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{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2017}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2017}}
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2017}}
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2017}}
{{Infobox rail service
{{short description|Train in India}}{{Distinguish|Dwarka Expressway}}{{Infobox rail service
| name = Dwarka Express
| name = Dwarka Express
| image = File:Dwarka exp.jpg
| image = Ministry of Railways India.svg
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| image_width =  
| caption =  
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| end = {{stnlnk|Guwahati}} (GHY)
| end = {{stnlnk|Guwahati}} (GHY)
| distance = {{convert|3237|km|0|abbr=on}}
| distance = {{convert|3237|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 64 hours 55 mins
| journeytime = 64 hours 55 minutes
| frequency = Weekly
| frequency = Weekly
| class = AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleepar Class, General Unreserved
| class = AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleepar Class, General Unreserved
| seating = Yes
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = Yes
| sleeping = Yes
| autorack =
| autorack =
| catering = Available
| catering = Available
| observation =  
| observation = Large windows
| entertainment =  
| entertainment =  
| baggage = Yes
| baggage = Available
| otherfacilities = Below the seats
| otherfacilities = Below the seats
| stock = [[LHB coaches]]
| stock = [[LHB coach]]
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm}}
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm}}
| el =
| el =
| trainnumber = 15635 / 15636
| trainnumber = 15635 / 15636
| speed = {{convert|49|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts
| speed = {{convert|49|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts.
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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 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.
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.


==Coach composition==
==Coach composition==
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The train consists of 22 coaches:
The train consists of 22 coaches:


* 1 AC II Tier
* 2 AC II Tier
* 5 AC III Tier
* 6 AC III Tier
* 11 Sleeper coaches
* 7 Sleeper coaches
* 2 General Unreserved
* 4 General Unreserved
* 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
* 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
* 1 Pantry car
* 1 Pantry car
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==Service==
==Service==


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>
15635/Okha–Guwahati Dwarka Express has an average speed of 48&nbsp;km/h 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>


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>
15636/Guwahati–Okha Dwarka Express has an average speed of 53&nbsp;km/h 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>


==Route & halts==
==Route & halts==


The 15635/36 Dwarka Express runs from {{stnlnk|Okha}} via {{stnlnk|Dwarka}}, {{stnlnk|Jamnagar}}, {{stnlnk|Rajkot}},
*'''{{stnlnk|Okha}}'''
{{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.
*{{rws|Hapa}}
*{{stnlnk|Rajkot}}
*{{rws|Viramgam}}
*{{stnlnk|Ahmedabad Junction}}
*{{rws|Chhayapuri}}
*{{stnlnk|Ratlam Junction}}
*{{stnlnk|Kota Junction}}
*{{stnlnk|Sawai Madhopur}}
*{{stnlnk|Agra Fort}}
*{{stnlnk|Kanpur Central}}
*{{stnlnk|Lucknow Charbagh}}
*{{stnlnk|Varanasi}}
*[[Mughalsarai Junction|Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction]]
*{{rws|Buxar}}
*{{stnlnk|Patna Junction}}
*{{stnlnk|Barauni Junction}}
*{{stnlnk|Katihar Junction}}
*{{rws|Kishanganj}}
*[[New Jalpaiguri Junction railway station|New Jalpaiguri (Siliguri)]]
*{{stnlnk|New Alipurduar}}
*{{stnlnk|Kamakhya}}  
*'''{{stnlnk|Guwahati}}'''.


==Schedule==
==Schedule==
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| 15636 || GHY  || Guwahati Junction || 10:45 AM || Monday || Okha || 23:45 PM || Wednesday
| 15636 || GHY  || Guwahati Junction || 10:45 AM || Monday || Okha || 23:45 PM || Wednesday
|}
|}
== Direction reversal ==
The train reverses its direction at:
* {{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 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.
The route is now fully electrified, it is hauled by a [[Electric Loco Shed, Vadodara|Vadodara Loco Shed]]-based [[WAP-7]] electric locomotive on its entire journey.


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


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

Latest revision as of 02:42, 18 September 2025

Dwarka Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service15 December 2003; 22 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 minutes
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
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
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.

Coach composition[edit | edit source]

The train consists of 22 coaches:

  • 2 AC II Tier
  • 6 AC III Tier
  • 7 Sleeper coaches
  • 4 General Unreserved
  • 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
  • 1 Pantry car

Service[edit | edit source]

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

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

Route & halts[edit | edit source]

Schedule[edit | edit source]

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

Traction[edit | edit source]

The route is now fully electrified, it is hauled by a Vadodara Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive on its entire journey.

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  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.