Alipurduar - Silghat Town Rajya Rani Express

Rajya Rani Express
Overview
Service type Rajya Rani Express[1]
First service 12 February 2012 (2012-02-12)
Current operator(s) Northeast Frontier Railway zone
Route
Start Alipurduar Junction
Stops 26
End Silghat
Distance travelled 560 km (348 mi)
Average journey time 16 hours 52 mins
Service frequency Daily
Train number(s) 15417 / 15418
On-board services
Class(es) general unreserved, sleeper class
Seating arrangements Yes
Sleeping arrangements Yes
Catering facilities No
Technical
Rolling stock Standard Indian Railways Coaches
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed 34 km/h (21 mph)
Route map

The 15417 / 18 Rajya Rani Express is a Express train belonging to Indian Railways Northeast Frontier Railway zone that runs between Alipurduar Junction and Silghat in India.This train is a part of Rajya Rani Express series from West Bengal & Assam state.

It operates as train number 15417 from Alipurduar Junction to Silghat 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 coach.[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/hr) & in 15 hours 10 mins as the 15418 Silghat - Alipurduar Junction Rajya Rani Express (37 km/hr).

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 / 18 Rajya Rani Express runs from Alipurduar Junction via Golokganj, New Bongaigaon Junction, Chaparmukh Junction to Silghat.

Traction

As the route is electrified, a New Guwahati based WAP-4 electric locomotive pulls the train to its destination.

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
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