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{{Short description|Train in India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2024}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2024}}
{{Infobox rail service
| name = Guwahati – Dullabcherra Express
| color = bf955d
| image = 15617 Ghy Dlcr KXJ.jpg
| image_width = 300px
| caption = 15617 at Karimganj Junction
| type = [[Express trains in India|Mail/Express]]
| status = Operating
| locale = [[Assam]]
| first = {{Start date and age|df=yes|2023|10|21}}
| operator = [[Northeast Frontier Railway zone|Northeast Frontier Railway]]
| ridership = 900+ one way (per journey)
| start = [[Guwahati railway station|Guwahati]] (Ghy)
| stops = 10
| end = [[Dullabcherra railway station|Dullabcherra]] (Dlcr)
| distance = {{convert|411|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 11h 30m (DN) 11h 50m (UP)
| frequency = Tri-weekly<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.news9live.com/utility/indian-railways-introduces-new-trains-boosting-northeast-and-jammu-and-kashmir-connectivity-check-train-names-numbers-and-other-details-here-2327391|title=Indian Railways introduces new trains boosting Northeast and Jammu and Kashmir connectivity|date=21 October 2023|newspaper=News9|accessdate=26 November 2024|author=Ashutosh Raj|archive-date=1 December 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241201113334/https://www.news9live.com/utility/indian-railways-introduces-new-trains-boosting-northeast-and-jammu-and-kashmir-connectivity-check-train-names-numbers-and-other-details-here-2327391|url-status=live}}</ref>
| line_used = 3;
* [[Guwahati–Lumding section|Guwahati-Lumding Line]]
* [[Lumding-Sabroom section|Lumding-Sabroom Line]]
* Baraigram-Dullabcherra Branch Line
| class = AC 2-tier AC 3-tier Sleeper class (Non-AC) General Unreserved
| access = Available (2 coaches only)
| seating = Ordinary style (unreserved)
| sleeping = Both AC and Non-AC (reserved)
| autorack = Not available
| catering = E-Catering
| observation = Windows
| entertainment = Not available
| baggage = Below the seats
| stock = [[ICF coach|ICF]] (Utkrisht livery)
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}} Broad gauge
| electrification = No
| trainnumber = 15617/15618
| trainlength = 335 m approx.
| owners = [[Indian Railways]]
| speed = Avg. speed {{convert|36|km/h|0|abbr=on}} (DN) {{convert|35|km/h|0|abbr=on}} (UP) Max. speed {{convert|110|km/h|0|abbr=on}}
| maintenance = Guwahati
| sharing = 05697/05698
| map = {{Dlcr Express Route}}
}}

