Kamakhya–Gandhidham Express
![]() LKO WDM3B with 15668 Kamakhya–Gandhidham Express | |||||
Overview | |||||
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Service type | Express | ||||
First service | 28 February 2009 | ||||
Current operator(s) | Northeast Frontier Railway | ||||
Route | |||||
Termini | Gandhidham Junction (GIMB) Kamakhya Junction (KYQ) | ||||
Stops | 34 | ||||
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 coach | ||||
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/h and covers 3118 km in 64 hrs 30 mins.
- The 15668/Kamakhya–Gandhidham Express has an average speed of 49 km/h and covers 3118 km in 63 hrs 40 mins.
Route and halts
[edit]The important halts of the train are:
GUJARAT
- Gandhidham Junction (Starts)
- Bhachau
- Morbi
- Wankaner Junction
- Surendranagar Junction
- Ahmedabad Junction
- Vadodara Junction
MADHYA PRADESH
RAJASTHAN
UTTAR PRADESH
- Agra Fort
- Tundla Junction
- Kanpur Central
- Lucknow Charbagh
- Ayodhya Junction
- Varanasi Junction
- Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction
BIHAR
WEST BENGAL
ASSAM
Coach composition
[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 Sabarmati Diesel Loco Shed-based WDP-4D from Gandhidham to Ahmedabad handing over to Vadodara Electric Loco Shed-based WAP-7 locomotive which takes the train to upto New Cooch Behar where Siliguri Diesel Loco Shed-based WDP-4D completes the remainder of the journey to Kamakhya Junction.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Kamakhya-Gandhidham Express upgraded to LHB coach". theshillongtimes.com. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
External links
[edit]- 15667/Gandhidham–Kamakhya Express India Rail Info
- 15668/Kamakhya–Gandhidham Express India Rail Info