Kamakhya–Dekargaon Intercity Express
Overview | |||||
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Service type | Intercity | ||||
Locale | Assam | ||||
First service | 4 January 2014 | ||||
Current operator(s) | Northeast Frontier Railway zone | ||||
Route | |||||
Start | Guwahati (GHY) | ||||
Stops | 10 | ||||
End | Dekargaon (DKGN) | ||||
Distance travelled | 189 km (117 mi) | ||||
Average journey time | 4h 45m | ||||
Service frequency | Daily [lower-alpha 1] | ||||
On-board services | |||||
Class(es) | Unreserved | ||||
Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
Catering facilities | No | ||||
Observation facilities | ICF coaches | ||||
Entertainment facilities | No | ||||
Technical | |||||
Rolling stock | 2 | ||||
Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
Operating speed | 41 km/h (25 mph) | ||||
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Guwahati–Dekargaon Intercity Express is an intercity train belonging to Northeast Frontier Railway zone that runs between Kamakhya Junction and Dekargaon. It is currently being operated with 15815/15816 train numbers on a daily basis.[1][2][3]
Service[edit]
The 15815/Kamakhya–Dekargaon Intercity Express has an average speed of 41 km/hr and covers 183 km in 4h 25m. The 15816/Dekargaon–Kamakhya Intercity Express has an average speed of 40 km/hr and covers 183 km in 4h 35m.
Route and halts[edit]
Coach composition[edit]
The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 12 coaches:
- 10 General
- 2 Second-class Luggage/parcel van
Traction[edit]
Both trains are hauled by a Guwahati Loco Shed-based WDM-3A or WDM-3D diesel locomotive from Guwahati to Tezpur and vice versa.
See also[edit]
The train shares its rake with:
- 55823/55824 Rangapara North–Dekargaon Passenger
- 55861/55862 Rangiya–Dekargaon Passenger
- 55813/55814 Dekargaon–Murkongselek Passenger
- 55811/55812 Dhubri–Kamakhya Passenger
Direction reversal[edit]
The train reverses its direction 2 times:
See also[edit]
- Kamakhya Junction railway station
- Dekargaon railway station
- Dekargaon–Murkongselek Passenger
- Rangapara North–Dekargaon Passenger
- Dhubri–Kamakhya Passenger
- Rangiya–Dekargaon Passenger
Notes[edit]
- ↑ Runs seven days in a week for every direction.
References[edit]
External links[edit]
- 15815/Kamakhya–Dekargaon Intercity Express India Rail Info
- 15816/Dekargaon–Kamakhya Intercity Express India Rail Info