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	\| ridership =		\| ridership =
	\| start = {{stnlnk\|Santahar}} (pre-independence)<br/> [[Delhi Junction railway station\|Delhi]] (post-independence)		\| start = {{stnlnk\|Santahar Junction}} (pre-independence)<br/> [[Delhi Junction railway station\|Delhi]] (post-independence)
	\| stops =		\| stops =
	\| end = [[Amingaon]] (pre-independence)<br/>[[Guwahati ~~Junction~~ railway station\|Guwahati]](later extended to {{stnlnk\|Dibrugarh}} in the post-independence era)		\| end = [[Amingaon]] (pre-independence)<br/>[[Guwahati railway station\|Guwahati]](later extended to {{stnlnk\|Dibrugarh}} in the post-independence era)
	\| distance = {{convert\|506.7\|km\|mi}}(pre-independence)<br/>{{convert\|2601\|km\|mi}}(post-independence)		\| distance = {{convert\|506.7\|km\|mi}}(pre-independence)<br/>{{convert\|2601\|km\|mi}}(post-independence)
	\| journeytime =		\| journeytime =
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	\| sleeping = yes		\| sleeping = yes
	\| autorack =		\| autorack =
	\| catering = Pantry ~~Car~~<br/>On board ~~Catering~~<br/>E-~~Catering~~.(post-independence)		\| catering = Pantry car<br/>On-board catering<br/>E-catering.(post-independence)
	\| observation =		\| observation =
	\| entertainment =		\| entertainment =
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	\| old_train number = 3 Up/4 Dn		\| old_train number = 3 Up/4 Dn
	\| new_train number = (15955 Up/15956 Dn [[Brahmaputra Mail]])		\| new_train number = (15955 Up/15956 Dn [[Brahmaputra Mail]])
	\| speed = {{convert\|36\|kph\|mph}}(pre-1947)<br/>{{convert\|50\|kph\|mph}}[[Brahmaputra Mail]](post-independence)		\| speed = {{convert\|36\|kph\|mph}}(pre-1947)<br/>{{convert\|50\|kph\|mph}} [[Brahmaputra Mail]] (post-independence)
	\| map = {{Assam Mail Route Chart (~~Pre~~-1947)}}{{Assam Mail Route Chart (~~Post~~-1962)}}		\| map = {{Assam Mail Route Chart (pre-1947)}}{{Assam Mail Route Chart (post-1962)}}
	\| map_state = collapsed		\| map_state = collapsed
	}}		}}
	The '''Assam Mail''' was one of the better known [[~~Metre Gauge~~]] trains in the [[Indian Railways]] system that was there from the pre-independence days. The train was discontinued in 1986 with the completion of the [[gauge conversion\|broad gauge conversion]] of the ~~meter~~ gauge line to [[Dibrugarh]].		The '''Assam Mail''' was one of the better known [[metre-gauge]] trains in the [[Indian Railways]] system that was there from the pre-independence days. The train was discontinued in 1986 with the completion of the [[Track gauge conversion\|broad-gauge conversion]] of the metre-gauge line to [[Dibrugarh]].

