Guwahati–Dimapur Superfast Express
The Guwahati - Dimapur Superfast Express is an express train belonging to Northeast Frontier Railway zone that runs between Guwahati and Dimapur in India. It is currently being operated with 15665/15666 train numbers on daily basis.[1][2][3][4]
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Service type | Express | ||||
Current operator(s) | Northeast Frontier Railway zone | ||||
Route | |||||
Start | Guwahati (GHY) | ||||
Stops | 8 | ||||
End | Dimapur (DMV) | ||||
Distance travelled | 256 km (159 mi) | ||||
Service frequency | Daily [lower-alpha 1] | ||||
Train number(s) | 15665/15666 | ||||
On-board services | |||||
Class(es) | AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved | ||||
Seating arrangements | No | ||||
Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
Catering facilities | On-board Catering E-Catering | ||||
Observation facilities | ICF Coaches | ||||
Entertainment facilities | No | ||||
Baggage facilities | No | ||||
Technical | |||||
Rolling stock | 2 | ||||
Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
Operating speed | 41 km/h (25 mph), including halts Maximumpermissible speed 110km/hr | ||||
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Service
The 15665/Guwahati - Dimapur Express has averages speed of 41 km/hr and covers 256 km in 6h 15m. The 15666/Dimapur - Guwahati Express has averages speed of 40 km/hr and covers 256 km in 6h 20m.
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:
- Guwahati
- Jagi Road
- Chaparmukh Junction
- Kampur
- Hojai
- Lanka
- Lumding Junction
- Diphu
- Dimapur
Coach composite
The train has standard ICF rakes with a max speed of 110 kmph. The train consist 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 WDM3A or New guwahati based WDM3D
Rake Sharing
The train shares its rake with 15603/15604 Kamakhya - Ledo Intercity Express, 15669/15670 Nagaland Express and 55601/55602 Kamakhya - Lumding Passenger.
Notes
- Runs seven days in a week for every direction.
See also
- Guwahati railway station
- Dimapur railway station
- Nagaland Express
- Kamakhya - Ledo Intercity Express
- Kamakhya - Lumding Passenger