Guwahati–Dekargaon Intercity Express

Guwahati–Dekargaon Intercity Express is an intercity train belonging to Northeast Frontier Railway zone that runs between Guwahati and Dekargaon. It is currently being operated with 15815/15816 train numbers on a daily basis.[1][2][3]

Guwahati–Dekargaon Intercity Express
Overview
Service typeIntercity
LocaleAssam
First service4 January 2014; 10 years ago (2014-01-04)
Current operator(s)Northeast Frontier Railway zone
Route
TerminiGuwahati (GHY)
Dekargaon (DKGN)
Stops10
Distance travelled189 km (117 mi)
Average journey time4h 45m
Service frequencyDaily [a]
Train number(s)15815/15816
On-board services
Class(es)Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesNo
Observation facilitiesICF coach
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed41 km/h (25 mph)
Route map
(Guwahati–Dekargaon) Intercity Express route map

Service

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The 15815/Guwahati–Dekargaon Intercity Express has an average speed of 41 km/h and covers 183 km in 4h 25m. The 15816/Dekargaon–Guwahati Intercity Express has an average speed of 40 km/h and covers 183 km in 4h 35m.

Route and halts

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Coach composition

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The train has standard ICF rakes with a maximum speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 12 coaches:

  • 10 General
  • 2 Second-class Luggage/parcel van

Traction

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Both trains are hauled by a Guwahati Loco Shed-based WDM-3A or WDM-3D diesel locomotive from Guwahati to Tezpur and vice versa.

See also

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The train shares its rake with:

Direction reversal

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The train reverses its direction 2 times:

See also

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Notes

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

References

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