| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| Locale | Assam, West Bengal and Bihar |
| First service | 27 February 2009 |
| Current operator(s) | North East Frontier Railways |
| Route | |
| Start | Gaya Junction (GAYA) |
| Stops | 19 |
| End | Kamakhya Junction (KYQ) |
| Distance travelled | 1,070 km (660 mi) |
| Average journey time | 22 hours 45 mins |
| Service frequency | once a Week |
| Train number(s) | 15619/15620 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper 3 Tier, Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | No |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | Yes |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | Available |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB coaches |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 47 km/h (29 mph) |
Gaya–Kamakhya Weekly Express is an Express train of the Indian Railways connecting Gaya Junction in Bihar and Kamakhya Junction in Assam. It is currently being operated with 15619/15620 train numbers on once in week basis.[1][2]
Service[edit | edit source]
The 15619/Gaya–Kamakhya Weekly Express has an average speed of 46 km/hr and covers 1071 km in 23 hrs 20 mins. 15620/Kamakhya–Gaya Weekly Express has an average speed of 47 km/hr and covers 1071 km in 22 hrs 40 mins.
Route and halts[edit | edit source]
The important halts of the train are :
- Gaya Junction
- Nawada
- Warisaliganj
- Kiul Junction
- Jamalpur Junction
- Bhagalpur Junction
- Sahibganj Junction
- Malda Town
- Kishanganj
- New Jalpaiguri Junction
- New Cooch Behar
- New Alipurduar
- Kokrajhar
- New Bongaigaon Junction
- Goalpara Town
- Kamakhya Junction
Schedule[edit | edit source]
| Train number | Station code | Departure station | Departure time | Departure day | Arrival station | Arrival time | Arrival day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15619 | GAYA | Gaya Junction | 12:55 PM (Afternoon) | Tuesday | Kamakhya Junction | 12:30 PM (Afternoon) | Wednesday |
| 15620 | KYQ | Kamakhya Junction | 7:00 AM | Monday | Gaya Junction | 5:40 AM | Tuesday |
Rake sharing[edit | edit source]
15621/15622 – Kamakhya–Anand Vihar Weekly Express
Traction[edit | edit source]
As the route is yet to be fully electrified, it is hauled by a Malda Diesel Loco Shed-based WDM-3A or WDM-3D from Gaya up to Kamakhya until remainder of the journey ends at Kamakhya.
Rake maintenance[edit | edit source]
The train is maintained by the Guwahati Coaching Depot. The same rake is used for Kamakhya–Anand Vihar Weekly Express for one way which is altered by the second rake on the other way.
Coach composition[edit | edit source]
The train consists of 21 coaches:
- 5 AC III Tier
- 1 AC II Tier
- 10 Sleeper coaches
- 3 General
- 2 EOG
References[edit | edit source]
External links[edit | edit source]
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