Barak–Brahmaputra Express
The Barak–Brahmaputra Express is a weekly Express train, which runs between the Silchar and New Tinsukia stations in Assam, India. It comes under the Northeast Frontier Railway zone. This train is named after Indian rivers Brahmaputra and Barak, both of which are two main rivers of Assam and also they are important for connectivity in Barak & Brahmaputra Valley.[1]
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| Locale | Assam |
| First service | 8 April 2018 |
| Current operator(s) | Northeast Frontier Railways |
| Route | |
| Termini | Silchar (SCL) New Tinsukia (NTSK) |
| Stops | 8 |
| Distance travelled | 566 km (352 mi) |
| Average journey time | 13 hours 55 mins |
| Service frequency | Weekly |
| Train number(s) | 15943 / 15944 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper, General |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | No Pantry Car Coach attached |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | ICF coach |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 100 km/h (62 mph) maximum ,52 km/h (32 mph), including halts |
Overview
This train was inaugurated on 8 April 2018. It was flagged off by Sarbananda Sonowal (former Chief Minister of Assam) and Rajen Gohain (former Minister of state of Railways), from Dibrugarh with an weekly frequency train service and it was run as Silchar–Dibrugarh Express. After 2 months in June 2018 this train name was given as Barak Brahmaputra Express.[2]
Routes
This train passes through Badarpur Junction, Lumding Junction, Dimapur & Mariani Junction on both sides.
Traction
As this route is not electrified, the WDP-4D Locomotive of Diesel Loco Shed, Siliguri pulls the train in both directions.
Rake sharing
The train shares its rake with 12507 Aronai Express and 12515/16 Coimbatore–Silchar Express.
References
- indiarailinfo.com, Retrieved 27 May 2019.
- indianexpress.com, Retrieved 27 May 2019.