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	{{Infobox rail service		{{short description\|Train in India}}{{Distinguish\|Dwarka Expressway}}{{Infobox rail service
	\| name = Dwarka Express		\| name = Dwarka Express
	\| image = ~~File:Dwarka exp~~.~~jpg~~		\| image = Ministry of Railways India.svg
	\| image_width =		\| image_width =
	\| caption =		\| caption =
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	\| end = {{stnlnk\|Guwahati}} (GHY)		\| end = {{stnlnk\|Guwahati}} (GHY)
	\| distance = {{convert\|3237\|km\|0\|abbr=on}}		\| distance = {{convert\|3237\|km\|0\|abbr=on}}
	\| journeytime = 64 hours 55 ~~mins~~		\| journeytime = 64 hours 55 minutes
	\| frequency = Weekly		\| frequency = Weekly
	\| class = AC 2 ~~tier~~, AC 3 ~~tier~~, Sleepar Class, General Unreserved		\| class = AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleepar Class, General Unreserved
	\| seating = Yes		\| seating = Yes
	\| sleeping = Yes		\| sleeping = Yes
	\| autorack =		\| autorack =
	\| catering = Available		\| catering = Available
	\| observation =		\| observation = Large windows
	\| entertainment =		\| entertainment =
	\| baggage = ~~Yes~~		\| baggage = Available
	\| otherfacilities = Below the seats		\| otherfacilities = Below the seats
	\| stock = [[LHB ~~coaches~~]]		\| stock = [[LHB coach]]
	\| gauge = {{track gauge\|1676mm}}		\| gauge = {{track gauge\|1676mm}}
	\| el =		\| el =
	\| trainnumber = 15635 / 15636		\| trainnumber = 15635 / 15636
	\| speed = {{convert\|49\|km/h\|0\|abbr=on}} average including halts		\| speed = {{convert\|49\|km/h\|0\|abbr=on}} average including halts.
	\| map =		\| map =
	\| map_state =		\| map_state =
	}}		}}

	The 15635 / 15636 '''Dwarka Express'''<ref>{{cite web\|title=Guwahati-Okha Express named Dwarka Express\|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=493\|publisher=[[Press Information Bureau]]\|accessdate=26 December 2003}}</ref> is an [[Express trains in India\|~~Express~~]] train of the [[Indian Railways]] connecting {{stnlnk\|Okha}} in [[Gujarat]] and {{stnlnk\|Guwahati Junction}} in [[Assam]]. It is currently being operated with 15635/15636 train numbers on a weekly basis~~. It is [[Longest train services of Indian Railways\|15th longest train service of Indian Railways]] as of 2021~~.		The 15635 / 15636 '''Dwarka Express'''<ref>{{cite web\|title=Guwahati-Okha Express named Dwarka Express\|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=493\|publisher=[[Press Information Bureau]]\|accessdate=26 December 2003}}</ref> is an [[Express trains in India\|express]] train of the [[Indian Railways]] connecting {{stnlnk\|Okha}} in [[Gujarat]] and {{stnlnk\|Guwahati Junction}} in [[Assam]]. It is currently being operated with 15635/15636 train numbers on a weekly basis.

	==Coach composition==		==Coach composition==
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	The train consists of 22 coaches:		The train consists of 22 coaches:

	* 1 AC II Tier		* 2 AC II Tier
	* 5 AC III Tier		* 6 AC III Tier
	* 11 Sleeper coaches		* 7 Sleeper coaches
	* 2 General Unreserved		* 4 General Unreserved
	* 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake		* 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
	* 1 Pantry car		* 1 Pantry car
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	==Service==		==Service==

	15635/Okha–Guwahati Dwarka Express has an average speed of 48 km/hr and covers 3237 km in 66 hrs 50 mins.<ref>{{cite web\| url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/dwarka-express-15635/432/1757/546\| title=15635/Dwarka Express\| website=India Rail Info}}</ref>		15635/Okha–Guwahati Dwarka Express has an average speed of 48 km/h and covers 3237 km in 66 hrs 50 mins.<ref>{{cite web\| url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/dwarka-express-15635/432/1757/546\| title=15635/Dwarka Express\| website=India Rail Info}}</ref>

