Alipurduar–Silghat Town Rajya Rani Express

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Rajya Rani Express
Overview
Service type Rajya Rani Express [1]
Locale Assam & West Bengal
First service12 February 2012;12 years ago (2012-02-12)
Current operator(s) Northeast Frontier Railways
Route
Termini Alipurduar (APDJ)
Silghat Town (SHTT)
Stops26
Distance travelled560 km (348 mi)
Average journey time16 hours 40 mins
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)15417 / 15418
On-board services
Class(es) General Unreserved, Sleeper class
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesNo
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stock ICF coach
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed34 km/h (21 mph) average including halts
Route map
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The 15417 / 15418 Rajya Rani Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways Northeast Frontier Railway zone that runs between Alipurduar Junction and Silghat Town in India.This train is a part of Rajya Rani Express series from West Bengal & Assam state.

Contents

It operates as train number 15417 from Alipurduar Junction to Silghat Town and as train number 15418 in the reverse direction, serving the states of West Bengal & Assam. [2]

Coaches

The 15417 / 18 Rajya Rani Express has one sleeper class, six general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches. It does not carry a pantry car. [3]

As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service

The 15417 Alipurduar Junction–Silghat Rajya Rani Express covers the distance of 560 km (348 mi) in 17 hours 55 mins (31 km/h) and in 15 hours 10 mins as the 15418 Silghat–Alipurduar Junction Rajya Rani Express (37 km/h).

As the average speed of the train is less than 55 km/h (34 mph), as per railway rules, its fares doesn't includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routing

The 15417/15418 Rajya Rani Express runs from

Traction

As the route is not electrified, a New Guwahati-based WDM-3D / WDM-3A diesel locomotive pulls the train to its destination.

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References

  1. "Rajya Rani Express to Connect State Capitals With Important Cities of Those States". Government of India . Press Information Bureau . Retrieved 25 February 2011.
  2. , Northeast Frontier Railway, 29 September 2014
  3. , assamtribune.com, 11 July 2016