Silchar - Jiribam Passenger is a Passenger express train of the Indian Railways connecting Silchar in Assam and Jiribam in Manipur. It is currently being operated with 55665/55666 train numbers on twice a day basis. This train is only trains service to Manipur.[1][2]
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Passenger |
| First service | 28 May 2016 |
| Current operator(s) | Northeast Frontier Railway |
| Route | |
| Termini | Silchar (SCL) Jiribam (JRBM) |
| Stops | 7 |
| Distance travelled | 56 km (35 mi) |
| Average journey time | 2h 15m |
| Service frequency | twice a week |
| Train number(s) | 55665/55666 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | No |
| Catering facilities | No |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 1 |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 25 km/h (16 mph) |
Service
editThe 55665/Silchar - Jiribam Passenger has an average speed of 25 km/h and covers 56 km in 2 hrs 15 mins. 55666/Jiribam - Silchar Passenger has an average speed of 25 km/h and covers 56 km in 2 hrs 15 mins.
Route and halts
editTraction
editBoth trains are hauled by a Siliguri Loco Shed based WDP-4 diesel locomotive.
Coach composite
editThe train consists of 7 coaches :
- 6 General
- 1 Second-class Luggage/parcel van
Direction Reversal
editTrain Reverses its direction 1 times:
Rake Maintenance
editThe train is maintained by the Silchar Coaching Depot. The same rake is also use for Silchar - Bhairabi Passenger.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Test run on Jiribam-Imphal line". ANI news. Archived from the original on 25 February 2015.
- ^ "PM flags off Jiri-Silchar passenger train - The Sangai Express". www.thesangaiexpress.com. Archived from the original on 28 May 2016.
References
edit
  | This Indian express train article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |