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Silchar–Bhairabi Passenger

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Silchar - Bhairabi Passenger
Overview
Service typePassenger
First service28 May 2016; 8 years ago (2016-05-28)
Current operator(s)Northeast Frontier Railway
Route
TerminiSilchar (SCL)
Bairabi (BHRB)
Stops12
Distance travelled103 km (64 mi)
Average journey time4h 15m
Service frequencySix days in week.
Train number(s)55667/55668
On-board services
Class(es)Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesNo
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stock1
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed25 km/h (16 mph)

Silchar - Bhairabi Passenger is a passenger express train of the Indian Railways connecting Silchar in Assam and Bairabi in Mizoram. It is currently operated with the 55667/55668 train numbers on a daily basis. Bairabi is only the railhead of Mizoram and is connected with a broad gauge line.[1][2][3]

Service

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The 55667/Silchar - Bhairabi Passenger has an average speed of 25 km/h and covers 103 km in 4 hrs 15 mins. 55668/Bhairabi - Silchar Passenger has an average speed of 25 km/h and covers 56 km in 4 hrs 10 mins.

Route and halts

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Traction

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The train is hauled by a Siliguri Loco Shed based WDP-4 diesel locomotive.

Coach composite

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The train consist of 12 coaches :

  • 10- General
  • 2 Second-class Luggage/parcel van
Loco 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
SLR GS GS GS GS GS GS GS GS GS GS SLR

Direction Reversal

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Train Reverses its direction 1 times:

  • Katakhal Junction

Rake Maintenance

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The train is maintained by the Silchar Coaching Depot. The same rake is used for Silchar - Vangaichangpo Passenger.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Bairabi-Sairang BG rail link". The Assam Tribune. 7 March 2017.
  2. ^ "Modi completed Mizoram railway project". Retrieved 7 March 2017.
  3. ^ "PM Modi Inaugurates Passenger Trains for Manipur, Mizoram".
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External videos
YouTube video clips
video icon [1], 19 June 2016; 9:21; BG Rail Link to Mizoram