	15636/Guwahati–Okha Dwarka Express has an average speed of 53 km/hr and covers 3237 km in 61 hrs 00 mins.<ref>{{cite web\| url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/dwarka-express-15636/433/546/1757\| title=15636/Dwarka Express\| website=India Rail Info}}</ref>		15636/Guwahati–Okha Dwarka Express has an average speed of 53 km/h and covers 3237 km in 61 hrs 00 mins.<ref>{{cite web\| url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/dwarka-express-15636/433/546/1757\| title=15636/Dwarka Express\| website=India Rail Info}}</ref>

	==Route & halts==		==Route & halts==

	~~The 15635/36 Dwarka Express runs from~~ {{stnlnk\|Okha}} ~~via~~ {{~~stnlnk~~\|~~Dwarka~~}}, {{stnlnk\|~~Jamnagar~~}}, {{~~stnlnk~~\|~~Rajkot~~}},		*'''{{stnlnk\|Okha}}'''
	{{stnlnk\|Ahmedabad Junction}}, {{~~stnlnk~~\|~~Vadodara~~}}, {{stnlnk\|Ratlam Junction}}, {{stnlnk\|Kota Junction}}, {{stnlnk\|Sawai Madhopur}}, {{stnlnk\|Agra Fort}}~~, {{stnlnk\|Tundla}},~~ {{stnlnk\|Kanpur Central}}, {{stnlnk\|Lucknow Charbagh}}, {{stnlnk\|Varanasi}}, [[Mughalsarai Junction\|Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction]], {{stnlnk\|Patna Junction}}, {{stnlnk\|Barauni Junction}}, {{stnlnk\|Katihar Junction}}, [[New Jalpaiguri Junction railway station\|New Jalpaiguri (Siliguri)]]~~, {{stnlnk\|New Cooch Behar}},~~ {{stnlnk\|New Alipurduar}}~~, {{stnlnk\|New Bongaigaon}}, {{stnlnk\|Rangiya}},~~ {{stnlnk\|Kamakhya}} to {{stnlnk\|Guwahati}} ~~and vice versa~~.		*{{rws\|Hapa}}
			*{{stnlnk\|Rajkot}}
			*{{rws\|Viramgam}}
			*{{stnlnk\|Ahmedabad Junction}}
			*{{rws\|Chhayapuri}}
			*{{stnlnk\|Ratlam Junction}}
			*{{stnlnk\|Kota Junction}}
			*{{stnlnk\|Sawai Madhopur}}
			*{{stnlnk\|Agra Fort}}
			*{{stnlnk\|Kanpur Central}}
			*{{stnlnk\|Lucknow Charbagh}}
			*{{stnlnk\|Varanasi}}
			*[[Mughalsarai Junction\|Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction]]
			*{{rws\|Buxar}}
			*{{stnlnk\|Patna Junction}}
			*{{stnlnk\|Barauni Junction}}
			*{{stnlnk\|Katihar Junction}}
			*{{rws\|Kishanganj}}
			*[[New Jalpaiguri Junction railway station\|New Jalpaiguri (Siliguri)]]
			*{{stnlnk\|New Alipurduar}}
			*{{stnlnk\|Kamakhya}}
			*'''{{stnlnk\|Guwahati}}'''.

	==Schedule==		==Schedule==
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	\| 15636 \|\| GHY \|\| Guwahati Junction \|\| 10:45 AM \|\| Monday \|\| Okha \|\| 23:45 PM \|\| Wednesday		\| 15636 \|\| GHY \|\| Guwahati Junction \|\| 10:45 AM \|\| Monday \|\| Okha \|\| 23:45 PM \|\| Wednesday
	\|}		\|}

	~~== Direction reversal ==~~

	~~The train reverses its direction at:~~

	* {{stnlnk\|Vadodara Junction}}

	== Traction ==		== Traction ==

	~~As the~~ route is ~~yet to be~~ fully electrified, it is hauled by a ~~[[Diesel Loco Shed, Vatva\|Vatva Diesel Loco Shed]]-based [[WDM-3A]] locomotive from Okha up to {{stnlnk\|Vadodara}} handing over to~~ [[Electric Loco Shed, Vadodara\|Vadodara ~~Electric~~ Loco Shed]]-based [[WAP-~~4E]] locomotive take the train till {{stnlnk\|Lucknow Charbagh}} where {{stnlnk\|New Guwahati}} based [[WDM-3A~~]] ~~twins~~ locomotive ~~complete~~ its ~~remainder of the~~ journey ~~until Guwahati~~.		The route is now fully electrified, it is hauled by a [[Electric Loco Shed, Vadodara\|Vadodara Loco Shed]]-based [[WAP-7]] electric locomotive on its entire journey.

