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| name = ''Barak–Brahmaputra Express''
| name = Barak Brahmaputra Express
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| type = [[Express trains in India|Express]]
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| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2018|04|08}}
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| operator = [[Northeast Frontier Railway zone|Northeast Frontier Railways]]
| operator = [[Northeast Frontier Railway zone|Northeast Frontier Railway]]
| ridership =
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| start = {{rws|Silchar}}
| start = {{rws|Silchar}} (SCL)
| stops = 8
| stops = 9
| end = {{rws|New Tinsukia}}
| end = {{rws|New Tinsukia}} (NTSK)
| distance = {{convert|566|km|0|abbr=on}}  
| distance = {{convert|566|km|0|abbr=on}}  
| journeytime = 13 hours 55 mins
| journeytime = 14 hours 30 minutes
| frequency = Weekly
| frequency = Weekly
| class = [[Indian Railways coaching stock|AC 2 tier]], [[Indian Railways coaching stock|AC 3 tier]], [[Indian Railways coaching stock|Sleeper]], [[Indian Railways coaching stock|General]]
| class = [[Indian Railways coaching stock|AC 2 Tier]], [[Indian Railways coaching stock|AC 3 Tier]], [[Indian Railways coaching stock|Sleeper Class]], [[Indian Railways coaching stock|General Unreserved]]
| seating =  
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = Yes
| sleeping = Yes
| autorack =
| autorack =
| catering = No [[Dining car|Pantry Car Coach]] attached
| catering = On-board catering, <br/> E-catering
| observation =
| observation = Large windows
| entertainment =
| entertainment =
| baggage =
| baggage = No
| other facilities=
| otherfacilities = Below the seats
| stock = [[ICF coaches]]
| stock = [[LHB coach]]
| gauge = {{RailGauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}
| gauge = {{RailGauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}
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| trainnumber = 15943 / 15944
| trainnumber = 15641 / 15642
| speed = {{convert|100|km/h|0|abbr=on}} maximum <br/>,{{convert|52|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, including halts
| speed = {{convert|100|km/h|0|abbr=on}} maximum, <br/>{{convert|39|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts.
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The '''''Barak–Brahmaputra Express''''' is a weekly [[Express trains in India|Express]] train which runs between the [[Silchar railway station|Silchar]] and [[New Tinsukia Junction railway station|New Tinsukia]] stations in [[Assam]], India. It comes under the [[Northeast Frontier Railway zone]]. This train is named after Indian rivers [[Brahmaputra]] and  [[Barak River|Barak]], both of which are two main rivers of Assam and also they are important for connectivity in Barak & Brahmaputra Valley.<ref>[https://indiarailinfo.com/train/79427 indiarailinfo.com], Retrieved 27 May 2019.</ref>
The 15641 / 15642 '''Barak Brahmaputra Express''' is a weekly [[Express trains in India|Express]] train, which runs between the [[Silchar railway station|Silchar]] and [[New Tinsukia Junction railway station|New Tinsukia]] stations in [[Assam]], India. It comes under the [[Northeast Frontier Railway zone]]. This train is named after Indian rivers [[Brahmaputra]] and  [[Barak River|Barak]], both of which are two main rivers of Assam and also they are important for connectivity in Barak & Brahmaputra Valley.<ref>[https://indiarailinfo.com/train/79427 indiarailinfo.com], Retrieved 27 May 2019.</ref>


==Overview==
==Overview==
This train was inaugurated on 8 April 2018. It was flagged off by [[Sarbananda Sonowal]] (former Chief Minister of Assam) and [[Rajen Gohain]] (former Minister of state of Railways), from Dibrugarh with an weekly frequency train service and It was ran as Silchar–Dibrugarh Express. After 2 months in June 2018 this train name was given as Barak Brahmaputra Express.<ref>[https://indianexpress.com/article/north-east-india/assam/assam-new-train-barak-brahmaputra-valley-sonowal-silchar-gohain-dibrugarh-5126530/ indianexpress.com], Retrieved 27 May 2019.</ref>
This train was inaugurated on 8 April 2018. It was flagged off by [[Sarbananda Sonowal]] ([[Chief Ministers of Assam|former Chief Minister of Assam]]) and [[Rajen Gohain]] (former Minister of state of Railways), from Dibrugarh with a weekly frequency train service and it was run as Silchar–Dibrugarh Express. After 2 months in June 2018 this train name was given as Barak Brahmaputra Express.<ref>[https://indianexpress.com/article/north-east-india/assam/assam-new-train-barak-brahmaputra-valley-sonowal-silchar-gohain-dibrugarh-5126530/ indianexpress.com], Retrieved 27 May 2019.</ref>


==Routes==
==Routes==
This train passes through {{rws|Badarpur Junction}}, {{rws|Lumding Junction}}, {{rws|Dimapur}} & {{rws|Mariani Junction}} on both sides.
This train passes through every Major station including {{rws|Badarpur Junction}}, [[New Haflong railway station|New Haflong]], {{rws|Lumding Junction}}, {{rws|Dimapur}} & {{rws|Mariani Junction}} on both sides. Sometime for passes train has to stop at some small halt too, which sometime increase the journey time.


==Traction==
==Traction==
As this route is not electrified so [[WDM 3A]] pulls the train on both directions.
As the route is partially electrified, a [[Diesel Loco Shed, Siliguri|Siliguri Loco Shed]] based [[WDP-4|WDP-4 / WDP-4B / WDP-4D]] diesel locomotives pulls the train in both directions.


==Rake sharing==
==Rake sharing==
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Barak Brahmaputra Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
LocaleAssam
First service8 April 2018; 8 years ago (2018-04-08)
Current operator(s)Northeast Frontier Railway
Route
StartSilchar (SCL)
Stops9
EndNew Tinsukia (NTSK)
Distance travelled566 km (352 mi)
Average journey time14 hours 30 minutes
Service frequencyWeekly
Train number(s)15641 / 15642
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering,
E-catering
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesNo
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed100 km/h (62 mph) maximum,
39 km/h (24 mph) average including halts.

The 15641 / 15642 Barak Brahmaputra Express is a weekly Express train, which runs between the Silchar and New Tinsukia stations in Assam, India. It comes under the Northeast Frontier Railway zone. This train is named after Indian rivers Brahmaputra and Barak, both of which are two main rivers of Assam and also they are important for connectivity in Barak & Brahmaputra Valley.[1]

Overview[edit | edit source]

This train was inaugurated on 8 April 2018. It was flagged off by Sarbananda Sonowal (former Chief Minister of Assam) and Rajen Gohain (former Minister of state of Railways), from Dibrugarh with a weekly frequency train service and it was run as Silchar–Dibrugarh Express. After 2 months in June 2018 this train name was given as Barak Brahmaputra Express.[2]

Routes[edit | edit source]

This train passes through every Major station including Badarpur Junction, New Haflong, Lumding Junction, Dimapur & Mariani Junction on both sides. Sometime for passes train has to stop at some small halt too, which sometime increase the journey time.

Traction[edit | edit source]

As the route is partially electrified, a Siliguri Loco Shed based WDP-4 / WDP-4B / WDP-4D diesel locomotives pulls the train in both directions.

Rake sharing[edit | edit source]

The train shares its rake with 12507 Aronai Express and 12515/16 Coimbatore–Silchar Express.

References[edit | edit source]

  1. indiarailinfo.com, Retrieved 27 May 2019.
  2. indianexpress.com, Retrieved 27 May 2019.