible Speed: 100 km/hr between AGTL/Agartala and KUGT/Kumarghat<br />
| map = <br />
| map_state = <br />
}}<br />
'''Agartala - Silchar Express''' is an Indian [[Express train|Express]] train belonging to [[Northeast Frontier Railway zone]] of [[Indian Railways]] that runs between the '''capital city''' of [[Tripura]] & largest city in [[Barak Valley]] of [[Assam]], that is, [[Agartala]] & [[Silchar]]. It is currently being operated with 15663/15664 train numbers on a daily basis.<ref>[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"]</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/mdetails.asp?id=may0716%2Foth051 |title=Full-fledged train services from Agartala |access-date=21 June 2022 |archive-date=20 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180720051754/http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/mdetails.asp?id=may0716%2Foth051 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>[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 ]</ref> The train makes its main halt at [[Karimganj Junction railway station|Karimganj Junction]] for '''25 minutes''' & loco/rake reversals also takes place here. The train runs with '''SGUJ/WDP-4 & SGUJ/WDP-4D'''.<br />
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== Average speed and frequency ==<br />
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The 15663/Agartala - Silchar Express runs with an average speed of 28&nbsp;km/h and completes 254&nbsp;km in 7hrs 25 min. The 15664/Silchar - Agartala Express runs with an average speed of 27&nbsp;km/h and completes 254&nbsp;km in 7hrs 30min.<br />
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== Route and halts ==<br />
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The important halts of the train are:<br />
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*[[Agartala railway station|Agartala]]<br />
*[[Teliamura railway station|Teliamura]]<br />
*[[Ambassa railway station|Ambassa]]<br />
* Kumarghat<br />
*[[Dharmanagar railway station|Dharmanagar]]<br />
* Churaibari<br />
* Kalkalighat<br />
*{{rws|Patharkandi}}<br />
* Baraigram Junction<br />
* Nilambazar<br />
*{{rws|Karimganj Junction}}<br />
* New Karimganj<br />
* Bhanga<br />
*{{rws|Badarpur Junction}}<br />
*{{rws|Katakhal Junction}}<br />
*{{rws|Silchar}}<br />
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== Coach composite ==<br />
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The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 100 kmph. The train consists of 18 coaches:<br />
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* 1 AC III Tier<br />
* 1 Sleeper Class<br />
* 1 Second Sitting<br />
* 13 General Unreserved<br />
* 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake<br />
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== Traction==<br />
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Both trains are hauled by a [[Diesel Loco Shed, Siliguri|Siliguri Loco Shed]] based [[WDP-4]] diesel locomotive from [[Agartala]] to [[Silchar]] and vice versa.<br />
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== Direction Reversal==<br />
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Train Reverses its direction 1 time:<br />
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* {{rws|Karimganj Junction}}<br />
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== See also ==<br />
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* [[Agartala railway station]]<br />
* [[Silchar railway station]]<br />
* [[Agartala - Dharmanagar Passenger]]<br />
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== Notes ==<br />
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== References ==<br />
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== External links ==<br />
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* [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/45069 55663/Agartala - Silchar Passenger]<br />
* [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/45068 55664/Silchar - Agartala Passenger]<br />
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[[Category:Transport in Silchar]]<br />
[[Category:Transport in Agartala]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Assam]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Tripura]]<br />
[[Category:Slow and fast passenger trains in India]]<br />
[[Category:Railway services introduced in 2015]]<br />
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