	==3 Up/ 4 Dn==		==3 Up/ 4 Dn==

	Popularly known as 3 Up/ 4 Dn ([[Kalka Mail]] was 1 Up/ 2 Dn), it originally ran in the pre-independence days from {{stnlnk\|Santahar}}, now in Bangladesh, to Guwahati.<ref name=assam>{{cite web\| url = http://www.irfca.org/articles/isrs/fnrm3-fame-name.html \|title = Trains of fame and locos with a name – Part 2\| publisher= [[IRFCA]]\| access-date = 2012-01-28 }}</ref> It travelled along the [[Santahar–Kaunia ~~Line~~]] up to [[Kaunia Upazila\|Kaunia]], then to {{stnlnk\|Lalmonirhat}} along [[Burimari–Lalmonirhat–Parbatipur line\|Parbatipur–Lalmonirhat–Burimari line]], crossing the [[Teesta River\|Teesta]]. Thereafter, it took the now defunct {{stnlnk\|Mogalhat}}–{{stnlnk\|Gitaldaha}} route crossing the [[Dharla River\|Dharla]] over the bridge, part of which has since been washed away, on to {{stnlnk\|Golokganj}}, {{stnlnk\|Fakiragram}} and [[Amingaon]] covering {{convert\|506.7\|km\|mi}} in 14 hrs 00 mins at speed of {{convert\|36\|kph\|mph}}.		Popularly known as 3 Up/ 4 Dn ([[Kalka Mail]] was 1 Up/ 2 Dn), it originally ran in the pre-independence days from {{stnlnk\|Santahar Junction}}, now in Bangladesh, to Guwahati.<ref name=assam>{{cite web\| url = http://www.irfca.org/articles/isrs/fnrm3-fame-name.html \|title = Trains of fame and locos with a name – Part 2\| publisher= [[IRFCA]]\| access-date = 2012-01-28 }}</ref> It travelled along the [[Santahar–Kaunia line]] up to [[Kaunia Upazila\|Kaunia]], then to {{stnlnk\|Lalmonirhat}} along [[Burimari–Lalmonirhat–Parbatipur line\|Parbatipur–Lalmonirhat–Burimari line]], crossing the [[Teesta River\|Teesta]]. Thereafter, it took the now-defunct {{stnlnk\|Mogalhat}}–{{stnlnk\|Gitaldaha}} route crossing the [[Dharla River\|Dharla]] over the bridge, part of which has since been washed away, on to {{stnlnk\|Golokganj}}, {{stnlnk\|Fakiragram Junction}} and [[Amingaon]] covering {{convert\|506.7\|km\|mi}} in 14 hrs 00 mins at speed of {{convert\|36\|kph\|mph}}.

	Passengers to and from Kolkata and the rest of India traveled between Kolkata and Santahar by broad gauge [[Darjeeling Mail]] or some other connection and then switched over to metre-gauge Assam Mail.<ref name=assam/>		Passengers to and from Kolkata and the rest of India traveled between Kolkata and Santahar by broad-gauge [[Darjeeling Mail]] or some other connection and then switched over to metre-gauge Assam Mail.<ref name=assam/>

	==Post Independence==		==Post Independence==
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	After independence and [[partition of India]] in 1947, the train travel to Assam stopped temporarily (possibly till 1957). When Assam Link Project connected {{stnlnk\|Fakiragram}} to {{stnlnk\|Kishanganj}} Assam Mail started running along the [[Katihar–Siliguri line]]. It needed a loco reversal at {{stnlnk\|Siliguri Junction}} and traveled along what is now the [[New Jalpaiguri–Alipurduar–Samuktala Road line]]. Assam Mail was converted into a two part train. It ran from {{stnlnk\|New Delhi}} to {{stnlnk\|Dibrugarh}} (after [[Rajendra Setu]] and [[Saraighat Bridge]] came up), with the broad gauge part running up to [[Barauni Junction railway station\|Barauni]] from where the metre gauge part continued up to Dibrugarh. Passengers had to get down at Barauni and change trains.<ref name=assam/>		After independence and [[partition of India]] in 1947, the train travel to Assam stopped temporarily (possibly till 1957). When Assam Link Project connected {{stnlnk\|Fakiragram}} to {{stnlnk\|Kishanganj}} Assam Mail started running along the [[Katihar–Siliguri line]]. It needed a loco reversal at {{stnlnk\|Siliguri Junction}} and traveled along what is now the [[New Jalpaiguri–Alipurduar–Samuktala Road line]]. Assam Mail was converted into a two part train. It ran from {{stnlnk\|New Delhi}} to {{stnlnk\|Dibrugarh}} (after [[Rajendra Setu]] and [[Saraighat Bridge]] came up), with the broad gauge part running up to [[Barauni Junction railway station\|Barauni]] from where the metre gauge part continued up to Dibrugarh. Passengers had to get down at Barauni and change trains.<ref name=assam/>

