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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&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 train consists of 22 coaches:


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>
* 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&nbsp;km/hr and covers 3237&nbsp;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&nbsp;km/hr and covers 3237&nbsp;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  
|-
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| 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
|}
|}


Latest revision as of 15:39, 24 February 2022

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 travelled3,237 km (2,011 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. It is 15th longest train service of Indian Railways as of 2021.

Coach composition[edit]

The train consists of 22 coaches:

  • 1 AC II Tier
  • 5 AC III Tier
  • 11 Sleeper coaches
  • 2 General Unreserved
  • 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
  • 1 Pantry car

Service[edit]

15635/Okha–Guwahati Dwarka Express has an average speed of 48 km/hr and covers 3237 km in 66 hrs 50 mins.[2]

15636/Guwahati–Okha Dwarka Express has an average speed of 53 km/hr and covers 3237 km in 61 hrs 00 mins.[3]

Route & halts[edit]

The 15635/36 Dwarka Express runs from Okha via Dwarka, Jamnagar, Rajkot, Ahmedabad Junction, Vadodara, Ratlam Junction, Kota Junction, Sawai Madhopur, Agra Fort, Tundla, Kanpur Central, Lucknow Charbagh, Varanasi, Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction, Patna Junction, Barauni Junction, Katihar Junction, New Jalpaiguri (Siliguri), New Cooch Behar, New Alipurduar, New Bongaigaon, Rangiya, Kamakhya to Guwahati and vice versa.

Schedule[edit]

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 06:30 AM Monday
15636 GHY Guwahati Junction 10:45 AM Monday Okha 23:45 PM Wednesday

Direction reversal[edit]

The train reverses its direction at:

Traction[edit]

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[edit]

References[edit]

  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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