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BG Express

The Guwahati–Mariani BG Express is an Express train belonging to Northeast Frontier Railway zone that runs between and in India. It is currently being operated with 15665/15666 train numbers on a daily basis. Earlier, the train ran between Guwahati and Dimapur. It was extended to Mariani Junction from 2020.

Service

The 15665/Guwahati–Mariani BG Express has an average speed of 46 km/h and covers 404 km in 8h 45m. The 15666/Dimapur–Guwahati BG Express has an average speed of 46 km/h and covers 404 km in 8h 50m.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composition

The train has standard ICF rakes with a max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 13 coaches:

  • 1 AC II Tier
  • 2 AC III Tier
  • 4 Sleeper coaches
  • 3 Second Sitting
  • 2 General Unreserved
  • 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Guwahati Loco Shed- based WDM-3A diesel locomotive from Guwahati to Dimapur and vice versa. Now shifted to Malda Town WDM-3A or New Guwahati-based WDM-3D.

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with 15603/15604 Kamakhya–Ledo Intercity Express, 15669/15670 Nagaland Express and 55601/55602 Kamakhya–Lumding Passenger.

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