https://en.bharatpedia.org/w/index.php?action=history&feed=atom&title=Kamakhya%E2%80%93Gandhidham_Express Kamakhya–Gandhidham Express - Revision history 2026-08-19T01:41:21Z Revision history for this page on the wiki MediaWiki 1.43.6 https://en.bharatpedia.org/w/index.php?title=Kamakhya%E2%80%93Gandhidham_Express&diff=125891&oldid=prev >TaDrian58: /* References */ 2021-06-16T11:31:25Z <p><span class="autocomment">References</span></p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Short description|Train in India}}<br /> {{Use dmy dates|date=October 2017}}<br /> {{Use Indian English|date=October 2017}}<br /> {{Infobox rail service<br /> | name = Gandhidham–Kamakhya Express<br /> | image = File:WDM3B 14155 (LKO) NR with KYQ - GIMB Exp 1.jpg<br /> | image_width = 300px<br /> | caption = LKO WDM3B with 15668 Kamakhya - Gandhidham Express<br /> | type = [[Express trains in India|Express]]<br /> | locale = <br /> | first = {{start date and age|28 February 2009}}<br /> | last =<br /> | operator = [[Northeast Frontier Railway zone|Northeast Frontier Railway]]<br /> | ridership =<br /> | start = {{stnlnk|Gandhidham Junction}} (&#039;&#039;&#039;GIMB&#039;&#039;&#039;)<br /> | stops = 34<br /> | end = {{stnlnk|Kamakhya Junction}} (&#039;&#039;&#039;KYQ&#039;&#039;&#039;)<br /> | distance = {{convert|3117|km|abbr=on}}<br /> | journeytime = 63 hours 15 mins<br /> | frequency = Weekly<br /> | class = AC 3 tier, AC 2 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved<br /> | seating = Yes<br /> | sleeping = Yes<br /> | autorack =<br /> | catering = Pantry car&lt;br&gt;E-catering&lt;br&gt;On-board catering<br /> | observation = [[LHB coaches]]<br /> | entertainment = No<br /> | baggage = Available<br /> | otherfacilities=<br /> | stock = 2<br /> | gauge = {{RailGauge|1676mm}}<br /> | el =<br /> | trainnumber = 15667/15668<br /> | speed = {{cvt|49|km/h}}<br /> | map = [[File:(Gandhidham - Kamakhya) Express route map.png|300px]]<br /> | map_state =<br /> }}<br /> The 15667/15668 &#039;&#039;&#039;Gandhidham–Kamakhya Express&#039;&#039;&#039; is an express train of the Indian Railways connecting [[Gandhidham Junction railway station|Gandhidham Junction]] in [[Gujarat]] and [[Kamakhya Junction railway station|Kamakhya Junction]] in [[Assam]]. It is currently operated with 15667/15668 train numbers on a weekly basis.<br /> &lt;ref&gt;{{cite web|url=https://theshillongtimes.com/2018/03/27/kamakhya-gandhidham-express-upgraded-to-lhb-coach/|title=Kamakhya-Gandhidham Express upgraded to LHB coach| website=theshillongtimes.com| accessdate=16 June 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> == Service== <br /> The 15667/Gandhidham–Kamakhya Express has an average speed of 48&amp;nbsp;km/hr and covers 3118&amp;nbsp;km in 64 hrs 30 mins.<br /> <br /> The 15668/Kamakhya–Gandhidham Express has an average speed of 49&amp;nbsp;km/hr and covers 3118&amp;nbsp;km in 63 hrs 40 mins.<br /> <br /> == Route and halts ==<br /> The important halts of the train are:<br /> * {{rws|Gandhidham Junction}}<br /> * {{rws|Bhachau}}<br /> * {{rws|Morbi}}<br /> * {{rws|Wankaner Junction}}<br /> * {{rws|Surendranagar Junction}}<br /> * {{rws|Ahmedabad Junction}}<br /> * {{rws|Vadodara Junction}}<br /> * {{rws|Ratlam Junction}}<br /> * {{rws|Kota Junction}}<br /> * {{rws|Sawai Madhopur Junction}}<br /> * {{rws|Agra Fort}}<br /> * {{rws|Tundla Junction}}<br /> * {{rws|Kanpur Central}}<br /> * {{rws|Lucknow Charbagh}}<br /> * {{rws|Varanasi Junction}}<br /> * {{rws|Mughalsarai Junction}}<br /> * {{rws|Patna Junction}}<br /> * {{rws|Barauni Junction}}<br /> * {{rws|Katihar Junction}}<br /> * {{rws|New Jalpaiguri Junction}}<br /> * {{rws|New Cooch Behar}}<br /> * {{rws|New Alipurduar}}<br /> * {{rws|Kokrajhar}}<br /> * {{rws|New Bongaigaon Junction}}<br /> * {{rws|Goalpara Town}}<br /> * {{rws|Kamakhya Junction}}<br /> <br /> ==Coach composite==<br /> The train consists of 21 coaches:<br /> * 1 AC II Tier<br /> * 4 AC III Tier<br /> * 10 Sleeper coaches<br /> * 3 General Unreserved<br /> * 2 End-on generator<br /> * 1 Pantry car<br /> <br /> == Direction reversal==<br /> The train reverses its direction once at {{rws|Vadodara Junction}}<br /> <br /> == Traction==<br /> As the route is yet to be fully electrified, it is hauled by a [[Diesel Loco Shed, Vatva|Vatva Diesel Loco Shed]]-based [[WDM-2]] from [[Gandhidham]] to [[Ahmedabad]] handing over to [[Electric Loco Shed, Vadodara|Vadodara Electric Loco Shed]]-based [[WAG-5P]] locomotive. Vadodara Electric Loco Shed-based WAG-5P locomotive takes the train to [[Lucknow]] where [[Diesel Loco Shed, Malda|Malda Diesel Loco Shed]]-based [[WDM-3A]] completes the remainder of the journey to [[Kamakhya Junction railway station|Kamakhya]].<br /> <br /> == See also ==<br /> * [[Ahmedabad–Patna Weekly Express]]<br /> * [[Dwarka Express]]<br /> * [[Sabarmati Express]]<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> {{Reflist}}<br /> <br /> == External Links ==<br /> *[https://indiarailinfo.com/train/gandhidham-kamakhya-express-15667/5940/369/547 15667/Gandhidham - Kamakhya Express]<br /> *[https://indiarailinfo.com/train/kamakhya-gandhidham-express-15668/5982/547/369 15668/Kamakhya - Gandhidham Express]<br /> <br /> [[Category:Transport in Gandhidham]]<br /> [[Category:Transport in Guwahati]]<br /> [[Category:Rail transport in Gujarat]]<br /> [[Category:Rail transport in Madhya Pradesh]]<br /> [[Category:Rail transport in Uttar Pradesh]]<br /> [[Category:Rail transport in Bihar]]<br /> [[Category:Rail transport in West Bengal]]<br /> [[Category:Rail transport in Assam]]<br /> [[Category:Express trains in India]]<br /> <br /> <br /> {{India-express-train-stub}}</div> >TaDrian58