Kamakhya - Anand Vihar Weekly Express

Kamakhya - Anand Vihar Weekly Express
Overview
Service type Express
First service 18 June 2013 (2013-06-18)
Current operator(s) Northeast Frontierl Railway
Route
Start Kamakhya Junction (KYQ)
Stops 23
End Anand Vihar Terminal (ANV)
Distance travelled 1,878 km (1,167 mi)
Average journey time 36h 5m
Service frequency once a Week
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
Technical
Rolling stock 2
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed 53 km/h (33 mph)

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 15619/15620 train numbers on once in week basis.[1][2]

Service

The 15621/Kamakhya - Anand Vihar Weekly Express has averages speed of 53 km/hr and covers 1878 km in 36 hrs 5 mins. 15622/Anand Vihar - Kamakhya Weekly Express has averages speed of 48 km/hr and covers 1878 km in 39 hrs 10 mins.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are :

Traction

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.

Rake Maintenance

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 composite

The train consist of 24 coaches :

  • 1 AC III Tier
  • 6 Sleeper Coaches
  • 7 General
  • 2 Second-class Luggage/parcel van

References


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