	The metre gauge part of the Assam Mail from Barauni to Dibrugarh covered {{convert\|1369\|km\|mi}}. It was one of the longer metre gauge runs in the country, running across the flood plains of the [[Kosi River\|Kosi]], the [[Dooars]], [[Western Assam]] and finally [[Upper Assam]].<ref>{{cite web\| url = http://www.irfca.org/faq/faq-trivia.html \|title = Trivia\| work=Metre Gauge Notes\| publisher= [[IRFCA]]\| access-date = 2012-01-28 }}</ref> In 1986, when the Barauni–Guwahati line was converted into broad gauge the Assam Mail was renamed as the [[Brahmaputra Mail]] & rerouted via [[Kanpur]], [[Patna]], [[Bhagalpur]], [[Malda Town]], {{stnlnk\|Kishanganj}}, New Jaipaiguri, {{stnlnk\|Fakiragram}}, [[Guwahati]], [[Lumding]] & [[Tinsukia]] covering {{convert\|2601\|km\|mi}} in 52 hrs 00 mins at speed of {{convert\|50\|kph\|mph}}.<ref name=assam /> A new Superfast train named [[North East Express]] was introduced via [[Kanpur]], [[Patna]], [[Barauni Junction railway station\|Barauni]], {{stnlnk\|Kishanganj}}, ~~{{stnlnk\|~~Fakiragram}} covering {{convert\|1890\|km\|mi}} between {{stnlnk\|New Delhi}} & [[Guwahati ~~Junction~~ railway station\|Guwahati]] in 33 hrs 15 mins at speed of {{convert\|57\|kph\|mph}}.		The metre gauge part of the Assam Mail from Barauni to Dibrugarh covered {{convert\|1369\|km\|mi}}. It was one of the longer metre gauge runs in the country, running across the flood plains of the [[Kosi River\|Kosi]], the [[Dooars]], [[Western Assam]] and finally [[Upper Assam]].<ref>{{cite web\| url = http://www.irfca.org/faq/faq-trivia.html \|title = Trivia\| work=Metre Gauge Notes\| publisher= [[IRFCA]]\| access-date = 2012-01-28 }}</ref> In 1986, when the Barauni–Guwahati line was converted into broad gauge the Assam Mail was renamed as the [[Brahmaputra Mail]] & rerouted via [[Kanpur]], [[Patna]], [[Bhagalpur]], [[Malda Town]], {{stnlnk\|Kishanganj}}, New Jaipaiguri, {{stnlnk\|Fakiragram Junction}}, [[Guwahati]], [[Lumding]] & [[Tinsukia]] covering {{convert\|2601\|km\|mi}} in 52 hrs 00 mins at speed of {{convert\|50\|kph\|mph}}.<ref name=assam /> A new Superfast train named [[North East Express]] was introduced via [[Kanpur]], [[Patna]], [[Barauni Junction railway station\|Barauni]], {{stnlnk\|Kishanganj}}, Fakiragram Junction, covering {{convert\|1890\|km\|mi}} between {{stnlnk\|New Delhi}} & [[Guwahati railway station\|Guwahati]] in 33 hrs 15 mins at speed of {{convert\|57\|kph\|mph}}.

	==References==		==References==

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{{short description|Train in India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}}
{{Infobox rail service
| name = Assam Mail
| type = Mail train
| locale =
| first =
| last =
| operator =
| ridership =
| start = {{stnlnk|Santahar}} (pre-independence) [[Delhi Junction railway station|Delhi]] (post-independence)
| stops =
| end = [[Amingaon]] (pre-independence) [[Guwahati Junction railway station|Guwahati]](later extended to {{stnlnk|Dibrugarh}} in the post-independence era)
| distance = {{convert|506.7|km|mi}}(pre-independence) {{convert|2601|km|mi}}(post-independence)
| journeytime =
| frequency = Daily
| class = General, Sleeper, 3A, 2A, 1A
| seating =
| sleeping = yes
| autorack =
| catering = Pantry Car On board Catering E-Catering.(post-independence)
| observation =
| entertainment =
| baggage =
| otherfacilities=
| stock =
| gauge = {{track gauge|1000mm}} {{track gauge|1676mm}}
| old_train number = 3 Up/4 Dn
| new_train number = (15955 Up/15956 Dn [[Brahmaputra Mail]])
| speed = {{convert|36|kph|mph}}(pre-1947) {{convert|50|kph|mph}}[[Brahmaputra Mail]](post-independence)
| map = {{Assam Mail Route Chart (Pre-1947)}}{{Assam Mail Route Chart (Post-1962)}}
| map_state = collapsed
}}
The '''Assam Mail''' was one of the better known [[Metre Gauge]] trains in the [[Indian Railways]] system that was there from the pre-independence days. The train was discontinued in 1986 with the completion of the [[gauge conversion|broad gauge conversion]] of the meter gauge line to [[Dibrugarh]].

