Mendipathar–Guwahati Passenger


Mendipathar–Guwahati Passenger is a passenger train belonging to Northeast Frontier Railway zone of Indian Railways that runs between Mendipathar of Meghalaya and Guwahati in Assam. It is currently being operated with 55819/55820 train numbers on a daily basis.[1][2]

Mendipathar–Guwahati Passenger
Overview
Service typePassenger
LocaleMeghalaya and Assam
Current operator(s)Northeast Frontier Railway
Route
StartMendipathar (MNDP)
Stops12
EndGuwahati (GHY)
Distance travelled129 km (80 mi)
Average journey time4 h 40 min
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)55819/55820
On-board services
Class(es)Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesNo
Observation facilitiesICF coaches
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm)
ElectrificationNo
Operating speed28 km/h (17 mph) average with halts

ServiceEdit

The 55819/Mendipathar–Guwahati Passenger has an average speed of 29 km/hr and covers 129 km in 4 hrs 30 mins. 55820/Guwahati–Mendipathar Passenger has an average speed of 34 km/hr and 129 km in 3 hrs 45 mins.

Route and haltsEdit

TractionEdit

Both trains are hauled by a WDM-3A diesel locomotive based at the New Guwahati Locomotive Shed.

Coach compositionEdit

The train consists of 13 ICF coaches:

  • 13 General-class
  • 2 Second-class Luggage/parcel van

Direction reversalEdit

The train reverses its direction 1 times:

See alsoEdit

ReferencesEdit

  1. "Railway budget 1992–93". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
  2. "First railway station in Meghalaya".

External linksEdit