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Rangiya–Silchar Express
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Rangiya–Silchar Express is an Express train belonging to Northeast Frontier Railway zone of Indian Railways that connects Rangiya and Silchar of Assam via Guwahati.[1] This train is a replacement of previous train, Silchar - Guwahati Passenger Special, for the same route & on the same timings. The train makes its main halt at Badarpur Junction & Lumding Junction for 10 mins and 15 mins respectively & loco/rake reversals also take place at these Stations. The train runs with SGUJ/WDP-4 & NGC/WDM-3A/Twins. From 4 September 2023, the train was extended to Rangiya Junction.[2]
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Background
This train was inaugurated on 1 February 2018, from Guwahati flagged off by Piyush Goyal, Minister of Railways for more connectivity between Silchar and Guwahati.[3]
Service
Frequency of this train is six days of week and it covers a distance of 379 km (235 mi) with an average speed of 37 km/h (23 mph) on both sides.
Halts
This train has official stoppage at Chaparmukh Junction, Hojai, Lumding Junction, New Haflong, Badarpur Junction & Katakhal Junction on both sides.
Traction
As the route is going to be electrified an WDM-3D/ Twins loco pulls the train to its destination on both sides.
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