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| operator = [[Northeast Frontier Railway Zone|Northeast Frontier Railway]]
| operator = [[Northeast Frontier Railway zone|Northeast Frontier Railway]]
| ridership =
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| 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|3237|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journeytime =  64 hours 55 mins
| journeytime =  64 hours 55 mins
| frequency = Weekly
| frequency = Weekly
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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}}
| el =
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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 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==


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>
The train consists of 22 coaches:


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>
* 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>


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


==Coach composite==
==Route & halts==


The train consists of 23 coaches:
The 15635/36 Dwarka Express runs from {{stnlnk|Okha}} via {{stnlnk|Dwarka}}, {{stnlnk|Jamnagar}}, {{stnlnk|Rajkot}},
 
{{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.
* 1 AC II Tier
* 4 AC III Tier
* 13 Sleeper Coaches
* 2 General Unreserved
* 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
* 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 || 06:30 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 || 23:45 PM || Wednesday
|}
|}


== 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]]


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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