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{{Infobox rail service<br />
| name = Cachar Express<br />
| style = MNRR<br />
| image = <br />
| caption = <br />
| type = Mail/Express<br />
| first = <br />
| last = September 28 2014<br />
| operator = [[Northeast Frontier Railway zone|Northeast Frontier Railways]]<br />
| ridership = <br />
| start = [[Lumding Junction railway station|Lumding Junction]]<br />
| stops = 12<br />
| end = [[Silchar railway station|Silchar]]<br />
| distance = {{convert|212|km|0|abbr=on}}<br />
| journeytime = 12 hours<br />
| frequency = Daily<br />
| class = * Sleeper (6)<br />
* General (3)<br />
* SLR (2)<br />
| seating = Available<br />
| sleeping = Available<br />
| autorack = Not Available<br />
| catering = Not Available<br />
| observation = Windows<br />
| entertainment = Not Available<br />
| baggage = Under Seat<br />
| other facilities = <br />
| stock = MG ICF rakes<br />
| gauge = MG<br />
| el =Not Available <br />
| trainnumber = 15691/15692<br />
| speed = Avg Speed: {{cvt|18|km/h}}<br />
| map = [[Northeast Frontier Railway|Northeast Frontier Railway zone]]<br />
| map_state = [[Assam]]<br />
|Locale=Assam}}<br />
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The '''Cachar Express''' was a daily [[Indian Railways]] MG overnight [[express train]] from [[Lumding]] Jn (nearest BG rail link of [[Silchar]]) to Silchar (second largest city of [[Assam]]) and vice versa, both stations are situated in the Indian state of Assam. The train was numbered as 15691 and 15692 respectively. The train service is suspended now as the route in which it used to run is now converted from [[metre gauge]] to [[broad gauge]].<br />
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==Information==<br />
Originally, these trains ran between [[Guwahati]] (capital of the state [[Assam]]) and [[Silchar]] but after conversation of MG line of Guwahati-Lumding to BG, the originating and ending station of these train had changed. This train was the first option for the passengers, who were willing to travel by train between Silchar and Guwahati, as it was an overnight train.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Railways' says all 86 of its COVID hospitals to soon have oxygen plants of their own|work=The Economic Times|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/railways/railways-says-all-86-of-its-covid-hospitals-to-soon-have-oxygen-plants-of-their-own/articleshow/82735898.cms?from=mdr|access-date=2021-05-20}}</ref> There was another train on that section, the [[Barak Valley Express]]; although this latter train was named Express, it used to run with a status of [[passenger train]] in its last days.<br />
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Cachar Express used to depart Lumding as 15691 at 20:15 and from Silchar as 15692 at 19:15. The train used to cover a distance of 212 km in 12 hours in its up and down journey with an average moving speed of 18&nbsp;km/hr.<br />
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The train was hauled by the YDM-4 class of Lumding MG diesel loco shed [[locomotive]]. 15692 used to be connected with two locos, one in front and another in the rear for pulling and pushing its way to the height of Barail Range, from Harangajao to [[Jatinga]]. The important halts of Cachar Express were [[Badarpur Junction railway station|Badarpur Junction]], Lower Haflong'','' Maibang, Old Harangajao, Jatinga'','' Haflong Hill'', [[Arunachal Junction railway station|Arunachal Junction]] and [[Katakhal Junction railway station|Katakhal Junction]].'' It had a length of 11 coaches with all Non-AC accommodation; SL (6) GN (3) SLR (2).<ref>{{Cite web|last=SAPTARSHI|title=15944/Barak - Brahmaputra Express (PT) - Lumding to Silchar NFR/Northeast Frontier Zone - Railway Enquiry|url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/-train-barak-brahmaputra-express-15944/79423/687/1053|access-date=2021-05-20|website=indiarailinfo.com}}</ref><br />
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The train used to pass through 36 tunnels in Barail Range made during the British Era. Now this entire route is converted to Broad Gauge.<br />
The broad gauge predecessor for this train is the 15944 Barak Brahmaputra Express.<br />
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== Major Halts ==<br />
* '''[[Lumding Junction railway station|Lumding Junction]]'''; Start<br />
* Maibang<br />
* Lower Haflong<br />
* Haflong Hill<br />
* [[Jatinga]]<br />
* Old Harangajao<br />
* [[Badarpur Junction railway station|Badarpur Junction]]<br />
* [[Katakhal Junction railway station|Katakhal Junction]]<br />
* [[Arunachal Junction railway station|Arunachal Junction]]<br />
* '''[[Silchar railway station|Silchar]]'''; End<br />
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== Gallery ==<br />
==References==<br />
{{Reflist|2}}<br />
{{Railway lines in Eastern India}}<br />
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[[Category:Transport in Silchar]]<br />
[[Category:Transport in Guwahati]]<br />
[[Category:Defunct trains in India]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Assam]]</div>>WikiCleanerBot