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| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2003|12|15}}
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| operator = [[Northeast Frontier Railway Zone|Northeast Frontier Railway]]
| operator = [[Northeast Frontier Railway zone|Northeast Frontier Railway]]
| ridership =
| ridership =
| start = {{rws|Okha}} ('''OKHA''')
| start = {{stnlnk|Okha}} (OKHA)
| stops = 42
| stops = 42
| end = {{rws|Guwahati}} ('''GHY''')
| end = {{stnlnk|Guwahati}} (GHY)
| distance = {{convert|3220|km|0|abbr=on}}
| distance = {{convert|3220|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journeytime =  64 hours 55 mins
| journeytime =  64 hours 55 mins
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| baggage = Yes
| baggage = Yes
| otherfacilities = Below the seats
| otherfacilities = Below the seats
| stock = [[ICF Coaches]]
| stock = [[LHB coaches]]
| gauge = {{RailGauge|1676mm}}
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm}}
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| trainnumber = 15635 / 15636
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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|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.
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.


== Service ==
==Service==


The 15635/'''Okha - Guwahati Dwarka Express''' has an average speed of 48&nbsp;km/hr and covers 3220&nbsp;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>
15635/ Okha–Guwahati Dwarka Express has an average speed of 48&nbsp;km/hr and covers 3220&nbsp;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&nbsp;km/hr and covers 3220&nbsp;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>
15636/Guwahati–Okha Dwarka Express has an average speed of 49&nbsp;km/hr and covers 3220&nbsp;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 ==
==Route & halts==


The important halts of the train are :
The important halts of the train are :


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


==Coach composite==
==Coach composition==


The train consists of 23 coaches:
The train consists of 23 coaches:
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* 1 AC II Tier
* 1 AC II Tier
* 4 AC III Tier
* 4 AC III Tier
* 13 Sleeper Coaches
* 13 Sleeper coaches
* 2 General Unreserved
* 2 General Unreserved
* 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
* 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
* 1 Pantry Car
* 1 Pantry car


==Schedule==
==Schedule==
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{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
! 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 railway station|Okha]] || 11:40 AM || Friday || [[Guwahati Junction railway station|Guwahati Junction]] || 07:10 AM || Monday
| 15635 || OKHA || Okha || 11:40 AM || Friday || 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
| 15636 || GHY  || Guwahati Junction || 10:45 AM || Monday || Okha || 03:55 AM || Thursday
|}
|}


== Direction Reversal ==
== Direction reversal ==


Train Reverses its direction at:
The train reverses its direction at:


* {{rws|Vadodara Junction}}
* {{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 {{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}}.
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.


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


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


Revision as of 17:47, 12 August 2021

Dwarka Express
File:Dwarka exp.jpg
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service15 December 2003; 21 years ago (2003-12-15)
Current operator(s)Northeast Frontier Railway
Route
StartOkha (OKHA)
Stops42
EndGuwahati (GHY)
Distance travelled3,220 km (2,001 mi)
Average journey time64 hours 55 mins
Service frequencyWeekly
Train number(s)15635 / 15636
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleepar Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesAvailable
Baggage facilitiesYes
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed49 km/h (30 mph) average including halts

The 15635 / 15636 Dwarka Express[1] is an express train of the Indian Railways connecting Okha in Gujarat and Guwahati Junction in Assam. It is currently being operated with 15635/15636 train numbers on a weekly basis.

Service

15635/ Okha–Guwahati Dwarka Express has an average speed of 48 km/hr and covers 3220 km in 67 hrs 30 mins.[2]

15636/Guwahati–Okha Dwarka Express has an average speed of 49 km/hr and covers 3220 km in 65 hrs 10 mins.[3]

Route & halts

The important halts of the train are :

Coach composition

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

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
15636 GHY Guwahati Junction 10:45 AM Monday Okha 03:55 AM Thursday

Direction reversal

The train reverses its direction at:

Traction

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

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Guwahati-Okha Express named Dwarka Express". Press Information Bureau. Retrieved 26 December 2003.
  2. ↑ "15635/Dwarka Express". India Rail Info.
  3. ↑ "15636/Dwarka Express". India Rail Info.


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