The 15617/15618 '''Guwahati–Dullabcherra Express''' is an [[Express trains in India|Express]] train belonging to [[Northeast Frontier Railway zone]] of [[Indian Railways]] that runs between [[Guwahati railway station|Guwahati]] and [[Dullabcherra railway station|Dullabcherra]] via old [[Karimganj Junction railway station|Karimganj Junction]] in the Indian state of [[Assam]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.northeasttoday.in/2023/10/18/agartala-and-silchar-to-witness-new-rail-services-for-enhanced-connectivity-union-minister-ashwini-vaishnaw-to-flag-off-ceremony-virtually/|title=Agartala And Silchar To Witness New Rail Services For Enhanced Connectivity; Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw To Flag Off Ceremony Virtually|date=18 October 2023|author=Abhijit Nath|newspaper=northeast today|accessdate=4 August 2024|archive-date=17 July 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250717125323/https://northeasttoday.in/northeast/agartala-and-silchar-to-witness-new-rail-services-for-enhanced-connectivity-union-minister-ashwini-vaishnaw-to-flag-off-ceremony-virtually/|url-status=live}}</ref> It is currently being operated with 15617 DN / 15618 UP train numbers on a tri-weekly basis.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.zeebiz.com/indian-railways/news-indian-railways-introduces-two-new-trains-in-northeast-check-route-running-days-other-details-guwahati-dullabcherra-tripura-agartala-mumbai-kamakhya-lokmanya-tilak-terminus-express-mizoram-260529|title=Indian railways introduces two new trains in Northeast|date=19 October 2023|newspaper=Zee Business|accessdate=19 July 2024|archive-date=19 October 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231019183939/https://www.zeebiz.com/indian-railways/news-indian-railways-introduces-two-new-trains-in-northeast-check-route-running-days-other-details-guwahati-dullabcherra-tripura-agartala-mumbai-kamakhya-lokmanya-tilak-terminus-express-mizoram-260529|url-status=live}}</ref>{{efn|''15617 - Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays {{pipe}} 15618 - Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays''}} It runs as an overnight train from Guwahati and as a Day-Night train from Dullabcherra.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.oneindia.com/india/new-train-flagged-off-in-guwahati-and-agartala-gen-3663057.html|title=New trains flagged off in Guwahati and Agartala|date=18 October 2023|author=Krishna Kripa|website=[[Oneindia]]|accessdate=19 July 2024|archive-date=19 October 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231019035819/https://www.oneindia.com/india/new-train-flagged-off-in-guwahati-and-agartala-gen-3663057.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/new-train-services-provide-boost-for-rail-connectivity-in-north-east-and-jk/article67439170.ece|title=New train services provide boost for rail connectivity in North East and J&K|date=19 October 2023|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|accessdate=27 November 2024|archive-date=19 October 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231019180948/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/new-train-services-provide-boost-for-rail-connectivity-in-north-east-and-jk/article67439170.ece|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Background==
This train was inaugurated and flagged off on 19 October 2023, from [[Guwahati]] by [[Himanta Biswa Sarma]], [[List of chief ministers of Assam|chief minister of Assam]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.abplive.com/northeast/north-east-railway-connectivity-gets-big-boost-as-centre-introduces-new-trains-routes-in-region-1637088|title=North East Railway Connectivity Gets Big Boost As Centre Introduces New Trains, Routes In Region|date=19 October 2023|newspaper=[[ABP News]]|accessdate=26 November 2024|author=Pallav Bora|archive-date=25 October 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231025032117/https://news.abplive.com/northeast/north-east-railway-connectivity-gets-big-boost-as-centre-introduces-new-trains-routes-in-region-1637088|url-status=live}}</ref> After inauguration, this became the first direct train service between Guwahati and Dullabcherra.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://morungexpress.com/nfr-introduces-two-new-trains-extends-services|title=NFR introduces two new trains, extends services|date=20 October 2023|newspaper=morungexpress|accessdate=19 July 2024|archive-date=20 October 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231020021022/https://morungexpress.com/nfr-introduces-two-new-trains-extends-services|url-status=live}}</ref> This was also the first train to Guwahati via old Karimganj Junction in 5 years, with the last time a train ran via this station to Guwahati was way back in 2018.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/north-east/protest-for-train-halt/cid/1442388|title=Protest for train halt|date=19 February 2018|newspaper=[[The Telegraph (India)|The Telegraph]]|accessdate=19 July 2024|archive-date=25 April 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250425223500/https://www.telegraphindia.com/north-east/protest-for-train-halt/cid/1442388|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.livemint.com/news/vande-bharat-train-to-soon-run-in-kashmir-railway-minister-ashwini-vaishnaw-shares-update-11697780149550.html|title=Vande Bharat train to soon run in Kashmir; Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw shares update|date=20 October 2023|newspaper=[[Mint (newspaper)|Mint]]|accessdate=28 November 2024|author=Karishma Pranav Bhavsar|archive-date=21 October 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231021025553/https://www.livemint.com/news/vande-bharat-train-to-soon-run-in-kashmir-railway-minister-ashwini-vaishnaw-shares-update-11697780149550.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

== Service==

The 15617 DN/Guwahati–Dullabcherra Express has an average speed of 36 km/h and covers a distance of 411 km in 11h 30m. The 15618 UP/Dullabcherra–Guwahati Express has an average speed of 35 km/h and covers a distance of 411 km in 11h 50m.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://way2barak.com/guwahati-dullabcherra-trian-to-be-introduced-on-thursday/|title=Guwahati-Dullabcherra train to be introduced on thursday|date=18 October 2023|website=way2barak|accessdate=2 November 2024|archive-date=25 April 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250425215227/https://way2barak.com/guwahati-dullabcherra-trian-to-be-introduced-on-thursday/|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Schedule==

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Train number !! Departure station !! Departure time !! Departure day !! Arrival station !! Arrival time !! Arrival day
|-
| 15617<ref>{{cite news|url=https://travel.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/railways/new-extended-trains-under-nf-railway-to-be-flagged-off-from-guwahati-agartala/104542737|title=New, extended trains under NF Railway to be flagged off from Guwahati, Agartala|date=19 October 2023|website=[[The Economic Times|Economic Times]]|accessdate=4 August 2024|archive-date=1 December 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231201074934/https://travel.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/railways/new-extended-trains-under-nf-railway-to-be-flagged-off-from-guwahati-agartala/104542737|url-status=live}}</ref> || Guwahati || 10:15 PM || Mon, Wed, Sat || Dullabcherra || 09:45 AM || Next day
|-
| 15618 || Dullabcherra || 11:40 AM || Tue, Thu, Sun || Guwahati || 11:30 PM || Same day
|}

