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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Short description|Train in India}}<br />
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{{Infobox rail service<br />
| name = Puri–Kamakhya Weekly Express (via Howrah)<br />
| image = <br />
| image_width = <br />
| caption = <br />
| type = [[Express trains in India|Express]]<br />
| locale = <br />
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2016|02|04}}<br />
| last =<br />
| operator = [[Northeast Frontier Railway zone|Northeast Frontier Railway]]<br />
| ridership =<br />
| start = {{stnlnk|Puri}} (PURI)<br />
| stops = 24<br />
| end = {{stnlnk|Kamakhya Junction}} (KYQ)<br />
| distance = {{convert|1520|km|abbr=on}}<br />
| journeytime = 32 hours 00 minutes as 15643, 32 hours 05 minutes as 15644<br />
| frequency = Once a week<br />
| class = AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper 3 Tier, Unreserved<br />
| seating = Yes<br />
| sleeping = Yes<br />
| autorack =<br />
| catering = Yes<br />
| observation = <br />
| entertainment = No<br />
| baggage = Below the seats<br />
| otherfacilities=<br />
| stock = [[LHB coach]]<br />
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm}}<br />
| el =<br />
| trainnumber = 15643/15644<br />
| speed = {{convert|110|km/h|abbr=on}} maximum <br />{{convert|47|km/h|abbr=on}} average, including halts<br />
| map =<br />
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}}<br />
'''Puri–Kamakhya Weekly Express (via- Howrah)''' is an Express train of the Indian Railways connecting {{stnlnk|Puri}} in [[Odisha]] and {{stnlnk|Kamakhya Junction}} in [[Guwahati]], [[Assam]], via {{stnlnk|Howrah}}, {{stnlnk|Azimganj}}, and {{stnlnk|Siliguri Junction}} . It is currently being operated with 15643/15644 train numbers on once a in a week basis.<ref>[http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/mdetails.asp?id=nov0216/city056 Addl coaches in trains]</ref><ref>[http://www.nfr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,4,268&dcd=783&did=1424779431346EDE78B58A3A19673B4E346D98900EFD4.web91 DIVERSION OF TRAIN SERVICES FOR IMPROVEMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE]</ref><br />
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== Service==<br />
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The 15643/Puri–Kamakhya Weekly Express has an average speed of 48&nbsp;km/h and covers 1521&nbsp;km in 31 hrs 55 mins. 15644/Kamakhya–Puri Weekly Express has an average speed of 48&nbsp;km/h and covers 1521&nbsp;km in 31 hrs 45 mins.<br />
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==Traction==<br />
Puri Kamakhya Express is hauled by [[WAP-7]] locomotive of [[Electric Loco Shed, Howrah]] from {{rws|Puri}} to {{rws|Howrah}}. From {{rws|Howrah}} to {{rws|New Jalpaiguri}} the train is hauled by [[WAP-4]] Locomotive of [[Electric Loco Shed, Howrah]]. Finally from {{rws|New Jalpaiguri}} to {{rws|Kamakhya}} the train is hauled by [[WDP-4D]]/ [[WDP-4]]/ [[WDP-4B]] Locomotive of [[Diesel Loco Shed, Siliguri]].<br />
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== Route and halts ==<br />
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The important halts of the train are :<br />
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'''ODISHA'''<br />
# '''{{stnlnk|Puri}}'''<br />
# {{stnlnk|Khurda Road Junction}} <br />
# '''{{stnlnk|Bhubaneswar}}'''<br />
# '''{{stnlnk|Cuttack Junction}}'''<br />
# {{stnlnk|Jajpur Keonjhar Road}}<br />
# {{stnlnk|Bhadrak}}<br />
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'''WEST BENGAL'''<br />
# {{stnlnk|Kharagpur Junction}}<br />
# '''{{stnlnk|Howrah}}'''<br />
# {{stnlnk|Bandel Junction}}<br />
# {{stnlnk|Ambika Kalna}}<br />
# {{stnlnk|Nabadwip Dham}}<br />
# {{stnlnk|Katwa Junction}}<br />
# {{stnlnk|Khagraghat Road}}<br />
# {{stnlnk|Azimganj Junction}}<br />
# {{stnlnk|New Farakka}}<br />
# '''{{stnlnk|Malda Town}}'''<br />
# '''{{stnlnk|New Jalpaiguri Junction}}'''<br />
# '''{{stnlnk|Siliguri Junction}}'''<br />
# {{stnlnk|New Mal Junction}}<br />
# {{stnlnk|Alipurduar Junction}}<br />
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'''BIHAR'''<br />
# {{stnlnk|Barsoi Junction}}<br />
# {{stnlnk|Kishanganj}}<br />
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'''ASSAM'''<br />
# {{stnlnk|Kokrajhar}}<br />
# {{stnlnk|New Bongaigaon Junction}}<br />
# [[Goalpara|Goalpara Town]]<br />
# '''{{stnlnk|Kamakhya Junction}}'''<br />
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==Coach composition==<br />
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The train consists of 17 coaches:<br />
* 1 AC II Tier<br />
* 2 AC III Tier<br />
* 8 Sleeper coaches<br />
* 4 General<br />
* 2 Second-class Luggage/parcel van<br />
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== See also ==<br />
*[[Kamakhya Junction railway station]]<br />
*[[Puri railway station]]<br />
*[[Puri–Kamakhya Weekly Express (via Adra)]]<br />
*[[Paharia Express]]<br />
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== References ==<br />
{{reflist}}<br />
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== External links ==<br />
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* [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/puri-kamakhya-weekly-express-15643/7985/217/547 15643/Puri - Kamakhya Weekly Express] India Rail Info<br />
* [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/kamakhya-puri-weekly-express-15644/7984/547/217 15644/Kamakhya - Puri Weekly Express] India Rail Info<br />
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[[Category:Transport in Guwahati]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Puri]]<br />
[[Category:Railway services introduced in 2010]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Assam]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in West Bengal]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Odisha]]<br />
[[Category:Express trains in India]]<br />
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