Kamakhya–Anand Vihar Weekly Express
Kamakhya–Anand Vihar Weekly Express is an Express train of the Indian Railways connecting Anand Vihar Terminal in Delhi and Kamakhya Junction in Assam. It is currently being operated with 15621/15622 train numbers on once in week basis.[1][2]
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| First service | 18 June 2013 |
| Current operator(s) | Northeast Frontier Railway |
| Route | |
| Start | Kamakhya Junction (KYQ) |
| Stops | 23 |
| End | Anand Vihar Terminal (ANVT) |
| Distance travelled | 1,879 km (1,168 mi) |
| Average journey time | 36h 40m |
| Service frequency | Once a week |
| Train number(s) | 15621/15622 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper 3 Tier, Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | No |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | Yes |
| Observation facilities | LHB coaches |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 2 |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 51 km/h (32 mph) |
ServiceEdit
The 15621/Kamakhya–Anand Vihar Weekly Express has an average speed of 53 km/hr and covers 1878 km in 36 hrs 5 mins. 15622/Anand Vihar–Kamakhya Weekly Express has an average speed of 48 km/hr and covers 1878 km in 39 hrs 40 mins.
Route and haltsEdit
The important halts of the train are:
- Kamakhya Junction
- New Bongaigaon Junction
- Kokrajhar
- Binnaguri Junction
- New Jalpaiguri (Siliguri)
- Katihar Junction
- Barauni Junction
- Chhapra Junction
- Siwan Junction
- Gorakhpur Junction
- Basti
- Gonda Junction
- Sitapur Cantonment
- Chandausi Junction
- Moradabad Junction
- Hapur Junction
- Ghaziabad Junction
- Anand Vihar Terminal
ScheduleEdit
| Train number | Station code | Departure station | Departure time | Departure day | Arrival station | Arrival time | Arrival day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15621 | KYQ | Kamakhya Junction | 5:35 AM | Thursday | Anand Vihar Terminal | 6:15 PM | Friday |
| 15622 | ANVT | Anand Vihar Terminal | 11:45 PM | Friday | Kamakhya Junction | 3:25 PM | Sunday |
Rake sharingEdit
15619/15620 – Kamakhya–Gaya Weekly Express
TractionEdit
As the route is yet to be fully electrified, it is hauled by a Guwahati Loco Shed-based WDM-3A or WDM-3D from Kamakhya up to Anand Vihar until remainder of the journey ends at Anand Vihar Terminal.
Rake maintenanceEdit
The train is maintained by the Guwahati Coaching Depot. The same rake is used for Kamakhya–Gaya Weekly Express for one way which is altered by the second rake on the other way.
Coach compositionEdit
The train consists of 24 LHB coaches:
- 1 AC III Tier
- 6 Sleeper coaches
- 7 General
- 2 Second-class Luggage/parcel van
ReferencesEdit
External linksEdit
- 15621/Kamakhya-Anand Vihar Terminal Weekly Express India Rail Info
- 15622/Anand Vihar Terminal-Kamakhya Weekly Express India Rail Info
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