Silchar–Dharmanagar Passenger

The Silchar Dharmanagar Passenger is a passenger train belonging to Northeast Frontier Railway zone of Indian Railways that runs between the largest city in Barak Valley of Assam & second largest city of Tripura, that is, Silchar & Dharmanagar. It is currently being operated with 05677/05678 train numbers on daily basis.[1][2][3] The train makes its main halt at Karimganj Junction for 25 minutes & loco/rake reversals also takes place here.

Silchar - Dharmanagar Passenger
General Class
Overview
Service typePassenger
LocaleAssam & Tripura
First serviceOctober 7, 2016
Current operator(s)Northeast Frontier Railway
Ridership1196 approx.
Route
TerminiSilchar (SCL)
Dharmanagar (DMR)
Stops21
Distance travelled114 km (71 mi)
Average journey time5 hours 15 mins
Service frequencyDaily [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s)05677 UP/05678 DOWN
On-board services
Class(es)General (12) SLR (2)
Seating arrangementsAvailable
Sleeping arrangementsNot Available
Auto-rack arrangementsNot Available
Catering facilities✕ Pantry Car

✕ On-board Catering

✕ E-Catering
Observation facilitiesWindows
Baggage facilitiesUnder Seat & Upper racks
Technical
Rolling stockICF rakes
Track gaugeBG
ElectrificationNot Available
Operating speed22 km/h (14 mph)

Average speed and frequency

The 05677/UP/Silchar Dharmanagar Passenger runs with an average speed of 22 km/h (14 mph) and completes 114 km (71 mi) in 5 hours 15 mins & 05678/DOWN/ runs with average speed of 23 km/h (14 mph) and completes its journey in 4 hours 55 mins.

Route and halts

The halts of the train are:

  • Arunachal Junction
  • Salchapra
  • Katakhal Junction
  • Panchgram
  • Badarpur Junction
  • Rupasibari
  • Bhanga
  • Chargola
  • New Karimganj
  • Karimganj Junction
  • Suprakandi
  • Nilambazar
  • Kayasthagram
  • Baraigram Junction
  • Kanaibazar
  • Patharkandi
  • Kalkalighat
  • Chandkhira Bagn
  • Tilbhum
  • Churaibari
  • Nadiapur

Coach composite

The train has standard ICF rakes with an average speed of 22 km/h (14 mph). The train consists of 14 coaches:

  • 12 General Unreserved
  • 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Siliguri Loco Shed based WDP-4 diesel locomotive from Silchar to Dharmanagar and vice versa.

Direction Reversal

Train Reverses its direction 1 time:

See also

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

References
  1. "BG Passenger Trial train service in Agartala-Silchar route begins from May 2"
  2. Full-fledged train services from Agartala
  3. 72000 additional berths created by N.F.Railway to cater to Puja rush


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