Dwarka Express

Dwarka Express
Overview
Service type Express
First service 15 December 2003 (2003-12-15)
Current operator(s) Northeast Frontier Railway
Route
Start Okha (OKHA)
Stops 27
End Guwahati Junction (GHY)
Distance travelled 3,220 km (2,000 mi)
Average journey time 64h 55m
Service frequency Once a Week
On-board services
Class(es) Unreserved
Seating arrangements No
Sleeping arrangements Yes
Catering facilities Yes
Entertainment facilities No
Technical
Rolling stock 2
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed 49 km/h (30 mph)

Okha - Guwahati Dwarka Express[1] is an express train of the Indian Railways connecting Okha in Gujarat and Guwahati Junction in Assam. It is currently being operated with 15635/15636 train numbers on once in week.

Service

It averages 48 km/hr as 15636 Dwarka Express and covers 3220 km in 67 hrs 35 mins & 49 km/hr as 15636 Dwarka Expressand covers 3220 km in 65 hrs 15 mins.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are :

Coach composite

The train consist of 24 coaches :

  • 1 AC II Tier
  • 4 AC III Tier
  • 13 Sleeper Coaches
  • 3 General
  • 2 Second-class Luggage/parcel van
  • 1 pantry car

Direction Reversal

Train Reverses its direction 2 times:

Traction

As the route is yet to be fully electrified, it is hauled by a Tughlakabad Diesel Loco Shed based WDP-3A from Okha up to Vadodara handing over to Vadodara Electric Loco Shed based WAP-4 or WAP-5 locomotive. Vadodara Electric Loco Shed based WAP-4 or WAP-5 locomotive will take train till Lucknow where Lucknow Diesel Loco Shed based WDM-3A will complete remainder of the journey until Guwahati.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Guwahati-Okha Express named Dwarka Express". Government of India. Press Information Bureau. Retrieved 26 December 2003.


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