| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Intercity | ||||
| Status | Operational | ||||
| Locale | Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Nagaland | ||||
| First service | 20 February 2015 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Northeast Frontier Railway | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Naharlagun (NHLN) Shokhüvi (SKHV) | ||||
| Distance travelled | 578 km (359 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 13 hours 10 minutes | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily | ||||
| Train number(s) | 15817 / 15818 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Available | ||||
| Auto-rack arrangements | No | ||||
| Catering facilities | No pantry car On-board catering | ||||
| Observation facilities | LHB coach | ||||
| Baggage facilities | Yes | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | LHB coach | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 57.35 km/h (36 mph) | ||||
| |||||
The 15617 / 15618 Naharlagun–Shokhüvi Donyi Polo Express previously known as Naharlagun–Guwahati Intercity Express is a daily Intercity Express of the Indian Railways, which runs between Shokhüvi in Nagaland and Naharlagun in Arunachal Pradesh.[1][2][3][4]
Stops[edit]
- Shokhüvi railway station
- Diphu railway station
- Lumding railway station
- Hojai railway station
- Chaparmukh railway station
- Guwahati railway station
- Kamakhya Junction railway station
- Changsari railway station
- Rangiya Junction railway station
- Tangla railway station
- Udalguri railway station
- Rangapara North Junction railway station
- Biswanath Charali railway station
- Gohpur railway station
- Tatibahar railway station
- Harmuti Junction railway station
- Gumto railway station
- Naharlagun railway station
Locomotive[edit]
The train is hauled by WDM-3A diesel locomotive of the Malda Shed.
Coach composition[edit]
The train consists of 15 LHB coach as follows:[5]
- 2 SLR
- 8 Sleeper coach
- 3 AC Three Tier
- 1 AC Two Tier
- 1 AC 1st Class cum Two Tier
References[edit]
- ^ Additional coaches added to train
- ^ Arunachal Governor reviews railway projects
- ^ New trains set to begin journey
- ^ RAILWAYS TO BE THE ENGINE OF GROWTH FOR THE NORTHEAST - PM
- ^ "15618/Naharlagun–Guwahati Donyi Polo Express (PT) – Naharlagun to Guwahati NFR/Northeast Frontier Zone – Railway Enquiry". Retrieved 24 February 2021.
External links[edit]
- 15817 Shokhüvi–Naharlagun Donyi Polo Express India Rail Info
- 15818 Naharlagun–Shokhüvi Donyi Polo Express India Rail Info