Puri–Guwahati Express
The Puri - Guwahati Express is an express train belonging to Northeast Frontier Railway zone that runs between Puri and Guwahati in India. It is currently being operated with 15643/15644 train numbers on a week basis.[1][2][3]
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| First service | 27 December 2003 |
| Current operator(s) | Northeast Frontier Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Start | Puri (PURI) |
| Stops | 24 |
| End | Guwahati (GHY) |
| Distance travelled | 1,527 km (949 mi) |
| Service frequency | Four days [lower-alpha 1] |
| Train number(s) | 15643/15644 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | No |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | On-board Catering E-Catering |
| Observation facilities | ICF Coaches |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 2 |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 48 km/h (30 mph), including halts |
Service
The 15639/Puri - Guwahati Express has averages speed of 48 km/hr and covers 1527 km in 31h 35m. The 15640/Guwahati - Puri Express has averages speed of 47 km/hr and covers 1527 km in 32h 25m .
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are :
Coach composite
The train has standard ICF rakes with a max speed of 110 kmph. The train consist of 17 coaches :
- 2 AC II Tier
- 3 AC III Tier
- 8 Sleeper Coaches
- 2 General Unreserved
- 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
Traction
As the route is yet to be fully electrified, it is hauled by a Santragachi Electric Loco Shed based WAP-4 Electric locomotive from Puri up to Durgapur handing over to an Andal Loco Shed based WDM 3A Diesel locomotive for the remainder of the journey until Kamakhya.
Rake Sharing
The train is maintained by the Guwahati Coaching Depot. The same rake is used for 82506/82505 Pune - Kamakhya Suvidha Special Express and 15643/15644 Puri - Kamakhya Weekly Express for one way which is altered by the second rake on the other way.
Notes
- Runs four days in a week for every direction.
See also
- Guwahati railway station
- Puri railway station
- Puri - Kamakhya Weekly Express
- Pune - Kamakhya Suvidha Special Express