==3 Up/ 4 Dn==

Popularly known as 3 Up/ 4 Dn ([[Kalka Mail]] was 1 Up/ 2 Dn), it originally ran in the pre-independence days from {{stnlnk|Santahar}}, now in Bangladesh, to Guwahati.<ref name=assam>{{cite web| url = http://www.irfca.org/articles/isrs/fnrm3-fame-name.html |title = Trains of fame and locos with a name – Part 2| publisher= [[IRFCA]]| access-date = 2012-01-28 }}</ref> It travelled along the [[Santahar–Kaunia Line]] up to [[Kaunia Upazila|Kaunia]], then to {{stnlnk|Lalmonirhat}} along [[Burimari–Lalmonirhat–Parbatipur line|Parbatipur–Lalmonirhat–Burimari line]], crossing the [[Teesta River|Teesta]]. Thereafter, it took the now defunct {{stnlnk|Mogalhat}}–{{stnlnk|Gitaldaha}} route crossing the [[Dharla River|Dharla]] over the bridge, part of which has since been washed away, on to {{stnlnk|Golokganj}}, {{stnlnk|Fakiragram}} and [[Amingaon]] covering {{convert|506.7|km|mi}} in 14 hrs 00 mins at speed of {{convert|36|kph|mph}}.

Passengers to and from Kolkata and the rest of India traveled between Kolkata and Santahar by broad gauge [[Darjeeling Mail]] or some other connection and then switched over to metre-gauge Assam Mail.<ref name=assam/>

==Post Independence==

After independence and [[partition of India]] in 1947, the train travel to Assam stopped temporarily (possibly till 1957). When Assam Link Project connected {{stnlnk|Fakiragram}} to {{stnlnk|Kishanganj}} Assam Mail started running along the [[Katihar–Siliguri line]]. It needed a loco reversal at {{stnlnk|Siliguri Junction}} and traveled along what is now the [[New Jalpaiguri–Alipurduar–Samuktala Road line]]. Assam Mail was converted into a two part train. It ran from {{stnlnk|New Delhi}} to {{stnlnk|Dibrugarh}} (after [[Rajendra Setu]] and [[Saraighat Bridge]] came up), with the broad gauge part running up to [[Barauni Junction railway station|Barauni]] from where the metre gauge part continued up to Dibrugarh. Passengers had to get down at Barauni and change trains.<ref name=assam/>

The metre gauge part of the Assam Mail from Barauni to Dibrugarh covered {{convert|1369|km|mi}}. It was one of the longer metre gauge runs in the country, running across the flood plains of the [[Kosi River|Kosi]], the [[Dooars]], [[Western Assam]] and finally [[Upper Assam]].<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.irfca.org/faq/faq-trivia.html |title = Trivia| work=Metre Gauge Notes| publisher= [[IRFCA]]| access-date = 2012-01-28 }}</ref> In 1986, when the Barauni–Guwahati line was converted into broad gauge the Assam Mail was renamed as the [[Brahmaputra Mail]] & rerouted via [[Kanpur]], [[Patna]], [[Bhagalpur]], [[Malda Town]], {{stnlnk|Kishanganj}}, New Jaipaiguri, {{stnlnk|Fakiragram}}, [[Guwahati]], [[Lumding]] & [[Tinsukia]] covering {{convert|2601|km|mi}} in 52 hrs 00 mins at speed of {{convert|50|kph|mph}}.<ref name=assam /> A new Superfast train named [[North East Express]] was introduced via [[Kanpur]], [[Patna]], [[Barauni Junction railway station|Barauni]], {{stnlnk|Kishanganj}}, {{stnlnk|Fakiragram}} covering {{convert|1890|km|mi}} between {{stnlnk|New Delhi}} & [[Guwahati Junction railway station|Guwahati]] in 33 hrs 15 mins at speed of {{convert|57|kph|mph}}.

==References==
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{{Railways in Northern India}}

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