Table 1 - part 3 (NER) : Sonpur-Barauni-Katihar - from 1977 All-India TT. Note the presence of 3/4 Assam Mail. A.T. Mail was still the fastest from Barauni to Katihar, beating the Assam Mail by 1/2 hr. However, both trains took the same time from Katihar to Barauni. (Mani Vijay)