BG Express

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][4] Earlier, the train ran between Guwahati and Dimapur. It was extended to Mariani Junction from 2020.

Guwahati–Mariani BG Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
LocaleAssam, Nagaland
First service15 August 1998 (15 August 1998)
Current operator(s)Northeast Frontier Railway zone
Route
TerminiGuwahati (GHY)
Mariani (MXN)
Stops12
Distance travelled404 km (251 mi)
Average journey time8h 45m
Service frequencyDaily [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s)15665/15666
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering
E-catering
Observation facilitiesICF coach
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed46 km/h (29 mph), including halts Maximumpermissible speed 110km/hr
Route map
Guwahati–Mariani BG Superfast Express route map

Service

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

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composition

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

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

The train shares its rake with 15603/15604 Kamakhya–Ledo Intercity Express, 15669/15670 Nagaland Express and 55601/55602 Kamakhya–Lumding Passenger.

See also

Notes
  1. Runs seven days in a week for every direction.

References
  1. Train derails in Assam, 50 passengers injured
  2. 50 Passengers Injured As Train Derails In Assam
  3. Train derails in Assam
  4. New train service introduced, changes train terminal


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