{| class="wikitable" width="45%" style="text-align: center;"
! colspan="12" align="center" style="background:#DAA06D;" |''GHY - DLCR - GHY Express''
|-
! colspan="2" |15617
! rowspan="2" |Stations
! colspan="2" |15618
|-
|'''Arrival'''
|'''Departure'''
|'''Arrival'''
|'''Departure'''
|-
| '''----'''
|22:15
|'''[[Guwahati railway station|Guwahati]]'''
|23:30
| '''----'''
|-
|23:12
|23:14
|[[Jagiroad railway station|Jagiroad]]
|21:40
|21:42
|-
|23:41
|23:43
|[[Chaparmukh Junction railway station|Chaparmukh Junction]]
|21:12
|21:14
|-
|00:19
|00:21
|[[Hojai railway station|Hojai]]
|20:36
|20:38
|-
|00:35
|00:37
|Lanka
|20:20
|20:22
|-
|01:18
|01:20
|[[Manderdisa railway station|Manderdisa Junction]]
|19:15
|19:17
|-
|02:40
|02:42
|Maibang
|17:25
|17:27
|-
|04:00
|04:05
|[[New Haflong railway station|New Haflong]]
|16:15
|16:20
|-
|06:20
|06:30
|'''[[Badarpur Junction railway station|Badarpur Junction]]'''
|14:00
|14:10
|-
|07:20
|07:30
|'''[[Karimganj Junction railway station|Karimganj Junction]]'''
|13:00
|13:10
|-
|08:23
|08:25
|Baraigram Junction
|12:25
|12:27
|-
|09:45
| ----
|[[Dullabcherra railway station|Dullabcherra]]
| ----
|11:40
|}

== Route and halts ==

The halts of the train are:

'''Guwahati''' (Ghy) ⬇️
* Jagiroad (Jid)
* Chaparmukh Junction (Cpk)
* Hojai (Hji)
* Lanka (Lka)
* Manderdisa Junction (Myd)
* Maibang (Mbg)
* New Haflong (Nhlg)
* '''Badarpur Junction''' (Bpb)
* '''Karimganj Junction''' (Kxj) ''(reversal)''
* Baraigram Junction (Brgm)
Dullabcherra (Dlcr) ⬆️

==Coach composition==

The train has dedicated Utkrisht livery ICF rakes with a max speed of 100 km/h. The train consists of 14 coaches:

* 1 AC II Tier Sleeper (A1)
* 2 AC III Tier Sleeper (B1, B2)
* 6 Non-AC Sleeper coaches (S1 to S6)
* 3 General Unreserved
* 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake (Divyangjan)

===Coach position===

{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders unsortable" style="text-align:center"
|-
!scope="col" style="background:grey;"| Loco
!scope="col" style="background:#74C365;"| 1
!scope="col" style="background:yellow;"| 2
!scope="col" style="background:#bf955d;"| 3
!scope="col" style="background:#bf955d;"| 4
!scope="col" style="background:#bf955d;"| 5
!scope="col" style="background:#bf955d;"| 6
!scope="col" style="background:#bf955d;"| 7
!scope="col" style="background:#bf955d;"| 8
!scope="col" style="background:violet;"| 9
!scope="col" style="background:skyblue;"| 10
!scope="col" style="background:skyblue;"| 11
!scope="col" style="background:yellow;"| 12
!scope="col" style="background:yellow;"| 13
!scope="col" style="background:#74C365;"| 14
|-
|| [[File:Wam-2. SVG.svg]]|| SLRD || GN || S1 || S2 || S3 || S4 || S5 || S6 || A1 || B1 || B2 || GN || GN || SLRD
|}

== Traction ==

The route is not completely electrified, so both way the trains are hauled by diesel locomotive. Both way the trains are hauled by [[Diesel Loco Shed, Siliguri|Siliguri loco shed]] based [[WDP-4]], WDP-4D & [[New Guwahati railway station|New Guwahati loco shed]] based WDP-4D, WDG-4D.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://energy.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/power/electrification-of-railway-network-in-tripura-to-be-completed-before-august-this-year/110178260|title=Electrification of railway network in Tripura to be completed before August this year|date=16 May 2024|newspaper=Economic Times|accessdate=19 July 2024|archive-date=22 May 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240522085806/https://energy.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/power/electrification-of-railway-network-in-tripura-to-be-completed-before-august-this-year/110178260|url-status=live}}</ref>

== Gallery ==

<gallery mode="packed">
</gallery>

== See also ==

* [[Agartala–Narangi Express]]
* [[Rangiya–Silchar Express]]
* [[Guwahati–Sairang Express]]
* [[Barak Brahmaputra Express]]
* [[Nagaland Express]]
* [[Guwahati–Ledo Intercity Express]]

== Notes ==
{{Notelist}}

== References ==

{{reflist}}

== External links ==
{{commons category|Guwahati Dullabcherra Express}}
{{external media|width=220px|float=right
| video1 = {{YouTube|c4FYk69NgbI|15617 journey from Badarpur Jn to Dullabcherra}}, Infinity Rails
}}

* [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/209587 15617/Guwahati–Dullabcherra Express] India Rail Info
* [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/209597 15618/Dullabcherra–Guwahati Express] India Rail Info

{{Railway stations in Assam}}

{{coord missing|Assam}}

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[[Category:Named passenger trains of India]]
[[Category:Express trains in India]]
[[Category:Railway stations in India opened in 1898]]
[[Category:Railway stations in Karimganj district]]
[[Category:Lumding railway division]]
[[Category:Railway stations in Guwahati]]

Guwahati–Dullabcherra Express - Revision history

Indianeagle1: creating some pg initial version.