_NR_with_KYQ_-_GIMB_Exp_1.jpg) 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 | edit source]
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 | edit source]
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 | edit source]
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 | edit source]
The train reverses its direction once at Vadodara Junction
Traction[edit | edit source]
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 | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Kamakhya-Gandhidham Express upgraded to LHB coach". theshillongtimes.com. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
External Links[edit | edit source]
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