 AC 3 Tier Coach of Silchar–Agartala Express | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| Locale | Tripura and Assam |
| First service | Sun 3 May 2015 |
| Current operator(s) | Northeast Frontier Railway |
| Route | |
| Start | Agartala (AGTL) |
| Stops | 16 |
| End | Silchar (SCL) |
| Distance travelled | 254 km (158 mi) |
| Average journey time | 7 hr 25 min |
| Service frequency | Daily [lower-alpha 1] |
| Train number(s) | 15663 UP/15664 DOWN |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 3 tier (1)
Sleeper (1) Second Seater (1) General (13) SLR (2) |
| Seating arrangements | Available |
| Sleeping arrangements | Available |
| Auto-rack arrangements | Not Available |
| Catering facilities | ✕ Pantry Car
✕ On-board Catering ✕ E-Catering |
| Observation facilities | Windows |
| Baggage facilities | Under Seat & Upper rakes |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | ICF rakes |
| Track gauge | BG |
| Electrification | Not Available |
| Operating speed | Avg Speed: 28 km/hr Max Permissible Speed: 100 km/hr between AGTL/Agartala and KUGT/Kumarghat |
Agartala - Silchar Express is an Indian 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.[1][2][3] The train makes its main halt at Karimganj Junction for 25 minutes & loco/rake reversals also takes place here. The train runs with SGUJ/WDP-4 & SGUJ/WDP-4D.
Average speed and frequency[edit | edit source]
The 15663/Agartala - Silchar Express runs with an average speed of 28 km/h and completes 254 km in 7hrs 25 min. The 15664/Silchar - Agartala Express runs with an average speed of 27 km/h and completes 254 km in 7hrs 30min.
Route and halts[edit | edit source]
The important halts of the train are:
- Agartala
- Teliamura
- Ambassa
- Kumarghat
- Dharmanagar
- Churaibari
- Kalkalighat
- Patharkandi
- Baraigram Junction
- Nilambazar
- Karimganj Junction
- New Karimganj
- Bhanga
- Badarpur Junction
- Katakhal Junction
- Silchar
Coach composite[edit | edit source]
The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 100 kmph. The train consists of 18 coaches:
- 1 AC III Tier
- 1 Sleeper Class
- 1 Second Sitting
- 13 General Unreserved
- 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
Traction[edit | edit source]
Both trains are hauled by a Siliguri Loco Shed based WDP-4 diesel locomotive from Agartala to Silchar and vice versa.
Direction Reversal[edit | edit source]
Train Reverses its direction 1 time:
See also[edit | edit source]
Notes[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Runs seven days in a week for every direction.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "BG Passenger Trial train service in Agartala-Silchar route begins from May 2"
- ↑ "Full-fledged train services from Agartala". Archived from the original on 20 July 2018. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
- ↑ 72000 additional berths created by N.F.Railway to cater to Puja rush
External links[edit | edit source]
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