Alipurduar–Silghat Town Rajya Rani Express
| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Rajya Rani Express[1] | ||||
| First service | 12 February 2012 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Northeast Frontier Railway zone | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Alipurduar Junction Silghat | ||||
| Stops | 26 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 560 km (348 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 16 hours 52 mins | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily | ||||
| Train number(s) | 15417 / 15418 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | general unreserved, sleeper class | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | No | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | Standard Indian Railways Coaches | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 34 km/h (21 mph) | ||||
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The 15417 / 18 Rajya Rani Express is a Express train belonging to Indian Railways Northeast Frontier Railway zone that runs between Alipurduar Junction and Silghat in India.This train is a part of Rajya Rani Express series from West Bengal & Assam state.
It operates as train number 15417 from Alipurduar Junction to Silghat and as train number 15418 in the reverse direction serving the states of West Bengal & Assam.[2]
Coaches
The 15417 / 18 Rajya Rani Express has one sleeper class, six general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches . It does not carry a pantry car coach.[3]
As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
Service
The 15417 Alipurduar Junction - Silghat Rajya Rani Express covers the distance of 560 km (348 mi) in 17 hours 55 mins (31 km/hr) & in 15 hours 10 mins as the 15418 Silghat - Alipurduar Junction Rajya Rani Express (37 km/hr).
As the average speed of the train is less than 55 km/h (34 mph), as per railway rules, its fares doesn't includes a Superfast surcharge.
Routing
The 15417 / 18 Rajya Rani Express runs from Alipurduar Junction via Golokganj, New Bongaigaon Junction, Chaparmukh Junction to Silghat.
Traction
As the route is electrified, a New Guwahati based WAP-4 electric locomotive pulls the train to its destination.
References
- ^ "Rajya Rani Express to Connect State Capitals With Important Cities of Those States". Government of India. Press Information Bureau. Retrieved 25 February 2011.
- ^ [1], Northeast Frontier Railway, 29 September 2014
- ^ [2], assamtribune.com, 11 July 2016
External links
- 15417 Rajya Rani Express at India Rail Info
- 15418 Rajya Rani Express at India Rail Info
