Alipurduar–Silghat Town Rajya Rani Express
| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Rajya Rani Express[1] | ||||
| Locale | Assam & West Bengal | ||||
| First service | 12 February 2012 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Northeast Frontier Railways | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Alipurduar (APDJ) Silghat Town (SHTT) | ||||
| Stops | 26 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 560 km (348 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 16 hours 40 mins | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily | ||||
| Train number(s) | 15417 / 15418 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | General Unreserved, Sleeper class | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | No | ||||
| Other facilities | Below the seats | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | ICF coach | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 34 km/h (21 mph) average including halts | ||||
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The 15417 / 15418 Rajya Rani Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways Northeast Frontier Railway zone that runs between Alipurduar Junction and Silghat Town in India.This train is a part of Rajya Rani Express series from West Bengal & Assam state.
It operates as train number 15417 from Alipurduar Junction to Silghat Town and as train number 15418 in the reverse direction, serving the states of West Bengal & Assam.[2]
Coaches[edit]
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.[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[edit]
The 15417 Alipurduar Junction–Silghat Rajya Rani Express covers the distance of 560 km (348 mi) in 17 hours 55 mins (31 km/h) and in 15 hours 10 mins as the 15418 Silghat–Alipurduar Junction Rajya Rani Express (37 km/h).
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[edit]
The 15417/15418 Rajya Rani Express runs from
- Alipurduar Junction via
- New Cooch Behar
- Tufanganj Railway Station
- Golokganj
- Dhubri
- Fakiragram Junction
- Kokrajhar
- New Bongaigaon Junction
- Kamakhya
- Guwahati
- Chaparmukh Junction to
- Silghat Town.
Traction[edit]
As the route is not electrified, a New Guwahati-based WDM-3D / WDM-3A diesel locomotive pulls the train to its destination.
References[edit]
- ^ "Rajya Rani Express to Connect State Capitals With Important Cities of Those States". Government of India. Press Information Bureau. Retrieved 25 February 2011.
- ^ [1], Northeast Frontier Railway, 29 September 2014
- ^ [2], assamtribune.com, 11 July 2016
External links[edit]
- 15417 Rajya Rani Express at India Rail Info
- 15418 Rajya Rani Express at India Rail Info
