Silchar–Jiribam Passenger

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Silchar - Jiribam Passenger
Overview
Service typePassenger
First service28 May 2016; 7 years ago (2016-05-28)
Current operator(s)Northeast Frontier Railway
Route
TerminiSilchar (SCL)
Jiribam (JRBM)
Stops7
Distance travelled56 km (35 mi)
Average journey time2h 15m
Service frequencytwice a week
Train number(s)55665/55666
On-board services
Class(es)Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesNo
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stock1
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed25 km/h (16 mph)

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]

Service[edit]

The 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[edit]

Traction[edit]

Both trains are hauled by a Siliguri Loco Shed based WDP-4 diesel locomotive.

Coach composite[edit]

The train consists of 7 coaches :

  • 6 General
  • 1 Second-class Luggage/parcel van

Direction Reversal[edit]

Train Reverses its direction 1 times:

Rake Maintenance[edit]

The train is maintained by the Silchar Coaching Depot. The same rake is also use for Silchar - Bhairabi Passenger.

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Test run on Jiribam-Imphal line". ANI news. Archived from the original on 25 February 2015.
  2. ^ "PM flags off Jiri-Silchar passenger train - The Sangai Express". www.thesangaiexpress.com. Archived from the original on 28 May 2016.

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