Guwahati–Dimapur BG Superfast Express
The Guwahati–Dimapur BG Superfast Express is an Express train belonging to Northeast Frontier Railway zone that runs between Guwahati and Dimapur in India. It is currently being operated with 15665/15666 train numbers on a daily basis.[1][2][3][4]
| Overview | |||||
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| Service type | Express | ||||
| Locale | Assam, Nagaland | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Northeast Frontier Railway zone | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Start | Guwahati (GHY) | ||||
| Stops | 8 | ||||
| End | Dimapur (DMV) | ||||
| Distance travelled | 256 km (159 mi) | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily [lower-alpha 1] | ||||
| Train number(s) | 15665/15666 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | No | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | On-board catering E-catering | ||||
| Observation facilities | ICF coaches | ||||
| Entertainment facilities | No | ||||
| Baggage facilities | No | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | 2 | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 41 km/h (25 mph), including halts Maximumpermissible speed 110km/hr | ||||
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ServiceEdit
The 15665/Guwahati–Dimapur BG Express has an average speed of 41 km/hr and covers 256 km in 6h 15m. The 15666/Dimapur–Guwahati BG Express has an average speed of 40 km/hr and covers 256 km in 6h 20m.
Route and haltsEdit
The important halts of the train are:
Coach compositionEdit
The train has standard ICF rakes with a max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 13 coaches:
- 1 AC II Tier
- 2 AC III Tier
- 4 Sleeper coaches
- 3 Second Sitting
- 2 General Unreserved
- 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
TractionEdit
Both trains are hauled by a Guwahati Loco Shed- based WDM-3A diesel locomotive from Guwahati to Dimapur and vice versa. Now shifted to Malda Town WDM-3A or New Guwahati-based WDM-3D.
Rake sharingEdit
The train shares its rake with 15603/15604 Kamakhya–Ledo Intercity Express, 15669/15670 Nagaland Express and 55601/55602 Kamakhya–Lumding Passenger.
See alsoEdit
NotesEdit
- ↑ Runs seven days in a week for every direction.
ReferencesEdit
External linksEdit
- 15665/Guwahati–Dimapur BG Express India Rail Info
- 15666/Dimapur–Guwahati BG Express India Rail Info
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