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Overview | |||||
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Service type | Express | ||||
Status | Operating | ||||
Locale | Assam, Nagaland | ||||
First service | 15 November 2011(service to Dimapur) 2020 (extended to Dibrugarh Town) [1] | ||||
Current operator(s) | Northeast Frontier Railway | ||||
Route | |||||
Termini | Guwahati (GHY) Dibrugarh Town (DBRT) | ||||
Stops | 23 | ||||
Distance travelled | 558 km (347 mi) | ||||
Average journey time | 13 hours 55 minutes | ||||
Service frequency | Daily | ||||
Train number(s) | 15669 / 15670 | ||||
On-board services | |||||
Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, sleeper 3 tier, unreserved | ||||
Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
Technical | |||||
Track gauge | Broad gauge | ||||
Operating speed | 40 km/h (25 mph) average with halts | ||||
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The train is named after the state of Nagaland, located in northeastern India.
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