Kamakhya–Gandhidham Express
LKO WDM3B with 15668 Kamakhya - Gandhidham Express  | |||||
| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Express | ||||
| First service | 28 February 2009 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Northeast Frontier Railway | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Start | Gandhidham Junction (GIMB) | ||||
| Stops | 34 | ||||
| End | Kamakhya Junction (KYQ) | ||||
| Distance travelled | 3,117 km (1,937 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 63 hours 15 mins | ||||
| Service frequency | Weekly | ||||
| Train number(s) | 15667/15668 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC 3 tier, AC 2 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | Pantry car E-catering On-board catering  | ||||
| Observation facilities | LHB coaches | ||||
| Entertainment facilities | No | ||||
| Baggage facilities | Available | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | 2 | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 49 km/h (30 mph) | ||||
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The 15667/15668 Gandhidham–Kamakhya Express is an express train of the Indian Railways connecting Gandhidham Junction in Gujarat and Kamakhya Junction in Assam. It is currently operated with 15667/15668 train numbers on a weekly basis. [1]
Service[edit]
The 15667/Gandhidham–Kamakhya Express has an average speed of 48 km/hr and covers 3118 km in 64 hrs 30 mins.
The 15668/Kamakhya–Gandhidham Express has an average speed of 49 km/hr and covers 3118 km in 63 hrs 40 mins.
Route and halts[edit]
The important halts of the train are:
- Gandhidham Junction
 - Bhachau
 - Morbi
 - Wankaner Junction
 - Surendranagar Junction
 - Ahmedabad Junction
 - Vadodara Junction
 - Ratlam Junction
 - Kota Junction
 - Sawai Madhopur Junction
 - Agra Fort
 - Tundla Junction
 - Kanpur Central
 - Lucknow Charbagh
 - Varanasi Junction
 - Mughalsarai Junction
 - Patna Junction
 - Barauni Junction
 - Katihar Junction
 - New Jalpaiguri Junction
 - New Cooch Behar
 - New Alipurduar
 - Kokrajhar
 - New Bongaigaon Junction
 - Goalpara Town
 - Kamakhya Junction
 
Coach composite[edit]
The train consists of 21 coaches:
- 1 AC II Tier
 - 4 AC III Tier
 - 10 Sleeper coaches
 - 3 General Unreserved
 - 2 End-on generator
 - 1 Pantry car
 
Direction reversal[edit]
The train reverses its direction once at Vadodara Junction
Traction[edit]
As the route is yet to be fully electrified, it is hauled by a Vatva Diesel Loco Shed-based WDM-2 from Gandhidham to Ahmedabad handing over to Vadodara Electric Loco Shed-based WAG-5P locomotive. Vadodara Electric Loco Shed-based WAG-5P locomotive takes the train to Lucknow where Malda Diesel Loco Shed-based WDM-3A completes the remainder of the journey to Kamakhya.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Kamakhya-Gandhidham Express upgraded to LHB coach". theshillongtimes.com. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
 
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