Naharlagun–Guwahati Shatabdi Express
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Naharlagun–Guwahati Shatabdi Express is a Shatabdi Express category type of service belonging to Northeast Frontier Railway zone that runs between Naharlagun and Guwahati in India.[1]
| Naharlagun-Guwahati Shatabdi Express | |||||
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 Guwahati–Naharlagun Shatabdi Express with imported EMD WDP-4 | |||||
| Overview | |||||
| Service type | Shatabdi Express | ||||
| Locale | Arunachal Pradesh, Assam | ||||
| First service | 9 May 2017 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Northeast Frontier Railway | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Naharlagun (NHLN) Guwahati (GHY) | ||||
| Stops | 7 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 332 km (206 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 06 hours | ||||
| Service frequency | Weekly | ||||
| Train number(s) | 12087 / 12088 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC Chair Car | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | No | ||||
| Catering facilities | Yes | ||||
| Observation facilities | Large windows | ||||
| Entertainment facilities | No | ||||
| Baggage facilities | Overhead racks | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | LHB coach | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 75 km/h (47 mph), including halts | ||||
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It operates as train number 12087 from Naharlagun to Guwahati and as train number 12088 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh.
Coaches
editThe 12085/ 86 Naharlagun–Guwahati Shatabdi Express presently has 6 AC Chair Car and 2 End-on Generator coaches. It does not carry a pantry car but being a Shatabdi-category train, catering is arranged on board the train.
As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
| Loco | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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EOG | C7 | C6 | C5 | C4 | C3 | C2 | EOG |
Service
editThe 12087 / 12088 Naharlagun–Guwahati Shatabdi Express covers the distance of 332 kilometres in 06 hours 00 mins in both directions.
The average speed of the train is 55 km/h.
Routing
editThe 12087 / 88 Naharlagun–Guwahati Shatabdi Express runs from Naharlagun via Viswanath Charali, Rangiya Junction to Guwahati.
Being a Shatabdi-class train, it returns to its originating station Naharlagun on next day and also it shares rakes with 12085/86 Guwahati–Dibrugarh Shatabdi Express
References
editExternal links
edit- 12087 Shatabdi Express at India Rail Info
- 12088 Shatabdi Express at India Rail Info