	== See also ==		== See also ==

	* [[Ahmedabad–Patna Weekly Express]]
	* [[Gandhidham–Kamakhya Express]]		* [[Gandhidham–Kamakhya Express]]
	* [[Sabarmati Express]]		* [[Sabarmati Express]]

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	\| end = {{stnlnk\|Guwahati}} (GHY)		\| end = {{stnlnk\|Guwahati}} (GHY)
	\| distance = {{convert\|~~3220~~\|km\|0\|abbr=on}}		\| distance = {{convert\|3237\|km\|0\|abbr=on}}
	\| journeytime = 64 hours 55 mins		\| journeytime = 64 hours 55 mins
	\| frequency = Weekly		\| frequency = Weekly
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	The 15635 / 15636 '''Dwarka Express'''<ref>{{cite web\|title=Guwahati-Okha Express named Dwarka Express\|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=493\|publisher=[[Press Information Bureau]]\|accessdate=26 December 2003}}</ref> is an ~~express~~ train of the Indian Railways connecting {{stnlnk\|Okha}} in [[Gujarat]] and {{stnlnk\|Guwahati Junction}} in [[Assam]]. It is currently being operated with 15635/15636 train numbers on a weekly basis.		The 15635 / 15636 '''Dwarka Express'''<ref>{{cite web\|title=Guwahati-Okha Express named Dwarka Express\|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=493\|publisher=[[Press Information Bureau]]\|accessdate=26 December 2003}}</ref> is an [[Express trains in India\|Express]] train of the [[Indian Railways]] connecting {{stnlnk\|Okha}} in [[Gujarat]] and {{stnlnk\|Guwahati Junction}} in [[Assam]]. It is currently being operated with 15635/15636 train numbers on a weekly basis. It is [[Longest train services of Indian Railways\|15th longest train service of Indian Railways]] as of 2021.

	==~~Service~~==		==Coach composition==

	~~15635/ Okha–Guwahati Dwarka Express has an average speed~~ of ~~48 km/hr and covers 3220 km in 67 hrs 30 mins.<ref>{{cite web\| url=https~~:~~//indiarailinfo.com/train/dwarka-express-15635/432/1757/546\| title=15635/Dwarka Express\| website=India Rail Info}}</ref>~~		The train consists of 22 coaches:

	15636/Guwahati–Okha Dwarka Express has an average speed of 49 km/hr and covers 3220 km in 65 hrs 10 mins.<ref>{{cite web\| url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/dwarka-express-15636/433/546/1757\| title=15636/Dwarka Express\| website=India Rail Info}}</ref>		* 1 AC II Tier
			* 5 AC III Tier
			* 11 Sleeper coaches
			* 2 General Unreserved
			* 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
			* 1 Pantry car

	==~~Route & halts~~==		==Service==

	~~The important halts~~ of ~~the~~ train ~~are :~~		15635/Okha–Guwahati Dwarka Express has an average speed of 48 km/hr and covers 3237 km in 66 hrs 50 mins.<ref>{{cite web\| url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/dwarka-express-15635/432/1757/546\| title=15635/Dwarka Express\| website=India Rail Info}}</ref>

	* '''{{~~stnlnk~~\|~~Okha}}'''~~		15636/Guwahati–Okha Dwarka Express has an average speed of 53 km/hr and covers 3237 km in 61 hrs 00 mins.<ref>{{cite web\| url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/dwarka-express-15636/433/546/1757\| title=15636/Dwarka Express\| website=India Rail Info}}</ref>
	* {{stnlnk\|Dwarka}}
	* {{stnlnk\|Jamnagar}}
	* {{stnlnk\|Rajkot}}
	* {{stnlnk\|Ahmedabad Junction}}
	* {{stnlnk\|Vadodara}}
	* {{stnlnk\|Ratlam Junction}}
	* {{stnlnk\|Kota Junction}}
	* {{stnlnk\|Sawai Madhopur}}
	* {{stnlnk\|Gangapur City}}
	* {{stnlnk\|Agra Fort}}
	* {{stnlnk\|Tundla}}
	* {{stnlnk\|Kanpur Central}}
	* {{stnlnk\|Lucknow Charbagh}}
	* {{stnlnk\|Varanasi}}
	* {{stnlnk\|Mughalsarai Junction}}
	* {{stnlnk\|Patna Junction}}
	* {{stnlnk\|Barauni Junction}}
	* {{stnlnk\|Katihar Junction}}
	* {{stnlnk\|Barsoi}}
	* {{stnlnk\|Kishanganj}}
	* {{stnlnk\|New Jalpaiguri}}
	* {{stnlnk\|New Cooch Behar}}
	* {{stnlnk\|New Alipurduar}}
	* {{stnlnk\|New Bongaigaon}}
	* {{stnlnk\|Rangiya}}
	* {{stnlnk\|Kamakhya}}
	* '''{{stnlnk\|~~Guwahati~~}}~~'''~~

