Rangiya–New Tinsukia Express

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Rangiya - New Tinsukia Express
Overview
Service type Express
First service1 January 2010;11 years ago (2010-01-01)
Current operator(s) Northeast Frontier Railway zone
Route
Start Rangiya Junction (RNY)
Stops24
End New Tinsukia Junction (NTSK)
Distance travelled596 km (370 mi)
Service frequencySix days [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s)15927/15928
On-board services
Class(es) Second Sitting, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board Catering
E-Catering
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stock ICF Coaches
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed42 km/h (26 mph), including halts
Route map
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The Rangiya - New Tinsukia Express is an Express train belonging to Northeast Frontier Railway zone that runs between Rangiya Junction and New Tinsukia Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 15927/15928 train numbers on a six days in a weekly basis. [1] [2] [3]

Contents

Service

The 15927/Rangiya - New Tinsukia Express has an average speed of 42 km/hr and covers 596 km in 14h 15m. The 15928/New Tinsukia - Rangiya Express has an average speed of 43 km/hr and covers 596 km in 14h.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composite

The train has standard ICF rakes with a max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 16 coaches :

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Guwahati Loco Shed based WDM 3A diesel locomotive from Rangiya to Tinsukia and vice versa.

Notes

  1. Runs six days in a week for every direction.

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