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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Short description|Train in India}}<br />
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{{Use Indian English|date=January 2018}}<br />
{{Infobox rail service<br />
| name = Ranchi – Kamakhya Express<br />
| logo = Ministry of Railways India.svg<br />
| image = <br />
| image_width = <br />
| caption = <br />
| type = [[Express trains in India|Express]]<br />
| locale = <br />
| first = {{start date and age|6 February 2002}}<br />
| last = <br />
| operator = [[Northeast Frontier Railway zone|Northeast Frontier Railway]]<br />
| ridership = <br />
| start = {{stnlnk|Ranchi Junction}} (RNC)<br />
| stops = 25<br />
| end = {{stnlnk|Kamakhya Junction}} (KYQ)<br />
| distance = {{convert|1191|km|abbr=on}}<br />
| journeytime = 27 hours<br />
| frequency = Weekly<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 = [[LHB coach]]<br />
| entertainment = No<br />
| baggage = Available<br />
| otherfacilities = <br />
| stock = 2<br />
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm}}<br />
| el = <br />
| trainnumber = 15661 / 15662<br />
| speed = {{cvt|44|km/h}}<br />
| map = <br />
| map_state = <br />
}}<br />
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The 15561/15562 '''Ranchi–Kamakhya Express''' is an [[Express trains in India|express]] train belonging to [[Northeast Frontier Railway zone]] that runs between the city [[Ranchi Junction railway station|Ranchi Junction]] of [[Jharkhand]] and [[Kamakhya Junction railway station|Kamakhya Junction]] of [[Assam]] in [[India]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20160915183957/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1160915/jsp/frontpage/story_108287.jsp#.WL6hN_mGPIU Train selfie claims athlete]</ref><ref>[http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/dhanbad-junior-state-level-athlete-dies-after-hitting-pole-on-moving-train-3031235/ Junior state-level athlete dies after hitting pole on moving train]</ref> <br />
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It operates as train number 15561 from [[Ranchi Junction railway station|Ranchi Junction]] to [[Kamakhya Junction railway station|Kamakhya Junction]] and as train number 15562 in the reverse direction, serving the states of [[Assam]], [[Bihar]], [[West Bengal]] and [[Jharkhand]].<br />
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== Service==<br />
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The 15661/Ranchi–Kamakhya Express has an average speed of 44&nbsp;km/h and covers 1191&nbsp;km in 27 hrs. 15662/Kamakhya–Ranchi Express has an average speed of 45&nbsp;km/h and covers 1191&nbsp;km in 26 hrs 25 mins.<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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'''JHARKHAND'''<br />
# '''{{stnlnk|Ranchi Junction}}''' (Starts)<br />
# {{stnlnk|Muri Junction}}<br />
# {{stnlnk|Bokaro Steel City}}<br />
# [[Chandrapura]] <br />
# [[Dhanbad Junction railway station|Dhanbad]]<br />
# [[Pakur railway station]]<br />
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'''WEST BENGAL'''<br />
# '''{{stnlnk|Asansol Junction}}'''<br />
# '''{{stnlnk|Durgapur}}'''<br />
# {{stnlnk|Siuri}}<br />
# {{stnlnk|Sainthia Junction}}<br />
# '''{{stnlnk|Rampurhat Junction}}'''<br />
# [[New Farakka Junction railway station|New Farakka Junction]]<br />
# '''{{stnlnk|Malda Town}}'''<br />
# '''{{stnlnk|New Jalpaiguri Junction}}'''<br />
# '''{{stnlnk|Siliguri Junction}}'''<br />
# [[New Mal Junction railway station|Malbazar Junction]]<br />
# [[Binnaguri Junction]]<br />
# [[Hasimara Railway Station]]<br />
# '''{{stnlnk|Alipurduar Junction}}'''<br />
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'''BIHAR'''<br />
# [[Barsoi Junction railway station|Barsoi]]<br />
# [[Kishanganj railway station|Kishanganj]]<br />
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'''ASSAM'''<br />
# {{stnlnk|Kokrajhar}}<br />
# '''{{stnlnk|New Bongaigaon}}'''<br />
# [[Goalpara]]<br />
# '''{{stnlnk|Kamakhya Junction}}''' (Ends)<br />
<small>Note: Bold letters indicates Major Railway Stations/Major Cities.</small><br />
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== Traction==<br />
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Ranchi Kamakhya Express is hauled by an [[Electric Loco Shed, Asansol|Asansol Electric Loco Shed]]-based [[WAG-5]]/[[WAP-4]] or [[Electric Loco Shed, Howrah|Howrah Electric Loco Shed]]-based [[WAP-4]] from {{rws|Ranchi}} to {{rws|New Jalpaiguri}}, From {{rws|New Jalpaiguri}} to {{rws|Kamakhya}} the train is hauled by [[Diesel Loco Shed, Siliguri|Siliguri Diesel Loco Shed]]-based [[WDM-3A]]/[[WDP-4D]]/[[WDP-4]] Locomotive .<br />
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==Coach composition==<br />
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The train consists of 22 coaches:<br />
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* 1 AC II Tier coach<br />
* 10 Sleeper coaches<br />
* 4 General coaches <br />
* 2 Second-class Luggage/parcel van<br />
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The train doesn't have Pantry Car Coach, but On board Catering services and E-Catering Services are available.<br />
==See also==<br />
*[[New Jalpaiguri–Ranchi Weekly 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/ranchi-kamakhya-express-15661/37/384/547 15661/Ranchi - Kamakhya Express] India Rail Info<br />
*[https://indiarailinfo.com/train/kamakhya-ranchi-express-15662/7906/547/384 15662/Kamakhya - Ranchi Express] India Rail Info<br />
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[[Category:Transport in Ranchi]]<br />
[[Category:Transport in Guwahati]]<br />
[[Category:Express trains in India]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Assam]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in West Bengal]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Jharkhand]]<br />
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