	==~~Coach composition~~==		==Route & halts==

	~~The train consists of 23 coaches:~~

	* 1 AC II Tier		The 15635/36 Dwarka Express runs from {{stnlnk\|Okha}} via {{stnlnk\|Dwarka}}, {{stnlnk\|Jamnagar}}, {{stnlnk\|Rajkot}},
	* 4 AC III Tier		{{stnlnk\|Ahmedabad Junction}}, {{stnlnk\|Vadodara}}, {{stnlnk\|Ratlam Junction}}, {{stnlnk\|Kota Junction}}, {{stnlnk\|Sawai Madhopur}}, {{stnlnk\|Agra Fort}}, {{stnlnk\|Tundla}}, {{stnlnk\|Kanpur Central}}, {{stnlnk\|Lucknow Charbagh}}, {{stnlnk\|Varanasi}}, [[Mughalsarai Junction\|Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction]], {{stnlnk\|Patna Junction}}, {{stnlnk\|Barauni Junction}}, {{stnlnk\|Katihar Junction}}, [[New Jalpaiguri Junction railway station\|New Jalpaiguri (Siliguri)]], {{stnlnk\|New Cooch Behar}}, {{stnlnk\|New Alipurduar}}, {{stnlnk\|New Bongaigaon}}, {{stnlnk\|Rangiya}}, {{stnlnk\|Kamakhya}} to {{stnlnk\|Guwahati}} and vice versa.
	* 13 Sleeper coaches
	* 2 General Unreserved
	* 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
	* 1 Pantry car

	==Schedule==		==Schedule==
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	! Train number !! Station code !! Departure station !! Departure time !! Departure day !! Arrival station !! Arrival time !! Arrival day		! Train number !! Station code !! Departure station !! Departure time !! Departure day !! Arrival station !! Arrival time !! Arrival day
	\|-		\|-
	\| 15635 \|\| OKHA \|\| Okha \|\| 11:40 AM \|\| Friday \|\| Guwahati Junction \|\| 07:10 AM \|\| Monday		\| 15635 \|\| OKHA \|\| Okha \|\| 11:40 AM \|\| Friday \|\| Guwahati Junction \|\| 06:30 AM \|\| Monday
	\|-		\|-
	\| 15636 \|\| GHY \|\| Guwahati Junction \|\| 10:45 AM \|\| Monday \|\| Okha \|\| 03:~~55 AM~~ \|\| ~~Thursday~~		\| 15636 \|\| GHY \|\| Guwahati Junction \|\| 10:45 AM \|\| Monday \|\| Okha \|\| 23:45 PM \|\| Wednesday
	\|}		\|}

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sp & link fixes; unlinking common words, replaced: LHB Coaches → LHB coaches, Pantry Car → Pantry car, == Route & Halts == → ==Route & halts==

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{{Infobox rail service
| name = Dwarka Express
| image = File:Dwarka exp.jpg
| image_width =
| caption =
| type = [[Express trains in India|Express]]
| locale =
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2003|12|15}}
| last =
| operator = [[Northeast Frontier Railway Zone|Northeast Frontier Railway]]
| ridership =
| start = {{rws|Okha}} ('''OKHA''')
| stops = 42
| end = {{rws|Guwahati}} ('''GHY''')
| distance = {{convert|3220|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 64 hours 55 mins
| frequency = Weekly
| class = AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleepar Class, General Unreserved
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = Yes
| autorack =
| catering = Available
| observation =
| entertainment =
| baggage = Yes
| otherfacilities = Below the seats
| stock = [[ICF Coaches]]
| gauge = {{RailGauge|1676mm}}
| el =
| trainnumber = 15635 / 15636
| speed = {{convert|49|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts
| map =
| map_state =
}}

The 15635 / 15636 '''Dwarka Express'''<ref>{{cite web|title=Guwahati-Okha Express named Dwarka Express|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=493|work=[[Government of India]]|publisher=[[Press Information Bureau]]|accessdate=26 December 2003}}</ref> is an express train of the Indian Railways connecting [[Okha railway station|Okha]] in [[Gujarat]] and [[Guwahati Junction railway station|Guwahati Junction]] in [[Assam]]. It is currently being operated with 15635/15636 train numbers on a weekly basis.

