Guwahati–Ledo Intercity Express is an intercity train of the Indian Railways connecting Guwahati in Guwahati and Ledo on eastern end of Assam. It is currently being operated with 15603/15604 train numbers on a daily basis.[1][2][3]
| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Express | ||||
| First service | 1 August 1997 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Northeast Frontier Railway zone | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Guwahati (GHY) Ledo (LEDO) | ||||
| Stops | 33 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 571 km (355 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 14 hours 35 minutes | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily | ||||
| Train number(s) | 15603/15604 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | Sleeper class, AC 3 Tier, AC 2 Tier, Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | No | ||||
| Entertainment facilities | No | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | ICF coach | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 40 km/h (25 mph) | ||||
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Service
The 15603/Guwahati–Ledo Intercity Express has an average speed of 40 km/h and covers 578 km in 14 hrs 20 mins. 15604/Ledo–Guwahati Intercity Express has an average speed of 53 km/h and covers 578 km in 14 hrs 35 mins.
Route and halts
- Guwahati
- Jagi Road
- Chaparmukh Junction
- Hojai
- Lanka
- Lumding Junction
- Diphu
- Dimapur
- Bokajan
- Sarupathar
- Barpathar
- Furkating Junction
- Titabar
- Mariani Junction
- New Tinsukia Junction
- Tinsukia Junction
- Margherita
- Ledo
Coach composition
The train consists of 13 coaches :
- 1 AC II Tier
- 1 AC III Tier
- 4 Sleeper coaches
- 3 Second Class sitting
- 4 General
- 1 Luggage/parcel van
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a New Guwahati shed's WDP-4D diesel locomotive.