Avadh Assam Express

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Avadh Assam Express
Avadh Assam Express - Train Board.jpg
Overview
Service typeExpress
LocaleAssam, Nagaland, West Bengal, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Haryana, Punjab & Rajasthan
First service4 April 1986; 37 years ago (1986-04-04)
Current operator(s)Northeast Frontier Railways
Route
StartDibrugarh (DBRG)
Stops81
EndLalgarh (LGH)
Distance travelled3,116 km (1,936 mi)
Average journey time65 hours 50 mins
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)15909 / 15910
On-board services
Class(es)AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesAvailable
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesYes
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed110 km/h (68 mph) maximum,
47 km/h (29 mph) average including halts
Route map
Avadh Assam Express (Dibrugarh - Lalgarh) route map.png

The 15909 / 15910 Avadh Assam Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways – Northeast Frontier Railway zone that runs between Dibrugarh, Assam and Lalgarh Junction, Rajasthan in India. At present it currently holds the record for being the longest daily running train in India covering 3116 km in almost 65 hours 50 mins (~3 days).

Since this train has such a lengthy route, it is often delayed.

It operates as train number 05909/15609/15909/from Dibrugarh to Lalgarh Junction and as train number 05910/15610/15910 in the reverse direction, serving the nine states of Assam, Nagaland, West Bengal, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Haryana, Punjab and Rajasthan.

A metre-gauge train from Lucknow to Guwahati Awadh Tirhoot Mail used to run until gauge conversion took place and the BG Avadh Assam Express was started in late 1980s. Agra Fort to Guwahati Vaishali MG Express (via Silliguri), Kathgodam to Tinsukia MG Express and Lucknow–Guwahati MG Express were long-distance trains on MG in Lucknow.

Coaches[edit]

The 05909/05910 Avadh Assam Express presently has 1 First AC Cum 2 Tier, 1 AC 2 Tier, 3 AC 3 Tier, 11 Sleeper Class, 3 General Unreserved & 2 EOG (Generator cum Luggage Van) coaches. In addition, it carries a pantry car & up to 1 High Capacity Parcel Vans.

As is customary with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

COACH COMPOSITION -

LOCO PV1 GEN GEN B1 HA1 A1 B2 B3 PC S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 S7 S8 S9 S10 S11 GEN PV2

Service[edit]

The 05909 Avadh Assam Express covers the distance of 3118 kilometres in almost 68 hours [45.90 km/h (29 mph)] & in 68 hours as 05910 Avadh Assam Express [46.32 km/h (29 mph)].

As the average speed of the train is below 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railways rules, its fare does not include a superfast surcharge.

Routeing[edit]

The 05909/05910/15609/15610/15909/15910 Avadh Assam Express runs from

ASSAM

  1. Dibrugarh
  2. New Tinsukia
  3. Bhojo
  4. Simaluguri Junction
  5. Mariani Junction
  6. Furkating Junction
  7. Sarupathar
  8. Diphu
  9. Lumding Junction
  10. Hojai
  11. Kampur
  12. Chaparmukh Junction
  13. Jagiroad
  14. Guwahati
  15. Kamakhya Junction
  16. Rangiya Junction
  17. Barpeta Road
  18. New Bongaigaon Junction
  19. Kokrajhar
  20. Fakiragram Junction

NAGALAND

  1. Dimapur

WEST BENGAL

  1. New Alipurduar
  2. New Cooch Behar
  3. Dhupguri
  4. Jalpaiguri Road
  5. New Jalpaiguri (Siliguri)
  6. Aluabari Road Junction
  7. Dalkhola

BIHAR

  1. Kishanganj
  2. Barsoi Junction
  3. Katihar
  4. Barauni
  5. Samastipur
  6. Muzaffarpur
  7. Hajipur
  8. Chhapra
  9. Siwan
  10. Mairwa

UTTAR PRADESH

  1. Bhatpar Rani
  2. Bhatni
  3. Deoria Sadar
  4. Gorakhpur
  5. Khalilabad
  6. Basti
  7. Mankapur Junction
  8. Gonda
  9. Jarwal Road
  10. Barabanki Junction
  11. Lucknow Charbagh
  12. Balamau
  13. Hardoi
  14. Shahjahanpur
  15. Bareilly
  16. Rampur Junction
  17. Moradabad
  18. Amroha
  19. Hapur Junction
  20. Pilkhuwa
  21. Ghaziabad

DELHI

  1. Delhi Junction
  2. Delhi Kishanganj
  3. Shakurbasti
  4. Nangloi

HARYANA

  1. Bahadurgarh
  2. Rohtak
  3. Jind Junction
  4. Narwana
  5. Tohana
  6. Jakhal Mandi
  7. Mandi Dabwali

PUNJAB

  1. Bareta
  2. Budhlada
  3. Mansa
  4. Maur Mandi
  5. Bathinda Junction

RAJASTHAN

  1. Sangaria
  2. Hanumangarh
  3. Pilibanga
  4. Suratgarh
  5. Lunkaransar
  6. Lalgarh Junction.

Direction reversal[edit]

It reverses direction of travel once at;

Traction[edit]

Due to partial electrification of the route, a total of 3 locomotives are assigned to this train.

A Siliguri based WDP 4 / WDP 4B / WDP 4D locomotive hauls the train from Dibrugarh up to Guwahati Railway station (GHY) handing over to a Ghaziabad based WAP 7 locomotive which hauls the train up to Bathinda Junction following which a Bhagat Ki Kothi based WDP 4 / WDP 4B / WDP 4D locomotive powers the train for the remainder of its journey until Lalgarh Junction.

Incidents[edit]

The infamous Gaisal train disaster occurred between Avadh Assam Express and Brahmaputra Mail at Gaisal railway station near Kishanganj railway station.[1]

Timings[edit]

  • 05909 Awadh Assam Express leaves Dibrugarh on a daily basis at 10:20 hrs IST and reaches Lalgarh Junction at 04:10 hrs IST on the 4th day.
  • 05910 Awadh Assam Express leaves Lalgarh Junction on a daily basis at 19:50 hrs IST and reaches Dibrugarh at 15:35 hrs IST on the 4th day.
Avadh Assam Express - First AC cum AC Two-tier coach

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ "Gaisal train disaster due to 'human failure'". The Hindu. 4 April 2001. Archived from the original on 14 March 2012. Retrieved 14 December 2012.

External links[edit]

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