Guwahati–Dullabcherra Express

The Guwahati–Dullabcherra Express is an Express train belonging to Northeast frontier railway that runs between Guwahati and Dullabcherra via old Karimganj Jn in the Indian state of Assam. It is currently being operated with 15617/15618 train numbers on a tri-weekly basis. It runs as an overnight train from Guwahati and as a Day Night train from Dullabcherra.

Background
This train was inaugurated and flagged off on 19th October 2023, from Guwahati by Himanta Biswa Sarma, chief minister of Assam. After inauguration, this became the first direct train service between Guwahati and Dullabcherra. This was also the first train to Guwahati via old Karimganj Junction in 5 years, with the last time a train ran via this station to Guwahati was in 2018.

Service
The 15617 DN/Guwahati–Dullabcherra Express has an average speed of 35 km/h and covers a distance of 410 km in 11h 45m. The 15618 UP/Dullabcherra–Guwahati Express has an average speed of 34 km/h and covers a distance of 410 km in 12h 05m.

Route and halts
The halts of the train are:

Guwahati (Ghy) ⬇️ Dullabcherra (Dlcr) ⬆️
 * Jagiroad (Jid)
 * Chaparmukh Jn. (Cpk)
 * Hojai (Hji)
 * Lanka (Lka)
 * Manderdisa Jn. (Myd)
 * Maibang (Mbg)
 * New Haflong (Nhlg)
 * Badarpur Jn. (Bpb)
 * Karimganj Jn. (Kxj) (reversal)
 * Baraigram Jn. (Brgm)

Coach composition
The train has dedicated Utkrisht livery ICF rakes with a max speed of 100 km/h. The train consists of 14 coaches:


 * 1 AC II Tier
 * 2 AC III Tier
 * 6 Sleeper coaches
 * 3 General Unreserved
 * 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction
The route is not completely electrified, so both trains are hauled by diesel locomotive. Both trains are hauled by Siliguri loco shed based WDP-4, WDP-4D & New Guwahati loco shed based WDP-4D, WDG-4D.