BG Express
| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Express | ||||
| Locale | Assam, Nagaland | ||||
| First service | 15 August 1998 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Northeast Frontier Railway | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Guwahati (GHY) Mariani (MXN) | ||||
| Stops | 12 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 404 km (251 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 8h 45m | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily [a] | ||||
| Train number(s) | 15665/15666 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | No | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | On-board catering E-catering | ||||
| Observation facilities | ICF coach | ||||
| Entertainment facilities | No | ||||
| Baggage facilities | No | ||||
| Other facilities | Below the seats | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | 2 | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 46 km/h (29 mph), including halts Maximumpermissible speed 110km/hr | ||||
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The Guwahati–Mariani BG Express is an Express train belonging to Northeast Frontier Railway zone that runs between Guwahati and Mariani in India. It is currently being operated with 15665/15666 train numbers on a daily basis.[1][2][3] Earlier, the train ran between Guwahati and Dimapur. It was extended to Mariani Junction from 2020.
Service
[edit]The 15665/Guwahati–Mariani BG Express has an average speed of 46 km/h and covers 404 km in 8h 45m. The 15666/Dimapur–Guwahati BG Express has an average speed of 46 km/h and covers 404 km in 8h 50m.
Route and halts
[edit]The important halts of the train are:
- Guwahati
- Jagi Road
- Chaparmukh Junction
- Kampur
- Hojai
- Lanka
- Lumding Junction
- Diphu
- Dimapur
- Furkating
- Golaghat
- Barua Bamungaon
- Jorhat Town
- Mariani
Coach composition
[edit]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
Traction
[edit]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 sharing
[edit]The train shares its rake with 15603/15604 Kamakhya–Ledo Intercity Express, 15669/15670 Nagaland Express and 55601/55602 Kamakhya–Lumding Passenger.
See also
[edit]- Guwahati railway station
- Mariani Junction railway station
- Nagaland Express
- Kamakhya–Ledo Intercity Express
- Kamakhya–Lumding Passenger
Notes
[edit]- ^ Runs seven days in a week for every direction.
References
[edit]External links
[edit]- 15665/Guwahati–Mariani BG Express India Rail Info
- 15666/Mariani–Guwahati BG Express India Rail Info
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