The Guwahati–Mariani BG Express is an
Express train belonging to
Northeast Frontier Railway zone
The Northeast Frontier Railway (abbreviated NFR) is one of the 19 railway zones of the Indian Railways. It is headquartered in Maligaon, Guwahati in the state of Assam, and responsible for operation and expansion of rail network all across No ...
that runs between and in India. It is currently being operated with 15665/15666 train numbers on a daily basis.
New train service introduced, changes train terminal
/ref> Earlier, the train ran between Guwahati and Dimapur. It was extended to Mariani Junction from 2020.
Service
The 15665/Guwahati–Mariani BG Express has an average speed of 46 km/hr and covers 404 km in 8h 45m. The 15666/Dimapur–Guwahati BG Express has an average speed of 46 km/hr and covers 404 km in 8h 50m.
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:
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Coach composition
The train has standard ICF rakes with a max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists 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
The Indian locomotive class WDM-3A is a class of diesel–electric locomotive that was developed in 1993 by Banaras Locomotive Works (BLW), Varanasi for Indian Railways. The model name stands for broad gauge (W), Diesel (D), Mixed traffic (M ...
diesel locomotive from Guwahati to Dimapur and vice versa. Now shifted to Malda Town
Malda or English Bazar is a city in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is the sixth largest city (urban agglomeration) in West Bengal. It is the headquarters of the Malda district as well as of the Malda division of West Bengal. It consists o ...
WDM-3A or New Guwahati-based WDM-3D
The Indian locomotive class WDM-3D is a class of diesel-electric locomotive that was developed in 2003 by Banaras Locomotive Works (BLW), Varanasi for Indian Railways. The model name stands for broad gauge (W), Diesel (D), Mixed traffic (M) engi ...
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Rake sharing
The train shares its rake with 15603/15604 Kamakhya–Ledo Intercity Express, 15669/15670 Nagaland Express and 55601/55602 Kamakhya–Lumding Passenger.
See also
* Guwahati railway station
Guwahati railway station (Station code: GHY) is located in the heart of the city of Guwahati, Assam. It is the first fully solar-operated railway station in India. It has been rated as A1-category station. Just behind the Guwahati Railway Stati ...
* Mariani Junction railway station
* Nagaland Express
* Kamakhya–Ledo Intercity Express
* Kamakhya–Lumding Passenger
Notes
References
External links
15665/Guwahati–Mariani BG Express
India Rail Info
15666/Mariani–Guwahati BG Express
India Rail Info
Transport in Guwahati
Transport in Dimapur
Express trains in India
Rail transport in Assam
Rail transport in Nagaland
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