== Service ==

The 15635/'''Okha - Guwahati Dwarka Express''' has an average speed of 48 km/hr and covers 3220 km in 67 hrs 30 mins.<ref>{{cite web| url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/dwarka-express-15635/432/1757/546| title=15635/Dwarka Express| website=India Rail Info}}</ref>

The 15636/'''Guwahati - Okha Dwarka Express''' has an average speed of 49 km/hr and covers 3220 km in 65 hrs 10 mins.<ref>{{cite web| url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/dwarka-express-15636/433/546/1757| title=15636/Dwarka Express| website=India Rail Info}}</ref>

== Route & Halts ==

The important halts of the train are :

* '''{{rws|Okha}}'''
* {{rws|Dwarka}}
* {{rws|Jamnagar}}
* {{rws|Rajkot}}
* {{rws|Ahmedabad Junction}}
* {{rws|Vadodara}}
* {{rws|Ratlam Junction}}
* {{rws|Kota Junction}}
* {{rws|Sawai Madhopur}}
* {{rws|Gangapur City}}
* {{rws|Agra Fort}}
* {{rws|Tundla}}
* {{rws|Kanpur Central}}
* {{rws|Lucknow Charbagh}}
* {{rws|Varanasi}}
* {{rws|Mughalsarai Junction}}
* {{rws|Patna Junction}}
* {{rws|Barauni Junction}}
* {{rws|Katihar Junction}}
* {{rws|Barsoi}}
* {{rws|Kishanganj}}
* {{rws|New Jalpaiguri}}
* {{rws|New Cooch Behar}}
* {{rws|New Alipurduar}}
* {{rws|New Bongaigaon}}
* {{rws|Rangiya}}
* {{rws|Kamakhya}}
* '''{{rws|Guwahati}}'''

==Coach composite==

The train consists of 23 coaches:

* 1 AC II Tier
* 4 AC III Tier
* 13 Sleeper Coaches
* 2 General Unreserved
* 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
* 1 Pantry Car

==Schedule==

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Train Number !! Station Code !! Departure Station !! Departure Time !! Departure Day !! Arrival Station !! Arrival Time !! Arrival Day
|-
| 15635 || OKHA || [[Okha railway station|Okha]] || 11:40 AM || Friday || [[Guwahati Junction railway station|Guwahati Junction]] || 07:10 AM || Monday
|-
| 15636 || GHY || [[Guwahati Junction railway station|Guwahati Junction]] || 10:45 AM || Monday || [[Okha railway station|Okha]] || 03:55 AM || Thursday
|}

== Direction Reversal ==

Train Reverses its direction at:

* {{rws|Vadodara Junction}}

== Traction ==

As the route is yet to be fully electrified, it is hauled by a [[Diesel Loco Shed, Vatva|Vatva Diesel Loco Shed]] based [[WDM 3A]] locomotive from {{rws|Okha}} upto {{rws|Vadodara}} handing over to [[Electric Loco Shed, Vadodara|Vadodara Electric Loco Shed]] based [[WAP 4E]] locomotive take the train till {{rws|Lucknow Charbagh}} where {{rws|New Guwahati}} based [[WDM 3A]] twins locomotive complete its remainder of the journey until {{rws|Guwahati}}.

== See also ==

* [[Ahmedabad - Patna Weekly Express]]
* [[Gandhidham - Kamakhya Express]]
* [[Sabarmati Express]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

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[[Category:Transport in Guwahati]]
[[Category:Railway services introduced in 2003]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Gujarat]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Madhya Pradesh]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Uttar Pradesh]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Bihar]]
[[Category:Rail transport in West Bengal]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Assam]]
[[Category:Named passenger trains of India]]
[[Category:Express trains in India]]

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