Alipurduar–Silghat Town Rajya Rani Express

The 15417 / 18 Rajya Rani Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways Northeast Frontier Railway zone that runs between Alipurduar Junction and Silghat in India.This train is a part of Rajya Rani Express series from West Bengal & Assam state.

Rajya Rani Express
Overview
Service typeRajya Rani Express[1]
First service12 February 2012 (2012-02-12)
Current operator(s)Northeast Frontier Railway zone
Route
StartAlipurduar Junction (APDJ)
Stops26
EndSilghat (SHTT)
Distance travelled560 km (348 mi)
Average journey time16 hours 52 mins
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)15417 / 15418
On-board services
Class(es)general unreserved, sleeper class
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stockStandard Indian Railways Coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed34 km/h (21 mph)
Route map

It operates as train number 15417 from Alipurduar Junction to Silghat and as train number 15418 in the reverse direction serving the states of West Bengal & Assam.[2]

Coaches

The 15417 / 18 Rajya Rani Express has one sleeper class, six general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches . It does not carry a pantry car coach.[3]

As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service

The 15417 Alipurduar Junction - Silghat Rajya Rani Express covers the distance of 560 km (348 mi) in 17 hours 55 mins (31 km/hr) & in 15 hours 10 mins as the 15418 Silghat - Alipurduar Junction Rajya Rani Express (37 km/hr).

As the average speed of the train is less than 55 km/h (34 mph), as per railway rules, its fares doesn't includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routing

The 15417 / 18 Rajya Rani Express runs from Alipurduar Junction via Golokganj, New Bongaigaon Junction, Chaparmukh Junction to Silghat.

Traction

As the route is not electrified, a New Guwahati based Indian locomotive class WDM-3D diesel locomotive pulls the train to its destination.

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References
  1. "Rajya Rani Express to Connect State Capitals With Important Cities of Those States". Government of India. Press Information Bureau. Retrieved 25 February 2011.
  2. , Northeast Frontier Railway, 29 September 2014
  3. , assamtribune.com, 11 July 2016
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